At the meeting of the Bessemer Downtown Development Authority, the agenda was to have included discussion of laying colored and stamped concrete along U.S. 2 from Mill to Peck Street. According to the DailyGlove, the concrete option was preferable to the idea of grass along that strip. Turns out, the DDA doesn’t have the juridiction … Read more
Aspirus Ironwood Hospital has been recognized as one of the nation’s 20 highest-ranked critical access hospitals. According to the Chartis Center for Rural Health, Aspirus Ironwood was the only hospital in Michigan that made the list. It is also the fifth time in ten years that Aspirus Ironwood has received this recognition. According to the … Read more
Several businesses and cabins in Northeastern Bayfield County were burglarized over the past month. There have also been a few break-ins reported around Lake Owen near Drummond. An investigation by the Bayfield County Sheriff’s office said they’ve asked property owners to keep an eye out for suspicious activity. They also ask that anyone having trail … Read more
Several businesses and cabins in Northeastern Bayfield County were burglarized over the past month. There have also been a few break-ins reported around Lake Owen near Drummond. An investigation by the Bayfield County Sheriff’s office said they’ve asked property owners to keep an eye out for suspicious activity. They also ask that anyone having trail … Read more
The Ironwood City Commission will be holding a public hearing on June 13th on an amendment to the marijuana establishment ordinance. According to the Daily Globe, the draft amendment included licenses for two more retail marijuana establishments. Its been a year since the commission approved applications for marijuana licenses and at the time, it was … Read more
The operator of the electric grid that includes Michigan, The Midcontinent Independent System Operator or MISO is letting people know there may not be enough electricity supply to serve Michigan and 14 other states this summer due to predicted warmer temperatures. That means the entire state could be subjected to controlled or rolling outages as … Read more
The last full-service gas station will be closing soon. The Lake Shore Holiday Station store West at 915 Lake Shore Drive W. in Ashland is the station and a lot of older folks with disabilities had come to rely on the service. Co-owner Jim Coffey has managed the store for the past 38 years with … Read more
The Iron County Airport has submitted the last storm water report taken recently to the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy and will finalize the summary report on the project and submit it to MDOT. EGLE will test those storm water samples for PFA’s, a chemical used in fire fighting foam commonly used … Read more
Members of the Bessemer VFW Post 3673 and American Legion Post 27 have been going out into the community exchanging silk poppies for a donation, with the proceeds going to help veterans through the Service Members Relief Fund. The annual Poppy sale provides help to disabled and needy vets in V.A. hospitals, as they assemble … Read more
At the City Council meeting earlier in the week, the Hurley street commissioner and water manager gave public works updates. Scott Santini said there was a serious issue with a drain on fifth avenue that will need to be replaced and the council voted to do so. He also said School District banners were put … Read more