Water system improvements for Bessemer were on the agenda at the last meeting of the Bessemer City Council Monday night. TheGlobe reports the council voted to approve preliminary work on the project, estimated to cost about $2 million. The city would be responsible for about a quarter of the cost, which will come in the … Read more
The Jack Frost Festival kicks off Thursday night in Ironwood with the Ironwood Area Schools 6th Grade Choir Concert at 7. Friday afternoon, the Northern Elves Festival Holiday Market will be held from 3-7. Friday night is First Friday in downtown Ironwood. A John Denver Christmas is scheduled for 7 pm at the historic Ironwood … Read more
The Bad River Tribe and Canadian energy company Enbridge have been ordered by a federal judge to come up with a plan by mid December to shut down and purge the Line 5 oil and gas pipeline should erosion at Bad River increase and threaten to cause the rupture of the line. TheDailyPress reports the … Read more
The Bad River Tribe and Canadian energy company Enbridge have been ordered by a federal judge to come up with a plan by mid December to shut down and purge the Line 5 oil and gas pipeline should erosion at Bad River increase and threaten to cause the rupture of the line. TheDailyPress reports the … Read more
A grant from the Michigan State Housing Development Authority has been awarded to the Western Upper Peninsula Planning and Development Region to help provide energy efficient home repairs to four counties in the U.P. The MI HOPE program is an extension of the state’s Neighborhood Enhancement Program, which provides funds to local governments and non-profit … Read more
There are three Ashland City Council seats open for the next election coming up April 4th. The DailyPress reports the District 2 seat currently filled by Sarah Jackson, the District 6 seat held by Charlie Ortman and the District 4 seat which is vacant will all be on the ballot. If one would like to … Read more
The Ashland woman competing in the Greatest Baker Contest has learned she’s beren eliminated from the competition. TheDailPress reports Nicole Bichanich was in line to make it to the next round among the top five of the competition but was eliminated at the last minute. The Greatest Baker challenge pits amateur and professional confectionary artists … Read more
More than 50 kilometers of cross-country ski trails were open over the holiday weekend. According to WXPR, after snowfall of more than 30 inches last week, skiers say the trails are in unheard of condition for this time of year. People are driving from across Michigan, Wisconsin and even Minnesota to hit the trails in … Read more
The Mercer Area Chamber of Commerce is looking for a slogan that perfectly represents Mercer. What do you know about Mercer that you could put into a great slogan? The contest will run through December 18, 2022 and the winner will be announced on December 21, 2022. Slogan’s selected for marketing purposes will receive a … Read more
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation has announced a $1 billion grant program, the America the Beautiful Challenge. RRN reports the project will fund diverse, landscape level conservrunation projects. The state of Michigan has been awarded $5 million by the state’s Department of Natural Resources to remove 27 stream barriers to restore passage of fish … Read more