Blood Drive Tomorrow in Hurley

The Hurley High School will be hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive at the Hurley Elementary School on Thursday from 9 am to 2 pm. Appointments can be made by calling the high school office or by calling 1-800-REDCROSS or by visiting RedCrossBlood.org and use the sponsor code NORTHSTARS. Your donation may help a neighbor … Read more

Ironwood Parks and Rec Await Word on Grant for Work on Miners Park

The Ironwood Parks and Rec committee at their meeting this past Monday discussed whats next for Miner’s Memorial HeritagePark. As reported by the Daily Globe, at the end of March, the Ironwood City Commission approved the committee’s recommendation to submit a grant application to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to develop a mile-long lighted … Read more

Ironwood Parks And Rec Awaits Grant Approval for Work on Miner

The Ironwood Parks and Rec committee at their meeting this past Monday discussed whats next for Miner’s Memorial HeritagePark. As reported by the Daily Globe, at the end of March, the Ironwood City Commission approved the committee’s recommendation to submit a grant application to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to develop a mile-long lighted … Read more

Kids Flock to Scholastic Book Fair in Bessemer

The Scholastic Book Fair made its way to Washington Elementary in Bessemer late last week and students were very happy to participate in the event. According to the Daily Globe, school principal Mark Switzer said the fair was well attended and the kids enjoyed being able to purchase books for themselves. According to Switzer, the … Read more

In Local Elections in Wisconsin, Many Seats Ran Unopposed

Yesterday was Election Day in Wisconsin and residents of Iron County went to the polls to choose Iron County Board supervisors, as well as city councils in Hurley and Montreal, the town Board in Mercer and the school boards in Hurley and Mercer. As reported in the Daily Globe, many seats, including the position of … Read more

New Scholarships Made Available at GCC

The Gogebic Community College Foundation has announced new scholarships. Foundation Director Kelly Marczak told the Board of Trustees that the ARC of Gogebic County is sponsoring a scholarship in memory of Angela Contratto, which will be awarded for two years and an endowed scholarship established in perpetuity. A scholarship in the Nmae of Dean Pearson … Read more

MET Program at GCC Provides Students With Real World Experience

The Gogebic Coummunity College Board of Trustees at their regular meeting last week was treated to a program review by Dennis Svoke, the program instructor for the Mechanical Engineering Technology at GCC. According to the Daily Globe, the MET Program is designed for students who want to be involved in the design and manufacturing of … Read more

New School Welding Program Popular Before It Even Gets Started

The Lakeland School Board at their last meeting heard reports on the new welding instruction program that will be held next fall. The program is well anticipated, as nearly 125 students are interested in taking welding classes next fall. There is $54,ooo allocated for the program, but the department will also need an additional $67,000 … Read more

Gogebic County Courthouse Need Repairs

The Gogebic County Board of Commissioners is seeking proposals for the repair and replacement of three flat roofs on the Gogebic County Courthouse. Contractors are requested to submit a concise, written description of qualifications, and proposal of fees and must be able to produce documentation showing they are licensed and insured to work in the … Read more

Animal Owners Will Bear More Responsibility In Wakefield

During their meeting at the beginning of the week, the Wakefield City Council passed an animal ordinance, a result of complaints, and an attack that resulted in the death of another dog. The Daily Globe reports that the issues have been reviewed for quite some time, along with a review of the current animal ordinance, … Read more