A memorial service was held yesterday for a firefighter killed in the line of duty while working for the federal Craig Interagency Hotshot Crew out of Colorado. Collin Hagan was from Twin Lakes, near Houghton, and graduated from Jeffers High School in 2013, earned an associated degree in forest technology from Gogebic Community College and … Read more
The beach at Sunday Lake has reopened after a blue-green algae bloom prompted health department officials to close access to it on Tuesday. Regular sampling for E. Coli was done when microsystin, a toxin found in some types of algae was found. Summer is the high season for algal blooms that occur when the water … Read more
The Mercer Area Sno-Goers have announced that the club has been awarded the Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs 2022 Snowmobile Club of the Year Award. The club has expressed gratitude to all who help make the club what it is, including landowners, groomer drivers, club members, board members who manage the business of the club, … Read more
The new superintendent of the Ontonagon Area School District attended her first regular board of education meeting on Monday. The DailyGlobe reports Lisa Johnson was in attendance when the board approved a resolution for a bond proposal that would raise money to purchase four new school buses. The resolution will appear on the November ballot, … Read more
The Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs reminds local clubs that the deadline for the offer from SnowGoer Magazine is September 1st. Club membership includes an article in SnowGoer magazine that is distributed to over 5,000 snowmobiling households with the club’s contact information prominently displayed, as well as club listings and the article posted at SnowGoer.com … Read more
The Gogebic County Recreation Committee is seeking public input regarding recreational activities, facilities and priorities in the county. The committee asks that the public fill out a survey that will help set goals and objectives in planning improvements to County owned recreation sites over the next five years. Anonymous results from the survey will be … Read more
A blue-green algae bloom was discovered at the Sunday Lake Campground beach in Wakefield Monday morning by health department staff while conducting weekly beach monitoring sampling for E. Coli. Samples were collected and tested positive for toxins associated with algae blooms. The public should avoid contact with water where the bloom is visible. Pets should … Read more
The Gogebic Range Solid Waste Management Authority in conjunction with the Michigan EGLE and Superior Watershed Partnership will be hosting an E-Waste Collection Wednesday the 24th from 1o am to 4 pm at the Gogebic Range Solid Waste Transfer Station, ES917 US-2 in Ironwood. Most electronic devices will be accepted, including cell phones, fax machines, … Read more
The Gogebic Range Solid Waste Management Authority in conjunction with the Michigan EGLE and Superior Watershed Partnership will be hosting an E-Waste Collection Wednesday the 24th from 1o am to 4 pm at the Gogebic Range Solid Waste Transfer Station, ES917 US-2 in Ironwood. Most electronic devices will be accepted, including cell phones, fax machines, … Read more
Scrub and fog sealing operations are expected to begin today on Wisconsin 77 from the Gordon-Shanagolden town line in Ashland County to the east end of old Wis 77 in Sawyer County. Roads will be open during the maintenance project, with work being completed using road closures with flaggers between 6am and 5pm today. Motorists … Read more