At their meeting on Monday, Ironwood’s Parks and Rec Committee approved it’s goals for this year and moving forward. According to the Daily Globe, there we re several, including opening a lighted ski trail in Miners Memorial Heritage Park. The committee also approved adding more pickleball and tennis courts in public areas and upgrading the … Read more
At the last meeting of the Bessemr Recreation Committee, a poll was taken of the members to gauge what they’d like to see the community achieve for 2022. According to the Daily Globe, suggestions like a pickleball court at Bluff Valley Park, a garden club to perform maintenance on local parks, painting some of the … Read more
After a decision was made to invest in the development of current staff at Gogebic Community College, several employees of GCC are being tasked with assisting on upper management projects. The Daily Globe reports that president George McNulty asked the college board for assistance, and initially it was suggested that Tim Kolesar step down from … Read more
Saturday was a return to live and in person participation for the MECCA Trails Winterfest, the first time in two years, since the pandemic forced the event to go online. According to the Daily Globe, The Flowage 15k skate proved to be the most popular event this year. According to Mike Shouldice, president of the … Read more
Little libraries help extend public library facilities into the communities they serve and are popping up everywhere, including Bessemer. The Recreation Committee is in the process of having stands built for the four little libraries that will be placed this Spring around the community. After putting their heads together, the Recreation Committee came up with … Read more
The City of Wakefield has announced the Municipal Building will return to normal operations today, a week earlier than originally announced. Services will continue to be offered remotely for those still not comfortable with entering public places. And since now it is also flu season on top of the pandemic, those not feeling well are … Read more
The Gogebic-Ontonagon Counties Great Start Collaborative and the MSU Extension Upper Peninsula will be accepting donations for the Gogebic County Eat Smart Knapsack Program to feed local school kids who may rely on school lunch for their meals during breaks from school. The collection of snack items like granola bars, fruit cups, microwave popcorn, instand … Read more
Beekeepers in the city of Bessemer are getting a break. The planning commission tweaked the right to farm ordinance at its meeting earlier in the week. According to the Daily Globe, the city will not regulate bees in areas that are zoned industrial or country estates, which are further away from the city center. Hives … Read more
The City of Bessemer is looking to create an ordinance that would prohibit signage from being put on city property. According to the Daily Globe, City Manager Charly Loper said it was discovered that Bessemer didn’t have an ordinance of that kind and that a public meeting on the matter will be held during the … Read more
This Friday is First Friday in Downtown Ironwood. The theme of the evening is Love Your Neighbor. The event kicks off at 4pm with Downtown vendors There will be complimentary wine and tea tasting at the Northwind Natural Foods Co-Op. The Downtown Art Place will host a free Make &Take, Time Again Studios will hold … Read more