This #MemorialDay weekend, MDOT is removing lane restrictions on more than 63 percent of its road and bridge projects statewide to ease traffic delays for holiday travelers. Starting at 3 p.m. Friday and continuing until 6 a.m. Tuesday the 31st. 104 out of 165 projects statewide will have lane restrictions removed. While motorists will see … Read more
A silver alert has been issued for a resident of the township of Drummond in Bayfield County around 5 pm on Tuesday evening. Joyce Lenz was last seen on foot near West Tahkodah Lake Road. Lenz is 81 years old, white, 5’ tall, 130 pounds with hazel eyes and gray hair. She was wearing a … Read more
The City of Wakefield, Wakefield Township, and the Ironwood Township are holding scrap tire clean-up. Passenger tires only will be accepted, no rims. You must pre-register. If you receive garbage services you are allowed up to ten tires. The charge is $2 per tire. The event is hosted by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great … Read more
This past Saturday night was a big night for the U.P. Honor Flight fundraiser. Dinner and a social hour, as well as speakers, including a welcome by post commander Donna Frello. The fundraiser was the fourth annual put on by the Bessemer VFW post. Honor Flights allow veterans to travel to Washington D.C. all expenses … Read more
The second phase of two large road construction projects are about to get underway in Bessemer. U.S. 2 through town is due to begin reconstruction from four lanes to three and the city’s water and sewer project to replace water and sewer lanes under that stretch of highway while it’s torn up. According to the … Read more
The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department reports that new cases of COVID-19 continue to be on the rise in the area over the past seven days. Gogebic and Ontonagon counties moved from low to medium COVID-19 community levels, with 32 cases in Gogebic and 7 cases in Ontonagon counties. The increased count marked the fifth … Read more
The Carden International Circus appeared at the Bay Area Civic Center in Ashland on Thursday, and animal activists stood out in the rain to protest the use of animals in shows like Carden’s. According to the Daily Globe, Carden has had numerous citations according to the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals organization. The … Read more
At their meeting last week, the Iron County Forestry and Parks Committee announced that they think that the ATV/UTV in the county should be open by the end of the month. according to the Daily Globe, that announcement was confirmed by the Forestry and Parks office manager and trail coordinator Tara Krall saying that the … Read more
The Mercer Chamber of Commerce is inviting everyone to join them on Main Street in Presque Isle Saturday starting at 3:50 to welcome Healing Patriots to the Northland, honoring Veterans and First respnodrs. Parade begins at the Fire Department and ends at the Veterans Memorial Flame. Patriotic dress is encouraged and flags will be provided. … Read more
The city of Wakefield has announced that due to showers recently, the opening of the Eddy Park Campground will be delayed til the 27 of this month. City staff has been working on preparing the grounds for the season, but recent storms have put them behind. The Parks and Rec department reminds campers there are … Read more