The Ironwood Area Schools staff continues to serve meals to kids in the community over summer break. Lunch is served at the Ironwood Depot Park from 11 am to noon Monday through Friday through August 19th. The Daily Globe reports that anyone 18 years or younger can pick up a meal for free. This includes … Read more
A truck driver has been killed after his logging truck overturned yesterday. The Bayfield County Sheriff’s office says the crash happened in Washburn, shortly before 10 am on Ondossagon Road. The truck was carrying logs, traveling south. Investigators say tire marks indicate the driver swerved off the road and tried to correct when the truck … Read more
The city of Ironwood and the Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency has received a portion of $1.7 million in Neighborhood Enhancement Grants. The Daily Globe reports that Governor Whitmer announce the grants yesterday. Ironwood received $45,000 and GOCAA received $35,000. The grants will help make necessary home repairs, energy-efficient upgrades, and neighborhood amenity improvements. Ironwood was … Read more
The race for Sheriff is the only contested race in Ashland County so far. With the retirement of Sheriff Mick Brennan, three candidates have stepped forward and announced their runs for the seat. According to the Daily Press, Ashland County Sheriff’s Department Chief Deputy Brian Zupke of Mellen, Bayfield County Sheriff’s Department Investigator Anthony Budreau … Read more
Later this afternoon, the third annual “ Across The Borders” Senior Information and Awareness Walk will be held on the Iron Belle Trail, traveling from Hurley to Ironwood Depot Park from 5-7 pm. The Daily Globe reports the event will feature booths from more than 20 local organizations that serve and care for seniors. There … Read more
The Bayfield County Health Department has received a grant to make improvements to their facility. According to the Daily Press, the grant application was approved and the county was awarded just under $253,000 from the American Rescue Plan Act. The federal funding will be used to expand and improve examination facilities and to purchase additional … Read more
The Michigan State Housing Development Authority is opening their waiting lists for Housing Choice Vouchers, which may provide assistance to low income families with paying their rent. The waiting lists will be open for all Upper Peninsula counties, including Gogebic, Ontonagon, Houghton, Iron, and Keweenaw on the 28th and will remain open until July 26th. … Read more
The Ironwood-Hurley Rotary Club annual Golf Tournament is tomorrow with a shotgun start at 1 pm. The tournament is a four-person scramble, with entry at $40 per person. Entry includes a barbeque lunch, drinks are not included. Prizes will be awarded for each division, men, women, and mixed teams. Proceeds benefit Rotary projects for youth … Read more
The Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency has posted its monthly pick-up dates for those needing supplemental foodstuffs. The monthly package includes cheese, milk, canned vegetables, fruit, meats, and cereal. Boxes can be picked up at 9 am-noon on Monday at the ,GOCAA 100 S. Mill Street in Bessemer, or from 9 to 9:30 am at the … Read more
Ashland County Sheriff Mick Brennan has announced that after 45 years of service in law enforcement, he will be retiring. Brennan started with the town of Jacobs Police Department in June, 1977, before joining the Ashland County Sheriff’s Department in December the same year. He left the sheriff’s department in 1979 and went to the … Read more