At the City Council meeting earlier in the week, the Hurley street commissioner and water manager gave public works updates. Scott Santini said there was a serious issue with a drain on fifth avenue that will need to be replaced and the council voted to do so. He also said School District banners were put … Read more
The City Compost Site on Ayer Street is open as of today. Fees other than the Annual Commercial Tree Company Fee will be waived until June 1, 2022. On June 2, all costs will be enforced with the purchase of a ticket at the City Offices at 213 S. Marquette St. Hours are Thursday and … Read more
11 communities in Michigan are slated to receive a portion of $3 million in grants for infrastructure and public safety enhancements, including Ontonagon in Ontonagon County will receive just over $216,000 and Gaastra in Ironwood County will receive just over $103,000 for the replacement of water meters in each community. Governor Whitmer made the announcement … Read more
The Gogebic County Sheriff’s office is investigating used growing equipment and used supplies dumped in the area of the Ketola Grade. Dumping is illegal, and whoever left all the materials could face expensive fines and even criminal charges. The Gogebic County Sheriff’s office is asking anyone with information to contact them, and the Sheriff has … Read more
The Iron County Airport Board has authorized the purchase of two new vehicles to service the facility. The airport has been renting a fuel truck and has not been able to find one to purchase, so the board decided to purchase the rental truck. The purchase of a new operations truck with a plow from … Read more
The pancake breakfast held this past Sunday held by eighth grades students from the Wakefield-Marenisco School district raised $3,600 toward the construction of a skateboard park in the city. According to the Daily Globe, the breakfast held at the Wakefield VFW Post 9084, was the brainchild of students after being surveyed by the city planning … Read more
At their meeting last week, the Mercer Board of Supervisors voted down an ordinance that required anyone to keep their dogs tied up and on their own property. According to the Daily Globe, Mercer will now follow Iron County’s animal ordinances, which tracks each incidence of aggressive behavior by pets and has the health department … Read more
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is asking the public to stay vigilant and avoid burning because of very high fire danger across most of Wisconsin. Areas with VERY HIGH danger include Ashland, Bayfield, and Iron counties. All DNR issued annual and special burning permits for debris piles, burn barrels and prescribed burns are … Read more
At a joint meeting last week, the Human Resources and Finance committees of the Vilas County board approved wage increases for corrections officers at the county jail as well as staff members in the social services department. The approval follows a resolution from the county board to withdraw $1,000,o00 from the general fund to hire … Read more
The Wakefield Library has announced they’ll continue to forgive all overdue fines for the year through the end of the month. The Daily Globe reports that Librarian Carly Rusch said the reprieve is due to the pandemic, and although fines aren’t that much, every little bit helped during such tight economic times. Rusch says the … Read more