Garden Space in Ironwood Is Available

The Norrie Park Community Garden in Ironwood has spaces to rent for those who’d like to plant a basic vegetable garden this year. If you’ve never planted one before, the Range Master Gardener volunteers are available to help answer any questions you might have. Cash tight? There are subsidies for individuals and families participating in … Read more

Bessemer Public Library Has Free COVID-19 At Home Tests

The Bessemer library is one of 77 libraries statewide that were selected to participate in a pilot program to distribute free COVID-19 at home tests to the community. According to the Daily Globe, Library director Melissa Lupino said, the library received about 300 test kits on Thursday. Each person can receive one test kit per … Read more

Wakefield Water Project May Be Delayed

Although the city of Wakefield has the funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development Division to replace 2.5 miles of 70 year old 6 inch water main, the project may be delayed until 2023 because the city will not be able to put the project out for bids until late Spring or early … Read more

Scammer Trying to Pull Loon Day Fast One in Mercer Area

The Mercer Area Chamber of Commerce wants to let residents know that someone is going around the area trying to pull a scam on potential Loon Day vendors. The Mercer Chambert staff would only contact someone through the official Mercer Area Chamber Facebook page or through standard office channels. If a payment is to go … Read more

Recreational Marijuana Referendum Passes in Ashland

During the elections in Wisconsin on Tuesday, Ashland residents voted to approve the recreational use of marijuana for people 21 and over. A member of the Ashland City Council brought the subject to the polls in order to gauge public opinion. 955 voted to allow, 234 said it should continue to be illegal and 398 … Read more

Blood Drive Tomorrow in Hurley

The Hurley High School will be hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive at the Hurley Elementary School on Thursday from 9 am to 2 pm. Appointments can be made by calling the high school office or by calling 1-800-REDCROSS or by visiting RedCrossBlood.org and use the sponsor code NORTHSTARS. Your donation may help a neighbor … Read more

Ironwood Parks and Rec Await Word on Grant for Work on Miners Park

The Ironwood Parks and Rec committee at their meeting this past Monday discussed whats next for Miner’s Memorial HeritagePark. As reported by the Daily Globe, at the end of March, the Ironwood City Commission approved the committee’s recommendation to submit a grant application to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to develop a mile-long lighted … Read more

Ironwood Parks And Rec Awaits Grant Approval for Work on Miner

The Ironwood Parks and Rec committee at their meeting this past Monday discussed whats next for Miner’s Memorial HeritagePark. As reported by the Daily Globe, at the end of March, the Ironwood City Commission approved the committee’s recommendation to submit a grant application to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to develop a mile-long lighted … Read more