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
The Ironwood Board of Education approved the 2022-23 school calendar at their regular meeting on Monday. The calendar, according to Superintendent Travis Powell, will have a few differences. The first semester of the year will end before winter break rather than after, which means students won’t have to prepare for exams over break. December 21 … Read more
At the meeting of the Bessemer Downtown Development Authority, the agenda was to have included discussion of laying colored and stamped concrete along U.S. 2 from Mill to Peck Street. According to the DailyGlove, the concrete option was preferable to the idea of grass along that strip. Turns out, the DDA doesn’t have the juridiction … Read more
Aspirus Ironwood Hospital has been recognized as one of the nation’s 20 highest-ranked critical access hospitals. According to the Chartis Center for Rural Health, Aspirus Ironwood was the only hospital in Michigan that made the list. It is also the fifth time in ten years that Aspirus Ironwood has received this recognition. According to the … Read more