The world’s largest scaffold ski jump in the world is getting some help from the Great Lakes Sports Commission in the form of an investment of just under $150,000 to make upgrades. According to TV6News, the 90-story tall Copper Peak Adventure Ride attracts over 12,000 visitors and generates more than $200,000 in revenue each season. … Read more
Gogebic Community College will be hosting an appliance recycling event on Saturday from 9 am to noon through efficiencyunited.com. Drop off refrigerators, freezers, window a/c units, and dehumidifiers and earn a rebate, while your old appliances are recycled in an environmentally friendly way.. Bring your appliance and a copy of your electric bill. There is … Read more
Gogebic, as well as Baraga and Houghton counties, will get part of $9.7 million in infrastructure grants and loans from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development department. According to RRN, U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development State Director for Michigan Brandon Fewins said a total of almost $8 million in loans and close to … Read more
Loon Day is next week in Mercer. There’s a street dance on Tuesday evening from 7 pm to 11 pm. Then Wednesday, starting at 9 am and running through 4 pm, downtown Mercer will be filled with over 250 art and craft exhibits, flea market, sidewalk and bake sale as well as live music. There … Read more
Starting today, Douglas Blvd (Business Highway 2) will be closed at the East Francis St intersection, one block south of E Cloverland Dr (US Highway 2). Traffic to and from the downtown area will be detoured using Ayer St and Lake St. The detour is expected to remain in place for 2-3 weeks. The road … Read more
At their meeting at the beginning of the week, the Iron County Human Services board made some decisions regarding open positions. According to the Daily Globe, the board approved a job description for a new lead social services position and said they’d consider a current employee’s interest in the position. Human Services director Cally Bucknell … Read more
A crash that took place Sunday morning at the intersection of S. Seventh Street and Greenland Road in Ontonagon resulted in a 69-year-old woman from Waukesha, Wisconsin being struck. State Troopers were called from the Wakefield post to investigate. The woman was apparently in the crosswalk when she was struck by a 75 year-old-man driving … Read more
Volunteers are needed to work the ticket gate at the Bayfield County Fair from August 11th through the 14th. A few hours of your time gets you a pass to the fair and earns $5 an hour for the organization of your choice. Volunteers are an integral part of making the fair a community success! … Read more
The Iron River Lions Club Blueberry Festival is underway through Sunday at Moon Lake Park. Tomorrow the Jack & Irene Nelson Pedal Kids Tractor Pull is at 9 a.m. The parade begins at 12:15 downtown. The fun continues with rides, concessions, arts, crafts, games, raffle tickets, blueberry pies, music, and entertainment. The Pie Eating Contest … Read more
Gogebic Community College is looking for a Director of Off-Campus Operations. The colleges is seeking candidates for the full-time position at their Copper Country Center in Houghton. This role requires a dynamic, multifunctional, team-oriented individual who is organized, communicative, and familiar with the community college form, function and philosophy to represent GCC in a positive … Read more