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
The Scholastic Book Fair made its way to Washington Elementary in Bessemer late last week and students were very happy to participate in the event. According to the Daily Globe, school principal Mark Switzer said the fair was well attended and the kids enjoyed being able to purchase books for themselves. According to Switzer, the … Read more
Yesterday was Election Day in Wisconsin and residents of Iron County went to the polls to choose Iron County Board supervisors, as well as city councils in Hurley and Montreal, the town Board in Mercer and the school boards in Hurley and Mercer. As reported in the Daily Globe, many seats, including the position of … Read more
The Gogebic Community College Foundation has announced new scholarships. Foundation Director Kelly Marczak told the Board of Trustees that the ARC of Gogebic County is sponsoring a scholarship in memory of Angela Contratto, which will be awarded for two years and an endowed scholarship established in perpetuity. A scholarship in the Nmae of Dean Pearson … Read more
The Gogebic Coummunity College Board of Trustees at their regular meeting last week was treated to a program review by Dennis Svoke, the program instructor for the Mechanical Engineering Technology at GCC. According to the Daily Globe, the MET Program is designed for students who want to be involved in the design and manufacturing of … Read more
The Lakeland School Board at their last meeting heard reports on the new welding instruction program that will be held next fall. The program is well anticipated, as nearly 125 students are interested in taking welding classes next fall. There is $54,ooo allocated for the program, but the department will also need an additional $67,000 … Read more
The Gogebic County Board of Commissioners is seeking proposals for the repair and replacement of three flat roofs on the Gogebic County Courthouse. Contractors are requested to submit a concise, written description of qualifications, and proposal of fees and must be able to produce documentation showing they are licensed and insured to work in the … Read more
During their meeting at the beginning of the week, the Wakefield City Council passed an animal ordinance, a result of complaints, and an attack that resulted in the death of another dog. The Daily Globe reports that the issues have been reviewed for quite some time, along with a review of the current animal ordinance, … Read more
Last week the Vilas County board approved salary increases for the county sheriff and clerk of court, both are elected positions that run from 2023 through 2026. The salary for the sheriff by 2026 with benefits will be $133,990. The clerk of court’s salary will be $86, 834 with benefits. According to the Lakeland Times … Read more
At their regular monthly meeting, the Bessemer Area School Board on Monday evening announced that senior graduation has been set for May 27, the Friday before Memorial Day. According to the Daily Globe, the students were polled and said they’d like to hold an indoor ceremony so the weather is not a worry and with … Read more