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
Budget was a main topic of discussion at the regular meeting of the Downtown Ironwood Development Authority this past Thursday. City Treasurer and Finance Director Paul Linn said the largest revenue source for the DIDA is the millage in downtown Ironwood. The Daily Globe reports Linn’s projections say there will be a slight increase the … Read more
Residents in Keweenaw, Houghton, Iron, and Ontonagon counties are invited to take part a Regional Food System Assessemnt survey. Dr. Angie Carter from Michigan Technological University is one of the researchers leading the project. She said they hope to learn more about food access as well as local food culture, This survey is part of … Read more
Ontonagon will soon see construction on a new hospital. Aspirus Health has announced it’s finalizing plans, and when those plans are complete, construction on a new $15.8 million facility will begin in the next few months. Rae Kaare, Chief Administrative Officer at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital says the new construction will leverage advanced technology, support excellent … Read more
The City of Ashland held a grand opening of it’s new skate-park in town that skaters of all ages and skill-levels can enjoy. Many local officials and skaters showed up for the opening of the new AK Steel Skatepark off of Blackburn Avenue. Mayor Matthew Perkins said the city has been working on this for … Read more
There were still some customers of Xcel Energy in the Mercer area without power after heavy snow overnight Wednesday night weighed down lines and caused outages. The Daily Globe reports Xcel brought in crews from across the state of Wisconsin to clean up downed branches, power poles and lines and to get service back up. … Read more