The Bessemer City Council has decided to apply for a grant from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Trust Fund in order to fund a section of the Iron Belle Trailhead behind City Hall. According to the Daily Globe, the council approved a resolution to allow Charly Loper to apply for the grant. The project … Read more
This Sunday, folks attending the Bayfield Winter Festival will be able to help local kids to have a safe playground by donating at the Bonfire Fundraiser. Besides a roaring bonfire, those attending the event at the Seagull Bay Motel will be able to have something delicious to eat, both hot and cold beverages, everyone can … Read more
Bayfield’s Winter Festival is this weekend and kicks off today with activities scheduled all weekend long to provide a variety of ways for people of all ages to participate with an event for everyone, including The Polar Plunge at 2 and wrapping up on Sunday with a Bingo Fundraiser for the Bayfield School Band and … Read more
The Canadian copper development company Highland Copper Company Inc. has initiated an updated feasibility study on its 100% owned Copperwood Project in Gogebic County. As reported by the Daily Globe, the company may initiate construction activities there later this year. The updated study will be made by G Mining Services, Inc., which also prepared a … Read more
The Wakefield Library finally has a librarian. Well, actually two. After almost two months without a librarian, Carly Rusch of Ironwood will be the new part-time library director. According to the Daily Globe,the library board approved her hire at their monthly meeting on Tuesday night. Rusch will work 20 hours a weeks. Lakin Ozzello, of … Read more
This year, Bayfield County will receive almost quadruple the amount of Emergency Food and Shelter funding that it usually receives, due in large part to funding again from the American Rescue plan Act. A local board of representatives from virtually every social service entity will meet to determine how best to use the additional funding … Read more
Rates for camping at Curry Park will go up after the Ironwood City Commission raised rates at their regular Monday meeting. According to the Daily Globe, City Manager Scott Erickson said the increased rates will help fund an online registration system among other projects, which should increase traffic to the park, as folks will know … Read more
Fire departments in northeastern Vilas County are in need of first responders and EMTs, calls have increased and staff is struggling to keep up with them. Nearly a third of the workforce left their ambulance company after less than a year in 2020, according to a survey by the American Ambulance Association. Fire departments in … Read more
Western U.P. residents are invited to take part in a research study about local food systems. The research is sponsored by Portage Health Foundation and conducted by researches at Michigan Technological University, working in partnership with the Western Upper Peninsula Food Systems Collaborative. Local input is critical to inform future programs and development across the … Read more
The second annual Muk Up Sk Race in memory of Tony Mukavitz has been announced. The event will take place Saturday, March 5th at Big Snow Resort at Blackjack Mountain, in the Shanty Boy Race Corridor. The event benefits local youth ski racing. Registration is $20 and begins at 8:30 am in the Main Lodge. … Read more