The MECCA Cross Country Ski Trails are now public land after being purchased by the Iron County Forestry Department. According to the Daily globe, MECCA President Mike Shouldice said that being entirely on public property gives the group the ability to plan, expand and enhance the trails without risk of having to reroute trails as … Read more
The Ironwood Board of Education has renewed Superintendent Travils Powell’s contract for another three years earlier this week. The board’s recent evaluation found Powell to be hight effective in his position.The Daily Globe reports the language of Powell’s new contract remains unchanged from his prior contract, the renewal simply extends the term for another three … Read more
A mild winter can mean less snow and fewer winter related activities, and in spring can mean a reduced chance of Spring flooding in the area. According to the Daily Globe, Heidi DeRosso, director of Gogebic County Emergency Management and 911 coordinator says no major flooding is expected in the next few months. Additional rain … Read more
Whitecap Mountains Resort in Upson is now closed for the season, but but Big Powderhorn Mountain Resort in Bessemer plans on staying open a bit longer, running their snow guns over this past weekend. Big Snow Resort’s locations in Wakefield and Bessemer as well as Porkies Ski Area in Ontonagon also plans on continuing to … Read more
The next step in Wakefield’s water project is underway. According to the Daily Globe, the application for a loan of just under $3 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s rural development division should be submitted this week. During a virtual meeting of the Wakefield City Council, U.P. Engineers and Architects reported the progress. Matt … Read more
The Ottawa National Forest has announced that as part of the Great American Outdoors Act ten local projects have been selected for fiscal year 2021. The selected projects will be the first round of improvements to address deferred maintenance on the Forest while improving visitor’s experience. This year’s selected projects include those in Gogebic, Ontonagon … Read more
The Gogebic County Board of Commissioners approved a bid to Otis Elevator company to repair the elevator in the county courthouse. The repairs come in at just under $35,000 and would refurbish the lift as well as keep the unit in good standing with the state elevator inspector. The county administrator has kept the board … Read more
The President of Gogebic Community College says the decision to hold its graduation ceremonies virtually again this year was not an easy one. The Daily Globe reports George McNulty also said in a press release that the college was already hard at work to make sure that their ceremony was one to remember. McNulty also … Read more
The Ironwood Planning Commission heard the first of 16 applications for an adult use marijuana permit last week. Three Twins Cultivators would like to build a growing and processing operation, with a separate onsite retail dispensary. According to the Daily Globe, the Three Twins site plan and conditional use permit are now on the board’s … Read more
Hurley City Council heard the matter of the Eagle Bluff Golf Club’s overdue lease payment this past Monday. According to the Daily Globe, there has been no communication from the club board on the late payment of $10,000 for use of the city owned facility. The Eagle Club’s general manager Jim Sain was in attendance, … Read more