With school starting next week, a large number of concerned parents were on hand for the regular Ironwood board of education meeting Monday night. Parents expressed views on both sides of the masking issue, with some threatening to withdraw their children if schools made masking mandatory. Superintendent Travis Powell said that at present the health … Read more
Governor Gretchen Whitmer is expected to visit several locations across the U.P. this week, in order to share with citizens the Michigan Economic Jumpstart Plan. Whitmer’s UP Jobs Tour begins today, with the governor meeting with local government and local officials in the western U.P. Tomorrow, she will meet with leaders from a couple of … Read more
Gogebic Community College officials announced late last week the college will require face masks to be worn indoors. The decision is based on the recommendation of both the CDC and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Regardless of vaccinatin status, the expectation is that everyone wears a mask indoors. With the prevalence of … Read more
The pandemic as well as ongoing construction in Bessemer has prompted the annual Pumpkinfest committee to decide to once again cancel the event. With the ongoing construction, a few rainy days prior to the event could make parking difficult and might hinder folks from entering in the car show, the committee was also concerned about … Read more
The Centennial Gogebic County Fair is in the books, with exposition entries judging in all categories being judged throughout the weekend. The Northern Lights Quilting Guild spent time in their booth showing interested quilters new machines as well as doing outreach for the community. The different competitions covered a wide range of skills, from culinary … Read more
The city of Bessemer has been awarded a grant for a total of more than $450,000 going towards work related to the city’s drinking water asset management plan. The work will allow the city to update their management plan by reviewing and assessing current assets while ensuring the current level of service meets residents’ needs. … Read more
This past Monday night, the Ironwood City Commission approved demolitions and scheduled public hearings to address inaction on other dilapidated properties. The commission authorized opening bids for the demolition of the house at 400 E. Tamarack Street. The structure is already owned by the city. Opening bids for demolition for a structure on Garvey street … Read more
The Wakefield Planning Commission discussed the subject of urban blight at their most recent meeting earlier in the week. City Manager Robert Brown Jr and other city employees as well as a contractor with a semi-trailer worked all day to clear a site that had been an issue for well over a decade. Brown says … Read more
The 100th annual Gogebic County Fair opens today and runs thru Sunday in Ironwood. The carnival midway rides will be provided by K&M amusements, and rides are included with paid gate admission. There will also be horse drawn wagon rides throughout the fair. Harness racing, cornhole tournament as well as horse events for all age … Read more
The Downtown Ironwood First Friday for August was held in the Downtown city square this past week, Live music was provided by local band the Superior Horns and Blue Ice. The event also featured vendor booths in the City Square. The Historic Ironwood Theater showed ‘The Karate Kid’ and the Downtown Art Place invited people … Read more