The Wakefield City Council has approved continuance of the design aspect of Phase 1 of its water system improvement project. The council voted to give U.P. Engineers and Architects of Houghton the green light. The city’s improvements to the water systems will cost just under $3 million, and the city applied for a loan from … Read more
City Manager Charly Loper told the Bessemer Recreation Committee before the Christmas break that she thought it would be prudent to apply for two grants available to help cover the cost of a new trailhead for the Iron Bell Trail behind City Hall. One of the grants, from the Economic Development Authority would require matching … Read more
After opening day postponements due to lack of snow, Mt. Zion Ski Area has announced on their Facebook page that they plan to open today from 9-4. Work continues on getting the tubing hill open. Director of Mt. Zion Operations and the Ski Area Management program at Gogebic Community College Jim Vanderspoel said conditions are … Read more
When the Bessemer City Council met on Monday, representatives from Republic Services were on hand to participate in the discussion issues the city has been having with the waste disposal company. Currently, residents contact the city if they’re having a problem with pick up. General Manager for Republic asked the city council for a list … Read more
A man was taken into custody late Thursday night after a domestic disturbance call at a home in Oma turned into an armed standoff with Sheriff’s deputies. According to a news release from Sheriff Paul Samardich, both parties had been drinking when deputies arrived to find a “frantic” woman holding a toddler standing at the … Read more
A reminder that with the number of Delta variant infections in unvaccinated residents in Michigan and Wisconsin and the discovery of the Omicron variant, Bayfield county will be holding a vaccination clinic for both kids and adults on Wednesday in Iron River. Those who need their initial vaccine shot or boosters can receive one and … Read more
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is looking for a few good folks who love being outside, working with your community, and teaching others about your state’s natural resources. Conservation officers serve a unique role in law enforcement, they receive the same training as other state officers as well as specialized training in protecting Michigan’s … Read more
Long time vice president of operations and human resources at the First National Bank in Wakefield Lori Modjewski has retired after 43 years of service to the community. Modjewski is a Wakefield native, attending school at Wakefield High and later Gogebic Community College while working at the bank as a teller. She graduated from GCC … Read more
District Court Judge Michael Pope gave a report on Wednesday to the Gogebic County Board of Commissioners regarding the cost of providing legal defense to those who ask for a court appointed attorney. He said the cost of a criminal defense in the state had risen to about $172,000, of which the county pays about … Read more
The board of Gogebic Community College has approved funding for a biology Zoom room. During its regular meeting at the beginning of the week, Director of Information Technology Steve Spets said the addition of a Zoom room will make for a tested, common platform will already be in place on campus. The cost of the … Read more