There was a good deal of haziness and the smell of smoke in the area yesterday, the Gogebic County Sheriff’s office posted on their Facebook page that it was believed the smoke originated from forest fires out west and in British Columbia. The Sheriff’s department was not aware of any local fires in the area. … Read more
Summer art classes return this month to the Downtown Art Place. Participants will have opportunities to learn new skills from artists from the local studio. Classes will be held from the 26th through August 12. Classes wil kick off with Ceramics with Candace at DAP Clay studio on the 26th. There will be two types … Read more
Online shopping may be responsible for a boost in sales tax in Iron County or at least the county’s ability to track purchaser origin for tax purposes, according to reports at the county board of supervisors meeting early last week. The monthly sales tax was just under $231,000, which is a 29% increase over last … Read more
The city of Bessemer honored area veterans with the annual Tree of Honor ceremony midweek. Each year, the Fourth of July committee holds the event to pay tribute to area veterans by reading their names as a plaque is placed on the Tree of Honor. The ceremony included a performance of the Star Spangled Banner … Read more
The Iron County Board of Supervisors at their meeting earlier in the week voted 5-7 against declaring the county a Second Amendment sanctuary. Board Chairman Joseph Pinardi said the resolution should have been a discussion item on the agenda but was instead made and action item. Pinardi also said he didn’t see the need for … Read more
The Gogebic Miner’s girls softball team will have a new home next year. The Bessemer Township board voted unanimously to allow the school district to use the Ramsay Field Ballpark for all their home games starting Spring of 2022, after some much needed repairs to the concession stand, bleachers and dugout are made and the … Read more
Work on Ironwood’s water and sewer projects in various areas of the city may be completed by the end of July, according to a report by the project engineer to the city commission meeting earlier in the week. There have been some routine, but unexpected costs according to the managing principal engineer for Coleman Engineering, … Read more
First Friday in Ironwood this week will include Myron Elkins and the Dying Breed, who started the monthly First Friday live stream perfomances after the pandemic necessitated suspension of live gatherings. First Friday events begin at 4 with a farmers market in Depot Park and more vendors at the Downtown City Square where the staff … Read more
The Wakefield City council has decided to refer back to the Planning Commission the rather sensitive subject of Plymouth Lake and an easement across private property owned by Harry Butler and Rod Ritter. The council made the decision based on a report from City Manager Robert Brown Jr., who explained that limited progress had been … Read more
The third annual Luoma’s Saxon Pub Bass Tournament took place Saturday, in the waters at the Gile Flowage. The catch and release tournament, which has become a tradition for local fishing groups, had 29 teams competing this year, up from the 27 from last yearMany of the participants were from local fishing clubs, according to … Read more