Small businesses impacted by the recent COVID-19 emergency “gatherings and face mask orders” can begin applying for $55 million in Michigan Small Business Survival grants through the Michigan Economic Development Corporation tomorrow starting at 8 a.m. Resources including application questions, a video tutorial on how to apply, and instructions for registering in the application platform … Read more
An Iron County Road Commission worker was struck and killed while on the job yesterday afternoon. A man from Newald, Wisconsin driving a pickup truck hit the worker in a marked work zone pinning him between the truck and his work vehicle. The driver of the pickup was airlifted to Wausau and hospitalized. The road … Read more
A snowmobile accident is under investigation after a man from Ixonia, Wisconsin died Wednesday evening. Hurley Police Department and the Iron County Sheriffs Department responded to a snowmobile accident on Trail 77 in the city of Hurley and found the body of the 36 year operator, who was pronounced dead at the scene. The victims … Read more
Due to Governor Whitmer’s extension of the dine in closure order, many restaurants and businesses that also serve food may only be open for take out and/or delivery. A good point of reference for information on business hours and offerings can be found on the Ironwood Chamber Facebook page. http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/WUPM-011321-STUART-RESTAURANT%20HOURS.mp3
Michigan residents who work in a variety of service industries like restaurants, motels, nightclubs, etc. and have been affected by the MDHSS order could be eligible for assistance in the form of an Employee Assistance Grant from the state. Employees will need to provide Proof of employment in November 2020, Proof of impact by the … Read more
The Ironwood Kiwanis Club will be holding a Blood Drive a week from today at the Ironwood Memorial Municipal Building. The drive will be held from from 11 am to 5pm. All donors will receive free COVID anti-body testing and will automatically be entered for a chance to win an exciting get-away for the big … Read more
The Wakefield Volunteer Fire Department will be holding a fundraiser throughout the month of February. Drawings for weekly prizes will be held every Saturday at 6pm. Tickets will be available from any Wakefield Firefighter or by calling Mike Singleton at 364-0729 or Jim Tarro at 364-3636. Tickets are $10 each and will be good for … Read more
An accident involving a utility vehicle over the weekend has left one person dead and another hospitalized. The location of the accident was not given in the initial call for help. Deputies along with staff from several agencies began a search to try and locate the vehicle, when a passerby reported the utv to be … Read more
The faculty and staff of Ewen Trout School are the first in Ontonagon County to be completely immunized with the COVID 19 vaccine. According to a report from News 6, school Superintendent David Radovich said 33 people were vaccinated yesterday. That included bus drivers, cooks, paraprofessionals and teachers. Radovich said he was happy that his … Read more
Plans are now in the works to construct a viable road to the proposed site of a casino and hotel in Wakefield Township at the top of Indianhead Mountain. The Gogebic County Road Commission will apply for a state grant that would allow refurbishment of Old Indianhead Road, which leads to the site of the … Read more