Lake Trout season is on for Lake Superior and will continue through at least mid September, or until the 15,000 fish quota is met. Lake Superior in Wisconsin is split into two areas, the Western Arm and the Apostle Island region. The season in the Apostle Island may close earlier since it tends to attract … Read more
Trial has been scheduled for a Chicago man accused of selling fentanyl. TheDailyPress reports Charles Mathus, 56, was arrested in the spring and charged with possession with intent to sell. When Mathus traveled to Odanah, he was contacted by Ashland County Sheriff’s deputies. He was searched and a vacuum sealed bag containing 111 grams of … Read more
For the first time in quite a few years, the Shop With A Cop event took place in Ironwood this past weekend, made possible by teamwork between the Gogebic-Ontonagon Counties Communities that Care and the Michigan State Police. Fifteen kids, each with a police officer had breakfast from Don and GG’s in Ironwood and did … Read more
The Mount Zion Snocross Nationals brought sno machine racing enthusiasts and competitors from across the country. Pro racers competed for $10,000 on Friday and Saturday and there were also non-pro categories, including a kids division for riders to compete in. Neil Schwab, a former Snocross racer who competed at Mt. Zion before it was a … Read more
The City of Wakefield will soon have a new dog park. The Wakefield City Manager, Robert Brown says that since COVID, there haven’t been a lot of opportunities or places for social gatherings. The new fenced in area at Eddy Park will allow dogs to romp and will provide the chance for owners to socialize … Read more
The City of Ironwood and the Civic Center Board have announced the Pat O’Donnell Civic Center Ice Arena will soon be able to get some much needed improvements all thanks to a grant from the Land and Water Conservation Program through the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. The $376,000 grant is a matching grant and … Read more
The City of Ironwood and the Civic Center Board have announced the Pat O’Donnell Civic Center Ice Arena will soon be able to get some much needed improvements all thanks to a grant from the Land and Water Conservation Program through the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. The $376,000 grant is a matching grant and … Read more
Soon, those who need driver’s training in order to obtain their license will be able to attend that training at the Gogebic-Ironwood Airport. The airport board at its meeting on Monday voted to approve a plan to hold that training after a presentation from the Michigan State Police. The MSP plan is to hold the … Read more
There will be a public meeting in Bessemer this coming Thursday, the 19th on the new recreation plan for the city. The Five Year Recreation Plan Update 2025-2030 outlines the area’s reliance on tourism and how that affects the city. According to TheDailyGlobe, the The plan describes general priorities as follows: “The city requires accessible, … Read more
An accident Friday morning on Highway 17 in Sugar Camp claimed the life of an Eagle River woman. The Oneida County Sheriff’s office reported the single vehicle crash occurred near Sunset Road around 10 am. 70-year-old Paula Cope was a passenger in the car that left the roadway and struck a tree. Cope had to … Read more