Primitive roadside parks in the U.P will be closing for the season tomorrow, Thursday. Some parks in the lower part of the state will remain open til late November. The Michigan Department of Transportation maintains 85 roadside parks around the state. Most of the roadside parks are rustic facilities and would cease to be functional … Read more
A new scenic overlook is now open atop a Cold War-era radar tower at the former Calumet Air Force Station. The tower on Mount Horace Greeley at the abandoned base has been opened by the Open Skies Project, a group that’s working to restore the site. The new 28-foot overlook provides views of Mount Bohemia, … Read more
The owner of Minocqua Brewing Company has been arrested. Kirk Bangstad was arrested on the 15th, charged with two counts of criminal defamation after a Facebook post that was published multiple times that included false and manipulated images of Lakeland Times publisher Gregg Walker and general manager Heather Holms in a pornographic rendering. TheLakelandTimes reports … Read more
The Ontonagon Volunteer Fire Department put out a barn fire Saturday night. The call came in around 9:30 pm and when the crew arrived on the scene to find a 24×24 full involved. Firefighters were on the scene of the fire for almost three and a half hours putting the fire out and searching for … Read more
The town of Lac du Flambeau has been informed by the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians that it has until January 16 of next year come up with the outstanding monthly road access permit fees. As of August, the town had run out of funds to make the monthly access payments, … Read more
A disabled vessel stranded in Saxon Harbor was rescued by the Coast Guard Monday afternoon. Bravo Zul of the Bayfield Coast Guard Station received the distress call around 4:30 pm. A poor cell phone connection and deteriorating conditions prompted the crew to enter distress phase. A Coast Guard craft was able to tow the 16’ … Read more
The City of Ironwood is slated to receive over $3 million in funding to update its water distribution and sewer systems. The funding comes in the form of water and wastewater disposal loans and grants from the USDA. The funding is part of $42 million Michigan will receive to update water systems. Ironwood will use … Read more
Next Wednesday, an informational presentation aimed at giving options to high school students after they graduate will be held at the Lindquist Center in Gogebic Community College. The “Doors of Life” program will have a number of speakers employed in the U.P., many of who work in outdoor related careers. TheDailyGlobe reports a variety of … Read more
At last Wednesdays’s meeting of the Lac du Flambeau town board, town supervisor Gloria Cobb tendered her resignation. The ongoing dispute between the town and the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians regarding expired easements was the reason she cited for her resignation. A member of the tribe, Cobb was elected to … Read more
The Ashland School Board has asked Superintendent Rob Prater to retain an outside consultant to help tackle the issue of anti-gay bullying in the district. The board asked Preter to visit every school building to make sure teachers and staff are empowered to address inappropriate comments and bullying. The request follows the resignation of ninth … Read more