Public Art Program Growing in Mercer

“The Mercer Library is accepting applications for its “Artist in Residence” program. The goal of the new program is to bring the community together to celebrate art. The program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library and is hoping to bring in some great art programming for library goers and build relationships with local … Read more

Gas Prices Down In the Area

As the holidays rapidly approach, budget becomes a concern, checking on fuel prices for the upcoming week, the national average price for a gallon of regular-grade gas on Saturday is $3.376, a week ago the price is $3.426 according to AAA. In Michigan, the average gallon of gas cost was around $3.379 Saturday, a week … Read more

There Might Be Chance for A 2024 Gogebic County Fair…

Although the Gogebic County Board of Commissioners announced recently that there would be no plans for a county fair in 2024 in order to allow for reconstruction of the fairgrounds, at another meeting at the end of October, County Board Chairman James Lorenson said some form of a county fair might be possible, if circumstances … Read more

Tree Disease Found in Most of Southern U.S. Found in U.P.

A disease that is deadly to oak trees has been found in Ashland. TheAshlandDailyPress reports Wilt has been found in samples from a red oak tree from Gordon, which extends from Clam Lake to just north of Glidden and north to Cayuga. Department of Natural Resources forest health specialist Paul Cigan said the risk of … Read more

Tri County Corridor Gets Help from Ashland

The Tri-County Corridor has had a loan from Ashland County has been forgiven. The Tri County Corridor is a 62 mile former railbed that runs through Douglas, Bayfield and Ashland and connects Superior and Ashland. According to the AshlandDailyPress, in 2021 the county loaned the corridor a $10,000 loan after the former director embezzeled $200,000 … Read more

Hurley Residents Now Have Another Workout Option

“Visitors to Cary Road Park in Hurley will see a change in the availability of workout options. The park now has a new outdoor fitness court. Its taken almost a year to get the project complete, with funding from the American Rescue Plan act. The fitness court is free to use and features workouts that … Read more