EAST LANSING, Mich. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Thursday announced a $170,376 grant to improve safety and provide avalanche protection for Copper Peak Inc. in Gogebic County. “This investment preserves a vital source of employment and enjoyment in the Upper Peninsula, ...
IRON RIVER — The Iron Area Health Foundation sponsored its first “Wellness Wednesday” presentation of the fall Oct. 21 at Young’s Recreational Complex. The presenter for the well-attended event was Dr. Linzi Saigh-Larsen, owner of Upper Peninsula Natural Wellness. Saigh-Larsen spoke ...
Iron Mountain is among more than two dozen communities and organizations awarded tree planting grants from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, DTE Energy Foundation and ReLeaf Michigan. The recipients will share in $98,400 in grant funding and technical assistance to expand tree ...
Buses of Milwaukee Brewers players move through downtown Milwaukee on Friday as the city celebrates the team’s first World Series title, won Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Rays. The parade at one point passed in front of a mural of longtime Brewers announcer, the late Bob Uecker. It ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — Iron Mountain has the only contested school board race in Dickinson County on Tuesday. Four candidates are on the ballot for two four-year Iron Mountain School Board terms: Jay Gibbs, Eli Ward and incumbents Shari Picucci-White and Juan Saldana. Some basic information on their candidacy — Jay Gibbs Background: Gibbs, 35, stated he is a 2009 Iron Mountain High School graduate, a husband and parent of two young Mountaineers. He also is staff representative and organizer with the United Food and Commercial Workers. He attends Bay College and will be ...
FLORENCE, Wis. — Tiffany Bougie, wildlife biologist, will present a free outdoor education program, “Moose in the U.P.,” at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, in the lower level conference room at the Florence Natural Resource building, 5628 Forestry Drive, on the corner of U.S. 2 and Highway 101/70. Those who can’t attend in person may sign up to attend virtually via Zoom by registering at www.ExploreFlorenceCounty.com — on the Events page, click on this event and then click on “Register here to attend via Zoom link.” This free program will discuss how the population has grown ...
