In December, 62 people lost their jobs when a marijuana manufacturing plant in Webberville, population roughly 1,400, closed. The plant’s leaders blamed a cannabis market contracting amid oversupply that’s driving down prices and a new 24% state wholesale tax. Researchers and industry ...

IRON MOUNTAIN — Application deadline for the annual Iron Mountain-Kingsford Independence Day parade is June 19. This year’s grand marshals will be Rick and Marty Lagina, from The HISTORY Channel’s “The Curse of Oak Island” reality TV series. This year’s themes will be ...

ELY — Representatives from Ely Township and the Barnes-Hecker 100th Anniversary Committee came together May 22 for a ceremonial groundbreaking on the Barnes-Hecker Memorial Park. The park is at the site of the old Barnes-Hecker mine, where 51 men lost their lives in the mine’s collapse and ...

MARSHFIELD, Wis. — The United Way of Dickinson County is among the groups that will receive funds through a $90,000 contribution to United Way of Wisconsin from Marshfield Clinic. The funds will be used to strengthen community health improvement efforts across central and northern ...

IRON MOUNTAIN — Dickinson County Clerk-Register of Deeds Carol K. Bronzyk has issued her activity report for April. Clerk records issued included 108 birth certificates, 202 death certificates, nine marriage certificates, six notary public commissions, 66 concealed weapons licenses, 33 ...

IRON MOUNTAIN — Golfers will have the chance to support a lasting tribute to area veterans while enjoying a day on the links during the 11th-annual U.P. Veterans War Memorial and Park Golf Scramble fundraiser set for Saturday, June 13, at Oak Crest Golf Course. Registration and check-in for ...