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ONTONAGON – State Bridge Project in the Area Continues. Work has begun on the last of four bridges in Ontonagon and Iron counties that have been part of a $4.9 million project by the Michigan Department of Transportation. The work on the US-141 bridge over the East Branch of the Net River will involve deck […]

IRONWOOD – According to AAA of Michigan, drivers across the state will notice a 7-cent increase in price at the pumps this week.  The state average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gas is now $3.67 per gallon. Meanwhile, the national average is slightly higher at $3.71 per gallon, which is a record high […]

EWEN – Michigan Department of Transportation closed the bridge on M-28 on the South Branch Ontonagon River near Ewen due to flooding.  Currently, the river is 15 feet from the original riverbed. In the last 24 hours, the water has risen about 32 inches with more expected as the weather remains warm.  MDOT says M-28 […]

GOGEBIC COUNTY – Roads that are Impassable due to flooding include:  South Black River Road (1/2 Mile west of South Johnson Rd):  and Riverside Road (At Pioneer Road) in Erwin Township. Norlund Road (Between Big Springs Rd and Airport Rd), East Sunset Road (East of Lookout Lane), West Piilola Road (Between Junet Rd and Vanderhagen […]

MELLEN – Flooding causing officials to close state highway 169, South of Mellen near the Tyler Forks River.  Meteorological models indicate that the Tyler Forks River near Mellen, will peak this evening around 11.5 feet and begin to recede by tomorrow evening.  Officials in Mellen say they plan to continue to monitor water levels in […]

BESSEMER – Bessemer City Council Talks Strategy in Recruiting New Public Works Director. As Bessemer begins its search for a new Department of Public Works director, the city council at its last meeting discussed collecting data on applicants applying for the position.  They also voted to post the position to the public after having an […]

ONTONAGON – The Ontonagon Teacher’s Education Association, the teachers’ union for the district, has responded to the school board’s public statement on a staff member’s resignation.  The Ontonagon Area School District Board of Education and a teacher who is a member of OTEA reached a settlement agreement for the teacher’s resignation last week. According to […]

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed legislation that will enact safe storage requirements for firearms and universal background checks for gun sales.  Under the legislation, criminal background checks will be required for anyone buying a rifle or shotgun, which had previously only been required for purchases of pistols. The safe […]

IRONWOOD / HURLEY – Rapid snow melt and runoff, causing flooding issues around the area.  In Iron County many local municipality roadways are closed due to washouts and roadways being compromised. US Hwy 2 between Valley and Lake Head Road was down to one lane of traffic yesterday with flaggers in the area due to […]

ASHLAND / BAYFIELD – The rapid snowmelt in the area continues to cause problems, the City of Ashland reports sewage released into Chequamegon Bay, and as of yesterday, Washburn City Administrator Scott Kluver said their wastewater treatment storage basin is just below overflow level. The Ashland Daily Press reports Kluver said city crews would continue […]