7/09/2026

ASHLAND - Tamarack Health’s $14 million expansion at Ashland Medical Center is on track to open by the end of the summer. The 28,000-square-foot addition will include 21 new exam rooms and 10 provider offices, expanding access to primary care. Officials say the project reflects Tamarack’s long-term commitment to rural health care; local leaders expect it to boost jobs, with the Ashland campus employing more than 700, strengthen the regional economy and support future growth.

7/09/2026

ONTONAGON - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will survey the Ontonagon, Mineral, and Misery rivers in Ontonagon County from the 14th through the 23rd as part of its ongoing effort to control sea lampreys in the Great Lakes. Checking tributaries of the Great Lakes is the first step in controlling the invasive species. Crews will use electrofishing and other sampling methods to estimate lamprey populations. The survey results will help determine future control measures, including barriers, traps, and targeted lampricide treatments.

7/09/2026

BESSEMER - The City of Bessemer's Planning Commission is asking residents to complete a survey regarding the city's Master Plan that needs to be updated.  No personal information is collected with the survey, and it will be open until August 15th, 2026.  We have a link on our website and Facebook page. https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/CyCn5ZADZC