5/04/2026

IRONWOOD – Gas prices taking a significant jump over the past week.  In Michigan drivers are paying an average of $4.87 per gallon for regular unleaded, which is 85 cents more than a week ago.  In Upper Michigan, the lowest average is in Luce County at $4.49 per gallon. The highest gas prices right now in the U.P and in the region are here in Ironwood at $4.67.  Hurley prices 38 cents a gallon lower at $4.29.  Around the region Ontonagon gas is at $4.49, Ashland $3.96, Minocqua $4.45, Glidden $4.39 and the lowest price in the region is Mellen at $3.89 a gallon as of this morning.

5/04/2026

IRONWOOD - The Friends of the Gogebic County Fair have set the schedule for this year.

The event will take place August 6th through the 9th. Recent additions include the Stateline Drill Team and the Quilt Guild’s “Quilts of Honor” project. The Gogebic Horse Council will provide free fairground upgrades for the Obstacle Challenge and host open practice sessions for a $10 fee. Approved fairground rates for horse boarders are $25 for camping and $20 per stall. Online ticketing will not be offered in 2026 due to administrative costs; entry remains gate-only. However, vendors may now accept card payments via Square, PayPal, or Venmo, with fees paid by attendees. The board is also pursuing a grant from the Michigan Department of Agriculture for water infrastructure improvements in the chicken barn, concession stands, and Turn 2 Saloon. Estimates and plans are due by mid-June for the application to the County Board of Commissioners.

5/04/2026

GOGEBIC COUNTY – The Gogebic Range Trail Authority says they had a phenomenal turn out at their spring trail cleanup day Saturday! Volunteer crews picked up trash and fixed damaged or missing signs on SL Trail 2 from Hurley to Marenisco!