7/02/2026

GOGEBIC COUNTY - Communities in Gogebic County will have new resources to ready underused properties for redevelopment, thanks to a $1 million Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Brownfields Assessment Coalition Grant awarded to InvestUP, in partnership with the Western Upper Peninsula Planning and Development Region (WUPPDR), Houghton and Gogebic County Land Banks.  According to the EPA, InvestUP was one of only five recipients in the state and was the largest award in Michigan. Through the grant, InvestUP will lead a coalition that will support environmental assessment work on brownfield sites as well as community engagement activities. The award is expected to provide new tools and resources to help communities address blighted and underutilized site challenges and improve readiness for future investment and redevelopment, which is especially timely in light of the present growth opportunities in front of the region.  We have a link on our website and Facebook page with more information about InvestUP and its development tools and initiatives. www.investupmi.com

7/02/2026

BESSEMER – Bessemer Blast activities today include the Golf Event at Massie Field starting at noon and the Finlander 5 Card Tournament at 5:30 and the Spinning Spur. 50/50 tickets are now on sale.   Details online at Bessemer4th.com

7/01/2026

IRON COUNTY - Crews working on Enbridge's Line 5 reroute spilled up to 1,900 gallons of drilling fluid Saturday near Gurney in Iron County. Enbridge reported the release to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources after it happened around 4:30 p.m. The spill, known as an inadvertent return or "frac-out," occurred during construction of the new 41-mile pipeline around the Bad River Tribe's reservation. The spill comes as the Bad River Tribe and environmental groups continue challenging state permits in Iron County Circuit Court, seeking to stop construction of the Line 5 reroute.