8/27/2024

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein will remain on the ballot in Wisconsin after the state Supreme Court decided not to hear a Democratic challenge seeking to oust her. The court decided yesterday against hearing the challenge brought by an employee of the Democratic National Committee. He had argued that the Green Party did not meet requirements under the law for being on the ballot. 

8/26/2024

ONTONAGON COUNTY - The Ontonagon County Sheriff’s Department say they have located 78-year-old Richard Joseph Schaefer, who was previously reported missing last Wednesday afternoon when he left his home in his vehicle from Greenland Township and did not return. Undersheriff Charles A. Pantti, Schaefer was found alive just before noon on Sunday, in a wooded area just under two miles of M26 near the Firesteel Bridges. He was transported by SONCO EMS for treatment of dehydration and exposure. The Ontonagon County Sheriff’s office would like to thank the USFS Forest Service and Law Enforcement, Michigan DNR, Michigan State Police, Houghton County Sheriff’s Dept., Greenland Fire Dept., Houghton County Emergency services personnel, Negaunee Regional Dispatch, and all private citizens that volunteered time.

8/26/2024

IRONWOOD - Gas prices in Michigan are down 5 cents from a week ago. Michigan drivers are now paying an average of $3.41 per gallon for regular unleaded. This price is 39 cents less than this time last month and 37 cents less than this time last year.  Most expensive gas prices are in the central and eastern U.P.  Marquette prices are the highest in Michigan right now at $3.44. The lowest prices are again in Gogebic County.  Ironwood prices are at $3.23 a gallon as of this morning.