9/21/2026

BESSEMER – After a systems failure last Wednesday the Gogebic County Federal Credit Union is back open today.  A failure with the credit unions processing partner took down the systems at the Gogebic County Federal Credit Union as well as other banking institutions nationwide which prevented credit unions members and staff from having access to accounts.  On Saturday the Credit Union reported the systems have been restored however home banking, and the mobile app was still not available but should be back up and running sometime today.  The Credit Union is open today and is urging patience as they are expecting longer lines and may have to make handwritten receipts as operations return to normal today.  No member accounts were compromised.  Settlers Co-op Credit Union in Ontonagon County was also affected by this systems failure. 

9/21/2026

BOULDER JUNCTION - Boulder Junction Winter Park is planning $110,000 in improvements after recording more than 20,000 visits last winter. The town has committed $55,000 in Room Tax funding toward the project. Planned upgrades include heated winter-capable restrooms, pavilion improvements, 20 permanent benches and picnic tables, plus new signage and wayfinding. An economic analysis found visitors generated about $1.2 million in direct local spending during the roughly eight-week season.

9/18/2026

ASHLAND - Ashland city streets may now be on a 35-year repaving cycle, rather than the every 25 years called for in the city’s strategic plan. The Daily Press reports that, ideally, following the freeze-thaw cycle means repaving should be done every twenty years to keep roads in optimal condition. City Administrator Brant Kucera says current funding, including the wheel tax and state and federal money, isn’t enough to close the gap. He says not using special assessments for sidewalks, curbs, and gutters adds about 20 percent to project costs. Although he’s dismayed at extending the cycle, Kucera said at least the city is not at the point of having to schedule repaving every 40 years.