8/20/2026

GOGEBIC COUNTY - Gogebic County is updating its five-year Hazard Mitigation Plan, and they want to hear from you!  Hazard mitigation helps our communities prepare for and reduce the impacts of disasters and other hazards—protecting people, homes, businesses, infrastructure, and our environment.  County officials say your input can help identify local concerns, prioritize projects, and guide future efforts to make Gogebic County safer and more resilient. Survey responses are due Monday, September 21, 2026.  Participation is voluntary but strongly encouraged. All responses will remain confidential.  We have a link on our website and Facebook Page.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2026GoCoPub?fbclid=IwY2xjawTzx1BwZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAGJyaWQRMTQ0MHZ3UTZ2QjliVUJBUzZzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe8pVYFsY3AT3gOf8oJKA-Iih1km4OmHrQWCSEpNl0S3BSL8HIfeek4BWKir0_aem_onUnQZv2TL9BofsiJD4THg

8/20/2026

WAKEFIELD - The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will be hosting a Hunter Safety Field Day on Sunday September 13th, from 1p-5pm CST in Wakefield.  Pre-registration is required and there is limited space available.  We have a link on our website and Facebook Page with more information and on how to register.  https://michigan.storefront.kalkomey.com/em/events/11566

8/19/2026

UPPER MICHIGAN - The names of the two people one originally from Marenisco who died because of the crash on US-41 in Houghton County earlier this month have been revealed.  An initial press release from the MSP says a SUV driven by 45-year-old Sze Tiang, of Houghton was traveling south on US-41 and was not aware of a pickup truck ahead of her that was stopped while waiting to turn. Tiang avoided that rear end collision, but entered the northbound lane of US-41, where her SUV collided into two motorcycles driven by 65-year-old Raymond Miller, and 36-year-old Kimberley Wooldridge, both of Rock Hill, South Carolina.  Miller was originally from Marenisco in Gogebic County.  Tiang facing charges of 2 moving violation causing death charges and operating with no license or an expired license.