6/09/2026

GOGEBIC / ONTONAGON COUNTY – It should be a busy weekend on ATV and UTV trails in Gogebic and Ontonagon Counties this weekend.  This weekend is one of two free weekends in Michigan giving riders a chance to ride the trails without an ORV license or trail permit this Saturday and Sunday. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources hope people take advantage of this free weekend to see new trails that have been added and potentially purchase a license for future use.  The next free weekend will be from Aug. 15th to the 16th.

6/09/2026

ONEIDA COUNTY - The Oneida County Health Department will begin weekly beach testing today which includes Sugar Camp Public Beach in Sugar Camp and Torpy Park in Minocqua.  The health department tests the water for E. coli. They will also monitor the beaches for cleanliness and blue-green algae blooms.

6/08/2026

IRONWOOD – This week Ironwood city contractors will be performing water line work in the downtown area. This will require a two-block detour along Aurora Street from Suffolk to Lawrence Street. The Contractor will be coordinating with surrounding businesses to keep as much parking open as possible and to limit disruptions to customers and business owners. The detour is expected to be in place through Friday.  Also, as pipe installation is nearing completion on Ridge Street, Jake’s Excavating will begin street removal on East Arch Street (west of Lowell Street) this week. The digging of mainline water and sewer pipes is planned to begin on June15th.  The project will NOT be performing any further work east of Lowell Street on East Arch Street as that section of road is not in the project scope of work. The recent work in this East Arch Street area was done by Xcel Energy due to their need to replace the gas lines.