9/03/2026

VILAS COUNTY - The 75-year-old man who died following a boating accident on Sumach Lake Sunday afternoon has been identified as Kimberly Chilsen of Arbor Vitae. The Vilas County Sheriff’s Office reports two men went into the water after their boat capsized. Someone on shore came to Chilsen's aid, and he was talking with medical personnel when they arrived. He later became unresponsive and was taken to a hospital, where he died. Authorities say he suffered an unknown medical event.

9/03/2026

IRONWOOD - Gogebic Community College (GCC) is partnering with Bay College in Escanaba to give students in the Western Upper Peninsula the opportunity to participate in an innovative, co-curricular program called the Civics Corps.  Starting this fall semester, GCC students will have the opportunity to participate virtually alongside Bay College students as they design and host Veterans Speak, an intergenerational program that brings together veterans of different ages to share about their experiences each November. As part of the intergenerational focus of the program, students from both campuses will work with members of the group’s partnered organizations the American Legion Department of Michigan, American Merchant Marine Veterans, and Veterans for All Voters to produce Veterans Speak. Additionally, the students have chosen to advocate for Vietnam War era merchant mariners obtaining veterans status, similar to what World War II era merchant mariners received in 1988.

9/03/2026

BESSEMER TOWNSHIP – The Bessemer Township Fire Department ‘Football Mania’ fundraiser returns this year to raise money for the Bessemer Township Fire Department.  The 18-week fundraising effort gives participants the chance to win cash prizes throughout the NFL season.  Tickets are $20 and prizes range between $20 and $400.  All proceeds go to the Bessemer Township Fire Department.  Details on the Bessemer Township Fire Department Facebook page.