Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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IRONWOOD - Area hunters fear the worst may be yet to come regarding deer numbers in the western Upper Peninsula. Hunters voiced concerns about lack of deer to the Department of Natural Resources at a Thursday meeting attended by about 75 people at Gogebic Community College. One hunter said it was the first time in 40 years he didn't buy a deer license. He said there was no need to because there were no deer in his area. Suggestions from the hunters ranged from closing deer season altogether to... Full story
LANSING (AP) - Gov. Rick Snyder announced a plan Thursday to make Michigan more welcoming to immigrants and enticing for foreign investment, and he also pledged to free up more preschool slots for disadvantaged 4-year-olds during his fourth annual State of the State address. The initiatives - along with a pilot project for moving some low-performing public schools to a year-round calendar and helping school districts and municipalities detect financial troubles before they need state... Full story
BESSEMER - To receive $2 million or not to receive $2 million? That is the question. During Thursday's special meeting of the Bessemer School Board of Education, board member Bill McDonald was questioned why he believed Bessemer and Wakefield-Marenisco school districts would be receiving $2 million from the Michigan Department of Education if they consolidated. According to board member Bob Berg, McDonald told his fellow board members in the past he had a letter from the state saying the school... Full story
MERCER, Wis. - The Mercer School District is battling a group of residents who are upset over an increase in taxes as a result of the $300,000 levy passed Feb. 19, 2013. According to an article on the website Blogspot, 40 residents attended a school board meeting to express their "dismay" about an increased spike in their property taxes. The residents said they were not expecting the large tax increase. In February, the district campaigned to replace the expiring $350,000 referendum, adding... Full story
