Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
VARIOUS LOCAL, state and corporate officials celebrate the grand opening of the nation's first electrical charging unit in Ontonagon on June 6 by mingling amidst tents and firepits. From left are Emilio Collado, Andrew Chasse, Steve Hamilton, Kevin Dwyer, Vicki Schwab, Mike Rebholz and Jerry Wuorenmaa. They voiced appreciation for many more people who collaborated in making the network possible.
By PAMELA JANSSON
ONTONAGON - A sign on one of the cabins at Miller's Cottages in Ontonagon reads "Every summer has a story."
That is especially the case this year as Ontonagon now boasts the nation's first off-road electric vehicle charging network.
Dozens of people involved in making it happen gathered on June 6 at the cottages to celebrate the occasion both formally, with speeches and interviews, and informally, with food, live music and lots of friendly conversation.
"It was like the future dropped down a chimney and said 'Hi, what do you want to do with us?'" s...
