5/12/2025

ONTONAGON – Just before 5pm yesterday Ontonagon fire crews were called to a structure fire in the Village of Ontonagon. Quick reaction on homeowners to help knock the fire down and quick response of Fire Dept resulted in minimal damage to the front porch of the house.  The Ontonagon County Sheriff’s Department and a Michigan conservation Officer also responded to the scene.

5/12/2025

IRONWOOD - The state average is 15 cents lower than last week.  Michigan drivers are now paying an average of $3.06 per gallon for regular unleaded gas. That price is 6 cents less than this time last month and 59 cents less than this time last year. Meanwhile, the national average is down 2 cents from last week to $3.14 per gallon.  According to new data from the Energy Information Administration gasoline demand has decreased resulting in lower prices.  In Upper Michigan, the lowest average is in Ironwood at $2.89 a gallon, the highest is in Mackinac County at $3.26.

5/12/2025

IRONWOOD – Nearly 800 took part in the Red Bull 400, the first at Copper Peak in 6 years. After a six-year gap, the Red Bull 400 returned to Copper Peak this weekend, with competitors coming from all over the country to tackle the grueling climb.  About 750 racers crawled 400 meters up the steepest parts of Copper Peak, the world’s largest artificial ski jump.  Copper Peak president Bob Jacquart said several weeks ago the advance team from Red Bull came to inspect the ski jump and the facilities and were astonished at the actual size of it.  Jacquart participated in the climb and finished in 15 minutes, whereas winners were expected to turn in 5-minute times for the race.  Results of the race are expected to be posted to the Red Bull social media pages once they’ve been tabulated.