5/9/2025

UPPER MICHIGAN - County commissioners from across the U.P., including from Gogebic and Ontonagon Counties, gathered yesterday to discuss current events and how they can serve their constituents more effectively.  From the Michigan DNR providing details about their latest projects to the importance of Medicaid in the U.P. Commissioners will take this sort of information to serve their counties better.  One main topic discussed was the importance of Medicaid in the U.P. due to proposed cuts to the service. According to MDHHS as of April 2025, over 40,000 U.P. residents use Medicaid.  The conference continues today.  Another Commissioners Conference scheduled for this fall.

5/9/2025

ONTONAGON COUNTY - Michigan Department of Transportation crews will begin work to resurface M 26 in Ontonagon County starting Monday. The $6.5 million dollar project will resurface a 5.5-mile stretch of m 26 from us 45 to m 38 in Ontonagon County. The work will include asphalt milling, culvert wing wall replacement, guardrail placement, and other road infrastructure. Crews will alternate the traffic flow with temporary signals in place while drainage work occurs. MDOT has said the work is expected to last through the summer and should finish in October of this year.

5/9/2025

BESSEMER - The Gogebic County Road Commission reports that Powderhorn Road between US-2 and Black River Road, Ironwood Township, will be OPEN to thru traffic from noon today through 6am Monday. Starting Monday Powderhorn Road will be CLOSED to thru traffic at Alpen Road.