5/28/2025

DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. Energy Department has ordered a Michigan coal-fired power plant to remain open, at least until late August. The agency has cited possible electricity shortfalls in the central United States. Michigan regulators, however, are firing back. They say it’s unnecessary to keep Consumers Energy’s J.H. Campbell plant open. It was supposed to close later this week as part of a transition to cleaner energy.

5/27/2025

IRONWOOD - Beginning today Douglas Blvd (Business Highway 2) will be closed at the East Coolidge Ave intersection, two blocks south of E Cloverland Dr (US Highway 2). Traffic to and from the downtown area will be detoured using Cloverland Drive, Lake St and Ayer St. This road closure is needed to perform underground water and sewer upgrades as part of the Phase 5 Project. Construction throughout the Phase 5 project area will continue throughout the 2025 construction season.

5/27/2025

BESSEMER – A boy missing in Bessemer was found safe.  On Friday the Gogebic County Sheriff’s office posted on their Facebook page encouraging those in the Longyear and Clayberg neighborhoods to check their sheds and garages to see if the missing boy was hiding saying there was a strong possibility the boy was hunkered down somewhere near his home.  The boy was found a short time later and no other information was released.