Iron County News

An annual report on Michigan homelessness says that last year, there were 1,600 homeless people in Upper Michigan.

As you fly over Upper Michigan, you see the acres upon acres of forest land. Much of that is protected by the state and federal government, but some of it belongs to private landowners.

Dickinson County will be the site of three U.P. high school regional track meets Thursday. via The Daily News

The Boundary Waters Musky Club will be having a members outing on May 17-18 in the Iron County area. via The Daily News

An Iron River funeral home owner pled guilty to four misdemeanor counts of conversion at his pretrial hearing this week. via WLUC-TV Negaunee

With only 3.92 percent of the voters casting ballots in Iron Mountain Tuesday, incumbent William Revord was re-elected to another four year term on the Iron Mountain School Board of Education along with ... via The Daily News

Three candidates in Iron Mountain IRON MOUNTAIN - Two four year terms on the Iron Mountain School District Board of Education will be filled Tuesday during the annual school election. via The Daily News

EDITOR:The Iron County Right to Life would like to acknowledge the following people for making our bake sale a success. via The Daily News

Robert C. Johnson, 80, Stambaugh Township, died Thursday, April 24, 2008, at the Iron County Community Hospital in Iron River. via The Daily News

“Storm total snow amounts of 10 to 16 inches can be expected by the time the heavy wet snow lightens up late Saturday”

All area schools were closed as a mixture of heavy snow and sleet continued to pelt the Dickinson County area today. via The Daily News

Gust "Keppie" Waldo, 91, Crystal Falls, went home to be with the Lord on April 3, 2008, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls. via The Daily News

“I can sentence you to serve the maximum time allowed by law”

A Caspian man who failed to appear for sentencing in Iron County Trial Court on March 17, has been arrested in Stambaugh Township by Iron County Sheriff's deputies. via The Daily News

“If this board were to grant the easement, you would be giving up ownership of real property which will have a real impact on the property value. The county can sell it, but it can't give it away. The state will not allow that.”

The Iron County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday rejected a request for an easement across county-owned land in Stambaugh Township, but in a 3-2 vote offered a license for a road as an alternative. via The Daily News

Janice M. Kolbas, age 78, of Gaastra, died Thursday, March 20, 2008, at the Iron River Care Center, Iron River. via The Daily News

Lillian M. Shoemaker, 93, of Crystal Falls, formerly of Alpha, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2008, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, where she had been a resident for the past two ... via The Daily News

“Everybody gets really excited about this game and find that it is easy to play and a lot of fun to win.”

The popular Daily News Lottery Contest will be starting soon, announced Robert Johnson, publisher of The Daily News. via The Daily News

“The marriage of Global North and the County EDC has brought new opportunities to our area and provided many with employment. We thank the state of Michigan for their faith in this project”

Global Response North has been notified by the state of Michigan that the company has met the requirements of the Community Development Block Grant and that the grant has been officially completed. via The Daily News

“I believe that Mark Valesano is a top-notch candidate for the office”

After serving as the sheriff in Iron County for nearly 19 years, Robert Remondini has announced that he would not seek re-election this year. via The Daily News

“Iron County deserves a fully staffed Human Services office to provide its residents with the best service possible”

Funding has been secured to keep the the Department of Human Services office in Caspian open and fully staffed, officials announced. via The Daily News

“In addition to creating new jobs, we are also improving Michigan's infrastructure and stimulating economic growth by making travel easier and more efficient for commuters and visitors who are traveling throughout our great state”

A $2.5 million road project in Iron County will begin a year earlier under an accelerated construction program announced Wednesday by Michigan Gov. via The Daily News