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Iron River weighs cleanup load limits as residents push back
Government

Iron River weighs cleanup load limits as residents push back

Residents can bring one trailer of large household items to Iron River’s cleanup day, but not yard waste or garbage, as leaders clash over tighter load limits.

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West Iron library hosts hands-on frog life cycle program
Education

West Iron library hosts hands-on frog life cycle program

Kids at the West Iron District Library touched frog eggs, met live frogs and learned the four stages of a frog’s life in a hands-on spring lesson.

Sarah Chen2m read
Iron County schools win state funding for middle school manufacturing programs
Education

Iron County schools win state funding for middle school manufacturing programs

Forest Park and West Iron County each won $234,814 to bring middle-school manufacturing training into grades 6-8, with Bay College anchoring the regional pipeline.

Marcus Williams2m read
Iron County Leaders Question Senior Center Meal Cuts Amid Funding Concerns
Community

Iron County Leaders Question Senior Center Meal Cuts Amid Funding Concerns

Seniors in Iron River lost Monday-through-Wednesday lunches after the center said it was losing about $7,000 in three months. County leaders then pressed for answers on who will restore service.

Sarah Chen2m read
West Iron tennis splits season-opening matches, shows early promise
Education

West Iron tennis splits season-opening matches, shows early promise

West Iron opened 1-1, with Donte White and two doubles pairs providing early stability as Jim Anderson said the Wykons still have work to do.

Sarah Chen2m read
Iron County's sole appliance dealer winds down after 50 years
Business

Iron County's sole appliance dealer winds down after 50 years

Iron County will lose its only appliance dealer on June 6, pushing repairs, parts and major purchases farther from Iron River.

Sarah Chen2m read
West Iron County boys track team photo features spring roster
Education

West Iron County boys track team photo features spring roster

West Iron County’s spring track photo does more than name names. It captures a boys program on the rise, with a deeper roster, a familiar coach and bigger goals for the Upper Peninsula Finals.

Sarah Chen4m read
Crystal Falls mud drags fundraiser to boost volunteer fire department
Community

Crystal Falls mud drags fundraiser to boost volunteer fire department

Beer sales from Crystal Falls’ mud drags fundraiser will go straight to the volunteer fire department, with racing, camping and 100% racer payout all set for May 16.

Sarah Chen2m read
MDOT to resurface US-2 in Iron County, starting May 6
Government

MDOT to resurface US-2 in Iron County, starting May 6

Single-lane traffic signals and delays will hit about 2 miles of US-2 near Crystal Falls as MDOT starts a $9.5 million resurfacing job May 6.

James Thompson2m read
Iron River siren stays at historic City Hall after relocation debate
Government

Iron River siren stays at historic City Hall after relocation debate

Iron River kept its outdoor warning siren at 106 W. Genesee Street, avoiding a move that had climbed toward $15,000 and would have put it closer to homes.

James Thompson2m read
Crystal Falls schedules hearing on major water project, lead line replacement
Government

Crystal Falls schedules hearing on major water project, lead line replacement

Crystal Falls will hear plans May 11 for a water overhaul that would replace all 17 remaining lead service lines and rebuild key mains on U.S. Hwy 2.

James Thompson2m read
Iron River baker donates bake sale proceeds to veterans groups
Community

Iron River baker donates bake sale proceeds to veterans groups

Judy Worple turned a spring bake sale at Bigari Ace Hardware into a direct fundraiser for veterans, tying family military loss to local support.

Marcus Williams2m read
Forest Park softball opens with double loss to Bark River
Education

Forest Park softball opens with double loss to Bark River

Forest Park’s first outdoor softball day ended in a pair of mercy-rule losses, 26-8 and 22-3, after a spring of slush, ice and little field time.

Lisa Park2m read
West Iron County concert celebrates Star Wars Day with student musicians
Education

West Iron County concert celebrates Star Wars Day with student musicians

West Iron County’s spring concert folded Star Wars Day into a 7-12 showcase at the restored Windsor Center, with a finale uniting every student on the main theme.

Marcus Williams2m read
Wildlife Unlimited banquet fills Watersmeet casino with games, youth prizes
Community

Wildlife Unlimited banquet fills Watersmeet casino with games, youth prizes

Every young guest left Watersmeet with a BB gun or fishing gear as Wildlife Unlimited packed the casino for its 36th annual banquet.

Lisa Park2m read
CharYooperie honors Iron River volunteer behind cancer support ride
Community

CharYooperie honors Iron River volunteer behind cancer support ride

A CharYooperie delivery turned into a surprise for Chris Shamion, whose cancer ride has turned personal grief into an Iron River tradition. The June 13 ride will again aid the Iron County Cancer Unit.

Marcus Williams2m read
Iron River police arrest suspect in Blossom, Cherry Street break-ins
Community

Iron River police arrest suspect in Blossom, Cherry Street break-ins

A suspect confessed after break-ins on Blossom and Cherry streets, and Iron River police say neighbors’ video and tips helped close in fast.

Marcus Williams2m read
Forest Park third graders raise money for hospitalized classmate
Community

Forest Park third graders raise money for hospitalized classmate

Third graders at Forest Park opened a hall-side sale at 8 a.m. and drew a line down the hall to help Cale Campbell, a hospitalized kindergartner.

Marcus Williams2m read
Crystal Falls, Felch fundraiser pits officers in bench press challenge for families
Community

Crystal Falls, Felch fundraiser pits officers in bench press challenge for families

Two school resource officers turned a bench press showdown into aid for Cale Campbell and Chloe Conery, with every rep helping local families under strain.

Lisa Park2m read
Tour Da Yoop, Eh cycling event rolls through Iron River Sunday
Community

Tour Da Yoop, Eh cycling event rolls through Iron River Sunday

Iron River will see a rolling line of cyclists Sunday as Tour Da Yoop, Eh turns a 1,200-mile ride into a fundraiser for Upper Peninsula families facing childhood cancer.

Marcus Williams2m read
Spring-R-Roo Gymnastics showcase highlights young athletes in Bates Township
Community

Spring-R-Roo Gymnastics showcase highlights young athletes in Bates Township

Young gymnasts filled the Bates Center gym with first routines, awards and nerves, showing how Spring-R-Roo is building a local athletics pipeline in Bates Township.

Lisa Park2m read
Crash closes US-141 in Iron County, one dead, two injured
Community

Crash closes US-141 in Iron County, one dead, two injured

US-141 shut down in Iron County after a pre-dawn head-on crash killed a Vulcan woman and injured her passenger. The closure cut a major north-south route until crews reopened it later that day.

Sarah Chen2m read
Iron County bracing for second flooding wave as river levels rise
Government

Iron County bracing for second flooding wave as river levels rise

Water from Way Dam was being increased as a precaution, and Iron County warned river-corridor levels could climb another half-inch after weekend flooding in Amasa.

Marcus Williams2m read
Stambaugh Elementary science fair showcases student curiosity, hands-on learning
Education

Stambaugh Elementary science fair showcases student curiosity, hands-on learning

Reid Holm’s jumping raisins and other projects turned Stambaugh Elementary into a hands-on lab, where parents saw science tied to real life and local skills.

Lisa Park4m read
West Iron County girls track team takes the field this spring
Education

West Iron County girls track team takes the field this spring

Kristi Berutti’s deep West Iron County girls track roster gives Iron County families a fresh snapshot of a team built for another postseason push.

Lisa Park4m read
West Iron, Forest Park battle at Bobcat Invitational track meet
Education

West Iron, Forest Park battle at Bobcat Invitational track meet

Forest Park swept both team titles in Florence, but West Iron stayed close, with Bristol Shamion, Lacey Shamion and Seth Oberlin putting up early-season marks.

Lisa Park2m read
West Iron County boys golf team photo names spring roster
Education

West Iron County boys golf team photo names spring roster

West Iron County's boys golf photo named nine golfers and coach Mike Dallavalle, showing a core return from 2025 while adding Gatlin Gillaspie, Dominic Mottes and Alex Ghiggia.

Lisa Park2m read
Iron County declares disaster after month of widespread flooding
Government

Iron County declares disaster after month of widespread flooding

Flooded driveways, access roads and homes have spent weeks under water in Iron County, and officials now want damage reports filed through the state survey.

Marcus Williams2m read
Caspian Wins $200,000 Grant to Repair Apple Blossom Trail Access
Community

Caspian Wins $200,000 Grant to Repair Apple Blossom Trail Access

High water flooded the Apple Blossom Trail lot in Caspian, and a new $200,000 state grant will rebuild the access point, trail segment and fishing pier.

Marcus Williams2m read