11/17/2025

WAKEFIELD – Wakefield and Bessemer Township Fire Department were dispatched for a reported structure fire yesterday in Wakefield.  Fire was contained to the front porch area by the homeowner prior to full department suppression actions.  No injuries were reported a Cigarette is believed to be the cause. 

11/17/2025

GOGEBIC / ONTONAGON COUNTIES – The 2025 Firearm Deer Season in Michigan started Saturday and Gogebic and Ontonagon Counties are off to a good start.  Over the first weekend in Gogebic County there were 94 antlered and 5 antlerless deer harvested for a total of 99 according to the DNR website just before sunrise this morning.  In Ontonagon County 236 antlered and 55 antlerless deer were harvested for a total of 291.  The Michigan gun deer season runs until the end of the month; hunters are reminded to report deer kills to the DNR on their website or through the DNR app.  Wisconsin gun deer season starts on Saturday. 

11/17/2025

IRONWOOD - AAA of Michigan reports that a gallon of regular unleaded gas in Michigan has come down to $3.02. The national average is still higher than the state at $3.07 per gallon.  Marquette County had the lowest average in the Upper Peninsula at $2.90 per gallon, while Mackinac County had the highest average at $3.29.  Ironwood prices briefly dipped below $3 last week and sits at $3.03 a gallon as of this morning.