11/21/2025

GOGEBIC / ONTONAGON COUNTIES – The 2025 Firearm Deer Season in Michigan started Saturday.  Since yesterday morning there were only 6 deer harvested in Gogebic County for a total of 213 so far this season (207 antlered and 6 antlerless) according to the DNR website just before sunrise this morning.  In Ontonagon County numbers show 31 antlered total deer harvested since yesterday morning for a total of 351 (340 antlered and 11 antlerless).  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 tomorrow. 

11/21/2025

IRONWOOD - The Friends of the Gogebic County Fair Board appointed Chairman Jim Gribble and Secretary Lori Bennetts as Fair Board representatives to the Gogebic and Iron County Horse Council Advisory Board. The appointment of a representative to the Gogebic County 4-H Council Advisory Board was postponed until pending background checks could be completed. The board tabled a proposal to change the open horse show age division date from Jan. 1 to Aug. 1, which 4-H coordinator Ashley Dennis warned could confuse families. Other discussions included adding advertisements to the 2026 Premium Book, financial matters, and logistics, noting the petting zoo company used last year now offers bounce houses and dunk tanks as well, and potential 2026 fair updates.

11/21/2025

IRONWOOD – The Christmas season is officially underway with the Jack Frost Tree lighting last night.  The tree lighting also marks the beginning of Ironwood's Jack Frost Festival of Wintertime Events.  Ironwood Mayor Kim Corcoran provided some great words that pointed up the value of this great Ironwood "start of winter" tradition.  The Our Lady of Peace Church Choir sang Christmas carols.  This wintertime event is supported by the Ironwood Chamber of Commerce.  Jack Frost Events and activities continue until the end of January.