8/20/2026

WAKEFIELD - The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will be hosting a Hunter Safety Field Day on Sunday September 13th, from 1p-5pm CST in Wakefield.  Pre-registration is required and there is limited space available.  We have a link on our website and Facebook Page with more information and on how to register.  https://michigan.storefront.kalkomey.com/em/events/11566

8/19/2026

UPPER MICHIGAN - The names of the two people one originally from Marenisco who died because of the crash on US-41 in Houghton County earlier this month have been revealed.  An initial press release from the MSP says a SUV driven by 45-year-old Sze Tiang, of Houghton was traveling south on US-41 and was not aware of a pickup truck ahead of her that was stopped while waiting to turn. Tiang avoided that rear end collision, but entered the northbound lane of US-41, where her SUV collided into two motorcycles driven by 65-year-old Raymond Miller, and 36-year-old Kimberley Wooldridge, both of Rock Hill, South Carolina.  Miller was originally from Marenisco in Gogebic County.  Tiang facing charges of 2 moving violation causing death charges and operating with no license or an expired license. 

8/19/2026

IRONWOOD – Flock Cameras have been popping up in Hurley, Ironwood and across the country and with them controversy and privacy concerns. Experts say there are pros and cons to the cameras. The Ironwood City Commission is considering using the license plate readers on a broader scale. Ironwood city commissioners are considering whether to use Flock license plate cameras, prompting concerns from residents about privacy, security and potential errors. Public Safety Director Matthew Sterbenz says the cameras collect license plates and vehicle details and are useful in investigations involving stolen vehicles, missing people and wanted suspects. Ironwood currently has one camera, while the Gogebic County Sheriff’s Office has another in the city. Commissioners have not decided as of yet.