9/08/2025

IRONWOOD - Aspirus announced Friday afternoon that it is closing labor and delivery services at its Aspirus Ironwood hospital location.  Aspirus Health said in a press release that a new model will end labor and delivery services on December 31. The press release said the hospital will continue to offer high-quality prenatal and postnatal care for local Ironwood families.  Aspirus informed the OB nurses at the Ironwood hospital on Friday morning about the plan.  Aspirus says persistent national and regional OB/GYN shortages were a driving factor in the decision. Despite years of aggressive recruiting, Aspirus has been unable to secure a full maternal care team in Ironwood.

9/08/2025

IRONWOOD – With Labor Day behind us the downward trend for the price of gas is picking up steam in Michigan. Drivers are seeing a double-digit decrease in prices to start the week down 13 cents from a week ago. AAA Michigan says drivers are now paying an average of $3.18 for a gallon of regular unleaded gas. That is 8 cents lower than this time last year and 2 cents lower than the national average, which is $3.20.  In the Upper Peninsula, the lowest average is in Dickinson County at $2.99 per gallon. The highest is still in Mackinac County at $3.44, Ironwood prices slightly above the state and national averages at $3.23 a gallon.

9/08/2025

ONTONAGON COUNTY - Ontonagon County’s combined fair and fall fest wrapped up yesterday.  Around 450 people attended over the weekend to see animals, exhibits, games, the car show and to take part in other activities.  The fair board will decide in the coming months on whether or not to keep the two events combined again for next year.