Ontonagon News

The cause of a blaze that burned down half a city block in Ontonagon Sunday morning, was still undetermined Wednesday evening.

A massive fire started in downtown Ontonagon at around 4:00 a.m. Sunday. According to fire chief Jerry Roehm of the Ontonagon Village Fire Department, it took the assistance of 12 surrounding fire departments ...

Firefighters were still mopping up, as they called it, Sunday afternoon after a fire that started at 4am had consumed several businesses in downtown Ontonagon.

Here's a look at what we're working on for tonight's news. Monday, September 01, 2008 at 12:56 p.m. The Village of Ontonagon had a rough start to their Labor Day festivities.

In recognition of Michigan's strong hunting heritage and the upcoming fall hunting seasons, Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park will be hosting the second annual Hunters Harvest Festival on Sept.

Properties from Detroit to Iron River were among seven Michigan properties listed in the National Register of Historic Places during the month of July.

Gary Lamberg, publisher of The Athens Messenger in Athens, Ohio, will take over Monday as publisher of the Cheboygan Daily Tribune.

COUNTY: Ontonagon HIGHWAY: US-45 CLOSEST CITY: Ontonagon ESTIMATED STARTING DATE: Monday, Aug.

An early morning fire in Ontonagon is under investigation. According to the Village Fire Chief, Jerry Raim, the call was received shortly before 2 a.m. this morning.

Michigan State Police Injury in motorcycle-deer crash Carol Goodreau, 43, Ontonagon, was riding a 2006 Harley Davidson motorcycle southbound on I-75 north of Winters Road in Corwith Township, Sunday, around ...

Michigan State Police Injury in motorcycle-deer crash Carol Goodreau, 43, Ontonagon, was riding a 2006 Harley Davidson motorcycle southbound on I-75 north of Winters Road in Corwith Township, Sunday, around ...

Duane Kolpack has been a farmer all his life. Growing up on a dairy farm in Chatham, he went on to run several farms across the country and even overseas.

An Ontonagon county man could spend the rest of his life in prison for allegedly attacking a 29-year-old woman over the weekend.

Through the affiliation, Aspirus will become co-owner of Keweenaw Memorial, which has more than 400 employees serving the Upper Peninsula of Michigan at a 25-bed hospital, physician clinics, rehab and fitness ...

The housing stock of Michigan's Upper Peninsula includes a good supply of properties on the water, in the woods and in the towns that dot this area of stunning natural beauty.

“As of right now I'm just trying to get through the academy and learn as much as I can from Lt. Dawson and my various instructors here and hopefully when I'm done with it I'll have a better idea of what to do on the street.”

Law enforcement from the U.P. and bordering Wisconsin and Canadian agencies honored their fallen colleagues Wednesday. via WLUC-TV Negaunee

In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation which designated May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which that date falls as "Police Week." Every year since, tens of thousands of law ... via The Daily News

In less than a month, dredging will begin in Ontonagon's Harbor. The Ontonagon River needs to be dredged every year to prevent flooding in the village. via WLUC-TV Negaunee

“Much of my recent film work examines nature through the lens of time. Having an extended period in a wilderness experience will allow me to explore, reflect and consider the elements that are distinctive about this natural landscape.”

A Grand Valley State University professor in the School of Communications has been selected by the Department of Natural Resources as one of 12 artists to participate in the newly expanded Artist-in-Residence ... via Holland Sentinel

“I did not feel it was realistic to add ten classrooms onto an existing building", said Johanson, "And then walk away from a large community investment which was made a few years ago, on which we're still making payments.”

Elementary students in Ontonagon will continue to attend classes in the 96 year old school building on Greenland Road, after voters overwhelmingly rejected a 4.3 million dollar bond proposal on Tuesday. via WLUC-TV Negaunee