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š± How Copper Peakās $40 million makeover could reshape Ironwood tourism
Ironwood, Michigan Patch AM: a 3 min readWhat's up Ironwood! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- How Copper Peakās $40 million makeover could reshape Ironwood tourism
- See how Ironwood voters helped pass every Gogebic County proposal
Also on today's calendar: Downtown Ironwood Summer Concert Series.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 83 and low of 59 degrees.
- Friday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 80, low: 50.
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 77 and low of 54 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Construction underway at Copper Peak ski jump site (yourdailyglobe.com) ā Massive construction is reshaping Copper Peak in Ironwood Township into a year-round, world-class ski jumping venue, with concrete landing areas and new safety features underway. Locals can still ride the Sunday-only Adventure Ride and visit the new Copper Peak visitor center on Cloverland Drive in Ironwood for tickets, merchandise, and ways to support the projectās fundraising push. 
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ā¢ All Gogebic proposals pass in Michigan primary (yourdailyglobe.com) ā Gogebic County voters, including those from Ironwoodās two city precincts and Ironwood Township, passed every local proposal in Tuesdayās primary. Turnout was about 25%, and the story breaks down key countywide and state-level race results that will shape Novemberās general election choices for Ironwood residents. Ā Ā Ā
šø Around Ironwood
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Upcoming Events in
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Little Girlās Point with Mike Heim ā
Little Girls Point County Park, E1930 Lake Rd, Ironwood
10:00 am
Wednesday August 12
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Other local events
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Adventure Team Gogebic County-Youth Development Program
Ironwood Area Schools Ironwood, MI 49938
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Downtown Ironwood Summer Concert Series ā
Downtown City Square, 127 W Aurora St, Ironwood
7:30 pm
Wednesday August 12
Friday September 4
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Woodchucks, also known as groundhogs, are a common sight near homes and other man-made structures such as garages, sheds and decks.
While most of us see a garden shed as a great place to store our lawn mower, woodchucks see this as prime real estate to dig their burrows under andā¦ (Nextdoor ) - Now's the time for hunters hoping to participate in the 2026 gun deer hunt for hunters with disabilities to contact and confirm their hunting location with a hunt sponsor before Sept.
15, 2026. Sponsors have enrolled nearly 70,000 acres of land across 47 counties for this year's hunt taking place Oct. 3-11, 2026. Some propertiesā¦ (Nextdoor )
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Ironwood. Apply here.
- VISTA Staffing Solutions posted a job opening for Physician / Family Practice / Michigan / Permanent / Physician - Family Medicine in Michigan Job in Ironwood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ironwood here.
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- Bessemer Board drops two staff (yourdailyglobe.com)
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- Wakefield American Legion Riders start up (yourdailyglobe.com)
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- When do polls close today in Michigan? What you need to know (sturgisjournal.com)
- Guided backcountry backpacking trip leads beginners through Porkies wilderness (mlive.com)
- Cop on roof top (mininggazette.com)
Ok Ironwood! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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