Everything Sweet and Maple to Found in Phelps This Saturday

The 14th Annual Phelps Maple Syrup Fest is Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Phelps School. Phelps is considered the Maple Syrup Capital of Wisconsin and the festival will celebrate everything maple, from sap to syrup. There will be sugar bush tours, tree-tapping demonstrations, cooking with maple syrup demos, maple taffy-making on the … Read more

Protests Scheduled for Saturday in the U.P.

On Saturday, a number of communities in the U.P. will take part in a nationwide series of protests demanding change in the U.S. government. “Hands Off!” protests are scheduled for Marquette, Escanaba, Houghton, Ironwood and Sault Ste. Marie. Paul Hughes, co-organizer of Lake Superior Indivisible says that at least 300 people are expected to walk … Read more

Community Assistance Being Sought By Michigan State Police

The Michigan State Police are asking for the public’s help in locating and identifying the perpetrators of a break-in at the Faith Fellowship Church on US-2 in Crystal Falls last Monday. Michigan State Police troopers responded to the break-in call early evening last Mondayh. A jar containing somewhere between $600 and $800 in various denominations … Read more

Areas of Northern Wisconsin Affected By Storms to Get Help

Late Tuesday, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers declared a state of emergency for the northern part of the state due to damage caused by Sunday’s ice storm. The emergency declaration helps ensure state agencies, local partners, utility companies and emergency management agencies can continue to work together and respond quickly to the damage caused by the … Read more

New Motor Vehicle Child Safety Law Going Into Effect in Michigan

Starting Tuesday, the 2nd, Michigan’s updated laws regarding adolescent passengers will take affect. The two bill package passed the legislature in 2023 that aligned Michigan law with current recommendations from pediatricians for young passenger safety. The law require children under 2 to be in rear-facing car seats, children under 5 to be in forward-facing seats, … Read more

Food System Programs In State Receive Help

Grants to 51 projects in the state have been awarded by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. Three projects in the U.P. have been included in those Underserved, Value-Added, and Regional Food System grants. The grants are state funded and will not be affected by federal cuts. The grants will help create 146 … Read more

Bayfield County Participates in First in the State Project

The Bayfield County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with a telemedicine company provide mental health and crisis intervention services. The program is the first of it’s kind in the state of Wisconsin, with law enforcement using a program created by the Avel company. Law enforcement responding to a mental health crisis can put a tablet computer … Read more

Arbor Vitae Considers Asking County for New Post

The town of Arbor Vitae is asking Vilas County to bring back the post of county medical examiner. According to TheLakelandTimes, towards the end of February, the deputy medical examiner for Oneida County resigned, leaving the department short handed. Now, often times when there is a need for a medical examiner, one must come in … Read more