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

Murder Case of 16 Year Old Ashland Youth May Not Go to Trial

A plea agreement has been offered in the murder case of 16-year-old Daniel Wilber, accused of shooting his brother to death. According to TheDailyPress, Wilber’s attorney, Tyler Wickman said the defense received a plea agreement from prosecutors. He also said the court hasn’t asked for a preliminary hearing yet, which is usually used to establish … 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, iwth now Often times when there is a need for a medical examiner, one must come in from Oneida County. Arbor … Read more

Elections Are Right Around the Corner

Voters in Iron County head to the polls on Tuesday. to make their choices for both local and state officials. TheDailyGlobe reports there a number of uncontested races on the ballot. There will be a choice to be made for state superintendent and Justice of the Wisconsin State Court. There will also be the question … Read more

Elections Are Right Around the Corner

Voters in Iron County head to the polls on Tuesday. to make their choices for both local and state officials. TheDailyGlobe reports there a number of uncontested races on the ballot. There will be a choice to be made for state superintendent and Justice of the Wisconsin State Court. There will also be the question … Read more

Local Federal Work Gets Job Back After Ruling

A U.S. Forest Service worker in Ashland has her job back, two weeks after a U.S. District Court Judge ruled that the current administration had to re-instate over 16,000 fired employees, stating that their dismissals were most likely illegal. In a social media post on Wednesday, Hayley Matanowski posted that she had gotten her job … Read more