News Staff The Eagle River Pickleball Association (ERPA) is actively looking for 1.5-2 acres within 3-5 miles of downtown Eagle River to build 10 new, state-of-the-art outdoor pickleball courts with utilities. WXPR reports the existing Riverview Park courts, built around 2009, are inadequate, causing long waits and lacking space and parking, according to ERPA VP Denny Erardi. … Read more
A snowmobile crash on Trail 70 in Namakagon on Feb. 25 killed the 39-year-old male operator and seriously injured his 38-year-old wife, the passenger, according to the Bayfield County Sheriff’s Office. The 4:35 p.m. crash occurred when the westbound snowmobile left the marked trail while navigating a hill and struck trees. The man died at … Read more
The Wakefield Chamber of Commerce board voted to temporarily suspend operations (“hibernate”) instead of permanently closing due to low participation and the inability to replace its retiring president, secretary, and treasurer since October 2025.TheDailyGlobe reports the Chamber, a financially stable 501(c)(6) nonprofit, will cease all functions and fundraising after a final meeting on May 21st, … Read more
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has set varying deadlines for ice shanty removal across the state. Shanty owners must remove their structures by the deadline, after which they can only be used and removed daily. Lake St. Clair’s deadline was Feb. 20. Most Lower Peninsula counties must remove shanties by March 1. A … Read more
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Republican Rep. Tom Tiffany are demanding the Lac du Flambeau tribe repay the town $600,000 paid for road access. Tiffany called the tribe’s 2023 road barricades over expired easements and the subsequent federal trespassing lawsuit “extortion.” Tribal President John Johnson Sr. rejected Tiffany’s claims as “false and inflammatory,” asserting … Read more
Upper Peninsula residents interested in carpentry can apply for the returning U.P. Hammer Time Boot Camp, a partnership between Carpenters and Millwrights Local Union 1510 and Michigan Works!. Open to U.P. residents with a high school diploma or GED, the program teaches hard skills in carpentry, job site orientation, and safety, along with essential soft … Read more
Ashland residents urged the city council on the 10th to prohibit local police from assisting federal immigration enforcement, citing joint ICE-police operations and December 2025 arrests. As reported in TheAshlandDailyPress, resident Bailey Kroll proposed a resolution to bar the Ashland Police Department from aiding federal agents, sharing information on foreign-born individuals, or inquiring about immigration … Read more
Although the Rink and The Glide in Boulder Junction are now closed for the season, Winter Park has purchased a Kubota tractor with a power broom to improve ice quality and reduce volunteer effort next season. TheVilasCountyNewsReview reports Town Chairman Dennis Reuss saidthe new equipment enhances existing resurfacing tools, improving safety, efficiency, and surface consistency, … Read more
The Northwoods Children’s Museum in Eagle River, led by Executive Director Danielle Larson, has formed a collaboration with Feed Our Rural Kids (FORK) to operate a free, 24/7, “no questions asked” food and hygiene pantry. WXPR public radio reports Larson calls the partnership a “natural fit,” connecting play with addressing food insecurity. A new refrigerator … Read more
The UP Regional Blood Center (UPRBC) is facing a critical blood shortage of all types across the Upper Peninsula. The UPRBC, with collection sites in Marquette, Hancock, and Escanaba, is the primary supplier to UP hospitals. They also host community drives. All donations stay in the UP, enabling local patient treatment. A single, hour-long donation … Read more