News Staff A video of former businessman Nathan Monkelien just before law enforcement say he shot and killed two brothers is circulating online and Iron County Circuit Court Judge Anthony Stella says he’s concerned the video could taint the jury pool in Monkelien’s murder trial. TheAshlandDailyPress reports Monkeliens lawyers say they had nothing to do with the … Read more
Although all the details have yet to be worked out, the Mellen City Council voted earlier in the week to dissolve its police department, which for some time now has consisted of a single officer. The city will move ahead with contracting the Ashland County Sheriff’s Office for community patrols and response. The Sheriff’s Office … Read more
Although plans are all still tentative, Monday evening members of the county fair board gathered to discuss next steps, including scheduling and admission. TheDailyGlobe reports that board members agreed that the location of the fair made charging an admission fee cumbersome, the idea of having donation stations throughtout the event could work. Board member Linda … Read more
The leadership of the Lac du Flambeau tribe has responded to a letter from Governor Tony Evers and U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin regarding the continued dispute over four roads that cross tribal land. TheLakelandTimes reports the letter from Evers and Baldwin cited the length of time the dispute has gone on and included a list … Read more
At their meeting last week, the Vilas County Board approved the reorganization of the county’s social services department into a human services department. TheLakelandTimes reports the Tri-County Human Services Center, in operation since 1984 will essentially dissolve by January 1, 2025. After a feasibility study, an oversight committee was formed with the main purpose of … Read more
A new clinic will open in May in Ashland. Tamarack Health will begin serving clients on its Ashland Medical Campus. TheAshlandDailyPress reports Tamarack will add primary care, and will improve chronic disease management in the area. Tamarack Health Ashland Clinic is accepting new patients who will be seen by Grant Bludorn, DO, a family medical … Read more
A couple of Ashland’s seasonal residents have returned to the area early. According to TheDailyPress, a pair of peregrine falcons thought to be a female named Penny and her male partner who raised chicks at the Xcel power plant last season have been seen, almost a month earlier than usual. Their nesting box had to … Read more
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has announced that now that trails in the U.P. are open for use by ORVs, riders should exercise caution during spring break, as some areas are a mixed bag, with snowpack on trails and the ground thawed and sloppy in some areas and still frozen in others. DNR Central … Read more
The city of Wakefield will once again apply for two grants from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources . TheDailyGlobe reports the city will submit for a MDNR Trust Fund Grant, to expand the Eddy Park Campground, and to create a dog park east of the Skate Park at Eddy Park. There was resistance to … Read more
Tomorrow’s vote in Mercer will ask voters in the school district to approve increasing the city’s revenue limit by $800,000 for five years. If the referendum passes, the current mill rate would increase by roughly $112 for every $100,000 of equalized property value. The last reoccuring referendum for the district was passed 11 years ago. … Read more