News Staff The grievance hearing regarding former Ashland County Jail administrator’s firing is scheduled for April 13-14. A grievance hearing is much like a trial, with both Kim Lavasseur and the county able to call witnesses and present evidence. Lavasseur was fired in January, which she claims was without cause. Once the hearing has been completed, it … Read more
At their meeting at the end of March, the Lakeland Union High School’s board of education decided it needs more information regarding food service data for the district before deciding whether to continue a free breakfast and lunch program for students. The Lakeland Times reports the board approved the concept suggested by board member Pamela … Read more
Congratulations are in order for local newspaper, the Lakeland Times, after the publication brought home 56 total awards and 11 first place titles in the 2022 Wisconsin Newspaper Awards, including the weekly Newspaper of the year for the fourth time in seven years. According to TheTimes, the competition received 2,230 entries from 106 papers cross … Read more
Ashland and Memorial Medical Center have received a grant from the International Mountaqin bike Association to develop a plan for off-road trails on the medical center property. The AshlandDailyPress reports that after a visit from a representative of the International Mountain Bike Association, expansion plans for a trail across Ashland, including the medical Center property … Read more
An Ontonagon county man has been arrested on charges related to distribution of crystal meth and suspected fentanyl pills. Investigation by Detectives from the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team or UPSET and state troopers from the Wakefield Post discovered that an unidentified man who was out on a delayed sentence from the Federal Bureau of … Read more
An Ironwood man is missing and the Gogebic County Sheriff’s office is asking for the public’s help in locating him. According to News6, Rudy Patrick Massi was last seen on the 19th at around 9 pm on Bundy Street in Ironwood. According to family and friends, Massi often visits Park Falls, Wisconsin and North Dakota … Read more
Ashland Getting Closer to Starting Work on Improvement Project The city of Ashland is moving towards a project that will expand campgrounds and improve local parks in the area. The city expects work on the $2 million project to begin sometime next year. The AshlandDailyPress reports that with inflation, the cost of the project has … Read more
Election Day on Tuesday in Wisconsin Voters in Wisconsin head to the polls on Tuesday. TheDailyGlobe reports a open seat on the state Supreme Court will be on the ballot across the state, with former Supreme Court justice Daniel Kelly and Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Janet Protasiewicz running for the seat vacated by Justice Patience … Read more
Bessemer Has A Deer Problem… An increasing deer population and the kindness of residents has made for a problem in Bessemer. TheDailyGlobe reports Councilperson Linda Nelson opened the discussion at the meeting and said she had seen 15 deer crossing the road in front of her on her way to work this past Monday. Although … Read more
Wakefield City Council Moves Ahead With Grant Application for Campground Improvement This past Monday, the Wakefield City Council met and voted to apply for state grant funding to help finance expansion of the Eddy Park Campground. TheDailyGlobe reports that if the application is approved, the grant would provide $300,000 towards the $2.5 million project. The … Read more