News Staff The Michigan Trails and Recreation Alliance of Land and the Environment or MI-TRALE has announced a section of Pioneer Trail in Ontonagon County will be closed until further notice. The section that is closed begins at the Ontonagon Fair Grounds and ends at Ridge Road. A detour with a posted speed limit of 25 miles … Read more
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources reminds boat owners to check their crafts before heading to the lake. The DNR’s Clean Boats, Clean Waters initiative aims to keep invasive species out of local bodies of water. The program recommends taking basic steps, including inspecting boats before leaving, removing anything attached to the boat, draining water … Read more
A Bayfield man found incompetent to stand trial on drug charges has now been determined competent. According to TheDailyPress, Robert Charette Jr., 55, is facing charges of possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine and narcotics, possession of drug paraphernalia and an illegally obtained prescription, maintaining a drug trafficking place and disorderly conduct/domestic abuse among others. … Read more
The Gogbebic County Board of Commissioners at their last meeting voted to work toward converting the county to an internet cloud storage system. As reported in TheDailyGlobe, the county has hired BS&A Software of Bath, Michigan at the recommendation of the county’s Technology Committee and the County IT Director, Brandon Tauer. Securing a contract now, … Read more
The American Red Cross is holding a series of blood drives this week in the Upper Peninsula to replenish the supplies that typically dwindle as people take vacations and road trips. The Red Cross says that blood has a shelf life of 42 days, which means ongoing donations are key to ensure medical needs are … Read more
A Phillips woman found guilty of giving an Eisenstein man the methamphetamine that killed him last year has been sentenced in Price County Court. Jodie Lee Bucheger, 41, was sentenced by Judge Ann Knox-Bauer to 6 years prison with credit for two months time served and 6 years extended supervision in a plea deal in … Read more
The Vilas County Health Department has issued a health advisory effective immediately for Big Arbor Vitae Lake Beach, located on the northeast shoreline of Big Arbor Vitae Lake off Buckhorn Road, due to the presence of blue-green algae blooms which carry cyanobacteria, which can cause illness in both humans and animals. Exposure can happen through … Read more
This past week, the Emberlight Festival kicked off its fifth season. Starting last Saturday, “Cadences of Connection” began at Miners Memorial Heritage Park with three events, a Pathways to Photography class, the opening of Art in the Park, and a blessing ceremony for a special exhibit called “The Seventh Fire: A Decolonizing Experience.” TheDailyGlobe reports … Read more
Habitat for Humanity held a groundbreaking event in Sayner on Monday celebrating the organization’s 29th home build. Habitat of the Northwoods has been building homes in the area since 1997, and Justin and Regina Grant and family are very pleased to be the recipients of the new build. Executive Director of Habitat Northwoods, Dave Havel … Read more
The Vilas County Board of Supervisors at their last meeting approved a resolution to create the position of assistant finance director. Until now, the office of finance director was a one person operation. The board also voted on the compensationpackage for the assistant’s position if they are hired before the end of 2025, which would … Read more