News Staff The City of Ashland is looking for more information on what other cities do with a large number of vacant homes in their municipalities. According to TheDailyPress, Mayor Matthew MacKenzie said during the Feb. 11 city council meeting there are about 40 vacant homes in the city, some being vacant for years. The Mayor and … Read more
Officials with the Michigan Tech Department of Public Safety say the body of missing grad student Matthew Sisson has been found. No foul play is suspected. Sisson was first reported missing on February 14th after telling family he was going to Houghton to shop. Intensive searches for the 36-year-old grad student were launched. Public Safety … Read more
The Turtle Flambeau Flowage Association Ice Fishing Jamboree is this Saturday from 7am to 4pm. The ice-fishing tournament, held in memory of Claus Kraetke, it is headquartered at Donner’s Bay Resort on the Turtle Flambeau Flowage. Cash prizes will be given for the largest fish caught in several categories. There will be hot food, warm … Read more
A former Washburn man who had 16 horses taken away by Bayfield County for mistreatment and then had them returned is now facing charges. According to TheDailyPress, Kim Kingsley, 73, who now has a North Dakota address, faces four charges of mistreatment of animals/causing death, 14 charges of intentional mistreatment of animals, 20 charges of … Read more
The City of Ashland experienced a water main break this past Thursday afternoon, which took the better part of the day and into the early morning hours of Valentine’s Day to repair. TheDailyPress reports aging infrastructure and the cold weather are thought to have been the cause of a 4-inch pipe leading to a fire … Read more
The Minocqua Forest Riders Snowmobile Club is hosting it’s inaugural Vintage Snowmobile Day this Saturday at Area 31 in Minocqua. The family friendly event will feature vintage snowmobiles on display, a vintage radar run and a snowmobile raffle. The Forest Riders have held a fundraiser during the third week of February for several years, offering … Read more
Law enforcement, including the Michigan Tech University Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing student. Matthew Sisson, a 36-year-old graduate student, said he was heading to Walmart in Houghton this past Tuesday. He hasn’t been seen or heard from since. Sisson’s family reported him missing on the 14th. Intensive searches not … Read more
Local man facing decades in prison. According to the DailyPress, 60-year-old Terry Weaver of Ashland is facing serious prison time after operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated last October. Weaver struck a power pole in front of an Ashland business while driving with a revoked license and facing his eighth OWI charge. Officers found his … Read more
The 2024-25 Winter recreation season has seen a number of deaths on trails in the U.P. and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources reports that the known cause in three of the four deaths in the state have been connected to alcohol use and speed. Ontonagon County Undersheriff Charles Pantti says the office is waiting … Read more
A business in Ironwood will be receiving a Circular Economy Grant from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy. The grant is part of an initiative to support repair, re-use and recycling efforts in the state. NextCycle Michigan selected Ramme’s in Ironwood to receive $150,000. Next Cycle assists in awarding funds to state … Read more