Multiple Motor Vehicle Violations May Mean Prison Time

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

Rising Snowmobile Accidents in Michigan Causing Concern

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

Ironwood Business to Get Boost for Recycling

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

Hurley Says No to Receiving Land Back

The Hurley City Council in a brief meeting this past Monday said no to a request to deed back a piece of property to the City by an out of area land owner. According to TheDailyGlobe, Scott Santini, head of the Hurley Department of Public Works said the property isn’t fit to build anything on, … Read more

Snowmobiler Falls Through Ice In Bayfield County

The Namakagon Volunteer Fire Department rescued a snowmobiler who fell through the ice this past Saturday near the Drummond Lake Dam. TheDailyPress reports two snowmobilers went over the bridge at the dam on Drummond Dam Road when one rider left the road and went onto the river and headed to the dam. He then saw … Read more

Ashland Teen Appears In Court on Shooting Charge

The Ashland teen accused of helping his brother commit suicide appeared in Bayfield County Circuit Court for his preliminary hearing. TheDailyPress reports 16-year-old Daniel J. Wilber faces a first degree intentional homicide charge in the death of his brother. Earlier in the month, his bond was reduced to $250,000 cash. Wilber is said to have … Read more

Ashland Teen Appears in Court on Shooting Charge

The Namakagon Volunteer Fire Department rescued a snowmobiler who fell through the ice this past Saturday near the Drummond Lake Dam. TheDailyPress reports two snowmobilers went over the bridge at the dam on Drummond Dam Road when one rider left the road and went onto the river and headed to the dam. He then saw … Read more

Minocqua Man Makes Shoveling Snow A Breeze

A Minocqua man may have found the solution to the back breaking task of shoveling snow. Ryan Wanca didn’t want to go out one more time to clear his driveway following a snowstorm, so he decided to engineer something that would remove snow for him. Besides having an engineering background, Ryan also loves racing radio-controlled … Read more

U.P. Schools Receive Funding for FAFSA Program

Five U.P. schools have been awarded part of $10 million awarded to 75 schools statewide as part of the Universal Free Application for Federal Student Aid or FAFSA Challenge. The initiative, as part of the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement and Potential (MiLEAP) programs, is designed to increase completion of FAFSA by high school … Read more