The newest non-profit in Wakefield held its first fundraiser this past weekend. WECARE-Wakefield Encourages Community Athletics Recreation & Entertainment put on “Sweater Weather” in Wakefield, which had 40 vendors selling crafts and treats. There was a cornhole tournament and families were able to check out emergency vehicles and sample the menus of a number of … Read more
An Ashland woman has pleaded not guilty to a laundry list of charges in Ashland County Circuit Court. TheDailyPress reports Mandy Ruberg was given two credit cards to make business related purchase for South Shore Sand and Gravel and South Shore Water Systems. She instead used the card to make numerous personal purchases at the … Read more
Work on the Curry Park Campground in Ironwood continues to move forward. According to TheDailyGlobe, city manager Paul Anderson gave a report on the progress at the campground upgrades to the City Commission. Electrical work has been completed, and work of remodeling the showers in the bathhouse is due to start. Ironwood Department of Public … Read more
The judge presiding over a case in Bayfield County Circuit Court has called the defendant a dangerous individual and said the case of Brianne Nicoletti’s abuse and false imprisonment of her adopted son one of the most disturbing cases she’d ever seen. TheDailyPress reports 35-year-old Nicoletti was charged with locking the boy in his room, … Read more
In a report by the City Manager, the Ironwood City Commission learned that the city’s progress on detecting and replace old lead line service is surpassing most Michigan Communites. TheDailyGlobe reports Paul Anderson said the city has been very successful in securing state and federal funding, which eases the process of identifying lead line service. … Read more
Watersmeet is hosting an exhibit of some very famous paintings…The Ottawa National Forest Visitors Center has the honor of displaying 19 replica paintings of Smokey the Bear…the iconic symbol of forestry and caring for our woodlands by avoiding forest fires. Generations of visitors have viewed the exhibit and shared their stories of growing up with … Read more
The Mercer Public Library had special guests on Monday. TheLakelandTimes reports Governor Tony Evers and Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld visited the library to congratulate library director Julia Pusateri and library trustees Mike Nelson and Mary Warren on successfully bidding for a grant to fund the renovations of the library’s Memory Lab, Friends of the Library Meeting … Read more
Cooler weather is not far off and Warm the Children in Vilas County is ready to take applications from families in need of assistance. TheNewsReview posted the application in the paper, and also has applications in their front entryway. Once processed by Vilas County Social Services, the applying family will be contacted to schedule a … Read more
Residents in Ashland are becoming increasing concerned with the development of homeless camps along the shores of Lake Superior. TheDailyPress reports there are more than 25 camps along the lakeshore, with residents witnessing drug use in some camps and there have been thefts from construction areas from Stuntz Avenue to the oredock. Ashland resident Joshua … Read more
The planned splash pad project spearheaded by the Ashland Rotary Club has hit a snag. TheDailyPress Reports the city has raised water rates and now operating the splash park could cost more than originally planned. The Rotary agreed to pay the city $2,000 a year to cover the cost of water and maintenance for the … Read more