A seat on the Vilas County board is open again. TheLakelandTimes reports its the second time the board will start the summer with vacant seats on the board. This time its the District 5 seat, which covers Wards 2 and 7 in the town. No one stepped forward to run for that seat when former … Read more
A man from Mellen will now go to trial on charges of possession of child pornography. A series of tips received by the Ashland Police from the Wisconsin Department of Justice and subsequent investigation determined that Justin Sturgal, 26, was in possessions of multiple videos downloaded and depicting child pornography. When confronted, Sturgal admitted to … Read more
A site plan has been approved for an 8 unit apartment building just south of the Iron Belle Trail in Bessemer. TheDailyGlobe says members of the city Planning Commission voted unanimously to move forward with the complex to be built on Moore Street. A zoning permit is next on the list of items to be … Read more
The American Red Cross is looking for volunteers to serve on their Disaster Action Team. The Red Cross Northeast and North Central Wisconsin chapters serve eight counties in the Upper Peninsula, including Gogebic, Iron, and Ontonagon counties. There is a critical need for volunteers to respond when disaster strikes and help survivors with whatever they … Read more
The source of what many believe to be the purest artesian water in Ontonagon County is still an unsolved mystery, but now, rather than capping the unregulated water source that is thought to come from the old Lake Mine, the Department of Natural Resources has given in to public pressure and will drill two new … Read more
The Mayor of Ironwood has announced she’ll run for representative of the 110th District in the Michigan House. TheDailyGlobe reports she’ll be running against incumbent Republican Greg Markkanen of Hancock. Corcoran has been mayor of Ironwood for the past seven years and has served on the Ironwood City Commission for 15. The 110th District includes … Read more
An update on the case of the man arrested after stealing a vehicle and leading law enforcement on a chase before being tasered and captured in Ironwood. 31-year-old Matthew Keski appeared in court and has been charged with 8 felonies including one count each of unlawfully driving away, resisting arrest, assault with a dangerous weapon, … Read more
The two runways at Arbor Vitae’s Lakeland Airport are on tap to be reconstructed. The LakelandTimes reports the bidding process begins today and the winning project bid will be sent to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Aeronautics and then to the FAA. Once the winning bidder is identified, it will be too late … Read more
A contract with an architecture firm has been signed to begin work on the renovation of the Vaughan Public Library in Ashland. TheDailyPress reports Engberg Anderson of Milwaukee has been engaged to do the work. The funding for the work on the 19th century era building will come from a $4.3 million loan the city … Read more
Senior residents who are served by Ashland County’s Aging Unit may see a reduction in services when it comes to their meals program. TheDailyPress reports Chartwells at Northland College has served the center for some time, and is in contract negotiations with Northland, which is cutting budgets to the bone in order to survive. Chartwells … Read more