Vilas County will be looking to fill a couple of new positions soon. According to TheLakelandTimes, the county’s law enforcement and emergency management committee discussed hiring two new school resource officers at a meeting this past Monday. The new job description will be reviewed by the human resources office and the finance committee to determine … Read more
At the end of the week last week,more than 2 inches of rain in about a half hour fell in Bessemer and the area near Galena and State Street was underwater. Residents say that whenever there’s a heavy rain, many experience flooded yards, some of the water collecting right up to their houses. According to … Read more
A man who is a registered sex offender is relocating to another address in Ashland. According to the AshlandDailyPress, Joshua V. Compton is moving from the 700 block of 16th Avenue to the 1900 block of Third Street West. Compton is on conditional parole, and is supervised by local probation officers. He was convicted in … Read more
The mystery of where the water that comes from an unregulated spigot near the Bill Nichols Rail-Trail in Ontonagon County orginates has been solved. Earlier in the summer, the state department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy ordered the Department of Natural Resources to disable the spigot, since its source was unknown. Its now been … Read more
Work that will extend the lifespan of the bridge at Mineral River near White Pine begins tomorrow. Northbound and southbound M-64 will be closed and traffic will be redirected to L.P. Walsh Road to M-64 south of White Pine. The detour is expected to continue through late October. The repairs are being funded by a … Read more
The name of a 7 year old boy who drowned near the boat launch at Misery Bay on Friday has not been released pending notification of his family. A call to the Ontonagon County Sheriff’s Office reported a boy missing, feared to have drowned in the bay. The Ontonagon Sheriff’s Office launched a search. The … Read more
A small amount of fentanyl was seized after warrants were served on the home of an Ashland man suspected of running a drug house in Ashland. TheDailyPress reports Thomas J. Anderson was arrested at his home in the 1600 block of Sixth Street East on Thursday morning. Anderson was charged with possession of fentanyl, drug … Read more
Assistance in the form of federal emergency loans from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency will be available to Ashland, Bayfield and connected counties, including Iron thanks to a federal drought disaster declaration. TheAshlandDailyPress reports the U.S. Drought Monitor shows that both counties were in drought status earlier in the summer. The Farm … Read more
Sunday Lake will be closed to public use starting Monday as nearly 400 racers are expected to compete in the American Power Boat Association’s National Boat Races. Trials will take place on Monday, followed by races from Tuesday through Saturday. According to TheDailyGlobe, the president of Forward Wakefield says lets go. Stock and Modified as … Read more
2024 could bring a big surprise along with the water bill in Ashland. TheDailyPress reports a double digit increase on all water and sewer services is on the way. The intial hike will be about 30% with 3% annual increases after that. The increase is based on a consultants report. The increases are slated to … Read more