Governor Tony Evers has appointed a new Ashland County Coroner. Pamela Feustel will fill the vacancy left by Barbara Beeksman, taking over the position on the third of May. Feustel is a lifelong resident of Ashland County and has served as chief deputy coroner of the Ashland County Coroner’s Office since 2017. She will serve … Read more
Work continued on Tuesday morning to restore power after a chain of strong storms interrupted service. At one point, there were at least 7,400 customers without services in Vilas County, the most outages in the area. As of Tuesday morning there were less than 500 still reporting outages, and as of early evening on Tuesday, … Read more
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has announced that residents wanting fuelwood for home heating or other personal use can now apply for a permit that allows collection on select state managed land in the Upper Peninsula and northern Lower Peninsula. After the ice storm in March, there is an abundance of wood on the … Read more
A couple of areas in the Hurley K-12 School will soon be getting a new look and new equipment. The existing tile floor in two aeas is 35 years old and in need of replacement. TheDailyGlobe reports The Board of Education approved the renovation. Kevin Genisot, district administrator for the Hurley School district says the … Read more
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has announced that residents wanting fuelwood for home heating or other personal use can now apply for a permit that allows collection on select state managed land in the Upper Peninsula and northern Lower Peninsula. After the ice storm in March, there is an abundance of wood on the … Read more
At the Ashland School Board meeting last week, a request to remove a book from the Ashland High Media Center was denied after more than 20 attendees spoke in response. TheDailyPress reports sfter more than an hour of public comment, the single resident’s request to remove “Gender Queer: A Memoir” was voted down, with only … Read more
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the County Deer Advisory Councils has announced deer management meeting are scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday the 29th in Vilas and Oneida Counties. Each county in Wisconsin has a County Deer Advisory Council that meets one a year to provide input and recommendations to the DNR on local deer … Read more
After months of discussion and examination of how other counties handle searching for new county managers, the Iron County Board of Supervisors has approved posting an advert for the position of County Manager. The DailyGlobe reports there is an extended list of qualifications, requiring advanced finance and budgeting skills to develop financial plans, analyze and … Read more
Ontonagon’s only animal shelter will hold its First Annual Dinner and Auction Fundraiser next Sunday. Ontonagon County Animal Protection needs to raise at least $50,000 a year to operate as a no-kill shelter, taking in and finding homes for around 50 cats and 30 dogs a year. trustee & dinner organizer Janet Wolfe says vet … Read more
Work will soon begin on replacing the city of Ashland’s water intake pipe. TheDailyPress reports the new line will replace existing pipe constructed in 1881. That pipe serves as the city’s main water supply. Construction equipment and supplies are being brought in and staged, waiting to be installed. The current pipe is cast iron and … Read more