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A single-vehicle crash on State Highway 13 near Amsler Road in Chippewa Township claimed one life Monday morning, accord...
09/16/2025

A single-vehicle crash on State Highway 13 near Amsler Road in Chippewa Township claimed one life Monday morning, according to the Ashland County Sheriff’s Office.

A single-vehicle crash on State Highway 13 near Amsler Road in Chippewa Township claimed one life Monday morning, according to the Ashland County Sheriff's Office.

A local property owner is looking to convert a historic building in Ashland into a housing complex.For several years, th...
09/16/2025

A local property owner is looking to convert a historic building in Ashland into a housing complex.
For several years, the classrooms inside the Beaser School building constructed in 1899 have been used as offices by local artists and business owners.
One tenant is artist Greg Alexander, who transformed a classroom into his art studio. He has been working there for more than three decades.
However, Alexander is uncertain if will be able to work there much longer. That’s because the building’s owner, Larry Cicero, is planning to convert the building into housing:

A local property owner is looking to convert a historic building in Ashland into a housing complex.

The Ashland Oredockers football team loaded its offensive car on Sept. 12 at Oredocker Stadium against Heart O’ North Co...
09/15/2025

The Ashland Oredockers football team loaded its offensive car on Sept. 12 at Oredocker Stadium against Heart O’ North Conference (HONC) foe the Cumberland Beavers, and rolled to a 40-0 win marked by a punishing ‘Dockers running game, and a nearly impenetrable defensive line:

The Ashland Oredockers football team loaded its offensive car on Sept. 12 at Oredocker Stadium against Heart O’ North Conference (HONC) foe the Cumberland Beavers, and rolled to a 40-0

Over 60 runners and walkers donned colorful and creative outfits while participating in the annual “Girls just wanna hav...
09/15/2025

Over 60 runners and walkers donned colorful and creative outfits while participating in the annual “Girls just wanna have fun” Chick-aumegon 1-mile, 5k and 10k fun runs as part of the Ashland Muralfest, Car Show and Co****le Tournament on Sept. 6:

Over 60 runners and walkers donned colorful and creative outfits while participating in the annual “Girls just wanna have fun” Chick-aumegon 1-mile, 5k and 10k fun runs as part of

Lt. Erin Geraghty of the Ashland Fire Department hasn’t forgotten about what happened on Sept. 11, 2001 and the hundreds...
09/12/2025

Lt. Erin Geraghty of the Ashland Fire Department hasn’t forgotten about what happened on Sept. 11, 2001 and the hundreds of first responders who perished that day.

Geraghty joined thousands of fellow firefighters on the 24th anniversary of the incident Sept. 11 by climbing 110 stories, the same height as the World Trade Center, to pay respect to the 343 emergency responders who lost their lives to save others:

Lt. Erin Geraghty of the Ashland Fire Department hasn’t forgotten about what happened on Sept. 11, 2001 and the hundreds of first responders who perished that day.

Saying Bryan Huffman loves to swim is an understatement.The eye doctor from Holland, Michigan, has built a reputation fo...
09/12/2025

Saying Bryan Huffman loves to swim is an understatement.
The eye doctor from Holland, Michigan, has built a reputation for swimming long distances.
He is the first Michigander to complete the Triple Crown of Open Water swimming, consisting of three marathon swims: the English Channel crossing, the Catalina Channel crossing, and the 20 Bridges Swim around Manhattan Island.
For his latest challenge, Huffman, known as “Bryan’s Big Swims,” tried to swim across Lake Super on Saturday, Aug. 30 He started in Two Harbors and swam 20 miles to Port Wing:

Saying Bryan Huffman loves to swim is an understatement.

A group of area residents interested in preserving community athletics has purchased several pieces of property at North...
09/12/2025

A group of area residents interested in preserving community athletics has purchased several pieces of property at Northland College.
Ashland lawyer Tyler Wickman helped form the nonprofit group Chequamegon Bay Friends of the Fields in June, hoping to ensure that the community can continue using the baseball and athletic fields at Northland College.
Several community members have donated to the cause. The nonprofit purchased the baseball and softball fields Aug. 20, along with an indoor practice facility and an apple orchard for $500,000:

A group of area residents interested in preserving community athletics has purchased several pieces of property at Northland College.

Fourteen-year-old Kai Warren’s first day of school at Washburn High School didn’t go as planned.The incoming freshman wa...
09/11/2025

Fourteen-year-old Kai Warren’s first day of school at Washburn High School didn’t go as planned.
The incoming freshman was excited to start high school on Tuesday, Sept. 2. Then the power went out right when the day was about to begin.
Xcel Energy spokeswoman Chris Oulette said a squirrel made contact with its equipment, causing damage that knocked out power to more than 1,500 customers, mainly in Washburn:

Fourteen-year-old Kai Warren’s first day of school at Washburn High School didn’t go as planned.

One of Ashland’s oldest retail businesses has shut its doors.The New England Store has been an Ashland icon since 1888. ...
09/10/2025

One of Ashland’s oldest retail businesses has shut its doors.
The New England Store has been an Ashland icon since 1888. It has most recently been operated by Gail Fox-Anderson and her husband Jim Anderson:

One of Ashland’s oldest retail businesses has shut its doors.

A sanitary sewer overflow occurred at the city of Ashland’s Sixth Avenue Lift Station Tuesday morning.The overflow start...
09/09/2025

A sanitary sewer overflow occurred at the city of Ashland’s Sixth Avenue Lift Station Tuesday morning.
The overflow started at approximately 5:40 a.m. and ended at approximately 7 a.m.:

A sanitary sewer overflow occurred at the city of Ashland’s Sixth Avenue Lift Station Tuesday morning.

Dozens of Blue Canvas Orchestra fans didn’t let an uncooperative, cold and rainy forecast stop them from watching the lo...
09/09/2025

Dozens of Blue Canvas Orchestra fans didn’t let an uncooperative, cold and rainy forecast stop them from watching the local orchestra play at Big Top Chautauqua Sept. 5. The musical ensemble performed its annual Old Last Night, celebrating the end of the season under the iconic blue striped tent:

Dozens of Blue Canvas Orchestra fans didn’t let an uncooperative, cold and rainy forecast stop them from watching the local orchestra play at Big Top Chautauqua Sept. 5. The musical

Downtown Ashland became a time machine as classic cars lined Main Street West for the Mural Fest and Car Show Sept. 6.Ca...
09/09/2025

Downtown Ashland became a time machine as classic cars lined Main Street West for the Mural Fest and Car Show Sept. 6.

Car enthusiasts young and old took a stroll to check out the dozens of cars, new and old, on display.

Downtown Ashland became a time machine as classic cars lined Main Street West for the Mural Fest and Car Show Sept. 6.

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