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Wisconsin Bankers Association Recognizes Iron River Banker Greg Ogren for Board Service
Greg Ogren, president and CEO of Security Bank Shares, Inc. of Iron River, was recently recognized by the Wisconsin Bankers Association for his service to the industry. Ogren joined the WBA Board of Directors in 2021 and served a three-year term. “On behalf of our Association, I would like to thank Greg for his dedication to Wisconsin’s banking industry,” said Rose Oswald Poels, WBA president and CEO, in a release. “His service on the WBA Board has helped foster growth and positive change not only...
Ashland Through History
1854 Asaph Whittlsey and George Kilgore arrived at the Ashland site and felled a tree used in the first house built by white men. 1884 Electric lights were turned on for the Superior Lumber Mill—there may be street lights in the future ...
Local committees set to meet
The Bay Area community is invited to attend these upcoming meetings occurring jointly on July 9 between 12:30-2 p.m. •Ashland County Local Comprehensive Community Services Coordination Committee • Bayfield County Local Comprehensive Community Services Coordination Committee ·Regional Comprehensive Community Services Coordination Committee of Ashland and Bayfield Counties The meetings can be attended virtually via Zoom at: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83927913052?pwd=0V3NfMKgvfXYb4ieLGbL5cYoWnZjGn.1.The meeting ID is 839 2791 305 and the Passcode is 133331. The number to dial in via phone is 1-312-626-6799 US (Chicago). To attend the meeting in person, it will take place at the Oredock Conference Room at the Ashland County Health & Human Services Office at 630 Sanborn Ave., Ashland.
Return of the Canada gang
Hello friends, Back in 1982, I was 21 and my brother Mike was 25. Along with my dad, the late Robert Walters, and a family friend, we flew by float plane to Shultz lake which is 55 air miles northwest of Red Lake and absolutely kicked butt on walleye and northern pike. Forty-two years later Chimo Lodge and Outposts, formally owned by my good friends Pete and Elizabeth Hagedorn is owned by Chris and Tammy Leblanc and I am ...
Chequamegon Chapter North Country National Scenic Trail guided hike schedule
Join the Chequamegon Chapter of the North Country Trail Association on guided hikes on the North Country National Scenic Trail in the Bay Area. The group will be offering several hikes with varied terrain and features in the Chequamegon National Forest and other NCTA Chapter’s sections of trail in the region. Participants should dress for the weather and bugs, wear a hat, bring bug repellant (perhaps a bug head net),...
Community rallies together to save dog in need
A dog trapped in a culvert in Ashland was rescued July 1 after community members came together to save the four-legged friend. The stray dog was found in a narrow culvert by a man identified as “Mr. Mario” on Junction Road near Prentice Park. Because there is no animal control officer for Ashland, Mario called the Chequamegon Humane Association for help. In a matter of minutes, CHA Director Kari Olinger...
New member added to Iron River Library board
The Iron River Public Library board has added a new member. The Bayfield County Board appointed Jan Lee on June 25 as the eighth member of the library board. The appointment comes after two members resigned and were replaced — Board President Cassie Fleming and member Karl Morrin, who served as the representative from the School District of Maple. They were replaced by Rich Nemitz and Wendy Furtak. Not at...
Bay Area sees prosperous tourism season
Ashland and Bayfield counties joined the rest of the state in experiencing a tourism boom last year. Bayfield County had a record-breaking tourism season for the second year in a row. According to the Wisconsin Department of Tourism, the county surpassed its 2022 record of $90 million in tourism revenue with a 3.5 percent increase, generating $93 million. Ashland County saw a 1% increase in total economic impact over 2022,...
Ashland teenager accused of bringing weapon to school set for sentencing
An Ashland teen accused of bringing a knife and drugs to school will have a plea and sentencing hearing in July. Brady Ludwikoski, 18, missed his hearing last month. His attorney, Catherine Chevalier, said she had a tough time contacting him prior to the court date since Ludwikoski had no phone and was homeless at the time. The hearing is set for July 12. ...
Celebrating progress
A ribbon cutting on Friday celebrated The Brick Ministries’ completion of phase one for its renovation project. The BRICK, a consortium of local faith groups, has been operating in the same building since 2007. Working with C&S Design & Engineering, the renovations increase safety and efficiency at the Ellis site for staff and volunteers and create a new, more welcoming atmosphere for clients. When clients walk into the renovated facility, they will be welcomed in a registration area and waiting room where the old pantry was, giving them greater privacy when checking in, director Liz Seefeldt said. Additional bathrooms for public use will eliminate overuse of the lone washroom currently serving the building. The BRICK serves 1,100 residents monthly in Ashland and Bayfield counties at all four facilities with food, financial help and referrals for overdue bills with focus on helping people stay in their homes, Seefeldt said.
Second person connected to suspected arson attempt appears in court
A second person connected what authorities say was arson recently appeared in court. Skylar Basina, 32, Bayfield, is accused of being an accomplice alongside to setting a bear camp located at 33905 on Highway 13 in Russell on fire on May 12. Noah P. Schmitz, Bayfield, has also been charged. Basina made his initial appearance on June 25, but did not have an attorney to represent him by that time....
One injured in motorbus accident
One person was injured in a crash Friday afternoon involving a motorbus with several passengers on board. The Bayfield County Sheriff’s reports that a coach motor bus was traveling on Camp One Road in Delta around 11:15 a.m. when it veered off the road and collided with a tree. The motorbus was carrying 17 occupants. One adult passenger was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries. The bus driver was treated at the scene and released. All other occupants were unharmed, according to a news release from the sheriff’s office. The incident is currently under investigation and more information will be made available as it’s released.
Pet of the week
We have an abundance of adorable puppies available for adoption! If you are seeking a loyal companion and are prepared to provide unconditional love, please visit our website to view our adoptable puppies. They are eager to embark on summer adventures with their new families! Pet of the Week highlights an animal available at the Chequamegon Humane Association. To learn more about CHA or view other pets available, visit chaadopt.org.
Bayfield County sheriff’s report
6/19 Caller reports a possible gas leak on Delta Drummond Road in Drummond. Caller reports extensive flooding on Blueberry Road in Red Cliff. Caller reports a vehicle on the side of the road on Highway 2 in Iron River with nobody around. ...
Another long summer’s day is in the wings
Darkness comes reluctantly now, hiding in the new leaves, pausing among the blossoms, waiting in the wake of the summer solstice. It’s as if night is reluctant to dim the bustle of early summer, respecting the need for lingering light for those birds and animals nurturing their young, for the wildflowers blooming, and for stewards of the land tending to their crops. It’s well after 10 p.m. I can still see a hint of light through portals in the birch tree and pines, and also...
Chequamegon Bay Golf League Standings
In these standing low rounds are cited, with several standout golfers making par. Standings have tightened up as teams approach the end of the first half of the season. Men’s LeagueLow rounds for 6/25: Dylan Hudson- 36 Chad Whiteaker- 36 ...
Annual explosion returns for Ashland vs. Washburn
With Lake Superior (2-0) struggling to get in Upper 13 Baseball League games due to weather cancellations, it is the Glidden Orioles who are collecting wins enroute to a 5-1 start. Look for Glidden to pull out another win against host Iron City on June 30, but Bay Area baseball fans eyes will be on the Ashland Merchants’ (1-4) and Washburn Sharptails’ (4-1) annual showcase game when the teams square off on July 4 at Ashland’s Pufall Field. Washburn cannot afford a loss if the...
Woman charged with beating, neglecting child set for plea and sentencing
A Bayfield County woman charged with physically abusing a teenage boy has opted to not go to trial. Brianne Nicoletti, 34, agreed to a plea in the case, which involves four counts of false imprisonment, two counts of neglecting a child, and single counts of child abuse — intentionally causing great bodily harm, first degree recklessly endangering safety, causing mental harm to a child and child abuse — intentionally causing harm. She will enter her plea and be sentenced at a hearing July 9. ...
Riding on
Despite the horrendous weather on June 22, over 60 bikers out of the nearly 150 registered braved wet roads, mist and rain to complete five different distance rides in the eighteenth annual Superior Vistas Bike Tour. Covering routes of 13, 19, 34, 40, 52, 70 or 100 miles, the riders would not be deterred from start to finish according to Melissa Martinez, Washburn Area Chamber of Commerce Director, one of the two presenters of the ride along with North Coast Cycling Association. “This is just...
Bench warrant issued for man accused of stealing at LSE
A bench warrant has been issued for an Ashland man accused of stealing from a teacher in December 2023 at Lake Superior Elementary School. Gregory Secord, 31, failed to appear for a plea and sentencing hearing on June 20, according to CCAP. He faces one count of misdemeanor theft after authorities said he stole a small amount of money from a teacher’s bag at the school. He was also accused of entering a locked building, disorderly conduct, possession of narcotic drugs and possession of methamphetamine....
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The Ashland Daily Press can trace its beginnings to the summer of 1872, when Sam Fifield began printing the Weekly Press. The first edition of The Daily Press then came out on March 5, 1888. Fifield soon lost interest in the paper and sold the operation to Joe Chapple. The Daily Press business was soon left in to his brother, John C. Chapple, who had started working at the paper in 1890 at the age of 15. The paper was sold to J.T. Hooper in 1910, and then again to a Milwaukee businessman named Green. He, in turn, sold it back to Myrta Chapple, John’s wife, and John spent 56 years working every job from printer’s devil to publisher until his death in 1946. Myrta worked on the paper until the early 1950s and upon her death in 1973, she had one of the longest newspaper careers of any woman in the nation. Their son John B. Chapple worked as a newspaperman at The Daily Press for 75 years, from 1925 through his death in 1989, when he still was contributing stories. The Daily Press was sold to Morgan Murphy’s Superior Telegram in 1956, and in 1996, the paper became part of Murphy McGinnis Media. On Jan. 31, 2003, Superior Publishing — an affiliate of investment firm MCG Capital Corporation — purchased the firm. American Consolidated Media bought the newspaper in 2007. On March 14, 2014, The Daily Press was among the papers acquired from ACM by the Adams Publishing Group. As part of the APG Media of Wisconsin group, the Ashland Daily Press is part of six subscription newspapers and eight shoppers in that region.
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