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Pet of the week
Hi, I’m Jordache. I’m a super friendly, affectionate, and playful love bug who loves to cuddle with my foster family. I’m smart, too, and dog compatible. Did you know that the brand name Jordache is a contraction of Joe, Ralph, David, and Avi Naccache? They are brothers who founded the jeans company. Pet of the Week highlights an animal available at the Helping PAWS shelter in Washburn. To learn more about PAWS or view other pets available, visit helpingpawswi.org.
Vaughn Library plans progress
Plans for renovating the Vaughn Public Library in Ashland are moving forward after the city and architecture firm Engberg Anderson Inc. out of Milwaukee signed the contract. The 19th-century library building will be renovated and modernized Funding for the $388,452 contract comes from the $4.3 million the city is borrowing for the first phase. The first phase calls for improvement of code compliance, energy efficiency, waterproofing the foundation, adding fire...
Seasons continue
The Washburn Castle Guards baseball team, and Ashland Oredockers girls soccer team both advanced into sectionals with big wins last week. On May 29 the ‘Guards downed their longstanding NLC rival the Hurley Northstars in a gripping 3-2 WIAA D4 regional finals home win. Seeded No. 2 in the Bruce Sectional, Washburn squares off in the sectional semifinals against No. 1 Solon Springs at 10 a.m. on June 4 at Village Park in Bruce and, should the Castle Guards prevail, a 4 p.m. sectional final game will decide which team from the sectional claims a berth at state. ...
Ashland Through History
1884 An Editorial appeared in the Daily Press against the use of “fireworks” in a lumber town. we must prevent the possibility of fires. 1904 Mose Cohen was found not guilty of keeping his clothing store open last Sunday in violation of the Sunday law. ...
Safe travels
Several boats of all shapes and sizes paraded through the city harbor in Bayfield Sunday afternoon to receive the “Blessing of the Fleet.” Bayfield inaugurated the tradition in the late 1950s to honor local fishing families who formed the backbone of Bayfield’s economy. As boaters pass by, clergy from the Bay Area grant each vessel a blessing of safe passage and a prosperous season.
Public invited to attend D-Day anniversary event
June 6 marks the 80th anniversary of the World War II operation D-Day, the largest amphibious invasion in military history. The invasion force included 7,000 ships and landing craft manned by more than 195,000 naval personnel from eight countries. Almost 133,000 troops from the United States, the British Commonwealth and their allies landed on D-Day, according to the National Archives. To commemorate the event, the public is invited to attend...
Large amount of fentanyl seized by local law enforcement
A man from Chicago charged with possessing more than 100 grams of dangerous drugs with intent to deliver made his initial appearance Monday. Authorities say Charles Mathus, 56, was found with 111 grams of fentanyl with an estimated street value of $55,000, according to a news release from the Ashland County Sheriff’s Office. He was taken into custody May 20 in Sanborn near the Bad River Casino following a collaboration between the Michigan State Police and the Ashland and Bayfield County Sheriff’s offices. ...
The grass is back
Springtime barely had a moment this year, as the seasons seemed to rocket from winter to summer. All the insects seem to have hatched at once (ach!, get the bug net!), and all the wild birds are busy foraging nesting materials. Nature has no time to waste this year, as she charges into the growing season. The return of the green grass and dandelions is a welcome sight on the farm. Just in the past few days, I’ve seen the first of the bumble bee...
A festival of birds and nature
Warm morning sunshine and a gentle breeze greeted us at the Lake Owen boat launch in the northwest bay. Two pontoon boats bobbed near the dock, captained by intrepid Museum volunteers. Participants of the Chequamegon Bay Birding & Nature Festival, held each year in late May, filed onto the pontoons and took their seats. Soon, we were off! With Jane Weber, a Loon Watch educator on one boat, and me on the other, we were in search of loons. The first Loon Pontoon of the...
Engines still idling
The green flag has yet to fly to kick off a 60th season of ABC Raceway events with uncooperative weather delaying the races. The Saturday night series will now try to kick off with the first night of the FastLane Motorsports Northland Super Stock Series on Saturday, June 1, presented by the NAPA Auto Parts Stores of Ashland and Washburn. The Super Stock Series includes stops on nine nights over the next three weekends at eight different tracks in northwestern Wisconsin and northeastern Minnesota. ABC is offering an unprecedented purse including $4,000 for the winner and four-figure paychecks to each...
Making Camp
Youth basketball players from the Bay Area and beyond who are entering grades 1-5 in fall of 2024 will be coached up on skills by Northland College basketball coaches, players and alumni in two summer camps held at Northland College’s Kendrigan Center Chapple Family Gymnasium on June 24-27, and July 15-19. The Northland College Youth Basketball Camps are open to interested players of any skill level, according to Northland College LumberJacks basketball team Head Coach Cole Schreiner, who stressed the importance of players learning by doing … and making mistakes. “We emphasize a positive gym,” Schreiner said, “where campers can be introduced to skill concepts which will help them build their confidence. Errors are expected, so campers can continue to get better.” Schreiner remarked that campers will be introduced to skill work and team play in small group sessions, with each day including opportunities for skill development and competitions for everyone.
Ashland County sheriff’s report
5/20 Caller reports two vehicles were driving at a high rate of speed the previous night through a campground on Preib Road in Glidden. The caller believes the suspects are local teenagers. Caller reports a drive off 20 minutes ago at a gas station on Highway 2 in Odanah. The owner eventually returned and paid for the gas. ...
A dance of new life
The monarch butterfly appeared suddenly. Dancing in air, in rapid twists and turns, it kept changing direction and elevation above the gravel trail. My eyes could barely follow the stuttering flight. It was my first monarch sighting of the season, and so I wanted to document it. The monarch zig-zagged away until it became a flickering speck against the new leaves. But just as quickly, it reversed course and came back toward me. I stood still; it passed within a few feet. ...
Pet of the week
Meet Frankie! He is approximately one year old. Our most recent addition to the shelter has already captured the hearts of many with his irresistible charm and amiable demeanor. Frankie is affectionate, brimming with energy, and relishes both attention and long walks. He harmoniously interacts with other dogs and is house trained. It is preferable for Frankie to find a home with older children. If you are interested in adopting Frankie, kindly submit an adoption application today. 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.
Northland College Notes
‘Jills net Rock County Fury starJanesville, Wis., native and Milton High School 2024 graduate Hannah Chady will join the Northland College LumberJills hockey team beginning in fall 2024-25. The decision to come to Northland was an easy one according to the incoming freshman, who had plans to attend the college as far back as middle school. “I’ve wanted to go to Northland since seventh grade,” Chady said. “I like the small school size, the location, and the sustainability and hockey programs.” After competing for both the Rock County Fury as well as highly competitive off-season tournament teams, Chady brings a history of success and experience to a ‘Jills team looking for a boost in the ultra-competitive Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Like many Northland athletes, Chady also thrives in the classroom where she was named to the honor roll all four years, was a member of National Honor Society, and graduated Magna cum laude.
Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center closed to public from June 3 through June 29
The David R. Obey Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center near Ashland will be closed to the public from June 3-June 29. During this time, the Center parking lot and entrance drive will be re-paved. “We are all excited to see this project completed.This will greatly improve our visitor experience and service,” said USDA Forest Service Visitor Center Director Lauren Romstad in a news release. The Aldo Leopold Trail system remains...
Drummond teenage dancer set to return to national competition
Thirteen year-old Emma Nelson Ludzack is not afraid of competing against dancers much older than her. After all, she’s beaten them before. The Drummond dancer overcame a wardrobe malfunction to take first place in multiple dance categories at the 2023 Dance Vision National Championship, where she competed against teenagers and adults alike. Now Emma‘s preparing to do it all again, but needs to raise money to be able to go...
Paving crew member helps put out fire
Quick thought helped keep a house fire from destroying a home this week. A crew member repaving MacArthur Avenue in Ashland is credited for calling in a fire Wednesday afternoon and helping put out the flames. The unidentified crew member saw the flames at 622 MacArthur Avenue in Ashland and reported the fire at around 2:40 p.m., Ashland Fire Chief Stuart Matthias said. No one was home at the time,...
Angela Stroud to launch campaign for 73rd district Friday
Angela Stroud is running to be the first representative in the newly drawn 73rd Assembly District. The official campaign launch will take place from 5-7 p.m. on Friday at StageNorth in Washburn. Retired Representative Beth Meyers and Senator Janet Bewley will introduce Stroud to the Chequamegon Bay. Stroud says that the new 73rd, which runs from Superior to Bad River, and extends just south of Highway 2, will allow the...
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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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