Meet Amy Rose. She is a new arrival at the Chequamegon Humane Association. She was very shy and under socialized when she first came to the shelter, but really has bloomed meeting all of the new animals and people she sees coming and going everyday. She’s treat motivated and is learning by leaps and bounds. She is eager to find her new home as she’s pretty lonely being by herself every night. She needs a home who is willing to work with her and gain confidence, a leader is what she is looking for. She can be a little overwhelming with some dogs, and should be in a home with confident kids over 13. 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.

The Mellen Granite Diggers golf team opened its season with a non-conference meet hosted by Flambeau High School on April 22. Fellow Northern Lights Conference teams Hurley and Washburn were also scheduled to play with no results available. Low scores over 18 holes for the ‘Diggers were: Marcus Hultman 90 Tommy Kruzan 90 Bodi Neumann 130 Ben Hultman 113 Ali Jusula 118 Meanwhile, another Granite Digger will be shining brightly at Gogebic Community College in Ironwood, Mich., this fall. Senior Dawn Porter, a multi-sport standout for Mellen, has committed to play volleyball for the Samsons

4/15 Caller reports they believe someone is trespassing at their neighbor’s property on Miller-Falk Road in Mason. The caller said a new pickup truck is parked there, but the resident that lives there is elderly and doesn’t have any family in the area. Caller on Circle Drive in Ashland reports a domestic fight. Caller reports...

The Northland College LumberJacks baseball team dropped its series final at home against Crown College 5-3 in Upper Midwest Athletic Conference play on Sunday, April 21. Next up for the ‘Jacks will be a road trip to North Central on April 28, with a stop at UW-Stout on April 30. The team returns home on May 3 to close out the season against Martin Luther. Results April 20 Lacrosse: Cornell...

The Ashland Fieldhouse recently showcased a youth tournament where hundreds of athletes balled and two times more were there to cheer them on. Some teams had sponsors. All were subsidized in some way, of course, to make the trek from as far away as Thunder Bay. Which brings me to high school sports, real money being moved around, and players who have yet to don their caps and gowns from, say, Ashland or Drummond High Schools, profiting from their name, image, and likeness (NIL) while competing at the high school level. ...

There was this yellow butterfly, a splash of color on an April day, spring haltingly on its way. With the season stuck a bit in neutral, this yellow butterfly and the tiny green leaves on bowing honeysuckle were the only vivid colors along the trail. It was an Eastern tiger swallowtail, lifting from the same gravel my feet were disturbing, then fluttering in the direction behind me. I missed the photo as the butterfly faded into the background. ...

All dates and schedules are partial and tentative due to weather Baseball HON Conference Standings Hayward 7-1 St. Croix Falls 5-1 Northwestern 5-2 ...

Marvin Defoe believes diversity helps students excel. One way of doing that is embracing the culture that the school district is in. Since many students attending the Bayfield School District are from the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa reservation, he believes it’s important for the school district to teach Ojibwemowin. The tribe’s historical...

Fresh off a 2-0 Heart ‘O North Conference win against a strong and emerging Washburn Castle Guards girls soccer team, the still undefeated WIAA D3 eighth ranked Ashland Oredockers appear to be picking up where they left off last spring when the team made it to state for its third time in four seasons. That wildly talented team largely returns with a bevy of seniors who are accustomed to playing in and winning big games, but who also have yet to gain a berth in a state championship game. This season’s ‘Dockers are eager to nudge the needle one more...

The identities of those involved in Sunday’s motorcycle accident have been released. Mathew Dewar, 28, of Saxon sustained serious injuries shortly before 2:30 p.m. Sunday from an accident involving a collision with a car in the town of Sanborn. The Ashland County Sheriff’s Office said Dewar was traveling westbound on Highway 2 when Linda Stone, 74, of Odanah, operating a Toyota Corolla heading eastbound attempted to turn left onto Maple Street. That put Dewar in the path of the motorcyclist. Dewar remains in the hospital in critical condition, while Stone is home recovering from injuries, according to the release. The accident remains under investigation by the Ashland County Sheriff’s Office.

Northland College has again delayed making a definitive announcement about its future, but that comes with a sign of hope. In March, the college announced it needed to raise $12 million by April 4 or it would likely begin the closing process. On that day, the college revealed it raised $1.5 million and needed more time to make a final decision about the college’s future. It also declaring financial exigency. Over the past several days, college officials have been weighing options on how to cut...

A Clam Lake man has been accused of sexually assaulting a young relative earlier this month. Jeffrey M. Hanson, 41, faces a second-degree sexually assault charge and a charge for causing a child aged 13-18 to the view the sexual act, both stemming from an incident on April 5 in Gordon. According to court documents, the victim viewed Hanson pulling down his pants before performing sexual acts on her while...

All dates and schedules are partial and tentative due to weather Baseball HON Conference Standings Hayward 5-1 St. Croix Falls 4-1 Northwestern 4-2 ...

Northland College officials hoped to give the Bay Area Community a definite update on it’s future Tuesday, but instead announced several recent generous donations have changed their decision. While these donations still won’t bring Northland College to its $12 million fundraising goal, “these gifts considerably impact what is possible,” said Board of Trustees Chairman Ted Bristol in an email sent to students and faculty. In light of this, he said the board will reconvene with college officials to continue the work of bringing together proposed adjustments and the new budget realities. “We recognize that this creates continued uncertainty for our students, faculty, and staff, and are committed to advancing our work as quickly as possible with a decision shared by the end of next week. We thank the Northland community for their continued support and appreciate the positive work of our faculty and staff,” he said in the email.

Northwood Technical College’s construction and cabinetmaking students recently competed at the SkillsUSA Wisconsin State Leadership and Skills Conference held at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison on April 9-10. Eight students from the College competed in cabinetmaking and construction categories this year with two qualifying for Nationals. “This year’s state SkillsUSA was a huge success. We had eight students competing in construction and cabinetmaking, and of those eight students, we had a total of four medals. In the carpentry competition, we swept the podium with...

It was the gilt (young sow) Goldy’s time this week. She had been bred to our white boar Benjie, and two weeks ago she had begun showing an udder, and it was time to move her to the barn in preparation for farrowing. The momma pigs just seem to know when it is their time, walking resolutely with Kara through the barnyard from their paddocks to the barn. Already the space was a maternity ward, filled with jug pens of ewes with their lambs. It...

I’m Walnut. I’m easy going, friendly and calm. I’m dog compatible, but am little shy. I love pets and have a great purr. 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.

1954 So far as it can be determined, Clark Tomkins is the oldest Ashland born resident in the city, having lived here continuously ever since his birth. He is 76 today. 1954 The Tackle Box opens today as a sporting goods & informational store. Del Perry & Gunnard Simo are co-owners. ...

Hello friends, This week’s column is chalk full of interesting experiences, so I have to be vague, if you know what I mean. Carsyn and Conner Thiede are the 13- and 11-year-old children of Tyler and Patsy Thiede of Mayville. I met this family through my very good friend the late Rod Bensley and we have become very good friends and do at least one deer hunt and one turkey hunt together in the Burnett area at what is called The Foul Mouth Hunt Club....

4/15 Caller from the Barnes Community Church reports ongoing harassment occurring in Barnes. Caller on Bark River Road near Herbster reports a lost cat last seen April 11. The cat is black and white with long hair and green eyes. 4/16 ...