Dennis Raarup, a stellar basketball player for the Washburn Castle Guards for three years, was recipient of the Ben H. Metternich trophy in 1949.

The Chequamegon Democrats of Ashland and Bayfield counties will be having a picnic on Sunday, August 24 from noon to 4 p.m. at BayView Park in Ashland, across from Pamida.

With a great deal of hard work, grant writing and pluck, the Green Thumb community garden was located at the former agricultural station.