Paul Barnes

The Washburn Castle Guards boys soccer team comes into the early part of its 2024 season with a heady No. 5 ranking in WIAA D4 state polls as of Sept.

The Bay Area music scene is still making noise with robust shows and artists playing sometimes for more than four hours per gig, as popular band Floydian Slip did on

The Ashland Oredockers football team made history on Sept. 13 with an 8-0 road win over the Cumberland Beavers; marking the ‘Dockers first-ever win as a member of the Heart O' North Conference.

Athletic programs come and go in remote areas where long-distance travel is not uncommon, and small school districts are typically the norm. The Bay Area is no different and, as

Athletic programs come and go in remote areas where long-distance travel is not uncommon, and small school districts are typically the norm.

The Washburn Castle Guards girls cross country team came into this fall knowing it had the makeup of a team which could outsprint anyone in the Bay Area and most of the Northwoods.

The Ashland Oredockers girls tennis team hit the courts and scored some wins this season with a full roster of players who showed improvement throughout the season.

Something special was literally afoot at the Whistlestop Marathon, Half-Marathon, 10K and 5K run on Oct. 12.

Mellen Granite Diggers head volleyball coach Amanda LaRose is nothing if not humble. Amidst a season in which the Granite Diggers, competing for a

The Mellen Granite Diggers volleyball team’s excellent season came to an end when a familiar foe, the Mercer Tigers, ousted the visiting ‘Digger 3-0 (25-18, 25-8, 25-9) on Oct. 26