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MARINETTE – On Wednesday, Nov. 6, the Marinette Plan Commission met to consider and possibly recommend the Common Council amends the Zoning District map to change the zoning designation of …

Leather Rich fights back in response to DNR’s lawsuit

NORTHEAST WIS. – Attorneys representing dry cleaners Leather Rich Inc. assert Wisconsin’s Spill Law is flawed because it gives the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources too much …

Remembering their service: Oconto County’s military history

OCONTO – Every year on Nov. 11 schools, businesses and organizations across the country hold a moment of silence to acknowledge the dedication and service of brave men and women. But this …

MENOMINEE, MICH. – City of Menominee Police Department Sergeant Darrin Kudwa defeated incumbent Sheriff Michael Holmes in the race for Menominee County Sheriff. Kudwa received 7,848 votes …

Peshtigo High School Class of 1974 makes appearance on national TV

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PESHTIGO – When Peshtigo High School’s class of 1974 gathered for a weekend celebration of their 50th class reunion, one classmate, Duane Sulk, reluctantly decided not to attend. As a …

Honoring Our Veterans

Dear Reader, As we approach Veterans Day on November 11, it’s a time to pause and reflect on the profound sacrifices made by the men and women who have served in our armed forces. …

Marinette’s plans for Rail to Trail path chugging along

MARINETTE – The Marinette City Common Council’s decision to sell a waterfront parcel at Menekaunee Harbor to Mike Biehl, owner of MJB Industries Inc., could impact the cost of connecting …

Pickleball players net funds to furnish outdoor courts

MARINETTE - Brian Swenson scored a set of tables and benches for the new outdoor pickleball courts at the Marinette Civic Center last week. As president of Marinette-Menominee Pickleball Inc., …

MARINETTE – Plans for the former Garfield Elementary School in Marinette were scheduled to be discussed before the city’s Planning Commission on Wednesday, Nov. 6. In late August, …

Rep. Behnke plans to relocate if elected

MENOMINEE, MICH. – Governor Tony Evers signed a bill to draw new legislative district lines for the 2024 fall elections on Feb. 13, shaking up the previous composition of representatives. …

Biehl to expand Harbor Town Marine with waterfront purchase

MARINETTE - Mike Biehl, owner of MJB Industries in Marinette, plans to welcome larger pleasure boats to Marinette when he completes a multimillion-dollar expansion of Harbor Town Marine at Menekaunee …

City of Peshtigo Common Council discusses City Hall renovations

PESHTIGO – The City of Peshtigo Common Council held a meeting on Monday, Oct. 28, which began at 3:05 p.m. Among those present were Alderpersons Brigitte Schmidt, Robert Warren, Angel Wink and …

Barb Allen breathes new life into bluebird conservation efforts

NORTHEAST WIS. – Known to her friends as ‘Barbie Bluebird,’ Barb Allen has been working hard for years with the Bluebird Restoration Association of Wisconsin (BRAW) to track and …

Peshtigo School Board approves 2024-2025 budget

PESHTIGO - The Peshtigo School Board held their annual budget meeting and open session on Monday, Oct. 28. The meeting began with Superintendent Patrick Rau reviewing important budget highlights. …

Stephenson National Bank & Trust looks back on 150 years

MARINETTE - Stephenson National Bank & Trust (SNBT) was first established on Oct. 30, 1874, when its heavy vault door could only be delivered to the bank’s front door in Peshtigo by rolling …

DAR Boys & Girls Club celebrates 109th anniversary

MARINETTE/MENOMINEE, MICH. - The Marinette/Menominee DAR Boys & Girls Club first opened their doors in 1915 as part of the YMCA during the Daughters of the American Revolution and has maintained its name out …

Wausaukee ordinance allows EV chargers in village

WAUSAUKEE – The Village of Wausaukee will now allow electric-vehicle chargers, and commercial properties with EV charging permits can count an EV charging space toward minimum parking …

Oconto Falls hopes to bring retailers to Main Street

OCONTO – The City of Oconto Falls has big plans for its once-thriving Main Street, a place where residents once routinely shopped at the bakery, the Five & Dime and the pharmacy. To …

Local municipalities vary in fluoridation water policies

NORTHEAST WIS. – The City of Peshtigo isn’t the only local municipality grappling with new questions about fluoride in the wake of a federal judge’s Sept. 24 decision to order the …

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