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Oconto appeals The Yard’s win in municipal court

OCONTO – As one early indication building a new business in Oconto might not go smoothly, Oconto business owner Courtney Sowle recalls how the city cut down a line of 20 to 30 trees on her …

Crivitz School District to host timber auction this fall

CRIVITZ – The referendum project approved in 2024 is approaching the construction phase, with the Crivitz School Board expected to select bids in October. C.D. Smith, the company managing …

Revitalization plan lights up Lena

LENA – White café lights strung diagonally across Lena’s Main Street have lit up the downtown and lifted up the community – all at a low cost. “People have …

Peshtigo Historical Day 2025

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Check out some of the groups that highlighted this year's Annual Peshtigo Historical Day parade held on Saturday, Sept. 11.

Oconto amends container ordinance to allow PM Liquidation to stay

OCONTO– The City of Oconto Common Council at its Sept. 16 meeting amended the shipping-container ordinance it supported in August. The reversal allows an Oconto liquidation business with a …

Mother continues search for missing son three years later

This article has been revised for clarification. OCONTO – Oconto resident Tonya Sampley has lived every mother’s nightmare for the past three years. On Oct. 31, 2022, her 21-year-old son Jacob Wenzel went out on Halloween and …

The Crivitz road improvements on U.S. 141 are scheduled to result in a five-day closure of the highway at the railroad tracks from Monday, Oct. 6 to Friday, Oct. 10, the Wisconsin Department of …

Wausaukee trees fuel small businesses

Cutting trees into logs and logs into firewood can be hard, risky work. It’s so risky that many small businesses are extra careful about who they hire to carry out the cutting and trimming.

Despite some PFAS progress, local leaders say the problem is spreading

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Sept. 11 PFAS Listening Session in Marinette became a dialogue with local clean-water leaders and DNR staffers expressing concern about how contaminated groundwater flowing into the Bay of Green Bay and showing up in new inland locations would be addressed.

Camp 5 Terror: Haunted house and family affair

CRIVITZ – Blood-curdling screams, threatening chain-saw blades and deranged witch doctors are what awaits brave souls in Crivitz this fall when Camp 5 Terror re-opens to the public on Friday and Saturday evenings from Sept. 26 to Nov. 1.

Growing small joys at Whistling Fork Flowers

POUND – Dana Martens of Whistling Fork Flowers is bringing a busy summer of putting flowers in hands and smiles on faces to a close. As she harvests the last late blooms, Martens discussed the work that went into growing her businesses.

Celebrate the season with local fall festivities

NORTHEAST WIS. – Communities and businesses across Marinette and Oconto Counties are excited to invite local families and tourists alike to enjoy fall festivities while appreciating the nature and artistic talents that can be found in the Northwoods.

School Scoop

In today’s world, student success is measured by more than grades and test scores. Emotional well-being and mental health are increasingly recognized as key foundations for learning, growth and …

This week, Behind the Blotter with the Peshtigo Times dives into reports from the Menominee County Sheriff’s Office, Marinette Police Department and City of Menominee Police Department …

PFAS contamination may impact Marinette County hunters and home owners

MARINETTE – With a new warning to avoid consuming mallard and wood duck meat from waterfowl near the Bay of Green Bay, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources held a public listening …

MARINETTE – The Marinette Senior Center is teaming up with local resources to host their third annual Senior Health and Wellness Fair, which is set to include impactful information, exciting …

Former Oconto Memorial Hospital could have future as ghost hunting site

OCONTO – Think of how many spirits might linger in an old hospital. The former Oconto Memorial Hospital in Oconto could become the next place to explore for ghost hunters seeking the thrill of …

Stiles Town Board could request property boundary change

STILES – Resistance to the City of Oconto Falls’ plans to annex part of the Town of Stiles showed up at a Town Board meeting Sept. 10, where several people questioned whether the …

City of Oconto Falls faces pressure to undo Stiles annexation ordinance

OCONTO FALLS – The controversy over the speed limit on County I in the City of Oconto Falls dominated the Sept. 9 common council meeting where City Administrator Peter Wills said the city would …

Officer involved death investigation update

PESHTIGO – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is conducting an investigation into an officer involved death in the Town of Peshtigo that occurred …

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