 MOTORCYCLE FATALITY– On U.S. 8 in the Town of Niagara in which Michael T. Holtz, 49, Minneapolis, Minn. died when his motorcycle hit the edge of the roadway. That portion of U.S. 8 is currently under construction from U.S. 141 to the Michigan State Line. The project includes resurfacing 2.1 miles of highway and guard rail improvements estimated at $600,000. The motorcycle is shown after Holtz was ejected. |
Motorcyclist Dies In Crash Michael T. Holtz, 49, Minneapolis, Minn., died as the result of a motorcycle crash Tuesday, July 27, on U.S. 8 East about 300 feet west of Morin Road in the Town of Niagara.
Sheriff James Kanikula reported the crash happened at 10:48 a.m. as Holtz was traveling west on U.S. 8 East. Holtz lost control of his vehicle when he hit the side of the road and was ejected. He was alone and was wearing a helmet. It was the 8th traffic fatality in the county for the year.
The accident caused U.S. 8 East to be closed during the investigati...
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County Board Opts To Let Voters Fill Seat On Nov. 2 The City of Marinette 27th Supervisory District seat on the Marinette County Board will remain vacant until Tuesday, Nov. 9, after the winner of a 2-way race for the position has been decided at the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 2, County Board Chair George Bousley announced at the monthly board meeting on Tuesday, July 27. The winner of that election can be seated in time for the annual budget meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 9.
The post has been vacant since April, when the term of incumbent Supervisor Carol Faucett ended. Faucett did not seek re-el...
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Oconto County Faces Tough Budget Decisions For 2011 After a month’s delay, Oconto County Board on Tuesday, July 22, accepted the 2011 Budget Guidance Letter as recommended by Administrative Coordinator Kevin Hamann and the Finance Committee. That acceptance brought with it a commitment to some hard decisions, including acceptance of a goal “to adopt a 2011 budget with a minimal increase in tax rate and levy that complies with any state imposed rate or levy limits as well as fund the essential services that the residents of Oconto County demand.”
The letter, which is int...
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