Sworn In-Marinette County Branch II Judge James Morrison gave the oath of office to Judge Catherine Stichmann on Wednesday, April 17. Stichmann started her 17th year on the bench for the Towns of Stephenson, Middle Inlet, Lake and Silver Cliff along with the Village of Wausaukee. Her new four-year term begins on Wednesday, May 1. Pictured left to right are Judge Stichmann, her husband, Jim Jelinski and Judge James Morrison.

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Town Of Middle Inlet Has New Town Clerk/Treasurer

At the start of the Town of Middle Inlet Annual Meeting on Tuesday, April 15, Town Chair Richard Wade introduced the 29 electors present to newly appointed Town Clerk/Treasurer Virginia (Ginny) Hines. The 19-year tenure of Charles Stanek as elected town clerk/treasurer officially ended at midnight.

Since Stanek did not attend the Annual Meeting Wade appointed Hines to take minutes as the first assignment in her new position. Hines' appointment to that post had been officially approved without dissent at the town board's regular...
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Peshtigo Council Denies Sewer Rate Reduction For BPM, Inc.

The Peshtigo City Council finished up old business on Tuesday, April 16 after which it adjourned "sine die" and then reconvened as the new council to reorganize and deal with other items as the new council. The major action item was a decision on a split four to two vote made after long discussion to deny the BPM, Inc. request for a reduction in rates they are charged for wastewater treatment. Voting in favor of the Water and Sewer Committee recommendation to deny were aldermen Jillian Schutte, Debbie Sievert, Brigitte Schmidt and Archer Le...
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County Board Supports Anti-Marijuana Resolution

After nearly an hour of intense discussion on Tuesday, April 16 Marinette County Board by a 20 to seven vote margin supported the idea of a resolution that will oppose legalization of recreational marijuana in Wisconsin. Sheriff Jerry Sauve had requested the resolution because he is concerned "about the direction Madison appears to be heading," and he sees recreational marijuana as a gateway drug that will by itself increase traffic and other problems.

The issue had been discussed at length a week earlier by the Public Services Comm...
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Name Bantes "Honorary Bulldog" For Her Crossing Guard Heroism

The Peshtigo School Board meeting on Wednesday, April 10 was the final one for veteran board members Bob Thomas and Tom Fischer, neither of whom had sought re-election. By the time of the next regular board meeting newly elected members Jenni Schwittay and Mariel Carter will have been seated.

The board has scheduled a special meeting for 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17 to discuss "Initial Planning For Community Conversation."

A highlight of the April 10 meeting was recognition of Crossing Guard Gail Bantes, 82, who became a he...
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Issue Date	Department	Headline
04-18-2019	Front Page
04-18-2019	Front Page	Town Of Middle Inlet Has New Town Clerk/Treasurer
04-18-2019	Front Page	Peshtigo Council Denies Sewer Rate Reduction For BPM, Inc.
04-18-2019	Front Page	County Board Supports Anti-Marijuana Resolution
04-18-2019	Front Page	Name Bantes "Honorary Bulldog" For Her Crossing Guard Heroism
04-18-2019	Front Page	Herman Pottratz Takes Over As Town of Peshtigo Chairman
04-11-2019	Front Page	Two Graduate From Drug Court April 1
04-11-2019	Front Page	City Postpones BPM Rate Request To April 16 Meeting
04-11-2019	Front Page	County May Consider Marijuana Referendum
04-11-2019	Front Page	Marinette Council Okays Walmart Liquor Change
04-11-2019	Front Page	Coleman School Renovation Bids Approved, Work Starts
04-04-2019	Front Page	Great Lakes Custom Tool To Celebrate 40th Anniversary
04-04-2019	Front Page	Village of Pound Now Near Legal Debt Limit
04-04-2019	Front Page	Election Brings Major Upsets And Surprises In Local Offices
04-04-2019	Front Page	Many Questions, Few Answers At Tyco Open House Meeting
04-04-2019	Front Page	Advocate Aurora Health Takes Over Ownership of Bay Area Medical Center
03-28-2019	Front Page	$3,300 Raised in Puncer Open
03-28-2019	Front Page	Vote Tuesday, April 2 For State Supreme Court, Local Offices
03-28-2019	Front Page	City Debates Use Of $550,000 RLF Fund
03-28-2019	Front Page	Peshtigo To Expand Recreation Activities, Hero Banner Program
03-28-2019	Front Page	Expect Coleman Board To Okay School Renovation Work Bids
03-21-2019	Front Page	Magdalene Tisch
03-21-2019	Front Page	Suspect Jailed For 1976 McClintock Park Murders
03-21-2019	Front Page	Body Found In Menominee River Identified, Arrest Made
03-21-2019	Front Page	Town Of Peshtigo Hires Consultant
03-21-2019	Front Page	Goldschmidt, Meyhoff Are Not Candidates For Wagner Board
03-21-2019	Front Page	County Board Expected To OK Laura Frea For Dist. 14
03-15-2019	Front Page	Wagner Has Two New Write In Candidates
03-15-2019	Front Page	Peshtigo School District Hires Howick Associates
03-15-2019	Front Page	Middle Inlet May Sell Pines Road Fire Station
03-15-2019	Front Page	Sump Pumps Must Not Drain Into Sanitary Sewers
03-07-2019	Front Page	Peshtigo City Council Puts Plans For Fish Viewing Platform Back On Track
03-07-2019	Front Page	Tyco Hosting Open House On Groundwater Issues
03-07-2019	Front Page	Marinette Public Works Rejects Street Bids
03-07-2019	Front Page	Pound Seeks Volunteers For Parade Committee
03-07-2019	Front Page	Coleman Welcomes New Businesses
02-28-2019	Front Page	Dama Is New Owner Of Rouse Heating & Cooling In Coleman
02-28-2019	Front Page	County Board Votes To Keep Tourism Alliance
02-28-2019	Front Page	Water Sewer Committee Denies Water Reduction For Apartment
02-28-2019	Front Page	Former Suring Teacher To Be Sentenced March 22
02-28-2019	Front Page	Radtke Reminds Residents To Keep Fire Hydrants Clear
02-21-2019	Front Page	Fire Cleanup
02-21-2019	Front Page	Coleman School Renovation Set To Start April 1, June 6
02-21-2019	Front Page	Area DNR Wardens Saved Three Snowmobilers Feb. 2
02-21-2019	Front Page	Town Of Peshtigo Okays ATV Purchase For Fire Department
02-21-2019	Front Page	Peshtigo Crossing Guard Injured by Vehicle Friday
02-14-2019	Front Page	Digging Out
02-14-2019	Front Page	County Continues Revamp Of Economic Development
02-14-2019	Front Page	Primary Elections Tuesday, Feb. 19
02-14-2019	Front Page	Village of Pound Considers Employee Benefit Package
02-14-2019	Front Page	Peshtigo Committee Okays $1,516,849 Non-Lapsing Funds
02-07-2019	Front Page	Marinette County Celebrates 200th GED For Jail Inmates
02-07-2019	Front Page	Pound Village Special Meeting On Feb. 11
02-07-2019	Front Page	Peshtigo Okays Purchase Of Bundy Park Property
02-07-2019	Front Page	Plan April 1 Start For Coleman Elementary Renovation Work
02-07-2019	Front Page	Marinette Council Hears Update On Small Business Revolution
01-31-2019	Front Page	Crivitz Lumber Destroyed By Fire
01-31-2019	Front Page	Wausaukee Board Leaves Vacant Trustee Post Open
01-31-2019	Front Page	Gov. Evers Plans $31 Million For Marinette Marine Improvements
01-31-2019	Front Page	Laura Mans Approved As County Finance Director
01-31-2019	Front Page	Budget Workshop Held For Town Of Peshtigo Supervisors
01-23-2019	Front Page	GRANT WISH
01-23-2019	Front Page	Advocate Aurora Health Becomes Owner of Bay Area Medical Center
01-23-2019	Front Page	Salvage Business May Be Coming To Pound
01-23-2019	Front Page	BPM Inc, City At Odds Over WWTP Charges
01-23-2019	Front Page	Pound Village Board Again Votes To Hire Forensics Audit
01-16-2019	Front Page	Small Business Revolution Event Held At Enstrom Co.
01-16-2019	Front Page	Administrator Metras No Longer Pembine School Superintendent
01-16-2019	Front Page	Mike Swiatnicki Elected New Riverside Cemetery President
01-16-2019	Front Page	Crivitz Opens Discussions On Forming a Fire District
01-16-2019	Front Page	Town Board Postpones Decision On Plowing Bids
01-09-2019	Front Page	Peshtigo City Council Award, Certificate, Accepts Grants
01-09-2019	Front Page	County Removes Representatives From MCABI Board Of Directors
01-09-2019	Front Page	Marinette Rec Center To Open January 25
01-09-2019	Front Page	Small Business Revolution Crews In Area This Week
01-09-2019	Front Page	Only Crivitz And Goodman Have Contests For School Board Seats
01-03-2019	Front Page	Chute Pond Snowmobile Club Donates to Christian Food Pantry
01-03-2019	Front Page	Referendums, Lawsuits, Economy Among Top News Stories For 2018
01-03-2019	Front Page	Town of Peshtigo Residents Reject Pay Raises For Officials
01-03-2019	Front Page	Some Town Offices Have No Candidates
01-03-2019	Front Page	Wausaukee Sets Jan. 21 CDBG Public Hearing
12-26-2018	Front Page	Marinette County Has Tenth Traffic Fatality
12-26-2018	Front Page	Okay Temporary Plan For Drees Center Exercise Classes
12-26-2018	Front Page	Pembine Board Approves New Bus Radio Repeaters
12-26-2018	Front Page	Town Athelstane Board Up Election Workers Pay
12-26-2018	Front Page	Town Is Not Considering Replacing Fire Chief Stradl
12-20-2018	Front Page	Sun Shines On Christening, Launch Of LCS St. Louis
12-20-2018	Front Page	County Administrator Names Van Ermen Medical Examiner
12-20-2018	Front Page	Peshtigo Town Board Hires New Building Inspector
12-20-2018	Front Page	Town of Stephenson Hears Call For Fire Chief To Retire
12-20-2018	Front Page	Peshtigo School Board Hears Travel Report
12-13-2018	Front Page	Christmas Spirit
12-13-2018	Front Page	BPM Inc Proposes New Wastewater Partnership
12-13-2018	Front Page	M&M Area In Top 10 For Small Business Revolution
12-13-2018	Front Page	Committee To Negotiate Drees Center Class Fees
12-13-2018	Front Page	Peshtigo Received Deed For Fire Cemetery, Not Riverside
12-06-2018	Front Page	Sworn In
12-06-2018	Front Page	New Economic Development Job For County Is Possible
12-06-2018	Front Page	Town Of Peshtigo Hears Building Inspector Issues
12-06-2018	Front Page	City Officially Has Deed For Riverside Cemetery
12-06-2018	Front Page	Expect Medical Examiner To Be Named On Dec. 18
11-29-2018	Front Page	Christmas Season
11-29-2018	Front Page	Cut Wausaukee Tax Rate By 60 Cents Per $1,000
11-29-2018	Front Page	Former Coach Faces Trial On Sexual Contact Charges
11-29-2018	Front Page	Four Hangar Owners Suing Over Airport Lease Terms
11-29-2018	Front Page	Marinette Menominee Make Top 20 For $500,000 Grant
11-21-2018	Front Page	Fire Destroys Duplex in Downtown Crivitz
11-21-2018	Front Page	Peshtigo Property Tax Rate Again $4.965 Per $1,000
11-21-2018	Front Page	Coleman Board Okays Up To $14,298,000 For Renovations
11-21-2018	Front Page	Four-Wheeler, Motorcycle Events May Come To Town of Stephenson
11-21-2018	Front Page	Navy Commissions USS Sioux City LCS
11-15-2018	Front Page	Veterans Honored at Peshtigo School Program
11-15-2018	Front Page	Allman Tapped For Evers Transition Team
11-15-2018	Front Page	New Federal Suit Filed Against Back Forty Mine
11-15-2018	Front Page	City Hires Ryan Nemetz As New Police Officer
11-08-2018	Front Page	Officers Honored
11-08-2018	Front Page	Incumbents Returned To Posts In Marinette County
11-08-2018	Front Page	Budgets Top Agenda For Peshtigo Council Nov. 7
11-08-2018	Front Page	Riverside Cemetery Board To Consider Rules Change
11-08-2018	Front Page	Holiday Tour of Homes Set for Nov. 30, Dec. 1
11-01-2018	Front Page	PHS To Honor Area Veterans Nov. 9th
11-01-2018	Front Page	Marinette County Taxes Are Down Slightly Again
11-01-2018	Front Page	Oconto To Consider Requests For ATV/Snowmobile Routes
11-01-2018	Front Page	City, School Officials Share Ideas For Traffic Safety At High School
11-01-2018	Front Page	Town of Peshtigo Fire Commission Hears 2019 Equipment Requests
10-25-2018	Front Page	Free Burgers
10-25-2018	Front Page	Proposed Marinete County Tax Levy Is Down Slightly
10-25-2018	Front Page	Propose Peshtigo City Tax Equal To Last Year
10-25-2018	Front Page	Town Of Peshtigo Hear Zoning Request
10-25-2018	Front Page	Peshtigo School Budget Meeting Set For Oct. 29
10-18-2018	Front Page	Village of Crivitz Is Considering Extra Territorial Zoning for Well
10-18-2018	Front Page	Water Testing Continues In The Town Of Peshtigo
10-18-2018	Front Page	Peshtigo School Board Views Tentative Budget
10-18-2018	Front Page	New Crivitz Area Food Pantry Open House Oct. 25
10-11-2018	Front Page	Six Fire Departments Battle Fire Sunday
10-11-2018	Front Page	Large Crowd Attends Ceremony On Anniversary of Peshtigo Fire
10-11-2018	Front Page	Town Of Peshtigo Okays 2019 Budget
10-11-2018	Front Page	Coleman Board Views School Renovation Plans, Budget
10-11-2018	Front Page	Look, Listen, Learn, Fire Prevention Week Theme
10-11-2018	Front Page	George Webb Restaurants To Offer Free Burgers for 12 Game Win Streak
10-04-2018	Front Page	30th Annual Historical Day is Huge Success
10-04-2018	Front Page	Fire Commemorative Ceremony at Peshtigo City Hall Oct. 8th
10-04-2018	Front Page	Bell to Toll in Memory of the Peshtigo Fire
10-04-2018	Front Page	Peshtigo Okays UDAG Loan For Evergreen Tool Expansion
10-04-2018	Front Page	Greenland Searcher To Speak in Wausaukee October 5 and 6
09-27-2018	Front Page	Cubby Couvilion Honored For Contributions To History
09-27-2018	Front Page	County Board Airs Fate Of Former Jail, Hospital
09-27-2018	Front Page	Big Peshtigo Historical Day Set for Sept. 29th
09-27-2018	Front Page	Tourism Alliance Seeks Definition Of Purpose
09-27-2018	Front Page	Coleman School Board To View Remodel Plans Oct. 8