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Ruby Szitta of Antigo celebrates 95th birthday
Mrs. Ruby (Spear) Szitta celebrated her 95th birthday recently at an open house hosted by her family. The party was held at Chocadoodledoo’s in Antigo with many relatives and friends in attendance, including Ruby’s sister, Jean Clay, who celebrated her 90th birthday last summer. Mrs. Szitta, a life-long resident of Langlade County, graduated from the Langlade County Teachers College in 1948. After beginning her career by teaching in several one-room schools, Ruby continued to work as a teacher and instructional assistant within the Antigo school district until retiring in 1993. Mrs. Szitta also served as Clerk of Summit Township from 1969 to 1999, worked at almost every election held between 1966 and 2020, and was also a dedicated 4-H leader of the Summit Satellites 4-H Club. Ruby attends St. John’s Catholic Church in Bloomville, where she is a longtime member.
Return of the Snow
A snow pile across from the historic Hoffman House early Sunday morning.
Proposal restricting yard storage could become citywide law soon
ANTIGO — A proposal to add a section to a housing ordinance that would limit the number of vehicles residents can store outside on their properties passed a Finance, Personnel, and Legislative (FPL) Committee vote at City Hall Wednesday. If approved at next month’s April 10 common council meeting, the change would limit the number of recreational vehicles and structures that can be stored outside at a residence, other than in a driveway, to four. Included in the category of “recreational vehicles and structures” are...
Remote voting on hold in midst of mayor veto, questions
ANTIGO — Last week, the Antigo city council passed a motion to allow its members to vote remotely at meetings. It was vetoed Monday by Mayor Terry Brand, a move which he stated at a Finance, Personnel and Legislative Committee meeting Wednesday night he had made in order to allow more planning regarding precisely how to implement the change. “I vetoed that decision for now, and that’s the main reason: the process is not as complete as I think it needs to be, so we...
Former Town of Ackley and Rural Fire Control treasurer charged for embezzlement
ANTIGO — A local man was taken into custody and charged with a slew of felonies Wednesday related to embezzling over $300,000 while serving as treasurer both for the Town of Ackley Board and Langlade County Rural Fire Control. According to the criminal complaint, Gary A. Kieper, 69, stole $242,684.26 from the Town of Ackley from 2013 to 2023, and $80,458.02 from Rural Fire Control from 2017 to 2023. He sat on the Ackley Town Board for 27 years. ...
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