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The Doctor is in: Stripling cemented Hall-of-Fame legacy at Menominee
Editor’s note: The Menominee High School Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2024 induction ceremony takes place May 4 at the Pullman House in Menominee. Tickets are on sale at the Superintendent’s office at Blesch School and the Principal’s office at the high school for $35. Each week, the EagleHerald will spotlight one of the 12 inductees. This week’s feature is on Dr. Burnell Stripling, M.D. MENOMINEE — No one who straps on football pads for the Menominee Maroons makes it through a season unscathed,...
Mother-daughter duo delights Menominee with Jean's Cakes & Bakery
MENOMINEE — The stainless steel mixing bowls shine with reflections of five dozen freshly scooped cookie dough balls as staff runs back and forth to the front desk, the freezer and the ovens. It’s just another busy Tuesday at Jean’s Cakes & Bakery, recently opened in November at 532 10th Ave. in Menominee. The bakery is owned by Cassie Frederiksen and is named after her mom, Jean Smith, who bakes...
Marine boys kick off indoor track season at UWO Invitational
OSHKOSH, Wis. — The Marinette boys track and field team kicked off its indoor season at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Invitational on Thursday. Jackson Draheim was the Marines’ top performer after placing third in the 800-meter run (2:07.47) and seventh in the pole vault (11-6). As a team, Marinette placed 20th out of 26 teams in Division 2 with eight points. Catholic Memorial took the top spot with 59 points,...
NERR public hearings will take place in Green Bay
GREEN BAY — A joint public meeting will be held by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and UW-Green Bay on Tuesday to solicit comments on significant issues related to the development of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed Bay of Green Bay NERR. A virtual meeting will be held at 10 a.m. via Zoom, and an in-person meeting will be held at 1:30 p.m. at the STEM Innovation Center on the UW-Green Bay campus. In January of this year, NOAA reviewed...
Wausaukee boxers to compete in Golden Gloves tourney
WAUSAUKEE — Two members of the Wausaukee Boxing Club will participate in the Wisconsin State Golden Gloves Tournament in Madison. Heavyweight Nicholas Andrekopoulos and Middleweight Avery FoxSparrow are making their boxing debuts in the Novice division. “These two have been working hard over the past twelve weeks, preparing for this tournament. I really think they have a shot at winning the state title,” Wausaukee Boxing Club coach Augie Magestro said. “It’s going to be a real pleasure being in their corner. I can’t wait to see how all their effort has paid off for them.” The two-day tournament takes place at the Madison Marriott West Hotel on March 29 and 30, with action getting underway both days at 6 p.m.
Wisconsin legislators face tough questions on PFAS
PESHTIGO — What started as a listening session became a back-and-forth between a PFAS activist and Sens. Eric Wimberger, Mary Felzkowski and Rep. Jeff Mursau. The three legislators visited the Town of Peshtigo Town Hall last Friday and heard from residents on the issues concerning them. Wimberger, R-De Pere, is the senator for the 30th District, which includes Marinette County. However, the county will be handed over to the 12th...
Oitzinger conducts session on lawsuit against city
MARINETTE — Alderman Doug Oitzinger promised to reveal what transpired during what has been ruled an illegal closed session of the Marinette Common Council on Oct. 7, 2020. He delivered on that promise at a town hall meeting Tuesday at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College in Marinette. About three dozen people attended. Oitzinger, who represents Ward 3, presented a 51-page PowerPoint that detailed the history of his lawsuit against the city and where it stands. He then took questions from citizens. ...
Felzkowski will seek re-election to 12th District Senate seat
TOMAHAWK, Wis. — State Sen. Mary Felzkowski, R-Tomahawk, announced Wednesday that she will be running for re-election this November in Wisconsin’s 12th Senate District. The 12th Senate District, under new maps, covers all of Florence, Forest, Langlade, Lincoln, Marinette, Oneida and Vilas counties, and parts of Oconto, Marathon and Shawano counties. Felzkowski began her service as a citizen legislator when she was first elected to represent the 35th Assembly District...
Community Conversations event planned in Marinette School District
MARINETTE — The Marinette School District will host a two-night Community Conversations event designed for the public “to share your perspective, and help us grow our community together.” The first meeting will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, at Marinette High School, 2135 Pierce Ave. In that meeting, the district will establish its purpose as a group, gather input and feedback from community participants around issues and trends impacting our schools and students, and share in successes and celebrations, according to...
Marinette REC Center holding co-ed dodgeball tournament
MARINETTE — The Marinette REC Center will host a co-ed dodgeball tournament on April 20. The double-elimination tournament is open to anyone 15 years of age or older. Teams must have a minimum of six players. Subs will be allowed. Registration costs $175 per team or $25 as a free agent. Interested players can sign up at the REC Center’s website under the “Programs” tab. Registration is open until April 7.
McBain advances to State semis with nail-biting victory over Menominee
GAYLORD, Mich. — Momentum swung back and forth like a pendulum in Tuesday’s MHSAA Division 3 State quarterfinal matchup between the Menominee and McBain boys basketball teams, with the outcome in doubt until the final whistle blew. With Menominee (20-7) trailing by two, Trevor Theuerkauf hit coast-to-coast layup and drew a foul in the process but was unable to convert the and-1 free throw, leaving the score deadlocked at 49-49. ...
Marinette mayor names numerous projects in State of City address
MARINETTE — Marinette Mayor Steve Genisot highlighted parks and trails, apartments, a new monument at Menekaunee Harbor, a splash pad and the USS Marinette commissioning last Tuesday in his State of the City address at a common council meeting. He credited the city departments that work behind the scenes to keep the city going. “It’s not one person; it never will be,” Genisot said. “It’s a whole group of people:...
Menominee County will also receive marijuana tax money
MENOMINEE — Menominee County, like the city of Menominee, will reap a benefit from cannabis taxes. The county will receive $295,431.75 in state tax money by virtue of having five cannabis dispensaries open in 2023. The Michigan Treasury Department announced earlier this month that about $290 million is coming from state taxes on adult-use marijuana products. Out of that Marijuana Regulation Fund total, $101 million each is going to the...
Gov. Evers tours water plant amidst PFAS bill controversy
MARINETTE — Gov. Tony Evers stopped at Marinette’s Water Utility Office Monday to tour the plant alongside Marinette Mayor Steve Genisot and Warren Howard, the city’s waste and wastewater operations manager. During his visit, he also touched on Senate Bill 312. The bill would create a Municipal PFAS Grant Program and prevent private landowners from being held accountable for PFAS pollution on their property. Evers had previously expressed concern about...
Jury convicts Sotka in fatal stabbings
GREEN BAY — A Wisconsin man with Marinette ties has been convicted in the fatal stabbings of two women whose bodies were found last year in a Green Bay home. The Brown County jury deliberated for about an hour Monday before convicting Richard Sotka, 49, of charges including two counts of first-degree intentional homicide for the killings of Rhonda Cegelski, 58, of Green Bay, and Paula O’Connor, 53, of Bellevue, WLUK-TV reported. Sotka and Cegelski are both Marinette natives. ...
Stingray swimmers prep for State at 'Last Chance' meet
ASHWAUBENON, Wis. — The M&M Stingrays swimming team put on an impressive showing at the Green Bay YMCA “Last Chance” meet over the weekend. The Stingrays racked up 44 top-three swims, including 17 first-place finishes. Stingray swimmers set 68 new personal-best times, with Ethan Cook, Mason Flowers, Gracelyn Howard, Cora King, Sophie Sipple and Tucker Peterson recording new PBs in all of their events. ...
Pair of Marine wrestlers earn All-NEC honors
MARINETTE — Two members of the Marinette High School wrestling team were chosen as All-North Eastern Conference grapplers by conference coaches on Monday. Sophomore Jazleen Fong-Baake was one of eight wrestlers to collect All-NEC Girls First Team honors after qualifying for the WIAA Girls’ State championships in the 120-lb. Division. Wrightstown’s Chesney Bartoszek was named the NEC’s Girls’ Wrestler of the Year. ...
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