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Marinette explores new site for police and city hall
MARINETTE — The Marinette Common Council unanimously passed a proposal from Ayers Associates for the National Guard Armory property that would study the cost of relocating the police station and possibly city hall. “We’d like to see what the fit for the police department is, and then as some of that design work can proceed, we would potentially then wonder if there could be an addition to potentially put the city hall there,” Genisot said. ...
Stingrays kick off summer season at Howard-Suamico pentathlon
GREEN BAY — The M&M Stingrays swimming team dove into its summer season at the Howard-Suamico Pentathlon on May 31 and June 1 in Green Bay. Julika Mercer (13) took first place overall in the 13-14 age group after taking first or second place in all five of her swims. Mercer won the 50-yard butterfly in 30.61 seconds before capturing first place in the 100m Individual Medley, shaving 2.37 off...
Blesch dedication ceremony was a grand event
Editor’s note: This is part 2 of a two-part column written by Larry Ebsch, a local historian and former editor of the Marinette Eagle-Star. Thursday, Sept. 23, 1920 was dubbed “Red Letter” Day in the Menominee School District. It was the day Walton Blesch Field was dedicated and the keys to what was to become a community monument were handed over to school officials. School children were thrilled about the happenings that captivated not only the citizens of Menominee, but the surrounding area as well....
Crivitz's Werner named M&O's Player of the Year
CRIVITZ — Tegan Werner was named the Player of the Year in the Marinette and Oconto Conference on Friday, as the M&O unveiled its 2024 All-Conference baseball selections. Werner, a senior, batted .468 in 62 at-bats, collecting a conference-leading 29 hits to go with 21 stolen bases and 15 RBIs He scored 36 runs and walked 19 times. In addition to garnering POTY honors, Werner also locked down one of...
Fall Creek flusters Coleman in State semifinals
MADISON, Wis. — Grace Herrem silenced the high-powered offense of Coleman to push Fall Creek past the Cougars 12-0 in the semifinals of the WIAA Division 4 State tournament at Goodman Diamond on Thursday. Coleman entered Thursday’s semifinal matchup with the Crickets averaging 9.3 runs and 5.7 hits per game, but Herrem managed to limit the Cougars to just two base knocks on Thursday. Herrem finished six strikeouts and no...
Menominee City Council highlights city manager’s efforts, approves salary increase
MENOMINEE — The Menominee City Council approved a 3% raise for City Manager Brett Botbyl at last week’s city council meeting. The unanimous vote, with nobody absent, came after a review of the city manager’s performance. The 3% reflects the percentage increase that city employees received this year. Botbyl’s salary is currently at $122,000. The city council approved Botbyl as the permanent city manager in March 2022 after he had...
Walton Blesch Field provided so many memories
Editor’s note: This is part 1 of a two-part column written by Larry Ebsch, a local historian and former editor of the Marinette Eagle-Star. As the days of summer race to the awaiting arms of high school football in August, the ghosts of a community landmark take their final victory lap. There may have been some setbacks during the 100-years plus life of Walton Blesch Field, but the happy memories far outdistance the unhappy blots in the journals of local history. ...
Bailey matches his best finish at state golf event
MEADOW VALLEY, Wis. — St. Thomas Aquinas Academy’s Kaiden Bailey as well as the Lena High School boys golf team participated in the WIAA Division 3 State Golf Championship at Blackwolf Run this week. For Bailey, this was his fourth consecutive appearance at the WIAA Championships, and the Cavalier senior matched his best individual finish with a tie for 11th among 52 individuals. Play on the Par 72, 6,464-yard course...
DMV offers option to add emergency contact information to license data
MADISON, WIS. — The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) now offers an option for motorists and individuals to add emergency contact information to their driver license or ID record. Adding the information is voluntary and will not appear on the card. Gov. Tony Evers signed the "To Inform Families First" or "TIFF" law last year. It was put in place to provide law enforcement the ability to contact a family member or other loved one more quickly in the event of an emergency. Adding this information is not required. Only law enforcement, including police in other states, are able access the information. To add emergency contact information to a DMV record, visit wisconsindmv.gov/emergencycontact for the online self-service application. A visit to a DMV customer service center is not necessary. This service joins DMV’s list of online services at wisconsindmv.gov.
Menominee Animal Shelter undergoes expansion to improve animal living conditions
MENOMINEE — Adopting a cat or dog will be a calmer experience this fall. Currently, the animals at the Menominee Animal Shelter, N184 Haggerson Court, Menominee, are living in close quarters, but a new expansion will help that. “The happier the animals are, the faster they’ll get adopted,” said Nancy Holzberger, Board of Directors member for the Menominee Animal Shelter and previous manager for 19 years. ...
Lena/STAA's Seefeldt claims state shot put title
LA CROSSE, Wis. — Anthony Seefeldt of the Lena/St. Thomas Aquinas Academy track and field team brought home a State Championship from the WIAA State Finals this weekend. Seefeldt won the Division 3 shot put with a throw of 51 feet, 9.25 inches. The Lena/STAA senior was one of 15 local athletes from five area track and field teams competing in the State Championship meet which was held Friday and...
Two die in two-vehicle crash in Town of Grover
MARINETTE — Two women died in a two-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon in the Town of Grover. A vehicle driven by Scott Mathis, 46, Pembine, was traveling south on County Trunk W and failed to stop for the stop sign at County Trunk B at 1:06 p.m. Sunday, according to a press release from Marinette County Sheriff Randy Miller. The Mathis vehicle collided with a vehicle traveling east driven by Elysia Kust, 44, Coleman. Elysia Kust and a passenger, Mary Kust, 73, Coleman, sustained fatal injuries...
JobPod launches pilot site at Niagara Branch Library
NIAGARA — A ribbon cutting ceremony to launch the third JobPod pilot site will be held at the Niagara Branch Library. JobPod facilitates easy and reliable access to job search resources for employment seekers by merging community library spaces with the expertise of workforce development professionals. The ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. June 12 at the library, 1029 Roosevelt Road, Niagara. Marinette County Consolidated Public Library Service Interim...
Prevent tick bites this season and stay safe
LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) encourages Michigan residents to take steps to avoid tick bites while enjoying the outdoors. Risk of tick-borne diseases, particularly Lyme disease and anaplasmosis, increases across the state as weather warms. Ticks can be active when the weather is above 40F. “Preventing tick bites and removing attached ticks immediately are the best ways to prevent tick-borne diseases including Lyme disease,” said Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, chief medical executive. “Lyme disease is an emerging issue in...
Roth will be on ballot for 8th District seat
APPLETON, Wis. — Roger Roth has secured a place on the ballot for both elections in Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District. The Roth for Wisconsin campaign collected over 1,700 signatures in less than two weeks after Gov. Tony Evers called a special election in Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District. Mike Gallagher resigned from that position. “I am humbled by the support we are receiving from every corner of the district,” Roth said....
Area high school sporting events (June 3-4)
Schedule subject to change Today’s eventsGolf WIAA State championships STAA, Lena vs multiple schools at Blackwolf Run Golf Course, Kohler, Wis., noon Tuesday’s eventsGolf WIAA State championships STAA, Lena vs multiple schools at Blackwolf Run Golf Course, Kohler, Wis., noon
Menominee City Council approves $16.87 million budget for 2024
MENOMINEE — The Menominee City Council unanimously approved its yearly budget on Wednesday night, with all members present. The tax rate will be $13.69 per $1,000 of assessed valuation, a 1% decrease from last year’s $13.84 per $1,000 millage. The overall budget is $16,871,036, up 2.5% from last year when it was $16,459,288 Capital expenditures...
Ben Murray seeks 36th State Assembly seat
TOWN OF LAKE — Ben Murray has announced he will be seeking election to Wisconsin’s 36th State Assembly seat. This is the second attempt for Murray at political office, stating that the district had changed with new legislative maps, but the problems facing northern Wisconsin hadn’t. Murray said he’s optimistic about his chances in 2024, because the incumbent hadn’t accomplished much for his constituents in two years and people were ready for effective representation. ...
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