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New Paws, New Love: Adopt Dogs Today in Oconto, WI
Interested in adding a furry friend to your family? Even if you're just keen on viewing some of the cute critters available for adoption nearby, there are ample pets waiting for their forever homes in animal shelters throughout and around oconto.
Citizen input sought on Marinette's outdoor recreation plan
MARINETTE — About 15 Marinette residents and city officials turned out Tuesday for an open house designed to obtain input on the city’s Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (CORP). Amanda Arnold of Ayres Associates took questions and then participants were able to view the maps of city parks that were set up in the council chambers. They were allowed to mingle and get one-on-one time with Arnold. Ayres, an engineering consulting...
Youth ice fishing derby canceled
The Healthy Youth Coalition and Communities that Care coalitions have canceled the CTC/HYC youth ice fishing derby scheduled for Feb. 10. “Unseasonably warm weather has created unsafe ice conditions and upcoming forecasted weather is unlikely to bring us any new ice,” the coalitions stated in a press release. “Our derby coordinator has been monitoring the conditions over the past couple of weeks and wanted to give families ample cancellation notice time. Safety is our No. 1 priority for our local families and their children, and...
Dance event will raise money for charities
PESHTIGO — Dance fever will be running hot in Peshtigo next month. Six local couples will take part in the first ever Dancing With Our Hometown Stars Feb. 24 at Embers 1871, W3529 County Trunk B, Peshtigo. The couples are raising money for charity. They include: Drs. Chad and Emily Ermis, Aurora Health Care Foundation; Seth and Katie Berman, Peshtigo Food Pantry; Elijah Behnke and Kylie Kotecki, Rainbow House Domestic...
World Fest concert celebrates Jordan's musical ambassadress
MARINETTE — Farah Siraj, who represents the country of Jordan with her unique style of Arabic Flamenco Jazz, will perform a free community-wide concert at 6 p.m. Feb. 17 at Theatre on the Bay on the UW-Green Bay — Marinette Campus. This concert is part of World Fest. According to her biography, Siraj has been named Jordan’s Musical Ambassadress. She is a virtuoso who has toured all over the world and performed on some of the most prestigious platforms spreading the message of peace through...
One Wisconsin Dive Bar Serves the Most Puke-Worthy Shot Ever
Today I saw something on Facebook that I will never be able to unsee. No, it was not a disgusting picture or situation. It was simply words that should never be combined, (in my opinion). Here is the picture I saw in the Wisconsin Dive Bars Facebook group... Ok, so,...
At Pyro Graphic Art in Oconto County, Paul Murphy 'paints with fire,' creates images on wood
Paul Murphy, owner of Pyro Graphic Art in Oconto, spent 25 years working in the paper industry. But it was when he and his twin brother started a small, part-time logging business that he discovered his true passion. As he logged, Murphy said that he was introduced to the unique...
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