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Menominee sign moratorium sent to committee
MENOMINEE — The Menominee City Council last week voted 6-2 to send a sign ordinance back to the Judicial & Legislative/Personnel & Labor Committee (JL/PL). Council members Bill Plemel and Donna Marineau voted no, while Josh Jones was excused. City Manager Brett Botbyl said he was directed to revamp the city’s sign ordinance. He suggested a six-month moratorium on signs to give the matter time to run through all the proper committees, as well as create a buffer zone if there was a delay in...
Menominee museum celebrates county judge, Katherine Laughton, in summer exhibit
MENOMINEE — When driving down 10th Avenue to 1st Street in Menominee, picture a judge walking down the sidewalk, complete with their robes. That’s what residents sometimes saw as Judge Katherine Marion Stiles Laughton walked home from the courthouse on her lunch break — her home now known as Spirit House. She served as Menominee County’s probate judge, was elected in 1936, and became a juvenile court judge. ...
Oconto County's Memorial Day weekend to mix fun, music, rides with tributes
Memorial Day weekend has arrived, and Oconto County will have a mix of fun and remembrance to recognize the holiday. Music, fireworks, cars and rides will be part of the unofficial first weekend of summer in Oconto Falls. Carnival rides will be held at Memorial Park throughout the weekend, with...
NWTC Secures Navy Grant to Boost Local Shipbuilding Workforce
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Marinette council considers future of a few key UW buildings
MARINETTE — The Marinette Common Council voted unanimously on a resolution Monday night that said they may have an interest in the administrative and library buildings on the University of Wisconsin — Green Bay, Marinette Campus, subject to negotiation between the city and the county. Alderpersons Mike Wolfe and Liz Mikutowski were absent. Mayor Steve Genisot said the next steps are to hire a firm to bring a proposal to the June Common Council meeting to evaluate the two buildings and estimate the renovations’ cost,...
WPS works to restore power to customers in Oconto County
Following the severe thunderstorms that passed through Oconto County on Tuesday night, workers continue to restore power to those who lost electricity. Wisconsin Public Service reported it had 197 customers in Oconto County still without power as of 10 p.m. Wednesday The most affected customers were 52 in an area east of Boulder Lake...
Marinette Post 39 to hold Memorial Day services;
MARINETTE — The Teddy Budlong-Robert Smith American Legion Post No. 39 of Marinette has organized events for Memorial Day to honor service members from the Civil War to the present who have given their lives in defense of their country. Services will begin at 8 a.m. Monday at Glenwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery with a short service, followed by a rifle salute by the Honor Guard Firing Squad Party from Company “A” 20 Year Club, followed by Taps. ...
Volunteers needed to place flags at cemetery
MENOMINEE — Riverside Cemetery in Menominee is looking for volunteers to place flags on all veterans’ graves. If interested, people can meet at the fountain in the center of the old part of the cemetery at 9 a.m. Thursday with a rain date of Friday. For more information, people can contact Michelle at 1-906-864-6837.
Marinette county and city to discuss UW campus future
MARINETTE —The city and the county are discussing the future of the University of Wisconsin — Green Bay, Marinette Campus property this week. The City of Marinette Common Council will vote on a resolution at 5:30 p.m. on Monday at city hall to discuss the city’s interest in the UWGB campus. The end of the resolution, attached to the special meeting agenda, sums up the interest in the buildings. ...
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