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Town hall will focus on youth marijuana/cannabis use
MENOMINEE — Communities that Care (CTC), Public Health Delta Menominee Counties, and the Healthy Youth Coalition (HYC) of Marinette & Menominee Counties, welcome Marinette and Menominee County families to attend a special town hall on youth marijuana/cannabis use at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 22 in the lecture hall at Menominee High School. Light refreshments will be provided, and prize giveaways will also be available for a chance to win. Presentation is recommended for students ages 13 and up and any adults with youth in their...
Oconto County Seeks Resident Input on Allocation of Title III Funds for Emergency Services and Broadband Access
Oconto County has opened a public comment period from May 15 to June 29, 2024, to discuss how to allocate Title III funds from the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Act of 2000. Residents can send their feedback by mail or email to the Oconto County Forest, Parks and Recreation Office.
Renaissance at Rennes holds Spring Craft Fair for residents and community
MARINETTE — Ivon Butman, from Menominee, fastened the yarn on her patriotic wall hanging as her son, Bryan, flipped through the family album to show his mother in pictures. One as a young adult in ruby lips and professionally posed. One as an accomplished accordionist. One with a keen interest in traditional folk dancing. “I’m very fortunate to have wonderful children,” Ivon said. ...
UWGB Marinette Campus celebrates theatre renovations
MARINETTE — The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Marinette Campus conducted a ribbon-cutting ceremony earlier this month to celebrate renovations at the Herbert L. Williams Theatre and the Fine Arts Gallery. Renovations were made possible by $600,000 in support from Marinette County and donors for the “Take A Seat” campaign, who were able to see their engraved seat plaques for the first time at the May 5 event. The ribbon cutting took place at the Herbert L. Williams Theatre, 750 W. Bay Shore St. Guests were...
Forest Service reopen recreation sites and trails
RHINELANDER — The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service has terminated a closure order of national park recreation areas and trails that was in place since the large windstorm of July 2019 impacted portions of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, according to a May 9 press release. All recreation areas, trails, and roads that were closed due to the storm are now open. The windstorm left many roads and trails covered in downed trees and standing hazardous trees in many areas of the southeastern portion of...
Emergency food and shelter funds available in tri-county area
Tri-County United Way has announced that Oconto, Marinette and Menominee Counties have been chosen to receive funds from the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency to supplement emergency food and shelter programs. Marinette County will receive $15,585, Oconto County will receive $9,679 and Menominee County will receive $10,118 under Phase 41 of the program. The selection was made by a National Board that is chaired by...
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