Charges Filed In Fatal Crash Aug. 3 On Oconto Falls Hwy. IIssue Date: August 10, 2022 A collision between a pickup truck and a motorcycle at approximately 8:40 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 3 on Oconto County I near Beaver Lake Road in the Town of Oconto Falls took the life of one Oconto Falls man and resulted in a charge of homicide by intoxicated use of a motor vehicle being filed against the other.
The victim has been identified as Bart Erdman, 60, who had been operating the motorcycle. Erdman was pronounced dead at the scene.
Thomas Wolf, 56, driver of the pickup truck, was taken to HSHS St. Clare Hospital in Ocont...
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Shortage Of Jailers Remains Major Problem For CountyIssue Date: August 10, 2022 Problems involved with keeping the Marinette County Jail properly staffed and maintained was once again among the main items of discussion at the County Board's Public Services Committee meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 9. The meeting was held at the Law Enforcement Building on University Ave in Marinette, and after other business of the meeting was concluded the Committee went on a tour of the jail itself.
Several of the committee members were seated on County Board in April of this year and as new members of the committee are being introd...
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Peshtigo School Board Discuss Building OptionsIssue Date: August 10, 2022 School Board members Gary Larsen, Jenni Schwittay, Joe Nault, Kevin Roeder, Miranda Seefeldt, Adam Buyarski, Rebecca DeMarce, Joshua Seefeldt, and Steve Coble were all present alongside Superintendent Patrick Rau at the August 3 Peshtigo Board of Education meeting. They focused their conversation around deciding which referendum option will have a place on the November election ballot.
Superintendent Patrick Rau walked through information regarding each referendum option and offered this information to the Board. In addition to the in-...
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Marinette County Voters Elected Miller Sheriff, Brazeau Court ClerkIssue Date: August 10, 2022 With no Democrat candidates to be on the ballot for the general elections in November, Marinette County voters in the Primary elections on Tuesday, Aug. 9 unofficially elected Randy Miller to become the new Marinette County Sheriff and Carrie Brazeau to become the new Clerk of Circuit Court for four-year terms that will begin in January. Incumbent Sheriff Jerry Sauve and Clerk of Circuit Court Sheila Dudka have both announced plans to retire when their current terms end.
For the Sheriff position 5,398 voters cast their ballots for Mille...
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 ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION - The Emergency Rescue Squad Inc., which covers a 400 square mile area for emergency services will celebrate their 75th anniversary on Saturday, Aug. 13. The anniversary celebration will take place at Stephenson Island in Marinette from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and will feature activities and fun for the whole family. A giant fireworks display will take place at dusk, according to Greg Loll, Manager of the Emergency Rescue Squad. The public is invited to view many of the displays of old photos showing the history of Emergency Rescue Squad. Top Photo: Members of the Rescue Squad are pictured using a belt to perform CPR in the early 1950's while other members look on. Middle Photo: Greg Loll is pictured outside the building that houses Emergency Rescue Squad today, it is located on Woleske Road in Marinette. Bottom Photo: One of the first vehicles used by the Emergency Rescue Squad in the early 1950's. |
Emergency Rescue Squad, Inc. To Celebrate 75 Years of ServiceIssue Date: August 10, 2022 The Emergency Rescue Squad, Inc. will celebrate 75 years of community service and leadership on August 13 from 4 P.M. to 8 P.M. at Stephenson Island. They would like to invite the public to take part in this momentous celebration.
Seventy-five years ago, in 1947, the rescue squad began as a company rescue squad under the leadership of Joseph Banach, the Ansul Safety Director, along with Edward Behrendt, Joseph Behrendt, Jeff Ravet, James Vandornick, Norman Kunick, George Menacher and Johnny Abraham, with the purpose of providing first a...
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