 HOLD CEREMONY-A ceremony to honor Law Enforcement Officers was held at the Marinette County Court House on Tuesday, May 15 as Honor Guard of police officers from the City of Marinette and Marinette County Sheriff's Department brought in flags of the United States and State of Wisconsin. Bottom photo from left are Lt. Jason Ducane giving opening remarks, Judge James Morrison the keynote speaker and Police Chaplain Archer Luepp said the final prayer. |
Local Officials Participate in Law Enforcement ServiceIssue Date: May 17, 2018 The Marinette County Sheriff's Department along with the Marinette Police Department held a Law Enforcement Memorial service at the Marinette County Courthouse, Tuesday May 15.
The pledge of allegiance was led by Sheriff Jerry Sauve and welcome remarks were given by Lt. Jason Ducane. Police Chaplain, Matthew DeCleene presented the opening prayer and reflection. Keynote speaker for the ceremony was Marinette County Circuit Court Judge James Morrison. Police Chaplain Archer Luepp, gave the closing reflection. A large crowd of specta...
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Rick Rickaby Resigns As Highway CommissionerIssue Date: May 17, 2018 Marinette County Highway Commissioner Rick Rickaby is resigning to accept a position in the private sector. His last day on the job will be Thursday, May 24.
Rickaby has worked for the County Highway Department since July of 2012 and was a construction maintenance supervisor before being promoted to the Highway Commissioner position last September. For six months prior to that, following the resignation of Ray Palonen, Rickaby and Joe Baranek, also a Highway Department supervisor, had shared commissioner's duties on an interim basis...
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Wagner Has Full Board For Regular MeetingIssue Date: May 17, 2018 The recently reorganized Wagner Town Board held its first regular monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 9. It was called to order by Chair Kurt Konell, who was appointed on Monday, May 7 to fill the chair position vacated when former chair Lynn Hickey resigned at the April 18 regular town board meeting.
Other new officers present were Supervisor Ed Delfosse, who had been appointed to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of Supervisor Allen Sievert at the same meeting, and Treasurer Linda Larochelle. Larochelle was appointed t...
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Porterfield Plans To Form Zoning/Land Use CommitteeIssue Date: May 17, 2018 Partly in response to recent controversy over siting of a non-metallic mine (a limestone gravel pit) adjoining a residential subdivision on the Menominee River off Hwy. 180 near the end of County Hwy. G, the Porterfield Town Board on Wednesday, May 9 took some unofficial first steps toward forming a Land Use and Zoning Committee.
One of the first assignments of that committee would be to devise ways to regulate location and operation of mines, both metallic and non-metallic, in the future.
Town officials and about 25 residents w...
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Shirley Kaufman Receives Alvan E. Bovay AwardIssue Date: May 17, 2018 Republican Party of Marinette County Chairwoman Shirley Kaufman received the Alvan E. Bovay Award on May 12 at the Republican Party of Wisconsin State Convention in Milwaukee. Alvan E. Bovay was the founder of the Republican Party.
Each year, the "Bovay" honors an especially deserving individual from each of the eight districts in the state. It is a prestigious award given in recognition of outstanding dedication and service over the years to the Republican Party.
With letters of recommendation from 8th District Chairwo...
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