The bottom Photo shows the completed display decorated with pumpkins. The purpose of the display is to show visitors what lumberjacks went through to get logs to the mills during winter in the late 1800s and early 1900s.

Back In Time

Thanks to a lot of hard work by volunteers, a decorative display of old-time logging equipment are all ready for the Sesquicentennial of the Peshtigo Fire. Peshtigo Mayor Cathi Malke spearheaded the project and made it a reality. The dray carrying the logs is owned by Kent Finger and it is at least 100 years old. Lumberjacks used the wooden dray to carry logs out of the woods in winter. The horses were made by Keith Anderson, who owns the Iconic Etching of Peshtigo, Haley Malke painted the horses, and Frank's Logging of Peshtigo provided th...
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COVID-19 Cases Soar, Crivitz Changes Rules

The 2021-2022 school year got off to a good start at Crivitz, according to reports at the regular monthly school board meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 15. However, it didn't take long for the Coronavirus to start rearing its ugly head, and by the time of the meeting there were five active cases at the elementary school and three at the high school. Of the eight cases, two were staff and six were students. The board set a special meeting for Tuesday, Sept. 21 to decide how to deal with the issue.

By the time Sept. 21 arrived, the number ...
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County Board Okays Airboat Funding, Supervisory Districts

After considerable discussion at its meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 21, Marinette County Board agreed by a 15 to 11 vote margin that the county will provide $43,900 to help the City of Marinette Fire Department buy a Search and Rescue Airboat. County Administrator John LeFebvre and Board Chair John Guarisco were among those who advised against providing the funding. Several City of Marinette and Town of Peshtigo supervisors spoke in favor, and Supervisor Stan Gruszynski, of District 11 Porterfield, noted the county is surrounded by water, and reside...
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Peshtigo Council Okays Two Fireworks Permits

At a very brief special meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 21, Peshtigo City Council approved fireworks display permits for Friday, Oct. 1 for the Peshtigo High School Football Homecoming as requested by Rebecca DeMarce, and for Saturday, Sept. 25 as part of Peshtigo Historical Day events on Saturday, Sept. 25 as requested by Joe Nystrom of the Peshtigo Historical Day Committee.

Before the unanimous votes approving both permits, Mayor Cathi Malke said she had discussed them with Peshtigo Fire Chief Chuck Gardon and he had no problem with either ...
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Legal Counsel & Mayor Respond to BPM Invoice

The City of Peshtigo through their attorney Christoper J. Jaekels from the law firm Davis Kuelthau of Milwaukee, Wi., responded to the article that was is last week's Peshtigo Times about BPM. billing the City of Peshtigo $434,100 for lease of the property for the sewer line crossing. It was written to BPM's attorney David I. Cisar of the law firm von Briesen & Roper, s.c., also of Milwaukee. The letter stated:

Dear Mr. Cisar:

We are in receipt of BPM's September 9, 2021 letter to our client, City of Peshtigo, and m...
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09-23-2021	Front Page	Peshtigo Council Okays Two Fireworks Permits
09-23-2021	Front Page	Legal Counsel & Mayor Respond to BPM Invoice
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09-23-2021	Community - Crivitz	Gyger On UW-Stout Volleyball Team
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