 SIGN BILL—With state and local dignitaries looking on, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker signed into law four bills to help deal with the heroin problem in the area. The bills, which were sponsored by Representative John Nygren (far left), were signed by Walker at the Marinette County Courthouse on Monday morning. |
Gov. Walker Signs Drug HOPE Bills In Marinette April of 2014 may go down in history as the start of a new season of HOPE for the families of drug addicts in Marinette County and all across Wisconsin. At the Marinette County Courthouse on Monday, April 7 Gov. Scott Walker signed into law four of seven bills aimed at “Heroin Opiate Prevention and Education” HOPE.The series of bills introduced by Rep. John Nygren of Marinette provides new and hopefully better ways to treat and prevent heroin addiction and punish those who continue abusing the drug.
There were about 100 persons in the C...
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County Board to Reconsider County BB Project April 15 Hopes of many Shore Drive (County BB) residents that their road in the Town of Peshtigo will be resurfaced this year while retaining its rustic beauty as well as their yards, driveways and outbuildings may become reality. By 11 to 1 vote on Friday, April 4, Marinette County Board’s Executive Committee approved a motion recommending to County Board that the County BB surface be pulverized and repaved with no ditching or additional culverts and that the project be completed this year if possible. Supervisor Connie Seefeldt, who was strongly in f...
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Flood Alert For Porterfield Area The National Weather Service, Green Bay, has issued a flood warning until further notice for the Peshtigo River in the Town of Porterfield. At 5:45 a.m. Wednesday, April 9, the water was reported at 12-feet 7-inches, and nearly steady, which is seven inches above the flood stage of 12-feet. Flooding of wooded lowland and boat docks was reported.
A precautionary action when encountering a flooded area is to turn around and find an alternate route.
Porterfield Town Chairman Lynn Guseck reported some roads had water but there were...
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Peshtigo Persons of Year Banquet April 13 Five honorees will be saluted for their efforts and achievements at the Peshtigo Chamber of Commerce Richard Roland Persons of the Year Awards Banquet Sunday, April 13 at Little River Country Club in Marinette. Cash bar opens at 5 p.m. with dinner at 6 p.m. and presentation of awards to follow.
The Peshtigo Chamber of Commerce began an annual recognition award tradition in 1976 when Linus Seger, pharmacist, was honored as Person of the Year. The award was later changed to the Richard Roland Recognition Award in memory of Richard Roland...
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Marinette County Dispatch Gets 6,232 Calls in March The Marinette County Law Enforcement Committee took steps to insure a smooth transition to a new Child Support Director when members met Monday, April 7. The current Director, Corina Dionne, will retire early in May. County Administrator Ellen Sorenson reported a job offer has been extended to one candidate, from whom she hopes to hear from soon. The Committee recommended to the Personnel Committee and County Board that the new and current directors work together for a week to allow the new employee to become more familiar with the job and work...
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