Install Refurbished Marker - The Historical Marker at the Fire Museum Cemetery returned to Peshtigo on Thursday, July 22 after it was sent to Sewah Studios in Marietta, Ohio, for complete refurbishing for the sesquicentennial of the Great Peshtigo Fire. Volunteers and members of the City of Peshtigo Department of Public Works personnel assisted with the unloading and installation of the marker. The marker itself weighed in at over 250 pounds and several of the anchors holding the marker to the approximately 7 to 8- ton granite stone had to be drilled out before installation. Top Photo; pictured standing left to right; with the completed historical marker are Jason Stibbe, Mike Seidl, Ron Strojny and Scott Walters. Kneeling left to right; Chris Rohde and Pat Spangenberg. Bottom photo; Volunteers uncrate the marker and move it gently to the granite stone for installation.

Peshtigo Cemetery Marker Back After Refurbishing

The Peshtigo Historical Society's cemetery grave marker is back where it belongs after having it refurbished for the Peshtigo sesquicentennial. The marker was sent to Sewah Studios in Marietta, Ohio on March 9 of this year. It returned to Peshtigo on July 22 and final installation took place on Friday July 23. Cost of the refurbishing was $1,200 shipping both ways was extra. The marker is 72 inches high and 54 inches wide and weighs in at over 250 pounds. Mike Seidl, one of the many volunteers for the Peshtigo Historical Society, stated the...
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Crivitz Classes To Be Mask Free And In Person For 2021-2022

The Crivitz School Board meeting on Wednesday, July 21 drew a standing-room-only crowd to the board room, most of whom were there seeking assurance that their children will be back in school this fall, in person and without masks.

"This board, as a body, in April or May made the decision to end masks in this school ," District Administrator Patrick Mans assured them.

They also were assured that there is no option to choose at-home education this year, and barring any major changes, students will be in the school buildings in...
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Marinette Administrator Presents School Reopening Plan To Board

At its meeting on Monday, July 26, Superintendent Corrie Lambie presented the Marinette School Board with his "reconnecting" plan for reopening schools for the 2021-2022 school year.

Initial plans call for bringing all students back for in-person instruction five days per week, with the understanding that information regarding Covid-19 may change and influence the plans.

As presented, face coverings will be optional, and social distancing will be done as much as possible, with 3 feet of distance recommended, but learning gro...
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Controversy Swirls Around Wausaukee Rescue Squad

Differences of opinion emerged loud and clear at a meeting of the Wausaukee Rescue Squad, Inc. Board of Directors on Monday, July 19 at the Wausaukee Rescue Squad Building, which is located across from the Village Hall and Fire Station in Wausaukee.

Wausaukee Rescue Squad, Inc. is a private, not-for-profit organization, but it it is supported mainly by contracts with the four municipalities it serves, and by an agreement reached last year, each is entitled to appoint a representative to serve on the Board of Directors. The Board of Dire...
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Town Board To Review Several Water Options

A long term water alternative options matrix diagram was provided at the Town of Peshtigo Board meeting on July 20,

The matrix was provided as a water alternative options decision making tool with the objective of a long term, cost neutral and sustainable solution. The goal was to provide a tool for the Town Board to help prioritize and make decisions regarding the alternative options for long term water solutions for the impacted area. Tyco/ Johnson Control (JCI) has indicated that they agree to reimburse the Town for the construction...
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07-29-2021	Front Page	Peshtigo Cemetery Marker Back After Refurbishing
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07-29-2021	Front Page	Marinette Administrator Presents School Reopening Plan To Board
07-29-2021	Front Page	Controversy Swirls Around Wausaukee Rescue Squad
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