 Accident Scene-The driveway in front of UTC Aerospace, 701 Maple Street, Peshtigo, was the scene of a motorcycle-car accident Thursday, April 12. A 21 year-old Marinette man, Blake Gustafson died in the accident. Top Photo-pictured is the motorcycle and debris from the collision going into the driveway. Bottom Photo- Marinette County Coroner, George Smith examines damage to the Johnson vehicle. This is the city of Peshtigo's first traffic fatality of 2018. Cause of the accident is still under investigation by the Peshtigo Police Department and Marinette County Sheriff's Department. |
Marinette Man Dies In City Car-Motorcycle AccidentIssue Date: April 19, 2018 A 21 year-old Marinette man died as the result of a motorcycle-car accident in the city of Peshtigo. Peshtigo Police Chief Joseph FitzGerald reported that his department received the call on Thursday, April 12 at approximately 2:36 p.m. to 701 Maple Street in front of UTC Aerospace.
The Peshtigo Police Department along with deputies from the Marinette County Sheriff's Department responded. They discovered that a motor-cycle driven by Blake Gustafson of Marinette was traveling east out of the City of Peshtigo and collided with a veh...
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Blizzard Brings Marinette Co. Emergency DeclarationIssue Date: April 19, 2018 Marinette County and most of Wisconsin were left reeling under record amounts of snow that fell during a blizzard that started on Friday, April 13 and continued into the night on Sunday, April 15. The snowfall, which reached 30 inches in some areas, created huge added expenses for state, local and county governments and led Marinette County the State of Wisconsin to declare an official State of Emergency in hopes of getting federal funds to help cover some of the costs.
At its meeting on Tuesday, April 17, Marinette County Board unanimo...
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Peshtigo School Board Seeks One New MemberIssue Date: April 19, 2018 At the start of the Peshtigo School Board meeting on Wednesday, April 11, Board Clerk Kelly Jones administered oaths of office for new three year terms to returning veteran board member Steve Coble and newly elected board members Rebecca DeMarce and Joshua Seefeldt, victors in the April 3 elections over incumbents Julie Muenster and Cory Hess. Coble was unopposed in his bid for re-election.
However, the District is now seeking candidates to fill the District 6 seat on the board, which became vacant about three weeks ago due to the resig...
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$1,000 Reward For Stop Sign VandalsIssue Date: April 19, 2018 The stop sign vandals have struck again in Middle Inlet, and Town Chair Richard Wade is once again asking the public to help put a stop to it. He said stealing road name signs is one thing, "but I draw the line at stop signs. We have to put a stop to it before someone gets killed!"
Wade said the town's offer of a $1,000 reward for anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and conviction of sign theft or damage culprits still stands. Information can be handled with entire confidentiality, and could save a life or e...
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Anderson Again Heads Marinette County BoardIssue Date: April 19, 2018 By unanimous vote at its bi-annual reorganizational meeting on Tuesday, April 17, Marinette County Board returned Supervisor Mark Anderson for his second two-year term as Board Chair. On a spit vote they elected Supervisor Robert Holley as Vice Chair.
At the start of the meeting, all 29 supervisors present were sworn in for new two year terms on office by Judge James Morrison. Supervisor Josh Anderson was absent and excused and will take his oath at another time. New supervisors Chris Gromala, Jillian Schutte, Gail Wanek, Bonnie Popp, R...
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