 TRADITIONAL CHRISTENING - Ship sponsor Jodi J. Greene, Deputy Under Secretary of the U.S. Navy for Policy, shatters the traditional bottle of champagne over the bow of LCS 21, the future USS Minneapolis-St. Paul, during christening ceremonies just prior to launch into the Menominee River at the Marinette Marine shipyard on Saturday, June 15 as hundreds looked on. Greene prayed for blessings on the ship and all who sail on her as part of the ceremony. She is a Minnesota native, and said being chosen to sponsor the ship has helped her return to her roots. |
Issue Date: June 20, 2019
Surveying Hot Topic At Town Of PeshtigoIssue Date: June 20, 2019 Jeff Lamont, a Hydrogeologist (Water Specialist), introduced himself as the spokesperson for the Citizens Committee pertaining to water quality problems in the Town of Peshtigo at the Town Board Meeting on Tuesday, June 18. He said, "The committee met a couple of times and we have an 11 person group consisting of teachers, scientists and residents within the plume as well as those not within the plume. Our goal is to work towards continuous water quality in the community for now and in the future". The group intends to be an informational resou...
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Marinette Marine Launches LCS-21, Future USS Minneapolis-St. PaulIssue Date: June 20, 2019 "May God bless this ship, and all who sail in her," said Ship Sponsor Jodi J. Greene, Deputy Under Secretary of the U.S. Navy for Policy, as she shattered a bottle of champagne over the bow of LCS 21 during christening ceremonies just prior to launch into the Menominee River at the Marinette Marine shipyard on Saturday, June 15.
LCS 21, the future USS Minneapolis-St. Paul, is scheduled for delivery to the United States Navy in 2020. She is one of eight ships in various stages of construction and testing at the Fincantieri-Marinette ...
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Village Of Pound Seeks New Clerk/TreasurerIssue Date: June 20, 2019 At a brief special meeting on Friday, June 14, Pound Village Board formally accepted the resignation of Clerk/Treasurer Patricia Schutte and approved hiring Wayne Gross to fill the position until a permanent replacement is hired.
They agreed unanimously to publish ads in the Peshtigo Times with wording to be decided by Gross and Village President Terry Earley.
Prior to the vote the board discussed potential wages for the position. At previous meetings they had informally agreed they will hire on an hourly basis, not salaried. Th...
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Select Smokey The Bear As Wausaukee Parade MarshallIssue Date: June 20, 2019 Though it is considered a privilege to be a community Parade Marshall, the Village of Wausaukee had a hard time finding someone to take the lead position in its Independence Day Parade, which will be held this year at 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 6.
Then, at the Village Board meeting on Monday, June 17, DNR Forester Jerry Stoltenberg, of the Wausaukee Ranger Station, came up with what everyone agreed was the perfect solution. Stoltenberg suggested that since this year is the 75th birthday of Smokey Bear, he should receive this honor, and a ...
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