 Night Out Fun-The City of Marinette's annual National Night Out on Stephenson Island was another success according to organizers. Food booths were busy feeding the several hundred people that attended as well as the many displays of emergency equipment and vendors that were present. Top Photo-Town of Peshtigo Assistant Fire Chief, Rich Seils is pictured answering questions many of the kids asked. He explained to the group how firefighters haul and pump water at fires. Bottom Left Photo-Kids look at the manikin as CPR is applied automatically. Bottom Right Photo-The pilot from Enstrom Helicopter in Menominee gives youngsters a few pointers on the operation of the helicopter. |
Marinette National Night Out Enjoyed By ManyIssue Date: August 9, 2018 The City of Marinette's National Night Out was held Tuesday, Aug. 7 on Stephenson Island from 4 to 8 p.m. Many displays were available including Enstrom Helicopter, Emergency vehicles, informational displays, K-9 demonstrations, Fire Safety House, DAR Boys & Girls Club Duck Race, air jumper, slide games, food, prizes, water-ball tournament for ages 8-14 and children 12 and under had a chance to win a bike.
There were 30 kids who participated in the water-ball tournament which was run by the Marinette Fire Department.
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Court Battles Continue Over Back Forty MineIssue Date: August 9, 2018 Efforts continue on several fronts to halt development of the controversial Back Forty Mine near the banks of the Menominee River in Stephenson Township, Mich., about 15 miles upstream from the cities of Marinette and Menominee and the mouth of the river into the waters of Green Bay and Lake Michigan.
On June 4 of this year Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) announced that it had issued a wetlands permit for the mine, which was the fourth and final permit required before Aquila could begin the project. The MDEQ had pr...
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Peshtigo Council Okays 3% Water Rate IncreaseIssue Date: August 9, 2018 With obvious reluctance, Peshtigo City Council on Tuesday, Aug. 7 approved application to the Wisconsin Public Service Commission for a Simplified Rate Case request for a three percent increase in water rates. The vote was four to one in favor, with Alderman John Berendt casting the sole opposing vote. Alderman Debbie Sievert was absent.
When the rate increase came up on the Council agenda Alderman Mike Behnke's motion for approval was followed by a long silence.
"If people aren't sure (about this) they should have ask...
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OK Plans For Added Officer, Full Time Medical ExaminerIssue Date: August 9, 2018 Among a long list of items on the agenda for its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 7, Marinette County Board's Public Services Committee approved making the new Medical Examiner position full time for whoever is hired to replace long-time Coroner George Smith when his elected position ends in January of 2019. Earlier this year County Board voted to eliminate the elected coroner position and replace it with a medical examiner.
The committee also unanimously approved creation of an additional deputy position in the Sheriff's Depart...
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City Considers Format For Filing ComplaintsIssue Date: August 9, 2018 During a long closed session on Wednesday, Aug. 1, the City of Peshtigo's Personnel Committee reviewed nine applications for Police Chief and selected five candidates to be called in for interviews. Names were not released.
Sgt. Rick Badgley, a veteran member of the Peshtigo Police Department, has been serving as interim chief since the resignation of former Police Chief Joe FitzGerald became effective on June 29.
Present when the meeting began were Mayor Cathi Malke, Alderman Mike Behnke, Archer Leupp, Debbie Sievert and Ji...
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