 BIG WINNERS–Five members of the Pound Pioneer 4-H Club took home top honors in the rabbit competition at the Marinette County Fair. Pictured left to right are Livi Waelchli, Justin Pleshek, Madison Kobus, Olivia Kobus, and Alexis Marquardt. Wayne Good was the judge. More Fair pictures can be found on page 10 in Section B. |
Over 32,000 Attend Marinette County Fair Over 32,000 people attended the Marinette County Fair held Aug. 26-29 at the Wausaukee Fairgrounds. Saturday had the largest attendance in years and attendance at the Saturday night truck pull had approximately 1,500 spectators, the most ever. Mad Dog & Merrill also drew a packed crowd in the pavilion.
There were roofed pavilions, refreshment stands and numerous enclosed barns and display buildings.
The royal couple, Queen Sharon French and King Nehemiah Bex, were crowned in a ceremony on Thursday.
There were live an...
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Marinette Co. Board Okays Long Term Care District At what may have been one of their shortest meetings, Marinette County Board on Tuesday, Aug. 31 heard approved a resolution creating “Family Care,” a Long Term Care District to serve frail elderly and adults with physical or developmental disabilities and named Supervisor Kathy Just as their representative on the governing board that will run it. Supervisor Shirley Kaufman cast the sole dissenting vote on both motions. Members of the long term care district in addition to Marinette County are Oconto, Brown, Door, Kewaunee, Menomine...
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Two Dead In City Vehicle Accident Two persons died as the result of a single car crash early Saturday morning, Aug. 28, in the City of Peshtigo. They were Whitney M. Cook, 24, Marinette and Jacob Michael Brault, 26, Menominee, Mich. Both were pronounced dead at the scene by Marinette County Coroner George Smith.
Peshtigo Police Officers Robert Hulce and Assistant Police Chief Kent Kline responded to the crash scene at 4:02 a.m. near the intersection of Beebe Ave. and Oak St. Brault was the driver of the vehicle which was traveling southbound on County Road RW when it le...
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