RIBBON CUTTING—Dignitaries at the ribbon cutting for the new module construction at Marinette Marine on Monday, May 20 were from left, Chuck Cloninger, Wisconsin Public Service president, Chuck Goddard, Marinette Marine president and CEO, Francesco Valente, Finantiere Marine Group president and CEO, State Representative John Nygren, State Senator Dave Hanson, and Tamara Sondgeroth of Focus on Energy.

Marinette Marine Dedicates New Construction Module

An All-Star cast was on hand to help Marinette Marine Corporation, a Fincantieri Marine Group Company, dedicate the latest new building at the shipbuilder's Marinette location on Monday, May 20. Officially designated “Grand Module Construction, Building 33,” the structure is 315 feet long by 91 feet wide and towers to a height of 50 feet. Both ends of the edifice are “mega doors,” allowing the modular portions of ships built inside to be moved on to the next phase of construction with ease.

With the completion of Building 33, Fincantier...
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Bank Robbery Investigation Still Going On

The Marinette County Sheriff Department continues its investigation of the one year old armed robbery of the Pembine branch of Bank North which happened on May 22, 2012. The FBI is also involved in the investigation.

The department received notice of the robbery about 9:56 a.m. that Tuesday morning. The lone gunman entered the bank and was described as 6-feet or slightly taller, medium to large build and weighing 200-pounds or more. He was wearing a maroon vest over a long sleeved shirt or jacket, long pants and newer light col...
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Co. Law Enforcement Discusses 5-Year Plan

With current jail populations running consistently near the Marinette County Jail's capacity, it should come as no surprise that soon or later the idea of putting in an additional pod to the current facility would pop up on the radar. This very topic surfaced at the Monday, May 13 meeting of the County's Law Enforcement Committee.

The discussion was held as part of the Committee's consideration of an updated Five-year Capital Improve-ment Plan (CIP). Every department in the County has been asked by Administrator Ellen Sorensen to renew ...
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21 Years In Prison In Fatal Car Crash

Timothy C. Christ, 29, 803 Main St., Wausaukee, was sentenced to a total 21 years in prison and 15 years of extended supervision on four felony charges arising from the Oct. 5 head-on two vehicle crash in which a 14 year old boy died and three family members were injured. The crash happened on U.S. 141 just south of County Road X in the Town of Middle Inlet.

The sentenced was issued Monday, May 20, in Marinette County Circuit Court by Judge David Miron. On a charge of homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle, second plus offense, he was...
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Criminal Justice Discusses Prevention/Treatment Issues

For several years, the scourge of heroin has been wreaking havoc on Marinette County. A substantial percentage of inmates at the Marinette County jail are there because of it. At the Friday, May 10 meeting of the County's Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee, Jail Administrator Bob Majewski reported that 37.5 percent of convicted felons in the jail are there because of felony heroin possession. Another 18.7 percent of inmates are there for other felony drug possession.

One of the ways that some in the county are trying to stem the ti...
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Issue Date	Department	Headline
05-22-2013	Front Page	Marinette Marine Dedicates New Construction Module
05-22-2013	Front Page	Bank Robbery Investigation Still Going On
05-22-2013	Front Page	Co. Law Enforcement Discusses 5-Year Plan
05-22-2013	Front Page	21 Years In Prison In Fatal Car Crash
05-22-2013	Front Page	Criminal Justice Discusses Prevention/Treatment Issues
05-16-2013	Front Page	Mike, Anita Folgert Are Recipients Of Touhey Award
05-16-2013	Front Page	Predicts New Learning Center Will Be “A Shining Light” For Marinette Schools
05-16-2013	Front Page	Tourism Draws Millions For State, 4 County Area
05-16-2013	Front Page	Water & Sewer Committee Moves Ahead With Loan
05-16-2013	Front Page	Commend City Officer’s Work On Murder Case
05-08-2013	Front Page	Marinette Police Memorial To Officers Lost In Duty
05-08-2013	Front Page	City Adopts New Sewer Rates, Fire Dept. Fees
05-08-2013	Front Page	Co. Move Toward Medical Examiner Model Rejected
05-08-2013	Front Page	Centenarian Marks Birthday May 5th
05-08-2013	Front Page	Folgerts Chosen For Touhey Award Recipients
05-08-2013	Front Page	Million Dollar Bail Set In Homicide Case
05-02-2013	Front Page	Peshtigo Woman Murdered
05-02-2013	Front Page	Crivitz High School Ranks 22 in Survey
05-02-2013	Front Page	Heyer Changes Plea in Murder
05-02-2013	Front Page	City Parks, Recreation Director Marquardt Takes County Job
05-02-2013	Front Page	Public Hearing On 4 Ordinances Precedes May 7 Council Meet
05-01-2013	Front Page	Suspect Will Face Homicide Charges In Marinette County
04-24-2013	Front Page	Occupant Left Car, Dies At Residence Near Crivitz
04-24-2013	Front Page	Violations Filed Against Lakewood Assisted Living
04-24-2013	Front Page	Co. Highway Okays Modified BB Project
04-24-2013	Front Page	Roads, Forests, NR115 Topics at County WTA
04-24-2013	Front Page	DNR Orders Litter Pickup Begin At Mar-Oco Landfill
04-18-2013	Front Page	Times Publishes List Of Unclaimed Property
04-18-2013	Front Page	Marinette Council Again Denies Goodwill Request
04-18-2013	Front Page	Peshtigo Is Named A 2012 Tree City
04-18-2013	Front Page	County Board Returns Tourism Alliance Revamp to Committee
04-18-2013	Front Page	94 Attend Marinette County Legion Commander’s Dinner
04-10-2013	Front Page	Law Enforcement Favors Changes to Probate Posts
04-10-2013	Front Page	Rain, Snow, Thunder, Lightning, Hits Area
04-10-2013	Front Page	Expanded County Board i-Pad Use Is Considered
04-10-2013	Front Page	Downtown Reconstruction Work May Resume April 15
04-10-2013	Front Page	Over 150 At Information Meeting On Cty. BB Plan
04-03-2013	Front Page	2nd Man Sentenced In Peshtigo Drug Bust
04-03-2013	Front Page	Morrison Wins Race For Judge
04-03-2013	Front Page	Crivitz, County Settle County A, W Dispute
04-03-2013	Front Page	Voters Make Changes In Many Local Offices
04-03-2013	Front Page	MISHAP
03-27-2013	Front Page	Hold 2 Suspects In 1998 Oconto Homicide
03-27-2013	Front Page	Paul Dyer Chosen 2013 Legionnaire Of The Year
03-27-2013	Front Page	Theft From Rescue Squad, Stumbris Gets Prison Term
03-27-2013	Front Page	Baranek Named Highway Dept. Patrol Superintendent
03-27-2013	Front Page	Voters To Decide Many Races At The Polls Apr. 2
03-27-2013	Front Page	2 Hurt In Menominee 8 Unit Apartment Fire
03-22-2013	Front Page	Town Stresses Important Hearings March 27, April 3
03-21-2013	Front Page	Make Coleman School Days 14 Minutes Longer
03-21-2013	Front Page	Administrative Law Order Handed Down in Mar-Oco Suit
03-21-2013	Front Page	Peshtigo Chamber Annual Awards Banquet Sunday
03-21-2013	Front Page	Committee Recommends Hike In City Sewer Rate
03-14-2013	Front Page	Chamber Recognition, Awards Banquet Mar. 24
03-14-2013	Front Page	City Marinette Approves Bidding For Police Cars
03-14-2013	Front Page	Town of Stephenson Board To Set Road Work For 2013
03-14-2013	Front Page	County Executives Deal With Weighty Topics
03-14-2013	Front Page	Area Lions Clubs Purchase First Spot Vision Screening Camera
03-06-2013	Front Page	Dean Says NWTC Among Top 10 Technical Colleges
03-06-2013	Front Page	Crime Stoppers To Get Help From Mayor, Cans For Kids
03-06-2013	Front Page	Delfosses Lose House, Belongings In Fire Feb. 27
03-06-2013	Front Page	City Council Delays Vote On Fire Department Fees
03-06-2013	Front Page	Marinette Marine To Build More Littoral Combat Ships
02-28-2013	Front Page	Snow Plowing Hard On Peshtigo Budget
02-28-2013	Front Page	Tip Leads To Huge Marinette Drug Bust
02-28-2013	Front Page	Police Seek Info On Snow Plow Driver
02-28-2013	Front Page	County Board Approves Move Of Parks, Forestry Offices To Peshtigo
02-28-2013	Front Page	New Oconto Co. Supervisor, Karl Kallestad Takes Oath
02-20-2013	Front Page	Wausaukee School Board Okays Student Dress Code Changes
02-20-2013	Front Page	Marinette Water Facility Selected for State Award
02-20-2013	Front Page	Lena Seeks Middle, High School Principal
02-20-2013	Front Page	Town Says No Deal On Hale Road Bridge
02-20-2013	Front Page	Airport Commission Gets Phase 2 Update
02-14-2013	Front Page	Expect New City Sewer Rates On Bills For Second Quarter
02-14-2013	Front Page	Town Grover Approves Tree Trimming Proposal
02-14-2013	Front Page	County Jail Population Reaches Record High
02-14-2013	Front Page	Peshtigo Rental Units May Face Mandatory Inspections
02-14-2013	Front Page	3 Area Schools Recipient Of Rural Education Award
02-06-2013	Front Page	Menominee Man Found Dead in Car
02-06-2013	Front Page	Deadline To Nominate Persons Of Year Is Feb. 8
02-06-2013	Front Page	5 Arrested On Drug Charges
02-06-2013	Front Page	Alert Clerk Thwarts Pharmacy Robbery
02-06-2013	Front Page	Coleman School Recipient Of $100,000 SHARP Award
01-31-2013	Front Page	County Finance Okays Contingency Spending
01-31-2013	Front Page	City Committee Clarifies Fire Department Charges
01-31-2013	Front Page	Rescue Squad Treasurer Enters Four Guilty Pleas
01-31-2013	Front Page	County OKs Two Changes To Shoreland Zoning Law
01-31-2013	Front Page	Girls Raise $2,300 For Fire Victims
01-23-2013	Front Page	Concerned Restaurant Owners Save Life Of Elderly Customer
01-23-2013	Front Page	Collect Items For Grabian Family
01-23-2013	Front Page	Marinette County Jail Population Near Record
01-23-2013	Front Page	Coleman School Wins $100,000 In National Technology Contest
01-23-2013	Front Page	Grabian House Completely Destroyed By Fire Jan. 20
01-16-2013	Front Page	Heyer Jury Trial For Killing Girlfriend Set
01-16-2013	Front Page	Tourism Alliance Continues To Struggle With Future Form
01-16-2013	Front Page	Personnel Okays Assistant Communications Director
01-16-2013	Front Page	Shoreland/Wetland Zoning Headed Back To Co. Board
01-16-2013	Front Page	Fire Departments, Rescue Squad Hold Joint Training
01-09-2013	Front Page	Peshtigo Approves Billing For Fire Department Calls
01-09-2013	Front Page	Primary, April Elections Have Contested Races
01-09-2013	Front Page	City Council, Clerk/Treasurer Accept Sanction Agreement
01-09-2013	Front Page	$100,000 Bond Set For Stabbing Suspect
01-09-2013	Front Page	Charge Driver In City Crash
01-02-2013	Front Page	3rd Baby Jesus Reported Stolen
01-02-2013	Front Page	Smith’s Supermarket Has New Owners, New Name
01-02-2013	Front Page	Marinette Male Stabbed Jan. 1
01-02-2013	Front Page	Peshtigo Fire Department Okayed To Bill For Calls
12-26-2012	Front Page	Smith’s Supermarket Has New Owners, New Name
12-26-2012	Front Page	Board Beefs Up Literacy Staff, Holds On Credits
12-26-2012	Front Page	City Of Peshtigo Considers Rental Property Registration/Inspection
12-26-2012	Front Page	Townsend Resigns As Wausaukee President
12-26-2012	Front Page
12-19-2012	Front Page	Area Churches Announce Christmas Masses, Services
12-19-2012	Front Page	Question Board on Ending East-Side Bus Service
12-19-2012	Front Page	Mayor, DOT Disagree On Bridge Curve Safety
12-19-2012	Front Page	County Sends Shoreland Rules Back To Committee
12-19-2012	Front Page
12-12-2012	Front Page	Co. Has Tax Payment Drop Box By Annex
12-12-2012	Front Page	Snow Storm Alan Missed The Area
12-12-2012	Front Page	Co. Personnel Committee Forwards WPPA Contract
12-12-2012	Front Page	Chances Slim For Wastewater Treatment Plant 30% Grant
12-12-2012	Front Page	Marinette County’s Last State Trooper Retires
12-05-2012	Front Page	“Mission Team” Investigating Menominee County Deputy
12-05-2012	Front Page	Sheriff Patrol Will Be Stepped Up On U.S. 41
12-05-2012	Front Page	Pound Christmas Parade, Party Is Saturday, Dec. 8
12-05-2012	Front Page	City Property Tax Levy Is Up One Cent Per $1,000
12-05-2012	Front Page	Towns of Wausaukee, Pound Chosen for Random GAB Audit
11-28-2012	Front Page	Plan Benefit For Dave Wandke, Cancer Patient
11-28-2012	Front Page	Fuel Sales Beef Up Twin County Airport Finances
11-28-2012	Front Page	City Plans Limited Holiday Christmas Decorations
11-28-2012	Front Page	State, Municipalities, School Board Elections On April 2
11-28-2012	Front Page	OATH CEREMONY
11-20-2012	Front Page	Marinette City Budget Set At $10.94 Million
11-20-2012	Front Page	Wausaukee’s NWTC Nursing Program Now Admits Adults
11-20-2012	Front Page	Seek Candidates For County Appointments
11-20-2012	Front Page	Peshtigo Schools To End East Side Student Bussing
11-20-2012	Front Page	New Technology Will Aid Crime Stoppers
11-14-2012	Front Page	Seek Intruder Of Marinette School
11-14-2012	Front Page	Marine Gunderson Once Survived 3 Days and Nights in Hurricane
11-14-2012	Front Page	City Declines To Pay Toward Rock Crib Demolition In River
11-14-2012	Front Page	County Budget Approved; Employees Get 1% Raise
11-14-2012	Front Page	CITY CRASH
11-07-2012	Front Page	Nygren, Mursau Win Re-Election
11-07-2012	Front Page	Village of Pound Plans Christmas Parade Dec. 8
11-07-2012	Front Page	Forwards Resolution On Shoreland, Wetland Zoning To County Board
11-07-2012	Front Page	Obama Re-Elected, Thompson Defeated
11-07-2012	Front Page
10-31-2012	Front Page	School Ad Hoc Committee Updated On Land Search
10-31-2012	Front Page	Oconto County Mill Rate Up 3.1 Percent
10-31-2012	Front Page	Marinette County Fair Puts Price On Head Of Vandals