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Marinette Salvation Army hosts Coats for Kids

MARINETTE – The Marinette Salvation Army is hosting their annual Coats for Kids campaign, where they accept donations of new and gently used coats, hats, mittens, scarves, ear muffs, snow …

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UW-Green Bay data shows that from fall 2020 through fall 2023, UW-Green Bay Student FTE is up 8.9% and expected to grow again in fall 2024, and from fall 2020 through fall 2024, student headcount is projected to be up 19.8% as the school works to expand its enrollment through non-traditional students.

UW schools call for new funding formula

The UW-System’s “comprehensive” campuses are calling for a new and clear formula to allocate funding the system receives from the state.
In December of 1970, Tom Torinus was brought on as a news director with plans to have a news team in place by the following summer. On July 5, 1971, WLUK quietly reentered local news broadcasting, and the station never looked back. WLUK photo

WLUK 70: In the news

Part VI in our series on WLUK-TV
Tom Crowley demonstrates how he uses food waste to help create compost.

Annual Environmental Field Days held for area 4th graders

MARINETTE – The annual Environmental Field Days (EFD) for Marinette County 4th graders was held Sept. 18-20, with 426 total people attending (387 students, 39 teachers and chaperones) at four …

Menominee Area Arts Council completes mural

On August 10, the Menominee Area Arts Council completed a mural on the H&R Block Building on 10th Ave., Menominee, Mich. The mural is titled, "Seasonal Zephyr." MAAC hopes to continue completing …
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Oconto Running Back Dane Helnore takes a handoff from Quarterback Aiden Hagel.

Marines post big win against Blue Devils

MARINETTE – Less than a week removed from a double-overtime loss to Peshtigo, the Marinette High football team recorded its first Packerland Conference victory of the season on Thursday, Oct. 3 …
Eagles signal caller Michael Pecanas delivers a short pass to the flat on Friday night at home against Lena/STAA.

Titans survive clash with Eagles to remain unbeaten

SURING – The Lena/St. Thomas Aquinas High football team found itself all tied up with Suring 14-14 at halftime on Friday night in 8-man action, before taking control of things to start the …
Reece Franti keeps the ball in play for Gillett last Tuesday as the Tigers took on the Eagles at home.

Suring Eagles defeat Gillett Tigers in three straight sets

In M&O Conference action on Tuesday, Sept. 24, the Suring High School volleyball team improved to 4-3 in conference play, 7-9 overall with a 25-17, 26-24, 25-22 victory over the Tigers, now 1-7 …
Maroon Clayton Miller begins a 44-yard route of the defense on one of the games most dramatic rushes. Along the way to the big gain Miller broke tackles and ankles, shedding six would be tacklers.

Menominee shows grit and determination in win over Calumet

MENOMINEE – The Menominee Maroons hosted the Calumet Copper Kings Friday evening and held off the gritty Keweenaw Peninsula team for a 48-6 win. Though the win saw Menominee pile on enough …

Wolverines trounce Wolves

CRIVITZ – Brody MacNeil got into the endzone less than three minutes into the Crivitz High football team’s matchup with Manawa at home on Friday night, one of three rushing touchdowns on …

We have exciting news

Exciting times are ahead for the Peshtigo Times and the entire MMC family of publications. We’re thrilled to announce the overhaul of our digital presence and content with the goal of …
Chase MacGregor made two Southern Door defenders miss on his way to a handful of yards on this play Friday night.

Marines start strong but falter against Eagles

MARINETTE – The Marinette High football team looked strong to begin its second Packerland Conference game of the season on Friday night against Southern Door, jumping out to an early 8-0 lead …

Cougars knock wheels off Truckers in 49-7 Win

COLEMAN - The Coleman Cougars hosted the ClintonvilleTruckers on the evening of Sept. 13 for a Northwoods showdown that saw the Cougars improve to 2-0 while the Truckers were left spinning their …
Panther Lucy Ripley goes for a kill off the corner during an Appleton Tournament.

Oconto Falls finish strong at ‘Beast of the Northeast’ tourney

APPLETON – In an extremely competitive, two-day, 32-team event held at Community First Champion Center in Appleton Aug. 30-31, the Oconto Falls High volleyball team battled its way to the 10th …
Packerland

Packers alumni participate in ‘Hometown Huddle’ build

Alex Green

The Green Bay Packers joined the city of Green Bay to help build a playground at Danz Park in Green Bay, on Saturday, Sept. 14.

Packers seek nominations for ‘High School Coach of the Week’

GREEN BAY – The Green Bay Packers are seeking nominations from high schools across the state for their “High School Coach of the Week” program. “The program recognizes one …

Cheesehead Nation

Petersen with her husband and brother on a beautiful game day at Lambeau Field.

GREEN BAY – Unlike most Packers fans who were born and raised to bleed green and gold, Michelle Petersen — a Chicago Bears fan convert — said that her experience falling in love …

Stories to tell

The passion fueled by that bond with his dad, Norman, led to Pigeon collecting pieces of Packers history since he was a teenager.

GREEN BAY – Lambeau Field tour guide Tom Pigeon has been providing visitors with a glimpse into the historic stadium for two decades. And who better to provide that look into the past than …

UnPACKing History

Former Green Bay Packers Player/Coach Johnny Blood’s Sailors’ Union of the Pacific card. A corresponding longshoreman certificate of discharge lists Blood’s discharge date as June 26, 1934, in San Francisco — just a little over a week before what became known as “Bloody Thursday” when longshoremen on strike battling over wages and hours clashed with police. The strike led to the unionization of West Coast ports. During the July 5, 1934, clash hundreds of residents and officers were injured and two people were shot — one died and the other wounded in the head.

The Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame generously opened their vault to share pieces of Packers history with the Press Times to be highlighted each week for our readers. For more information on the hall …

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John Wolford age 80, of Athelstane, passed away Friday October 4, 2024, at Rennes Health-West. He was born in Milwaukee on October 11, 1943; son of the late Guy and Verona (Lukesh) Wolford Sr. John …
Don Z. Reinertsen was born on April 25, 1926, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and he passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 2, 2024. He was 98 years old. Don was the oldest of three children. His …
Devin Russell Cotter Nutt age 31, of Amberg, died Sunday September 29, 2024, from injuries sustained from an ATV accident. Visitation was Friday October 4, 2024, at Roubal Funeral Home from …
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