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Distributing cheer into the community

Published Wednesday, February 14, 2024

On Feb. 9th, Coleman-Pound Public Library of Marinette County Libraries, partnered up with Meals on Wheels to put together “cheer bags” to distribute next week. There were several volunteers from the Coleman community and 92 cheer bags were assembled. Each bag contains: a large mug filled with a handmade valentine, an oatmeal packet, hot chocolate mix, crackers, tissues, tea, soup, nail kit and of course a bag of sweet treats.

VA Delivers Holiday Cheer, Gifts to the Community

Published Thursday, January 11, 2024

Employees from the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain delivered holiday cheer and gifts to 24 local families.

For 26 years, employees and volunteers at the OGJVAMC have come together to provide toys, gifts, clothing and gift cards making the holidays brighter for local families in need. 

Crivitz School Invites Community to Focus Meetings

Published Wednesday, November 1, 2023

The School District of Crivitz along with Bray Architects are inviting the community to attend community focus meetings on Nov. 1st and Nov. 16th. Tours of the elementary school will be given at 5:30 p.m. on both nights. Following the tours, the focus meetings will begin at 6 p.m. During the meetings district administration as well as Bray personnel will be seeking community input on facility needs. This is part of the facility assessment the district hired Bray to conduct.

Jenquines Receives Lena Lions Community Service Award

Published Wednesday, December 14, 2022

Lion Paul Huberty presented the Lena Lions Community Service Award to Gary and Michele Jenquine at the Lena Lions Christmas party.  The party was held at the Holiday Inn at Kelly Lake on Dec. 7. 

Annual Peshtigo Fire Tower Run Donates $2800 to Community

Published Wednesday, November 16, 2022

The 33rd Annual Peshtigo Fire Tower Run/Walk took place on Saturday, September 24th at Bulldog Stadium. A record total of 226 participants completed a 10K run or 5K run/walk the morning of Peshtigo Historical Day.

County Survey Shows Infrastructure And Broadband As Greatest Community Needs

Published Wednesday, October 12, 2022

Community leaders responding to a survey designed to help Marinette County Board’s Development Committee find the best ways to help them in their efforts to promote economic growth indicated that infrastructure improvements and expanded access to high speed Broadband service are their greatest needs.
Infrastructure improvements were identified as improvements to roads, water and sewer utilities, and access to clean drinking water.

Town of Stephenson Airs Dog Complaints

Published Wednesday, July 20, 2022

A discussion on barking dog complaints grew so intense at the Town of Stephenson monthly board meeting on Wednesday, July 13 that it was ended by Town Attorney Kim Coggins, who asked the presenters to either focus on what the agenda item is or they will not be allowed to continue.

Marinette County Drug Court Program Helps Community

Published Wednesday, June 29, 2022

The Marinette County Health and Human Services Planning Committee held a public hearing Wednesday, June 22. Committee Director Glenn Sartorelli called the meeting to order at 5 p.m. Members present were Kelly Christian, Brandon Jeske, Tom Mailand and Denise Oleszak. Bob Hoyer was absent.

Town of Peshtigo Recieves $325,500 Community Grant

Published Thursday, May 12, 2022
Thanks in large part to some hard work by Supervisor Kristin Edgar, the Town of Peshtigo will be getting $325,500 from a 2022 Community Development Block Grant for Coronavirus (CDBG-CV). The money will be used for various projects to benefit the town and some of the organizations that serve its residents, including the fire department, rescue squad, and Food Pantry.
 

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