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Marinette/Suring Compete at Second Annual Purple Power Invite In Marinette

Published Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Marinette hosted the 2nd annual Purple Power Meet with Gladstone, Green Bay West, Kewaunee and Suring on Thursday April 11th.

Marinette Senior Center April activities

Published Wednesday, April 3, 2024

MARINETTE – Crafts for April include three Hip Chicks Décor Craft as well as Beginner Diamond painting. 

The three Hip Chicks Décor craft will be offered Monday, April 29 at 10:30 a.m.-noon. Cost for members will be $5 and the cost for non-members will be $8.  

LeFebvre advises giving UW-Green Bay property to Marinette

Published Wednesday, March 20, 2024

MARINETTE – Determining the best future uses for the UW-Green Bay campus in the City of Marinette again occupied much of the discussion at the monthly Marinette County Board meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 27. The meeting was held in the campus’ Theatre on the Bay to encourage all supervisors to tour the facilities for which they will soon be responsible.

The contest for Marinette District 30 is down to two

Published Wednesday, March 20, 2024

MARINETTE – Two candidates compete for a seat on the Marinette County Board with District 30. Incumbent Denise Oleszak is challenged by Jim Bird on the upcoming April 2 ballot. Following are questions asked of each candidate prior to the election.

Denis Oleszak

Marinette Woman’s Club

Published Wednesday, March 13, 2024

On March 6, the Marinette Woman’s Club met at Little River Country Club for their monthly meeting.  After a busy social hour, a delicious lunch was served at noon.  Meghan Pfarr presented the program on Savvy Woman - Smart Investors.  It was interesting to learn about the different aspects of investing and planning for the future.  Left:  June Schultz, Pat Pottratz, Joan Bantes, Sue Ochs, Judy Pazdera, Carol Doberstein, Sara Jane Feifarek, Meghan Pfarr (presenter) and Mary Lou Richter (president).

Introduction to the Marinette Ward 5 candidates

Published Wednesday, March 6, 2024

MARINETTE – The upcoming April 2 election will include the following candidates vying for the Marinette Ward 5 Alderperson position. The returning incumbent, Liz Mikutowski, is challenged by Roger Kriedmen Jr. for the seat. 

Liz Mikutowski

Purple Angel Program provided at Marinette Bellin Health Clinic

Published Wednesday, February 14, 2024

On Jan. 17 and 19, the Dementia Friendly Community Coalition welcomed the Bellin Health Marinette Clinic to their list of Businesses, organizations and families who have received the Purple Angel Program training, becoming “Dementia Friendly”. Madilyn Bohaczek-Stibbe of Bellin requested the training, and trainers were Casey Burkett, Bethany Vandenberge and Lilly Johnson of the DFCC. To date, 128 groups, totaling 1087 participants have been trained in Marinette County.

New Spring Facade Improvement Program for City of Marinette

Published Wednesday, January 3, 2024

The City of Marinette Façade Improvement Program (FIP) is now offering new grants of up to $25,000 for qualifying façade improvements for businesses in the downtown area. The goal of the FIP is to encourage improvements that stress the historic significance and uniqueness of downtown structures through building restoration. Additional qualifying retail/commercial areas are near Menekaunee Harbor that include businesses along Ogden and Hosmer Streets.

Copps Quit Lumbering In Marinette To Stock Groceries

Published Wednesday, December 20, 2023

MARINETTE/STEVENS POINT — One of the most notable retail enterprises in Wisconsin grocer history was started by a New York native who came to Marinette in 1867 to work in the lumber industry.

Marinette takes win over Peshtigo 51-25

Published Wednesday, December 13, 2023

The Marinette Marine girls basketball team was not going to be stopped Monday night as they hosted the Peshtigo Bulldogs, slamming the visiting Bulldogs behind a 51-25 final readout.

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