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Athelstane Advised: Budget $30,000 For Rescue Squad

Published Wednesday, September 28, 2022

At its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 13, the Athelstane Town Board voted unanimously to extend the contract with the Silver Cliff Rescue Squad from October 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022, and to pay $2,000 for the final quarter of the current year’s contract.

Successful Golf Outing for Crooked Lake/Mountain Lions

Published Wednesday, September 28, 2022

The Crooked Lake/ Mountain Lions Club sponsored their second golf outing on Sept. 21 at DeSmidt’s Golf Course in Crivitz. The event was held to raise money for the many donations the club makes throughout the year. The Lions Club contributes to the camp in Rosholt for cognitively disabled children, vision and hearing programs, the local food pantry and two different domestic abuse centers to name a few of the places the money goes.

Crivitz Legion Gun Show Slated for October 8th

Published Wednesday, September 28, 2022

The next Knife and Gun show, sponsored by Crivitz American Legion Post 413, is on Saturday, Oct. 8, from 8 AM until 2 PM.  The location for the event is the Peshtigo River Center at W7842 Airport Road, Crivitz, located south of the Peshtigo River on the east side of US Hwy 141.  As usual, the post will be selling coffee and soft drinks, doughnuts, brats, hamburgers, and hot dogs.  Admission fee for adults is $5.  Children ages 12 and under are free.

Lena School Considering 5K English Language Support

Published Wednesday, September 28, 2022

At its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 20, the Lena School Board discussed the possibility of a 5K English Language Learner Support program. Currently the school district has a part time translator, but the board was advised that more may be needed.
The Lena Public Library is thinking of expanding and school authorities are looking at using some of the school’s land for the expansion.

Tackle Cancer Event Again Donates to Ladies with Cancer

Published Wednesday, September 28, 2022

The Coleman-Pound Lions supports the 10th Annual “Tackle Cancer” Event.  Lion Dave Pellman is shown handing a $500 check to Tricia Zeitler and CHS Superintendent Doug Polomis.

Stibbe's Restaurant

Published Wednesday, September 28, 2022

This photo, taken in 1896, shows Julius and Erving “Erv” Stibbe on the porch of Stibbe’s Riverside Restaurant and Candy Factory, which was founded by J. H. Stibbe in 1886. Erv Stibbe, J. H. Stibbe’s oldest son, was Peshtigo City Clerk for many years. The Stibbe family business was located on a major part of what today is Riverfront Park, on the banks of the Peshtigo River just upstream from the bridge on E. Front Street, which formerly was US Hwy. 41 through the city.

Peshtigo High School Marching Band

Published Wednesday, September 28, 2022

Peshtigo High School marching band was well represented at the parade and played music that was enjoyed by the spectators.

Peshtigo’s Riverfront Park May Become Stibbe Park

Published Wednesday, September 28, 2022

At a long meeting on Monday, Sept. 26 Peshtigo City Council’s Parks and Recreation Committee postponed its decision on a request to change the name of Riverfront Park to Stibbe Park in honor of the first business that was located on the site, agreed to accept a new neighborhood mini park near K&K Warehouse at the end of Ellis Ave.

Coleman School Enrollment Is Highest In Many Years

Published Wednesday, September 28, 2022

Coleman School Superintendent Doug Polomis reported happily to the school board at its meeting on Monday, Sept. 19 that the official third Friday count shows they have more students enrolled than they have had in a long, long time. He added that it appears the trend will continue, and this is good, because state aids are based on the number of students enrolled.

Peshtigo Town Board Sets Annual Meeting For Oct. 25

Published Wednesday, September 28, 2022

A Town of Peshtigo Budget Workshop was held Monday, Sept. 26 to balance and make adjustments to the 2023 proposed budget.

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