Category Archives: News

GARFIELD SCHOOL IS ON THE MARKET AFTER BUYER BACKS OUT AND THE SCHOOL DISTRICT WANTS THE $55,000 ESCROW THE BUYER HAD PUT DOWN
With the addition of three new board members to the Marinette School Board, transparency, and public awareness is what the board wants to convey. In an update given by Marinette School District Superi...
Melissa Ebsch Jun 18, 2025

MARINETTE WOMAN CONVICTED OF CHILD NEGLECT RESULTING IN DEATH
34-year-old Samantha Wishman, was convicted of causing the death of her boyfriend's 3-year-old son and will be sentenced on August 29th. She pleaded no contest to child neglect, resulting in death and...
Melissa Ebsch Jun 18, 2025

A MARINETTE MAN ACCEPTS REDUCED CHARGES IN FATAL JUNE 2024 STABBING OF A GREEN BAY MAN
40-year-old, Joseph Poore, pleaded no contest on June 13th to one count of first-degree reckless homicide with a dangerous weapon, a reduction from his initial charges of first-degree intentional homi...
Melissa Ebsch Jun 18, 2025

MENOMINEE'S FORMER MAYOR PRESENTED A FORMAL COMPLAINT AT LAST NIGHT'S CITY COUNCIL MEETING OVER REMARKS BY THE CURRENT MAYOR IN A RECENT NEWSPAPER ARTICLE
Former City of Menominee Mayor Jean Stegeman stood at the podium during public comment and addressed current Menominee Mayor Casey Hoffman. Here's Former Menominee Mayor Stegeman...
Melissa Ebsch Jun 17, 2025

MARINETTE COUNTY AUTHORITIES ADDRESS STOP SIGN CONCERNS
Authorities are taking action following widespread concerns about drivers ignoring stop signs, particularly at the intersection of County Highways X and A. The Marinette County Sheriff's Office has ac...
Melissa Ebsch Jun 16, 2025

MARINETTE COUNTY SEEKS PUBLIC INPUT FOR STRATEGIC PLANNING
Marinette County residents...Public planning sessions are being held to gather input from the community as part of the County Board's Strategic Planning Effort. Sessions are scheduled for Thursday, Ju...
Melissa Ebsch Jun 16, 2025

A FORMER NORWAY POLICE OFFICER IS ARRAIGNED
In Iron Mountain yesterday, 43-year-old Chad Olson of Vulcan, a former Norway Police Officer, was arraigned in the 95B District Court on felony and misdemeanor charges. Michigan Attorney General Dana ...
Melissa Ebsch Jun 12, 2025

UPCOMING ART EXHIBIT AT SPIES PUBLIC LIBRARY
The Spies Public Library will host the Area Artist Showcase Art Exhibit, running from June 16th to August 15th, 2025. The Spies Public Library will hold a special reception honoring the artists on Tue...
Melissa Ebsch Jun 12, 2025

A MEETING FOCUSING ON PFAS CONTAMINATION IN WISCONSIN WAS HELD RECENTLY
Groups from across Wisconsin gathered in person two weeks ago to build momentum and tackle the growing PFAS contamination crisis. The meeting included representatives from some of the state's most hea...
Melissa Ebsch Jun 11, 2025

OCONTO POLICE INVESTIGATE WEEKIEND VEHICLE BREAK-INS
The Oconto Police Department is investigating a string of vehicle break-ins over the weekend. Several cars parked in the 300 and 400 blocks of Main Street were entered and tampered with overnight. Wit...
Melissa Ebsch Jun 11, 2025