Category Archives: News

DIGGING IN: MASTER GARDENERS KICK OFF SPRING CLASSES IN MARINETTE
Spring is here-and the Northern Lights Master Gardeners are digging in with a full season of classes, events, and hands-on learning opportunities for the community. This Wednesday, May 6th, the group ...
Melissa Ebsch May 05, 2026

MARINETTE PRINCIPAL FACES BATTERY CHARGES IN 2022 INCIDENTS
A Marinette High School principal is facing criminal charges tied to alleged domestic violence incidents from 2022. Justin Bardowski has been charged with misdemeanor battery and disorderly conduct in...
Melissa Ebsch Apr 28, 2026

MARINETTE COUNTY OFFICIALS SAY THE WAIT IS OVER FOR OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS
The county's motorized recreational trail system will officially reopen to all authorized motorized vehicles at 12:00 a.m. on Friday, May 1st. Officials say trail conditions have improved enough to su...
Melissa Ebsch Apr 28, 2026

YOU'RE NOT ALONE: NAMI NORTH BAY PUSHES CONNECTION DURING MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and a local organization is working to break the silence and build support right here in the community. NAMI North Bay says awareness is growing, but so is the ne...
Melissa Ebsch Apr 28, 2026

SUMMER STARTS HERE: DAR SUMMER PROGRAMMING REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
It's time to sign your kids up for the DAR Boys and Girls Club Summer Programming. This summer, the DAR has an exciting lineup of clubs and activities to keep kids active and having fun. Running throu...
Melissa Ebsch Apr 28, 2026

SPRINKLERS SAVE MILLIONS IN BEAVER BUSINESS FIRE
A fire at a Marinette County business last week could have ended much differently-but quick response and a brand-new sprinkler system made all the difference. Shortly before 8 p.m., last Wednesday, mu...
Melissa Ebsch Apr 27, 2026

CAREER CRIMINAL SENTENCED AFTER VIOLATING PROBATION TERMS
A Des Moines man is heading to prison after violating probation tied to a prior felony conviction in Menominee County. Thirty-nine-year-old Justin Christian Staley was sentenced to 18 months to 6 year...
Melissa Ebsch Apr 27, 2026

NO LICENSE, NO CASE: MENOMINEE PREVAILS IN CANNABIS FIGHT
A circuit court judge has sided with the City of Menominee-dismissing claims brought by Puff Cannabis in their attempt to obtain a cannabis dispensary license from the city. In a decision dated April ...
Melissa Ebsch Apr 24, 2026

MENOMINEE MAYOR CASEY HOFFMAN RUNNING FOR HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, DA JEFFREY ROGG RUNS FOR 95A JUDGE
Menominee Mayor Casey Hoffman, announced yesterday he is running for Michigan's 108th District in the House of Representatives. Hoffman will face off in the August 4th primary against five other Repub...
Melissa Ebsch Apr 22, 2026

TRACKING OR PROTECTING? FLOCK CAMERAS STIR CONTROVERSY
A controversial proposal to bring license plate reader cameras-known as Flock cameras-to Menominee is drawing strong public reaction... with residents voicing both safety concerns and privacy fears du...
Melissa Ebsch Apr 22, 2026








