Category Archives: News
SCHOOL CLOSINGS AND DELAY 02/20/26
SCHOOL CLOSINGS Menominee schools will be closing at noon. Marinette Peshtigo Coleman Crivitz Wausaukee Lena Carney Nadeau North Central Gillett Oconto Falls Suring Beecher Dunbar Pembine  ...
Jim Callow Feb 20, 2026

PUBLIC COMMENT FOCUSES ON TRANSPARENCY AND CANNABIS LICENSING AT MENOMINEE COUNCIL MEETING
Public comment at the Menominee City Council meeting this week included remarks from PUFF owner Nick Hannawa, who raised concerns about transparency, licensing discussions, and a potential ballot init...
Melissa Ebsch Feb 19, 2026

MARINETTE COUNCIL DISCUSSES STEPHENSON LIBRARY FUTURE & POTENTIAL UW CAMPUS REUSE
Discussion over the future of the Stephenson Library and potential reuse of the former UW-Green Bay Marinette campus took center stage during a recent Special Marinette City Council meeting. Marinette...
Melissa Ebsch Feb 19, 2026

MORE WORK IS COMING TO THE LOCAL SHIPYARD
USNI News is reporting Shipyards here and in Mississippi will build the first new naval vessels under the Trump administration's push to revamp military shipbuilding. Fincantieri Marinette Marine will...
Melissa Ebsch Feb 19, 2026
CLOSINGS AND DELAYS 2/18/26
SCHOOL CLOSINGS 2/18 /26 Stephenson Carney Nadeau North Central Bay College Escanaba and Iron Mountain TWO HOUR DELAY Crivitz Wausaukee Beecher-Dunbar Pembine
Jim Callow Feb 18, 2026

DISTURBING NEW DETAILS RELEASED IN CARTAGENA HOMICIDE CASE
A newly filed criminal complaint is revealing disturbing new details in the death of 24-year-old Gabriella Cartagena, whose body was found in the woods just over the Michigan state line last week. Her...
Melissa Ebsch Feb 17, 2026

MARINETTE SCHOOL RACE HEADS TO PRIMARY WITH SEVEN CANDIDATES COMPETING FOR THREE SEATS
Voters in Marinette County are heading to the polls today for the spring primary election, with a key local race for the Marinette School Board on the ballot. Seven candidates are competing for three ...
Melissa Ebsch Feb 17, 2026

MAN CHARGED WITH FIRST-DEGREE HOMICIDE IN DEATH OF MISSING WOMAN FOUND NEAR MICHIGAN BORDER
A homicide charge has been filed against a man in connection to the death of a missing 24-year-old woman whose body was found last week in Menominee County. Online court records show 29-year-old Rober...
Melissa Ebsch Feb 16, 2026

FORMER OCONTO FALLS TEACHER ORDERED TO STAND TRIAL ON MULTIPLE SEXUAL MISCONDUCT CHARGES
A former Oconto Falls High School staff member has been ordered to stand trial on allegations of inappropriate sexual conduct involving multiple students. Sixty-year-old Gayle Gander faces 11 charges,...
Melissa Ebsch Feb 16, 2026

Woman Who Grew Up in WWII Germany to Share Story at Menominee Fireside Chat
A new community conversation series is inviting residents to slow down, listen, and learn from one another - and the next gathering is set for Monday morning in Menominee. They're called Fireside Chat...
Melissa Ebsch Feb 08, 2026








