Category Archives: News
The outcome of Oitzinger versus City of Marinette Common Council rests on a Split Decision
It might've taken over three years of litigation, tens of thousands of dollars, and increasing insurance premiums, but litigation between the City of Marinette Alderperson Doug Oitzinger and the City ...
Jim Callow Dec 15, 2023
A Spalding Man is Sentenced to Prison for Criminal Sexual Conduct
On Friday, December 8th, the Honorable Christopher S. Ninomiya, in the 41st Circuit Court handed down a prison sentence to Dustin Randal Garvin-Thorbahn, 22, of Spalding, Michigan following his convic...
Jim Callow Dec 15, 2023
Mayor - Elect Casey Hoffman tells Rize and The Firestation in an open letter to "Knock it off"
Recently, Menominee Mayor-Elect Casey Hoffman sent out an open letter to Rize and The Fire Station. The two dispensaries currently suing the city to preserve the original marijuana ordinance, under wh...
Jim Callow Dec 12, 2023
Over Eleven Hours of Deliberation in the Jury Trial of Brian Helfert, a verdict was made
With over eleven and a half hours of deliberation the jury has found former Menominee County Sheriff's deputy and school resource officer Brian Helfert guilty of one felony count of criminal sexual co...
Jim Callow Dec 04, 2023
Closing arguments have wrapped up in the Brian Helfert trial. Jury is deliberating
Closing arguments wrapped up yesterday in the criminal sexual conduct second degree trial for former Menominee County Sheriff's deputy Brian Helfert. 60-year-old Helfert's duties included working in c...
Jim Callow Dec 01, 2023
Love Lights 2023- Aurora Health Care
Honoring...Remembering...Supporting Love Lights In Honor A All Bay Area Staff All Families of Bill & Judy Alwin Jeanne Anderson B Jean Bailey Tim & Ronda Bantes Joel Bantes Zoe B...
Jim Callow Nov 30, 2023
Testimony began yesterday in the Brian Helfert Trial
The trial of former Menominee County Sheriff Deputy Brian Helfert began yesterday afternoon after a day and a half of jury selection. According to court records, the single charge in this trial follow...
Jim Callow Nov 29, 2023
Jury Selection has begun in the alleged Criminal Sexual Conduct case against ex Menominee County Sheriff Deputy Brian Helfert
Over 200 jurors sat in anticipation yesterday in the 41st Circuit Court while potential jurors awaited their turn to be questioned by Menominee County Prosecuting Attorney Jeffrey Rogg and Defense Att...
Jim Callow Nov 28, 2023
Senate passes 'Forever Chemical' Bill. Grassroots group Save Our Water upset
Earlier this month, the Wisconsin Senate passed the Senate Bill 312 aimed at addressing "forever chemical" contaminations across the state. After receiving multiple press releases from the grassroots ...
Jim Callow Nov 28, 2023
The Marijuana Temporary Restraining Order is now Terminated
A temporary restraining order that shut down three of Menominee's five marijuana dispensaries for ten days will no longer have to worry about being shut down soon. As you may recall, they held an emer...
Jim Callow Nov 16, 2023