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CLOSED Stephenson Carney Nadeau This weekend's Marinette All-Outdoor Show at the Marinette Community REC Center has been cancelled due to the recent blizzard.
Mar 18, 2026
CLOSINGS Menominee Marinette Peshtigo St. Thomas Aquinas Academy Coleman Crivitz Wausaukee Stephenson Carney Nadeau North Central Marinette Merryman Head Start Menominee Head Start Bay College Escanaba Campus is closed Goodwill Programming in Marinette is closed Soup and Sermon at Holy Family Parish in Marinette is can...
Mar 18, 2026
Snowfall totals are at 30 inches and more in many locations in our area after a two day blizzard. Marinette County Highway Department crews have been working around the clock in rotating 16-hour shifts to maintain continuous operations. While most County and State highways are now passable, driving conditions remain ha...
Mar 16, 2026
Travel Not Advised - Blizzard Conditions The Marinette County Highway Department plow crews are working in shifts but are unable to keep up with the current snowfall rate and blowing conditions. Wind gusts up to 50 mph are expected, which will worsen blowing and drifting snow. Highways and rural roads are quickly becom...
Mar 15, 2026
Warming Centers Marinette County is currently receiving significant snowfall, and many power outages. Residents who have the ability to remain safe and stay at home are encouraged to do so to avoid unnecessary travel. For residents who have lost heat and power, warming centers are being made available only as a tempo...
Mar 15, 2026
A candidate running for Marinette City Council says residents should have the final say on major spending decisions - including the long-debated proposal to relocate City Hall. Chuck Rowell, who is seeking the Ward Seven seat, says the city should let voters weigh in before committing millions of dollars to the project...
Mar 13, 2026
A candidate running for Marinette City Council says the city's budget will be one of the biggest challenges facing leaders in the years ahead. Chris Lesperance is seeking the Ward Seven alderman seat and recently spoke about what he believes should be the council's top priorities if elected. Lesperance says nearly ever...
Mar 13, 2026
A Wisconsin-based manufacturing company is relocating to the Menominee area, bringing new investment and jobs to Upper Michigan. Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that Menco LLC has moved its machining and custom fabrication operation to Mellen Township near Menominee. The company says the relocation will generate at...
Mar 13, 2026
A Marinette County man is headed toward trial in connection with a deadly overdose case in Peshtigo. Edward Bell appeared in court Thursday for a pre-trial conference, where a jury was selected for his upcoming trial. Proceedings are scheduled to begin April sixth. Bell was charged last summer in connection with the ov...
Mar 13, 2026
The Menominee City Council has voted to formally censure Mayor Casey Hoffman following a tense special meeting tied to an ongoing dispute over cannabis licensing and allegations involving the city manager. The meeting quickly turned confrontational as Hoffman clashed with City Attorney Mike Celello before the session w...
Mar 11, 2026
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