Pertussis has increased to 17 laboratory confirmed cases for 2018 in Florence County. The Health Department, following CDC guidelines, continues to contact each case to assure household contacts are treated and anyone symptomatic (coughing) is tested. Confirmed cases are isolated for five days while taking antibiotic treatment and may not participate in school or work.…

I am Dan Miller and I am seeking your vote for Florence County Sheriff. I am a Republican and the true conservative candidate in this election. I have been in law enforcement for over 21 years. I am currently a Detective for the Marinette County Sheriff’s Office, where I was promoted to this position in…

Dorothy Kegley       The Forest County Executive Committee met on Monday morning to choose an architectural and engineering firm for the renovation of the courthouse campus.  According to Kurt Berner, from the Samuels Group, who was hired to facilitate the hiring process only the renovation of the existing courthouse was discussed last week in closed…

Richard D. Ackley, Jr. The Bear Lake Shores Association released information on February 16 that violent sex offender placement now has a “full blown” hearing on the association’s motion for a permanent injunction, set for 8:30 a.m. Thursday, February 22 at Shawano County courthouse, in front of Judge William Kussel, Jr. Near the end of…

Richard D. Ackley, Jr The School District of Crandon Board of Education members and the school district administrator faced accusations and challenges during its regular board meeting, in the Crandon High School auditorium Monday evening February 12. Early in the meeting, the board was encouraged by audience members to extend the 15-minute citizen comment period…

Sarah Giddings Students and community gathered Feb. 7 to in support of Nita Englund, Florence High School’s 2010 Valedictorian who is part of Team USA at this year’s Winter Olympics. Englund competed on Monday Feb. 12 in Pyeongchang, finishing 31st in the women’s competition. Englund’s mother Julia, father John and other family members joined the…

2018 Forest Steward of the Year Robert & Susan Theer of Deerpath Farms of Florence County accepting the award from Bob Mott, Lumberjack Forestry Committee Chairperson. They were nominated by Lumberjack Council Member Yvonne Van Pembrook.   2018 Friend of Forestry Stuart Boren, right, with his wife, Laurie, accepting the award from Bob Mott, Lumberjack…

Richard D. Ackley, Jr. A Wisconsin bill that would allow builders to fill marshes and swamps without a permit, was approved in Wisconsin State Senate committee last week. Senator Robert Cowles R-Green Bay explained that a Senate committee passed an amended wetland reform bill. The bill will go to full assembly later this month. At…

Coach Jim VanZile looks on as his Champions take their piece of the net. by Dorothy Kegley The Crandon Varsity boys basketball team played a three-game marathon to capture the title of Co-Champions of the Northern Lakes Conference. Cards took their first game against Goodman-Pembine 84 to 43. Deion Okrasinski started the first night, Feb…

   Kirby Schultz                                   Chris Lechnir by Dorothy Kegley Chris Lechnir and Kirby Schultz will be sharing the position of Crandon Middle School and High School Principal. Schultz and brother-in-law Lechnir will serve as co-principals, replacing the position vacated by Andy Space. Lechnir comes from the Wisconsin Dells area. He is currently between jobs. His…