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            Valedictorian, Alicia Joy Gehlhoff, is the daughter of Jim and Wendy Gehlhoff of Florence. During her high school career she has participated in basketball, volleyball, the volunteer group TORPEDOS, is the current President of National Honor Society, and serves as the vice president of Student Council. Away from school she has volunteered at Cat…

Kirby Schultz Dorothy Kegley Kirby Schultz was named the interim superintendent of the Crandon School District, following a closed session of the Board on May 14. He will complete his term on June 30. However, Schultz told the school board on May 14, that he is willing to come back in the fall and work…

Dorothy Kegley Judge Patrick O’Melia rejected the sentencing recommendation of Forest County District Attorney Chuck Simono and defense Attorney Andrew Morgan at the sentencing hearing for Matthew Christenson of Crandon on May 14.  Simono and Morgan had recommended that Christenson, 34, be sent to prison for 15 years with extended supervision for ten years upon…

Dr. Kim VanLaarhoven examines Roxy, St. Bernard belonging to Sandy Witynski. Also helping at the vaccine clinic on Saturday, and part of the Nose to Tail staff is Veterinary Assistant, Zibby Davis, right, and receptionist Debbie Manderfield, not pictured.   There was a line of eager pet parents outside the Nose to Tail Animal Hospital…

Billy McCoy at Mwana Villages during his 2017 trip to Republic of Congo.   Sarah Giddings What began as a surfing and camping trip in 2010 has evolved into a mission for Billy McCoy, 42, of Florence. A non-traditional student pursuing a bachelor’s in French language and literature at Northern Michigan University, McCoy plans to…

25th Anniversary FCP Brush Run set for June 15-17 For off-road racing’s largest purpose-built facility, 2018 represents both a watershed moment for the past and a groundbreaking year in securing the sport’s future. An important component to this unique story is today’s announcement that track officials have renewed their long partnership with the Forest County…

Dorothy Kegley Following a public hearing May 8 on the adoption of a new mining ordinance it was decided by the Forest County Land and Water Resources Committee to reduce the thirteen-page document down to one paragraph. Rebbeca Roeker, representative from the Madison law for the Wisconsin Counties Association, was there to answer public questions…

Darcy Brown Debbie Lindgren and Kerri Oratch   Bobbie Samme’ Three dedicated women from Niagara School District, passionate about their jobs, are each about to embark on a new adventure. Debbie Lindgren, Niagara School District administrative assistant, is retiring after 31 years of service; Kerri Oratch, Niagara school secretary, is set to replace Lindgren, and…

Dr. Kim VanLaarhoven, DVM will be holding a walk-in vaccine clinic at her new Nose to Tail Animal Hospital on Saturday, May 12 from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Nose to Tail is located at the former Florence Vision Clinic at 433 Florence Ave. “Bring your pets vaccine history with you so we make sure…

Attending the presentation on Fab Lab Day, May 1 at Florence High School were, left to right, Rep. Rob Swearingen, Superintendent Ben Niehaus, WEDC Vice President Barb LaMue, and BOSS Snowplow representatives Noah Williams and Ty Steinbrecher. Sarah Giddings Governor Scott Walker and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) announced last week that 22 school…