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Marinette, Oconto counties Clean Sweep Program planned
The Marinette and Oconto counties Clean Sweep event will take place Friday and Saturday. This program is for the collection of hazardous waste generated within the geographical boundaries of Marinette and Oconto counties. Many products you use in your home and yard contain hazardous materials. Improper disposal of these products can cause fires, injuries to people, animals and may contaminate groundwater. This guide will help you identify hazardous products in your home & farm. Keep your home safe and the environment clean by properly disposing...
Correction officers recognized for their outstanding work
MARINETTE — Marinette County Sheriff Randy Miller reminds citizens that the first week of May (May 5-11) is National Correction Officers Week. This week is set aside to honor the work of correctional officers and correctional personnel nationwide and is an opportunity to thank those who serve and protect the public in this critically important profession. They often do not get the recognition they deserve, and our criminal justice system could not function without them. Correctional officers have the difficult and frequently dangerous duty assignment...
DARE program will return in Marinette County
MARINETTE — The Marinette County Sheriff’s Office is bringing back the D.A.R.E. program after several months of working to implement it once again. D.A.R.E., or Drug Abuse Resistance Education, is a program designed to partner local law enforcement and area school districts to teach elementary students that every choice they make has consequences. The D.A.R.E. program focuses on the use of controlled substances, gangs and violent behavior. The sheriff’s office’s new D.A.R.E Officer, Deputy Ryan Nemetz, will soon complete a 2-week training course and then...
Map mixup in Marinette County earns apology from senator
MARINETTE — Do you live in Menominee County? Well, you do now, according to a factual mishap on a map. Marinette County residents may have noticed a recent mailer by Sen. Mary Felzkowski, which listed the county incorrectly as “Menominee County” among the areas she served, with the area depicting Marinette County. No, the county has not switched names. It was an error. ...
Resurfacing will continue on US 41
GREEN BAY — The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Northeast Region weekly construction update includes resurfacing of U.S. 41 in Marinette County. The work will take place from Flame Road in the Town of Peshtigo to West Cleveland Avenue in the City of Marinette. That’s a length of 2.7 miles. The project began April 15 and will continue through July 7. Total cost is $3.41 million. ...
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