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Anglers eager to get out on water for beginning of general inland fishing season
CRIVITZ, Wis. (WFRV) – Excitement is building for the general inland fishing season which begins on Saturday. There were lots of vehicles hauling boats through Crivitz on Friday afternoon, heading northward on highway 141. Jeff Dunn said he has a summer home in the area and came up from Milwaukee on Thursday in preparation for […]
Girls Softball: Pioneers Shut Out Laona/Wabeno
Sevastopol’s softball team tallied 13 hits Friday when the Pioneers won a non-conference road game in six innings over Laona/Wabeno, 11-0. Jolene Luedtke led Sevatopol at the plate with three hits, including a homer, and drove in two runs. Brynn Schartner batted 2-3, with a double and 2 RBI. Sienna Cain went 2-4, with a triple and 2 RBI. Adi Sawyer added two hits, and Naomi Rikkola had two hits and stole three bases.
Marine girls turn Waupaca into Comet dust
WAUPACA, Wis. — The Marinette High School softball team swept a twin bill at Waupaca in emphatic fashion on Friday. The Marines took game one 19-2 and game two 15-6 to leapfrog the Comets in the North Eastern Conference standings. In both games, the Marinette offense put up an explosive inning while racking up 22 hits on the season. ...
Letter to the Editor: Who is being divisive?
Door County Board Chair Dave Englebert is quoted as saying, “I thought it was somewhat of a divisive topic for a new county board.”. Is it really divisive to even consider talking about joining governments all around the world recognizing Pride Month, in support of people who have historically been subject to discrimination, hostility, and marginalization?
WWII diary brings local soldier’s legacy to life
MARINETTE — On Sept. 20, 1944, almost two years after he joined the Army, John “Jack” Anderson sat in a war-torn building playing the piano in Toulon, France. “Some of the hammers and keys were broken, but we fixed it up and it plays perfect,” Anderson said in his diary. His grandson, Jason Grom, recently brought his late grandfather’s World War II diaries to life in his book “A Soldier’s...
Lady Bulldogs defend home turf at Peshtigo Invitational
PESHTIGO — The Peshtigo High School track and field team hosted the 44th annual Peshtigo Invitational on Thursday. Eleven schools gathered for the event and weathered an early rain shower and cold temperatures. The Bulldog girls outran the competition, scoring 156 points to top Kewaunee’s 118.5 for first place. Meanwhile, the boys competition came down...
Maroons double up on fourth-place finishes at Esky Invite
ESCANABA — Menominee’s girls’ 1,600-meter relay team snared first place at the Escanaba Eskymos Invitational on Friday. Emily Schuettpeltz, Lexi Marineau, Gianna Coduti and Erin Schuettpeltz cruised to victory with a time of 4:23.68, nearly seven seconds faster than Sault Ste. Marie’s Isabella DeWildt, Grace Mayer, Taryn Pratt and Dayna Szabo, who finished second in 4:29.37. Friday marked the second straight meet that the Schuettpeltz sisters, Coduti and Marineau captured...
Softball Game Preview: Algoma on Home-Turf
Algoma is on a ten-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Sevastopol is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Algoma Wolves will take on the Sevastopol Pioneers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Algoma: 2.9, Sevastopol: 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Maroon tracksters put on strong showing in Escanaba
ESCANABA — Nine first-place finishes highlighted a strong showing by the Menominee track team in Escanaba on Tuesday. Menominee shined in both the track and field events, with the Maroon girls finishing in the top-five in 14 out of 16 total events, while the Maroon boys had a top-five finish in all 16. The Maroon boys finished second overall in the team scores with 42 points, well behind first-place Kingsford...
Police Facebook Mixes Fun With Vital Info
The Sturgeon Bay Police Department Facebook page provides vital messages when necessary, such as bridge closings, and departmental news such as a recent post about criminal justice student Jules Reynolds signing on as a Community Service Officer. But a recent entry by dispatcher Candy Jeanquart with help from Officer Andrew...
Sheriff’s Office Notes Customers Can Use Hwy 42
Businesses north, south and within Carlsville have followed the example set by the Village of Egg Harbor, installing signs pointing out alternative routes to businesses in the Highway 42 construction zone. Signs directing customers to Carlsville-area businesses showed up late last week near Carlsville Road and Bay Shore Drive (County...
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