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Revamped Fairest of the Fair contest seeks applicants

The 2014 Oconto County Senior and Junior Fairest of the Fair will be chosen in a combined competition at a new venue. The contest will be held March 1 at Oconto Falls High School. A reception will follow individual and group interviews, and final judging will conclude the program. The reception and final program will be open to the public. This is the first year the two contests will be combined.
Slight turnover projected for County Board
Three Oconto County Board supervisors will not seek another term in office, including one whose wife is running for the seat he will soon vacate. Judith Buhrandt, of Mountain, has filed as a candidate for supervisor of District 29, a position held by her husband, Don, who is completing his second two-year term. Judith Buhrandt was Mountain’s town treasurer for 20 years, leaving the position about 10 years ago.
Farm storage loans available from FSA
The Farm Service Agency offers low-interest loans to producers to build or upgrade storage facilities and permanent drying and handling equipment. Loan opportunities include new conventional-type cribs or bins, oxygen-limiting and other upright silo-type structures, flat-type storage structures designed for whole grain storage, perforated floors, safety equipment, quality improvement equipment, electrical equipment and concrete components conside
Ownership change under way for Suring apartments
A Madison-based corporation has agreed to buy a Suring apartment building that village officials threatened to condemn because of substandard living conditions. Village leaders are confident the change will result in better living conditions for the tenants of Pioneer Villa Apartments, 415 N.
State pays lawbreakers after hound deaths
Wisconsin, the only state with a program that compensates the owners of dogs killed by wolves while hunting other animals, has paid tens of thousands of dollars during the past decade to individuals who have violated state hunting or firearms laws. Seven individuals received a total of $19,000 in payments after they were convicted of crimes or paid forfeitures for hunting or firearms-related offenses, according to an analysis by the Wisconsin Cen
Claimants include hunting-law criminals
At least four individuals who have filed verified claims to receive compensation from the state of Wisconsin for hunting dogs killed by wolves had prior criminal convictions for hunting-related offenses. These payments, as well as those to individuals with less serious hunting-related forfeitures, are legal. The four convicted criminals are: Josh K.
Gillett police officer resigns
Officer Ben Hicks has resigned from the Gillett Police Department to accept a position with the Marinette County Sheriff’s Department. The Gillett City Council on Thursday accepted his resignation, which took effect Dec. 31. The city plans to promote one of its three part-time officers to fill the position. Interviews are scheduled Jan. 16, with an applicant expected to be approved at the Feb. 6 council meeting. In his Dec.
Orthopedic surgeon joins CMH
Board certified orthopedic surgeon Dr. Gregory Peyer, of Prevea Regional Orthopedic Center, is now seeing patients at Community Memorial Hospital in Oconto Falls. Peyer specializes in comprehensive orthopedic care, total shoulder replacement and arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. “Dr.
Oconto County Circuit Court
Proceedings from Jan. 2 Keith A. Manecke, 51, Gillett, made an initial appearance on charges of strangulation and suffocation, domestic abuse and disorderly conduct. He was arrested Dec. 30 in the town of Underhill. His appearance is continued to Jan. 9, and a $500 cash bond was set.
Lena pursues project to curb radium in drinking water
The village of Lena is seeking state approval to spend $3.74 million to install equipment that would reduce radium levels in drinking water to accepted standards. Radium levels in one of the village’s two wells have increased during the past four years. The average of samples drawn last year exceeded maximum contamination levels set by the U.S.
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