Oconto County Times Herald

Oconto Falls Women’s Club disbands

Published by admin on Wed, 10/23/2019 - 8:38am

After much consideration and regret, members of the Oconto Falls Women’s Club determined at its Sept. 23 meeting that it was time to disband after 115 years of service to the community, due to declining membership.

Merline family celebrates sesquicentennial in Oconto County

Published by admin on Wed, 10/23/2019 - 8:34am

OCONTO — The Merline family recently celebrated a 150-year reunion in Oconto on Aug. 10, hosted by Jay and Sharie Merline and their family at Oconto City Park.

A potluck meal was held with dinner prayer by the Rev. John Bergstadt, a Merline family descendant. Merline photo albums were also shared. Balloon creations and face painting was provided for the kids by Jay and Sharie Merline. Door prizes were also given by families.

NEW Concert Band to perform Fall Concert

Published by admin on Wed, 10/23/2019 - 8:32am

MARINETTE — The fall concert presented by the Northeastern Wisconsin Concert Band is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Sunday in the W.J. Jones Auditorium at Marinette High School, 2135 Pierce Ave.

This is the first concert of the band’s 27th season, and the concert will be under the direction of Robert Berndt and Glen Reinke.

Slight drop in Oconto Falls enrollment

Published by admin on Wed, 10/23/2019 - 8:26am

OCONTO FALLS — There were 47 fewer students in Oconto Falls public schools on the third Friday in September than in 2018, administrators told the School Board on Oct. 14.

State school aids are based on enrollment, which is determined by a “snapshot” count every year on the third Friday in September.

Superintendent Dean Hess said he anticipates another slight drop next year because of a somewhat larger senior class at the high school.

Years Gone By in Oconto County: Oct. 23

Published by admin on Wed, 10/23/2019 - 7:42am

110 years ago • Oct. 21, 1909 • Oconto Falls Herald

OCONTO FALLS: The track laying crew of the Chicago & Northwestern has been at work this week and has the track laid from the spur alongside River Street to the crossing at Manufacturers Street. It is expected that the bridge builders will be here in a few days when the work of building the bridge across the pond will be commenced and pushed rapidly ahead, so that trains will be crossing the river before the freeze-up.

Oconto Falls School Board approves student trip to Spain in 2021

Published by admin on Tue, 10/22/2019 - 3:21pm

OCONTO FALLS — Advanced Spanish students at Oconto Falls High School will have an opportunity to travel to Spain during the 2020-21 school year, after the School Board approved the department’s request Oct. 14.

Teachers Hannah Zidon and Susan Ziolkowski-Stiede presented a report on a trip earlier this year when 31 students from the Oconto Falls Spanish III and IV students to Madrid and Barcelona with excursions to two nearby towns.

Leaf-peepers’ delight

Published by admin on Wed, 10/16/2019 - 1:19pm

For those willing and able to climb to the top, the Mountain Fire Lookout Tower offers a spectacular view of fall colors in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest.

Just a hop and a skip off state Highway 32 in the town of Riverview north of Mountain, the 100-foot tower was erected by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the winter of 1934-35 under the direction of the U.S. Forest Service. It was part of a 19-tower network for almost 35 years and is the only hub of that network still standing after the towers were replaced by aerial surveillance in the 1970s.

Abrams driver charged with negligent homicide

Published by admin on Wed, 10/16/2019 - 1:11pm

OCONTO — The driver of a pickup truck involved in a fatal collision with a motorcycle was scheduled to make an initial court appearance Wednesday, charged with homicide by negligent operation of a motor vehicle.

According to the criminal complaint filed in in Oconto County Circuit Court, Damian Lee Murphy, 18, of Abrams was driving a pickup truck southbound on County Road J in the town of Pensaukee around 10:43 a.m. Aug. 14.

Hillside church in Gillett to host guest speakers

Published by admin on Wed, 10/16/2019 - 1:10pm

GILLETT — Hillside Assembly of God invites the community to hear from two special guest speakers over the coming week.

Missionary evangelist Renae Pilsing is scheduled to speak Sunday during the 10 a.m. worship service at Hillside, 5890 State Highway 22 West, Gillett. She will also be speaking at Hillside North, 2023 County Road Q, Pound, for its 9 a.m. service.

McCarthy named Gillett interim mayor

Published by admin on Wed, 10/16/2019 - 1:08pm

GILLETT — As expected, the Gillett City Council on Oct. 7 named Council President Josh McCarthy to serve as interim mayor through the remainder of former Mayor James Beaton’s term in April.

The council then split on the matter of who should replace McCarthy as council president. Alderman Deb Rudie nominated Matt Stroik, and Marie Blaser nominated Nanette Mohr.

With McCarthy no longer voting and the candidates abstaining, Alderman Sandra Hubbard joined Blaser in choosing Mohr, two votes to one.