Brian Jopek
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County courts push the state legislature for more funding
The Vilas County board last week unanimously approved a resolution urging Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers as well as the legislature to support county courts. Vilas County’s clerk of the circuit court, Beth Soltow, was unable to attend the March 25 meeting of the Vilas County board but a letter she wrote was read to the county board by county supervisor Holly Tomlanovich, Soltow advocating in the letter county board support of the resolution.
Mike Timmons remembered
Woodruff town chairman and Oneida County board supervisor Mike Timmons died suddenly on Saturday, March 22, 2025. He was 66.
Woodruff town board discusses the town chair vacancy
The Woodruff town board convened into regular session Tuesday with one very notable exception; the absence of town chairman Mike Timmons, who died suddenly on Saturday, March 22 at the age of 66.
Oneida County clerk moves to find a replacement for Timmons on the county board
As the Woodruff town board plans for next steps to find a new town chair following the sudden death of Mike Timmons on March 22, Oneida County clerk Tracy Hartman is having to make similar plans. Timmons, in addition to his town chair duties, was also the Woodruff representative on the Oneida County board.
Putting Arbor Vitae on the map
The Arbor Vitae town board during its Feb. 19 meeting had a fairly extensive discussion regarding what could be done to make the town more visible. Board members emphasized that, as the largest town in Vilas County by square mileage, Arbor Vitae needed to establish a stronger presence in promoting tourism-related activities.
Vilas County medical examiner issue resurfaces in Arbor Vitae
The Arbor Vitae town board has lobbied Vilas County to establish a county-wide ambulance service. Now, it will do the same when it comes to re-establishing an office for a Vilas County medical examiner.
