Trevor Greene

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‘Where’s my newspaper?’

Some readers of The Lakeland Times have been contacting the newspaper office for more than two years now to explain they sometimes have to wait a month, or more, to get certain editions of their paid print subscription. Sometimes they never receive them at all.

Fifield firefighters face dirty dilemma

The Fifield town board at its April 15 meeting decided to let the Fifield fire department agendize and vote on whether or not it will pay for the fire house to be cleaned or have firefighters clean it.

Thorofare Bridge recast as the Manny Stein Memorial Bridge

The Fifield town board at an April 15 meeting agreed to rename the Thorofare Bridge the Manny Stein Memorial Bridge. Pike Lake resident Leonard “Manny” Stein passed away at the age of 89 this year on March 24.

Johnson pleads not guilty in St. Germain homicide case

The 56-year-old man who’s accused of killing his sister at their St. Germain home on March 21 appeared in Vilas County court for an arraignment on Monday and pleaded not guilty.

Presque Isle will refund taxpayer dollars planned to pay for EMS district

The Presque Isle town board, with town chairman Al Eschenbauch presiding over his first meeting after the April 1 election, decided to refund taxpayers the $377,191 voters authorized the board to exceed the tax levy by in November of 2024 during a meeting on April 17.

Fifield town board addresses 27% tax increase at annual meeting

Some Fifield residents were looking for an explanation as to why their tax bill increased during the town’s annual meeting on April 15. Discussion ranged widely, but ultimately, the board said the reason why was because of borrowed money.

Manitowish Waters town board accepts bid for airport hangar project

The Manitowish Waters town board on April 15, during a regular meeting immediately following the town’s annual meeting, agreed to move forward with the town’s airport hangar project.

Lake Tomahawk electors give OK to sell American Legion building

Lake Tomahawk electors, during the town’s annual meeting on April 15, gave the town board authorization to negotiate and sell the building that’s home to the Colin F. Schultz American Legion Post 318, 7986 Choate Boulevard.

Evidence re-submitted cause for optimism

The Vilas County Sheriff’s Office has continued to work on a homicide investigation that’s been cold now for 35 years. Most recently, evidence has been resubmitted for DNA testing with a private firm with the hope that a different way of it being tested could finally bring justice for Susan “Suzy” Poupart, the Lac du Flambeau woman whose remains were found in the woods all those years ago, and her family.

North Lakeland School building project on track for June start

North Lakeland School district administrator Brent Jelinski provided an update on the district’s building project at a board of education meeting on Monday. The project, which includes a full replacement of the school's HVAC system, electrical system and fixing issues with the school’s parking lot, is slated to start in June.

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