Trevor Greene
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Herrick turns 100 years old
Oneida Herrick of Minocqua turned 100 on April 8. She’s lived through the Great Depression, World War II, the Cold War, civil and women’s rights movements and that list goes on. Speaking to The Lakeland Times, Herrick said the most important life lessons she’s learned over the years include forgiveness, patience, consistency and being true to the word of God.
A war of words: Manitowish Waters supervisor is supported then asked to apologize
A war of words has been playing out at the last two Manitowish Waters town board meetings. At the March 10 meeting, former clerk Dana Hilbert submitted a letter town clerk Heather Suffron read in correspondence describing dissatisfaction with town supervisor Doug Zeise and owed residents an apology for encouraging him to apply for former town supervisor Joan Farrell’s seat after she moved out of the area.
Minocqua town board approves snowmobile club’s snowmobile trail application near Hwy. 70
The Minocqua town board approved a snowmobile trail connection application during a meeting on April 8. Town chairman Mark Hartzheim noted the application being submitted to the state Department of Transportation (DOT) by the Cross Country Cruisers Snowmobile Club has to be “run through the town” as well. The town is listed on the application, along with the snowmobile club, as an applicant.
North Lakeland School board approves annual CESA contract
The North Lakeland School board of education approved an annual contract with the Cooperative Educational Service Agencies’ region 9 (CESA 9) during a meeting on April 13.
Minocqua expresses support for county taking over Squirrel Lake, Pine Lake and Willow roads
The Minocqua town board, with only three of its five members present, agreed during its meeting on April 8 to ask Oneida County to adopt Squirrel Lake, Pine Lake and Willow roads as a county highway, which is an idea that has been recently suggested by the town of Lynne as well.
Lake Tomahawk tables zoning permit for recreational vehicle repair shop
The Lake Tomahawk town board decided to table an administrative review permit (ARP) for a proposed business on Crow Road near Horsehead Lake during a meeting on April 8. Town chairman George DeMet, speaking to The Lakeland Times after the meeting, said the applicant, Joseph Miklos, would like to operate a “recreational vehicle repair shop.”
Trial scheduled for St. Germain man accused of killing his sister
A final pre-trial and trial have been scheduled for a St. Germain man accused of killing his sister. James Johnson, 57, was suspected of killing his 61-year-old sister Kelly Johnson after their other sister, who lived with them, came home to the victim wrapped in a blanket, legs tied with a yellow extension cord and covered in blood laying near the front porch of the 7100 State Highway 70 residence.
Cull, of STAR School/Academy, recognized by WRCCS
Steph Cull, principal of STAR School/Academy, was recently recognized by the Wisconsin Resource Center for Charter Schools (WRCCS) with an inaugural Champions of Charter Schools award. The WRCCS supports charter schools statewide and is housed within CESA 9. CESA (Cooperative Educational Service Agencies) helps connect school districts with each other and the state.
State’s beaver management plan being updated
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is updating the state’s beaver management plan right now. DNR furbearer specialist Shawn Rossler works on all things related to furbearer species. While he’s not in the field, he works closely with the biologists who are. Rossler also is helping coordinate the updating of the beaver management plan.
