Trevor Greene

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LUHS German students embark on cultural odyssey: Journeying through Europe’s heart

German students at Lakeland Union High School (LUHS) last month went wheels up and took a trip overseas to visit Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Liechtenstein last month.

Fifield town board announces recall election

Fifield town supervisor John Smith made a motion during a special meeting on Monday to “proceed with (a) recall election” with regard to town supervisor Ann Sloane’s seat, which was seconded by town chairman Bill Felch, though a call for the vote never occurred.

Carroll resigns from LUHS board of education

Lakeland Union High School (LUHS) board of education member Pamela Carroll resigned from her Woodruff J1 area seat on the board. Her resignation went into effect July 1 and the board, “with regret,” acknowledged her resignation at its meeting on Monday.

Election date set for recall of Fifield town supervisor

A recall election date of Aug. 27 has been set to determine if Fifield town supervisor Ann Sloane will be voted off of the town board.

Fifield town board forwards situation involving Sloane’s husband to attorney

Fifield town supervisor John Smith confirmed with The Lakeland Times July 18, the town board, at its July 16 meeting, discussed in closed session another situation involving Mike Sloane, Pike Lake first responder and husband of town supervisor Ann Sloane.

MacLean’s PITLC overhaul attempt hits pause

The Presque Isle town board again postponed any decision with regard to the Presque Isle town lakes committee (PITLC), otherwise known as the aquatic invasive species and lake studies committee.

Northwoods lawmakers, sheriffs react to Trump assassination attempt

Former President Donald Trump was nearly shot dead on July 13 in the midst of a campaign event in Butler, Pennsylvania, just north of Pittsburgh.

Dr. Thatcher and tick-borne illness

Ticks are everywhere in the Northwoods. While lyme disease is the most popular tick-borne illness people hear about, there are a number of others a person can contract from tick bites — from anaplasmosis, the second most common tick-spread illness in Wisconsin, to Rocky Mountain spotted fever, a less common illness for people in Wisconsin yet one of the most serious.

MHLT superintendent comments on retention

Minocqua Hazelhurst Lake Tomahawk (MHLT) School superintendent Dr. Jim Ellis, in his report to the board of education during a meeting on Monday, commented on an evolving issue regarding retention of the district’s employees.

Wake ordinance committee created by Manitowish Waters town board

The Manitowish Waters town board on July 9 agreed to create a six-member committee in order to develop an enhanced wake ordinance. Members of the committee, according to members of the board, are split evenly with regard to their feelings on the matter — meaning three of the members are wake boat advocates and the other three members oppose what’s been referred to as hazardous wakes those types of boats produce.