Erin Fitzgerald

Staff Writer at Eagle Herald

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Marinette County looks for additional revenue

3 weeks ago | ehextra.com | Erin Fitzgerald

MARINETTE — At the last Marinette County Board of Supervisors meeting, the board supported the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources taking over a section of a local railroad line that has been out of operation for years. The board voted in favor of the State legislature including funding in the 2025-27 State Budget for the WDNR to acquire the Railroad Line once it is formally abandoned.
Canadian wildfires impact air quality

3 weeks ago | ehextra.com | Erin Fitzgerald

MARINETTE — About 170 active wildfires are burning across Canada, impacting air quality in the Upper Peninsula and northern Wisconsin. Smoke from the fires continues spreading over much of the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes. More than 25,000 residents in three Canadian provinces have been evacuated. Manitoba declared a province-wide state of emergency May 28, with wildfires especially threatening residents in the eastern and northern part of the province.
Marinette City Hall elevator out of service

3 weeks ago | ehextra.com | Erin Fitzgerald

MARINETTE — The Marinette City Hall elevator is out of service after recently failing a regularly scheduled, annual inspection. Alderpersons met Thursday to try to hash out a solution, which may involve temporarily moving City Hall, or a more permanent move or no move at all. City Engineer Brian Miller said the elevator jack or cylinder that lowers the car is leaking oil and causing the car to “creep downward.”kAm“%96 @:= :D =62<:?8 :?E@ E96 8C@F?5[” 96 D2:5] “xE’D ?@E :?
Marinette student progress highlighted in multiple areas

3 weeks ago | ehextra.com | Erin Fitzgerald

MARINETTE — Student achievement was displayed at the most recent Marinette Board of Education meeting on May 20. Every year, the Wisconsin Music Association sponsors Solo & Ensemble competitions. Students are rated on a scale of 1-5, with 1 being the best. Students scoring 1s in every category qualify for the state. Once there, the same rating scale is used.
Marinette School Board reorganizes

3 weeks ago | ehextra.com | Erin Fitzgerald

MARINETTE — The Marinette Board of Education held its reorganization meeting on May 20, when new officers were elected. Board member Judy Grace nominated Cindy Verschay for school board president, with board member Rose O’Hara seconding the nomination. However, board member Martin Shaw nominated Brian Ceranski, and newly elected board member Hank Matthews seconded the nomination. kAmr6C2?D<: H@?
Greater M&M YMCA plans to move to fieldhouse

4 weeks ago | ehextra.com | Erin Fitzgerald

MARINETTE — Supervisors on the Marinette County Board debated for more than an hour Tuesday about whether or not to approve a letter of intent with the Greater Marinette-Menominee YMCA to purchase the Max E. Peterson Fieldhouse and its accompanying 18.63 acres from the county for $1. After failing to pass two amendments to the motion, the board ultimately approved the letter 22-4, with supervisors Ken Hanson, Chris Norton, Bonnie Popp and Connie Seefeldt voting against it.
Peshtigo Fire Department unveils new station

1 month ago | ehextra.com | Erin Fitzgerald

PESHTIGO — Community members gathered in the bay of the new Peshtigo Fire Station No. 1 last Wednesday for the ribbon-cutting and dedication ceremony of the city’s fire, EMS, and library facilities. Grant funds made the expansion possible, which includes the addition of city Emergency Medical Responder services. “Almost three years ago now, I was here to highlight the $3 million Neighborhood Investment Grant that we awarded to the city,” said Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers. “...
Women's recovery house blessed

1 month ago | ehextra.com | Erin Fitzgerald

MENOMINEE — The Catholic Social Services of the Upper Peninsula purchased a home on 14th Avenue in December to serve as a recovery house for sober women trying to get back on their feet. Last Monday afternoon, home and community members gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony, followed by a house blessing. The home, the Elizabeth House, was blessed by Bishop John Doerfler. The house is the newest of the four that CSSUP operates. kAm“%96 r:EJ @7 |6?@>:?66 92D E2<6?
New light installed at Dunlap and Stephenson in Marinette

1 month ago | ehextra.com | Erin Fitzgerald

MARINETTE — The City of Marinette has put up a streetlight on the corner of Dunlap Avenue and Stephenson Street after an alderperson’s wife petitioned the city to do so. At a recent Marinette Civic Affairs, Cemetery, Traffic & Lights Committee meeting, the committee’s chair and council alderperson, Debbie Klegin, said she received several letters requesting an additional streetlight at that intersection.
Docks damaged over the winter

1 month ago | ehextra.com | Erin Fitzgerald

MENOMINEE — Over the winter, the ice and cold weather damaged two docks at the Menominee Marina. Tugboats, barges, small excavators and other heavy equipment had to be used to repair the damage. Menominee City Manager Brett Botbyl said repairs are hoped to be made before May 15. kAm%96 :46 2=D@ 36?E D@>6 @7 E96 5@4< H2==D[ 2?5 4C2?6D H6C6 ?66565 E@ 96=A DEC2:89E6? E96> @FE] pE E96 =2DE |6?@>:?66 u:?2?46 r@>>:EE66 >66E:?8 @? %9FCD52J[ q@E3J= 56D4C:365 :E 2D 2?

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