Biron News

Now that Mr. Obey and the House have passed the climate change bill, I feel that he owes us an explanation of what it contains and how it will affect our lives.

Editor's note: This is the second installment of a three-part report on the transition of the local economy.

Bits of Biron News: Village forms agreement with new business June 16, 2009 For several years, village of Biron business owners Greg and Cara McDonald, operators of McDonald Trucking and Adeal Wood Recycling, have been exploring business options that would be a "good fit" for their property in the village of Biron.

BIRON -- Ryan Pepp, 18, was presented Boy Scouting's highest honor, the rank of Eagle Scout, at a court of honor at the Biron Municipal Center on May 17.

Though you had to appreciate him, Big Daddy wasn't perfect. The old guy could be smug, controlling, paternalistic - and he sometimes smelled like rotten eggs.

Girl Scouting exists only because of the kindness and generosity of the volunteers who deliver it to girls, and for that we are truly fortunate.

Column: Biron celebrates work of retired leaders Jon Evenson * For the Daily Tribune * May 5, 2009 At 6 p.m. Thursday, Biron will host a reception to recognize the work and accomplishments of Biron Trustee Wayne Lambert, and Biron Treasurer, Joyce Komppa, who have recently retired from government service in Biron.

The members of the American Legion Post 9 would like to thank the post office, Copps/Shopko, Wal-Mart, the Biron Paper Mill, and both IGA's in Wisconsin Rapids for allowing us to be in front of their businesses for poppy day.

The car's owner extinguished the fire before the departments' arrival. u At 8:39 a.m. Monday, a pickup driven by Michael C. Terril, 61, Wisconsin Rapids, and a car driven by Crystal M. Miller, 31, Wisconsin Rapids, collided at the intersection of Baker Street and 16th Street North.

The National Weather Service doppler radar is tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles north of Wisconsin Rapids move east at 35 miles per hour.

Skies above the smokestacks at the NewPage mill in Biron were clear this week as the areas near the building -- usually filled with sounds of machinery -- remained silent.

Wage & Salary Committee: 9 a.m. Monday, Council Chambers. Finance and Budget Development Committee: 5:30 p.m. Monday, Municipal Center.

The president of the company planning to develop a Wood County Business Park in Biron hopes to break ground on the project before the end of the year.

Wayne 'Jack' Suskey, 82, of the Plover and the Wisconsin Rapids area, passed away March 27, 2009, in New Mexico while returning from vacation in Arizona.

Three candidates seek two supervisor positions on the Grand Rapids Town Board. They were asked to answer one of two questions in 300 or fewer words.

A sandhill crane captured with an arrow through her body last September was released to the wild on Wednesday and quickly reunited with her mate and offspring.

BIRON -- More than six months after Marge Gibson helped save the life of a wounded sandhill crane, the bird was on her own Wednesday.

Jim 'Griz' Gerzmehle, 58, 911 21st St. N., Wisconsin Rapids, died Sunday, March 30, 2009, at his home.

While its Biron location will remain open, Greg Ellious Motors has closed its Plover and Wisconsin Rapids locations, eliminating about 20 jobs, the owner of the auto dealership said today.

Industrial production? Down. Unemployment? Up, to the highest level since the beginning of World War II.