Gillett News

One man is dead following a one vehicle accident in Oconto County. The vehicle was traveling southbound on Highway 32 in the Township of Breed just before 11:00 p.m. last night.

BREED - A 44-year-old Gillett man was killed Friday night after being thrown from his vehicle when it left State 32 and rolled over in a field in the Town of Breed.

William C. 'Bill' Ziebart, 91, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010, at Maple Lane Health Care Center, Shawano, Wis.

Have a bachelor's degree but no job to show for it? The state of Wisconsin wants you -- to become a substitute teacher.

At last week's monthly meeting of the Oconto County Board of Supervisors, members approved Resolution No.

We've published recent stories on the growing number of repeat drunk drivers charged in Circuit Court.

An Oconto County jury on Jan. 15 convicted Larry Presby, 46, of Gillett, of a felony charge of repeated acts of sexual assault.

Writes Dear Reader Bruce Paulson of Gillett, Wisconsin:Your article the other day about rutabagas whet my appetite so on Friday I went to the local grocery store with a friend who was staying for supper.

OCONTO FALLS - There was a fire in the city of Oconto Falls on Sunday that lasted into the early hours of Monday, Jan.

For the 41st time, Peshtigo High School is hosting the Peshtigo Invitational, one of the area's top wrestling events of the season.

Rosendale Intermediate School Grades 4 through 6 music students under the direction of K-6 General Music Teacher Tammy VandeBerg will present 'Are You Smarter than a Music Student?' at 7 p.m. today, Jan.

Fire crews from three Oconto County departments battled a fire that caused extensive damage at The Railroad Inn in Oconto Falls Sunday afternoon and early Monday morning.

Green Bay East downed the Oconto girls last Tuesday, 38-24. The Devils trailed 24-10 at halftime, and then played on even terms with the winners in the second half.

Local food and drink establishments generally agree that New Year's Eve celebrations no longer attract as many customers as in past years.

Lawrence G. Rudie died on December 21st, 2009, at age 90. He was born on April 16th, 1919, in the town of Gillette, Wis., to the late Holstein G. and Bertha Rudie.

Christmas Day Sing-a-Long: 5:30 p.m. today, Cup of Joy, 232 S. Broadway, Green Bay.

The Laconia High School Concert and Symphonic Bands, under the direction of Mark Pieplow, will present a Holiday Concert at 7:30 p.m. today in the auditorium, 301 W. Division St., Rosendale.

Foreign exchange student Linnea Anderson of Sweden, who is residing with the Sue VanHulle family while attending Oconto High School, says she was a bit mystified when she learned Thanksgiving was such an important holiday here.

A public hearing was conducted by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation in Oconto last Tuesday on plans for the $132 Million, 16-mile Hwy 41 widening from Oconto north to Peshtigo, and the 5.1 mile bypass around the city of Oconto.

The Gillett Tigers, at Marinette in a season opener last Tuesday, led throughout the first half and had a 27-23 lead at intermission.