Mosinee News

EDITOR: Anyone who has been out driving around in recent weeks has probably noticed that the warmer weather has, once again, brought out the people and their motorcyles.

MOSINEE - There will be plenty of polka music and games at Our Savior's Catholic Church's Polish Fest, but the food sets it apart.

The BloodCenter of Wisconsin will hold a blood drive from noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday at Mosinee High School, 1000 High St., Mosinee, to help maintain supplies.

More than 60 members of the Matt Lacke Fan Club walked through the night June 26 at Mosinee's American Cancer Relay for Life.

Tonight: The Outskirts in Ingersoll second annual Fireworks Fest at 5 p.m. with live music from local band The Brewins, a pig roast and fireworks at dusk from Scott Zoromski.

Editor's note: Following are readers' responses to today's editorial. To join the Daily Herald's Editorial Review Panel, e-mail Community Conversation Reporter Robert Mentzer at rmentzer@wdhprint.com . Teach money literacy in school I'm still for this bill to put a cap on interest rates that these lenders can charge.

MOSINEE -- A yearlong project between students and senior citizens has started some unlikely friendships.

As local government leaders scramble to finalize applications to secure federal money, the first phase of the $787 billion economic stimulus package is beginning to change Marathon County's landscape.

Note: This is the final installment in a series of Q&A's with people involved in this year's Cranberry Blossom Fest in Wisconsin Rapids.

The motorcyclist who crashed on Highway 51 Wednesday morning has been identified as Roy N. Clark, 58, of Mosinee.

More than 400 people who have been touched by cancer are expected to gather Friday night to honor those who have battled the disease.

Celebrate a friend or relative who has battled cancer or walk in memory of one at the area's next American Cancer Society Relay for Life at Mosinee High School.

Central Wisconsin will host a variety of farmers markets this summer, up from just one a decade ago, as consumers seeking locally grown and safe produce are driving demand.

A nine-mile stretch of Interstate 39 in Marathon County is getting $11 million in federal stimulus money, by far the largest local transportation project funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

Wausau Paper Co. is asking the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for an exemption that would allow the company to re-burn fly ash in Mosinee.

Tuesday, June 16 The summer program at Marathon County Public Library, 300 N. First St., Wausau, will start with three presentations of "50 Creative Activities Kids Can Do @ the Library." Juggler/storyteller Bob Kann will present the show at 10:30 a.m., 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Call 261-7240. Wednesday, June 17 The wildly popular summer music ...

Lorraine W. Kordus, 77, Mosinee, died Friday, June 12, 2009, at Saint Clare's Hospital, Weston, after a short but valiant battle with cancer.

Timothy J. Boman, 23, 1115 Sherman St., Wausau, made an initial appearance June 1 on felony charges of possession of marijuana with intent to deliver and possession of a controlled substance without a tax stamp.

Fourth of July. Mosinee Area Chamber Of Commerce needs help Fourth of July weekend for festival set-up, crowd control during parade, trash pickup all day, children's events, tear down and clean-up. Contact Tammy Campo at 693-4330 or macoc@mtc.net . Drivers.

School and health officials encourage parents this summer to follow the same precautions taken in schools to prevent the spread of H1N1 flu.