White Lake News

Schoolchildren will join with members of the community and veterans of all ages to pay homage on the 11th day of the 11th month on Wednesday.

A school recess scheduled to allow instructors to attend the state teachers convention couldn't have come at a better time for local health officials.

Golfers know their days on the green are limited. So when the autumn weather's nice, it's a matter of making plans, lickety-split. Four golf courses in Green Lake County have teamed up with hotels and local restaurants to put together golf packages designed to minimize planning and maximize playing.

The White Lake School District, the smallest of the three in Langlade County, certainly isn't lacking in pride or accomplishments.

Organizers of the 15th annual Wolfman Triathlon scheduled to start at 8:30 a.m. Saturday in Langlade, anticipate more than 350 athletes to converge on the Wolf River Valley for the event.

They say we are a polite and happy people, we Wisconsinites. Maybe this is still true at, say, the Happy Daze saloon in Kennan.

A fine car count and spirited competition helped break the chill of fallish weather Friday night at the racing at the Langlade County Fairgrounds speedway.

Classics of all ages, ranging from early Fords to '70s Corvette, will be on display at the 24th annual car show and swap meet presented by Badgerland Classics and Customs.

The Langlade County Board of Supervisors held a quick and clean meeting today selecting a vendor for its elderly lunch programs, approving a five-year capital projects program and passing a deal to consolidate its printer and copier needs to one vendor.

Just in time for Independence Day, the Langlade County Monument Committee met with donor Ed Stasek in front of the new Veterans Memorial at the Langlade County Courthouse.

With a mix of fun and patriotism, the Fourth of July was celebrated in Antigo, Langlade County and the northwoods Saturday.

Ever since founding First Descents in Colorado's Vail Valley, I have strongly believed that any young adult diagnosed with cancer should be able to attend and there shouldn't be any reason that we can't accommodate them.

The northwoods will be sizzling with Independence Day events this weekend. The celebrations actually kick off Friday night with a fireworks extravaganza set to music in Birnamwood.

Marion's Doug Blashe drove to a win in the late model division in the Langlade County Fairgrounds Friday night as the weather got more cooperative for the new 2009 season Nick Anvelink was second in the seven-car event and Terry Anvelink was third.

The Langlade County Stock Car Association moved into its third week of the new season Friday with some chilly weather woes, a few car count problems but still spirited racing on the half-mile clay oval.

Sunday, June 7 marks two years since tornadoes ripped through Langlade County, demolishing buildings and uprooting trees.

Friends, family and well-wishers of all ages packed the cozy White Lake gymnasium Saturday as the tight-knit Langlade County community marked its 87th commencement exercises.

The White Lake Area Historical Society recalled the days of yesteryear while dedicating an impressive new exhibit at 'Gold Spike Day' Saturday.

The calendar gods really have us goofed up this year. Memorial Day is Monday, and it is simply a week early.

If the nose knows, there is little, if any, drug activity ongoing at three area schools.