Amberg News

Wisconsin native, Clifford "Cliff" Fossman, 86, died Friday, Sept. 25 in Anchorage, Ak.

Compared to the campaign melee that the District 12 race for the state Legislature was two years ago, this year's competition between two Democrats, two incumbent Republicans and a Green Party candidate seems almost cordial.

Eugene H. Teunissen, 89, of Cedar Grove, went to be with the lord on Thursday, October 1, 2009, at the Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice Center in Sheboygan Falls.

One person is dead and another one had to be flown to the hospital following an overnight crash in Marinette County.

A Chicago man died Monday night when an all-terrain vehicle he was operating traveled in front of a semitrailer tractor in the town of Amberg.

Raffle ticket winners in the Athelstane Volunteer Fire Department Picnic drawing are announced.

This year has been less deadly on Wisconsin's streets and highways. So far, 272 people were killed in traffic crashes compared to 315 during the same time period last year.

A reader is so frustrated with the digital TV conversion that he asked me to contact President Obama because he can't receive the new signal in Marinette County.

Despite having to delay action on some items on their agenda until more information is assembled, Wausaukee Village Board did a bit of rejoicing at a special meeting Monday, June 29.

At the Wednesday, June 3, meeting of the Marinette County Highway Commission, Commissioner Mark Desotell outlined a proposal to request $1 million from Marinette County to improve and reconstruct County Trunk L from US 141 west to Pike Plains Road.

Pictured left to right are Kevin Horton, Commander of American Legion Post 39 of Marinette, with traveling trophy for "over the top" membership for 2009; State Commander James Reigel of Marshfield; Marinette County Commander Claire Bolander who also is Commander of Crivitz Post 413, and Walton Johnson and his wife, Joan.

A former Marinette County Sheriff, Raymond Mattison of Amberg died Wednesday, April 15 at Bay Area Medical Center in Marinette.