Elcho News

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.

It was a great night of racing at the Langlade County Fairgrounds speedway for the Doug Kincaid Memorial.

While conceding that times are tough economically, the Langlade County Board of Supervisors this morning approved a new non-union salary matrix that in several cases will result in substantial salary increases effective on July 1. At its regular June meeting, the board approved the matrix as recommended by the board's leadership, including chairman ...

Girls varsity basketball coach Michelle Kincaid announced plans for the 2009 Elcho Hornets Co-Ed camp July 15 - 17.

Blanche G. Davis went to her eternal rest on June 1, 2009 surrounded by her family at Aurora Medical Center in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

With dignity, decorum and certainly plenty of delight, the Elcho senior class graduated in ceremonies Saturday afternoon.

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

It's strange how simple things can spark fond memories. I was on a newspaper run to Elcho late last week and noticed that the Deuce Coupe Bar at Highways N and 45 had been sold and is being renovated.

Elaine M. Hittle, age 84, formerly of 1709 Nagle Ave., passed away Thursday morning, May 14, 2009, at St.

Tracing its modern day history to 1914 with a proclamation marked by President Woodrow Wilson, moms across the nation will be celebrated on Sunday.

SHEBOYGAN - A.J. Huxford was the winning pitcher in relief and Tyler Jacobson earned a save as Pulaski edged Sheboygan North 3-2 on Friday in a Fox River Classic Conference baseball game.

The Elcho High School golf team traveled north to Green Acres Golf Course in Pembine Thursday placing fifth in a field of seven.

There were huge crowds Saturday for Easter egg hunts in Antigo, Elcho and Pelican Lake as youngsters and adults enjoyed spring-like weather and perhaps a pent-up demand for bit of fun and excitement.

Voters in Langlade County's 18 towns and villages went to the polls Tuesday and the results showed a few upsets.

Elcho District Administrator Bill Fisher said he was excited and humbled by the response of voters in Tuesday's spring election, who voted by a margin of 56 percent to give the school a cash infusion.

Of Langlade County's 18 town and village boards, 11 feature contested races which will be decided at the polls by voters on Tuesday.

Don't forget to turn your clocks ahead tonight - or tomorrow morning. I have a little trouble with this deal because despite the weather today and Sunday, we are still in the grips of winter.

MISHICOT - Seven children paraded around the kindergarten classroom banging cymbals and marching to their occasionally offbeat rhythm while their day care director, Amber Meyer, kept a careful eye on the ...

Due to extremely cold weather conditions predicted overnight, area school districts have decided to cancel classes for Thursday.

Many school districts in Central and Northcentral Wisconsin have canceled classes for Thursday due to dangerously low wind chills.