Elderon News

WITTENBERG -- Tears flowed freely in the library of the Wittenberg-Birnamwood High School as the School Board voted unanimously to close Elderon Elementary School by next fall.

What's at stake: The committee has asked owners of I.C. Willy's Night Club and Bar to discuss issues with loud noise and nudity.

6, according to a police report. * A gearhead worth about $1,000 was stolen from a busineess in the 4000 block of Highway WW in the town of Maine sometime between Nov.

For anyone who has followed the long debate about downtown's City Square, the speed of recent developments has been little short of stunning.

The Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District could close Elderon Elementary School to save money and balance its budget.

Keith and Carolyn Kassube of Wittenberg, WI announce the engagement of their daughter Jessica Anne Kassube to Kurt "A.J." Alva Hickman Jr.

Chad M. Resch, Merrill, formerly of Birnamwood, died Friday, Nov. 13, 2009, in Antigo.

Rothschild Police are continuing to investigate a robbery at a Rothschild hotel after two days with no arrests.

Shortly after Kevin Cherek is released from prison in five years, he will have to tell the community what killing his best friend in a 2008 drunken driving crash was like.

Motorists can expect to encounter flagging operations and lane closures beginning Oct.

A Rosholt man is in custody following his arrest overnight in connection with an August robbery in Elderon where a man told police his attackers used a stun gun on him and stole $4,000 in cash, according to the Marathon County Sheriff's Department.

Marathon County Crimestoppers is looking for the public's help to solve a burglary and theft at a town of Elderon residence.

A Marathon County jury has found Kevin Cherek of Hatley guilty of homicide by drunken driving in the death of his friend Drew Czerwonka.

A Marathon County jury has found Kevin Cherek of Hatley guilty of homicide by drunken driving in the death of his friend Drew Czerwonka.

The trial is under way today for a 21-year-old Hatley man accused of driving drunk and killing his passenger in a single-vehicle rollover in February 2008.

ELDERON -- The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is holding a public information meeting about the reconstruction of Highway 153 from Maple Street to Highway 49 in the village of Elderon.

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is conducting a public information meeting for the reconstruction of WIS 153 from Maple Street to WIS 49 in the village of Elderon in Marathon County.

Dennis R. Bricko, 67, of Merrill, died Saturday, May 30, 2009, at Good Samaritan Health Center, Merrill.