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* Mauricio Contreras Macias, 20, of W5429 Hinker Road, Greenwood; guilty pleas; drunken driving, $667 fine, six-month driver's license revocation and undergo alcohol assessment; driving while suspended, $186 fine. * John T. Gerber, 18, of W13639 Elm Drive, Lublin; displaying an unauthorized registration plate, $223.80 fine; nonregistration of a motor vehicle, $160.80 fine; and transporting intoxicants, $249 fine. * Jennifer M. Konitzer, 17, of 6688 Richfield Drive, Arpin; transporting intoxicants, $249 fine; seat belt violation, $10 fine; and failure to notify police of an accident, $249 fine. * Jennifer L. Oelrich, 16, of W510 Willow Road, Abbotsford; speeding, $312 fine. * Caleb J. Quelle, 20, of W6177 Willow Road, Withee; ATV violations; fines totaling $611.40. * James W. Sachs, 33, of 104 E. Mill St., Loyal; hit and run of property adjacent to a highway, $249 fine; and failure to notify police of an accident, $249 fine. * Brian W. Koch, 25, of 112 N. Vine Ave., Marshfield; no contest pleas; fleeing an officer, possession of marijuana and driving after a license revocation, which was the result of drunken driving; 45 days in jail on each, to run concurrent, and costs totaling $264. * Larry L. Channel-Hurst, 38, of N3038 Clark St., Humbird; no contest plea; second offense of drunken driving; 20 days in jail, $1,439 fine, 14-month driver's license revocation, 12-month ignition interlock and undergo alcohol assessment. * Kristen M. Proulx, 39, of 207 N. Central Ave., Owen; guilty pleas; felony charge of battery to law enforcement officer/firefighters, two-year state prison term with two years of extended supervision stayed; three years probation, 54 days in jail with credit given for time served and $214.40 in costs; two more counts of bail jumping, plus another two counts of bail jumping, 45 days on each to run concurrent with the others and $156 in costs. Terms of probation are to run concurrently. * Brittany A. Sather, 19, of 305 E. Eighth St., Marshfield; two counts of operating a vehicle after revocation/suspension of registration; $160.80 fine on each count. * Shawn E. Winkler, 22, of 119 S. Main St., Apt. 4, Granton; non registration, $160.80 fine; and driving while suspended, $186 fine. * Matthew G. Draeger, 22, of 9333 Highway N, Marshfield; possession of drug paraphernalia; $287 six-month driver's license suspension. * Santos Bautista-Solis, 26, of 5410 Highway X, Pittsville; obstructing an officer; $350 fine. * Christopher J. Alleshaski, 19, of 402 E. Blodgett St., Marshfield; misdemeanor theft; $360 fine. A second count of disorderly conduct was dismissed and read-in. * Rodney C. Hoeper, 55, of 1201 E. 28th St., Marshfield; one count of drunken driving and one count of misdemeanor bail jumping; 180 days in jail with work release, $2,698 fine, 33-month driver's license revocation, undergo alcohol assessment and attend a victim impact panel. * Craig S. Steczynski, 35, of 8043 Hillcrest Lane, Arpin; felony taking and driving a vehicle without consent, drunken driving, misdemeanor joy riding and theft; two years in prison with credit given for 283 days already served, three years extended supervision, 35-month driver's license revocation, $3,697 fine, $840 in restitution, undergo AODA assessment, and obtain his high school equivalency degree. Additional charges of operating a motor vehicle with a revoked driver's license, obstructing an officer, resisting an officer, misdemeanor bail jumping and two felony counts of bail jumping were all dismissed and read into the record. via WisInfo

“I think the economy is a major indicator of this, and I also feel that maybe the community feels that it was too early, that there needs to be more planning”

Updated: 4/2/2008 11:32:02 PM PRINT COMMENT Following is a list of final, though unofficial, vote totals from Tuesday's referendums: - Alma Center-Merrillan-Humbird: $1.2 million; Yes 454, No 428. via Leader-Telegram

“My part-time work is babysitting. In the future I want to travel the world.”

Lincoln Junior/Senior High School in Alma Center recently selected its students of the month for January. via The Chronicle

“We think it's a very fair, negotiated settlement with the support staff”

The Alma Center-Humbird-Merrillan school board will hold three informational meetings in advance of the April 1 referendum. via The Chronicle

In January, the school board passed a resolution to hold a referendum on April 1 to authorize the school district to exceed the revenue limits by $300,000 per year for four years. via The Chronicle

The School District of Alma Center-Humbird-Merrillan has kicked off the campaign for the 2008 school district referendum. via The Chronicle

“The budget in this school district has never been the size it needs to be to function nicely”

If you don't succeed, try again. That's the philosophy of the Alma Center-Humbird-Merrillan School Board, which has decided to go back to the school district voters for the second straight year in an attempt to ... via The Chronicle

The Alma Center-Humbird-Merrillan School Board met Monday night to discuss details on how to inform the public about the April 1 revenue cap ballot question. via The Chronicle

* Tracey L. Bartlett, 46, of N16206 Liberty St., Dorchester; guilty plea; two charges of "forgery-uttering"; sentence of one year on each charge in state prison plus two years of extended supervision on each was stayed; three years probation to run concurrent, 90 days in the local jail, $534.65 in restitution and $509.46 in costs. * Oran Brett Oliver, 48, of 534 Hewett St., Neillsville; no contest pleas; possession of marijuana, $243 fine and six-month driver's license revocation; resisting or obstructing an officer, 30 days in jail and $68 in costs. * James S. Raney, 18, of 531 Hewett St., Neillsville; no contest pleas; theft of moveable property and possession of illegally obtained prescriptions; jail sentences stayed, one year probation on each charge to run concurrent, five days in jail, $441 in attorney fees and $156 in costs. * Mitchell D. Townsend, 25, of 116 W. Bell St., Neenah; no contest plea; disorderly conduct; $435 fine. * Keith Z. Nelson, 18, of N2104 Highway H, Stanley; guilty plea; theft of moveable property; 90-day jail sentence stayed; one year probation, $88 in costs and $2,500 in restitution. * Michael S. Clarkson, 46, of W6015 Pine Ave., Medford; no contest plea; issuance of worthless checks; fine, costs and restitution totaling $311. * Jack W. Ikhtiari Jr., 27, W11428 Alderman, Humbird; no contest plea; theft of moveable property; 270-day jail term stayed; one year probation, 30 days in jail, $12 in restitution and $89 in costs. * Lupe T. Medina, 51, of W8633 Territorial Road, Whitewater; no contest plea; issuance of worthless checks; fine, costs and restitution totaling $415.96. * Jeffrey W. Eisberner, 52, of 1703 N. Hume Ave., Marshfield; drunken driving; five days in jail with work release, 12-month driver's license revocation, $894 fine and alcohol assessment. * Travis L. Puls, 32, of 6408 Wisconsin St., Arpin; not guilty pleas entered for him by the court on charges of bail jumping, possession of drug paraphernalia and operating a motor vehicle with a revoked driver's license. If convicted, he faces a maximum of seven years and one month in prison. His next appearance is scheduled for Feb. 29. * Steven R. Manthie, 47, Marshfield; incest; 20 years in prison with given credit for 128 days already served ;10 years extended supervision to follow his prison sentence, $383 in costs, have no contact with his victim, submit a DNA sample, have no unsupervised contact with minors and complete the sex offender registry. The sentence will be served concurrently to a 15-year prison sentence for violating his probation on Marathon County charges of three counts of second-degree sexual assault of a child. Divorce * Michael J. Thill and Nanette B. Thill, both of Marshfield, Jan. 22; woman granted name of Staedter. via WisInfo

“Everybody said they were so glad it was back open.”

The Old Rustic Mill is a special place for Humbird native, Marion Mayer. She remembers playing on the steps of the restaurant as a child, and now owns the establishment with her husband, Gerry. via The Chronicle

Jackson County Chronicle Those seeking to run for Jackson County Board of Supervisors, school board or Black River Falls city council or mayoral seats have just two weeks to file nomination papers. via The Chronicle

The arrests noted in the Jackson County Sheriff's Department reports are arrests made by deputies of the Jackson County Sheriff's Department and officers of the Black River Falls Police Department. via The Chronicle

“Should you run for elected office?”

Jackson County Chronicle Ever wonder what it would take to run for elected office? The Jackson County UW-Extension is hosting an educational program designed to educate members of the public on running for ... via The Chronicle

The annual Christmas Angel Project is well underway. The project is in place to help provide Christmas gifts to needy families in Granton, Chili, Neillsville and Humbird. via Marshfield News-Herald

“Even with the scrapbooking and card making, there came a point when the tools became too heavy and Dan helped her”

Jackson County Chronicle A Humbird woman's battle against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is the inspiration for "Crop and Craft For A Cure," an ALS fund raiser scheduled for Saturday. via The Chronicle

“These grants will help educators develop teaching methods and instructional strategies that capitalize on students' interest in technology and use that familiarity to improve students' academic performance.”

Jackson County's three school districts are recipients of grants that target improving student achievement through use of educational technology. via The Chronicle

The arrests noted in the Jackson County Sheriff's Department reports are arrests made by deputies of the Jackson County Sheriff's Department and officers of the Black River Falls Police Department. via The Chronicle

Oct. 22 Gary G. Hughes, 60, Ettrick, was issued a $375 traffic citation for reckless driving n endangering safety. via The Chronicle

Russell P. Backaus, 18, Black River Falls, was fined $154.50 for littering. Terry A. Berger, 47, Black River Falls, was fined $160.80 for speeding on a city highway . via The Chronicle