Pine River News

Mrs. Kathleen Nora McBrair, age 81 of Auroraville, died peacefully Wednesday afternoon, November 4, 2009 at the Berlin Memorial Hospital.

More than 115 volunteers, members, friends and community supporters attended this year's Lincoln County 4-H Leaders' Association Annual Recognition Banquet on Oct.

Mr. Armour John Schultz, age 77, of Appleton, formerly of Pine River, died peacefully Saturday evening, September 19, 2009 at Brewster Village in Appleton, where he had been residing.

Mr. Armour J. Schultz, age 77, of Appleton, formerly of Pine River, died Saturday evening, September 19, 2009 at Brewster Village in Appleton.

School was back in session for most local students this week. As we wrote earlier in the week, the start of the academic year always feels like a fresh start not only for students, but for all of us.

Looking to put a little giddy-up in your step? Find it on horseback at Sheryl Chism's ranch in rural Merrill, where one evening a month during the summer, Chism hosts ladies night for gals looking to unleash that inner cowgirl and refuel the spirit.

Mr. Kenneth Monroe Daniels, age 86 of Redgranite, died peacefully Friday, August 7, 2009 at his home.

To sustain city services by building the tax base and providing jobs to its residents, the city needs to continue to press the envelope of economic development.

Several overnight storms brought some much needed rain to the Wausau area, but wind toppled trees and lightning ignited a structure fire.

Several overnight storms brought some much needed rain to the Wausau area, but wind toppled trees and lightning ignited a structure fire.

Mildred I. Malnory, age 85 of Oshkosh, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at Park View Health Center.

Velda L. Rechek, 83, of Waupun, died on Monday, June 29, 2009, at Waupun Memorial Hospital.

People often believe that you have to have animals and live on a farm to be a 4-H member.

An 8-year-old boy from north central Wisconsin is being honored as a town hero. The Pine River Fire Department gave Andrew Podeweltz a fire response award Tuesday to recognize his quick thinking when fire broke out at his home in southern Lincoln County Sunday evening May 24.

Florence G. Waid, passed away, May 30, 2009 at her home Heartland House in Wautoma at the age of 100 years and 6 months.

MANITOWOC - The third installment of real estate taxes is due Sunday in the Manitowoc city treasurer's office, 900 Quay St., according to a news release from that office.

Valarie Hajek Adams just pulled an all-nighter at the Fox Valley Animal Referral Center in Appleton, where she works as a certified veterinary technician.

Jean Leigh Whitford, age 79, of Pine River, WI was welcomed into the arms of her loving Savior on Saturday afternoon May 23, 2009 at her home in Pine River, under the loving care of her beloved husband and family and the Agnesian Hospice Hope.

Merrill Area Public Schools will join more than 300 districts in Wisconsin with 4-year-old kindergarten programs -- a number that has doubled in seven years at a cost of millions of dollars.

TOWN OF SCHLEY - A Lincoln County home was destroyed overnight by fire. The fire was reported around 3 a.m. at N2845 French Ridge Road, in the town of Schley.