Summit Lake News

Over the past month, the Hidden Places crew has been waxing poetic about the hidden "gems" of Langlade County-those trails and byways that inspire the moniker "the county of trails." Today's entry, the final in ...

A long-standing tradition continued at Elcho's Memorial Day ceremonies Monday, when Arlene and Herschel Smith stepped to the microphone and led the crowd in singing "The Star-Spangled Banner." The Smiths, ...

“They definitely have an allure.”

It must be the thrill of the hunt. What else would inspire me to tromp through the woods for hours on a beautiful spring day, not picnicking or admiring the scenery, but poking through underbrush, eyes firmly ... via The Indianapolis Star

John Kringel, born June 7, 1920 passed away May 1, 2008. John was formerly of at Summit Lake and Hortonville, Wisconsin. via WisInfo

Three Langlade County lakefronts are being honored as among the best in the state in terms of shoreland stewardship. via Antigo Daily Journal

“I love being a part of the change and being part of the education world.”

Voter interest is high in the Elcho school district, where the spring election will decide between three candidates for two board of education seats, along with the future of a school spending referendum. via Antigo Daily Journal

William 'Bill' F. Esslinger, 72, Antigo, formerly of Wausau, died after a courageous battle with cancer, Friday, Feb. via WisInfo

Matthew A. Hadden of Dyer, Ind., charged with violation of adopted state traffic laws, was found guilty due to no contest and was fined $160.80. Katrina L. Hamelin of Wauwatosa, charged with violation of ... via The Forest Republican

“I Have A Dream/I Believe In Angels”

This has been a busy week for a number of reasons. First of all, my co-worker Ernest Frisch's father died on Thursday. via Antigo Daily Journal

“California made a strong case for the quality of its cheese, but Wisconsin emerged as the dominant market force at the inaugural American Cheesemaker Awards at the Fairmont Newport Beach.”

My lawn sort of has a runway from the house to the garage where I hide my seasonal machinery. via Antigo Daily Journal

It's strange how some things come together - and other things simply don't. For a number of years a friend, Del Cross, of Summit Lake, asked me if in the process of writing 50 and 75 year ago columns I had come ... via Antigo Daily Journal

Five decades ago this fall the new Highway 45 opened, officially, from Neva to Pelican Lake changing the way things were done in northern Langlade County. via Antigo Daily Journal