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DECEMBER 30, 2015
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PLANNING

A new chapter starts

County
plan mixes Stratfords Chief Schillinger will retire on January 31
old and
new themes
In many respects, Marathon
Countys draft comprehensive
plan for 2016 sounds a lot like
the countys plan approved
ten years ago, but, in other
aspects, the plan breaks new
ground.
The county
still supports
curbing urban
sprawl with appropriate zoning, protecting
farmland and
rural
character
with
state Farmland
Preservation
Kurt
payments and,
Gibbs
to be created, a
revolving loan fund to encourage new farmer entries.
The plan encourages, as
before, affordable housing,
protecting natural resources,
including prime soils, multimodal transportation infrastructure and economic development.
Nothing new here.
There are, however, two
areas where the action plan
within the comprehensive
plan calls for some changes.
One area is mental health. A
second area is agricultural
run-off.
Marathon County Board
chairman Kurt Gibbs, town
of Cassel, who chaired the
comprehensive planning task
force, said the draft document
calls for significant changes in
how the mentally ill, including people with drug and alcohol abuse issues, are cared for.
The biggest challenge ad-

See MIXED PLAN/ page 4

Retiring village of Stratford

police chief Korey Schillinger
was always mindful of the advice his father, Leroy, gave him
which was for Korey to treat
people the way hed want to be
treated.
Korey, 56, is ready to begin a
new chapter in his life, which
he said remains to be seen
what that will exactly entail,
after closing the chapter on his
34 years in law enforcement
that includes the past 29 years
as the village of Stratfords police chief. His last day on duty
will be Jan. 31, 2016.
Korey, a village of Stratford
native, served as a patrol officer for the city of Neillsville
Police Department for four
and a half years, before taking over the village of Stratford police chief job on Jan.
5, 1987, from his father, Leroy,
who became Marathon County
Sheriff.
Seeing what my dad did
for the people in the village of
Stratford and seeing how well
respected he was inspired me
to see if I could emulate him in
the job, Korey said.
Korey said he heeded his
fathers advice by trying to
always be fair to people, because people make mistakes.
He would often give people he
knew a second chance as long
as they didnt make the same
mistake twice.
He said sometimes the job
was more difficult considering
he grew up in Stratford.
It can be tough dealing with
friends and family, but I always needed to use discretion
and good judgment while still
doing my job as police chief; I
always thought I was fair, he
said.
The idea of a person becoming the police chief in the

Stratford Police Chief Korey Schillinger

village he or she grew up in
could be a detriment to that
person wanting the job, but
it wasnt for Korey, who said
he embraced the opportunity
to serve the people he loves in
Stratford.
There are good and honest,
hard-working people who live
in Stratford, and that was the
reason I wanted to work as the
police chief so I could be a part
of the community, he said. I
especially took pride in working with the children in the
Stratford schools and seeing

them do well for themselves

as they get older and graduate from high school. Some
children find themselves on
the fence of getting into serious trouble, and I took pride
in influencing them a little bit
so they could head in the right
direction.
Korey is undecided exactly
what the next chapter in his
life will be but he does love to
go fishing and hunting, and
attend Stratford High School
sporting events such as football games and wrestling

matches.
I just love being around
people, and I think the Stratford schools are very good
schools, he said. There are a
lot of good things happening
in Stratford like the expansion of the Stratford Business/Industrial Park. I do
hate to walk away from my job
because I know things will be
even better here in the future,
but it was just time for me to
end this chapter of my life
and begin a new one.
Korey said he always told

See SCHILLINGER RETIREMENT/ page 5

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December 30, 2015

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Opinion/Editorial
Health insurance is an issue

arathon County has released its draft comprehensive

plan.This is a well researched document, full of facts
and charts, and it sets the stage for addressing two major
issues facing our communities over the coming years. The first is
doing a better job serving the needs of the mentally ill, especially
those who wind up in jail. Second, the draft underscores the countys necessary role in reducing phosphorus run-off from cropland
and meeting a federal water quality standard for the Wisconsin
River to be announced in 2017.
Yet, there is one area where the comprehensive plan falls flat. It
is silent on the issue of exorbitantly high health insurance costs
here in Marathon County. It shouldnt be.
Citizen Action of Wisconsin reported last week that health insurance payers in the Wausau, Marshfield and Stevens Point markets
are paying among the states highest insurance rates, especially
in the large employer and individual health insurance categories.
Our health insurance rates, right here in Marathon County, are 27
percent higher than those in Madison.
This difference equals thousands of dollars in a family budget.
Here, in Marathon County, a man and wife, both non-smokers at
age 55, can buy the cheapest silver-level health insurance plan with
a $13,700 annual deductible for $1,184 a month. The same couple
can buy a similar cheapest silver plan in Dane County for merely
$789 a month. The difference amounts to a staggering $4,740 a year.
The county comprehensive plan talks quite a bit about health
care, but makes no mention that insurances rates here are screamingly high.
Instead, the comprehensive plan encourages more medical investment.
Marathon County should support activities that strengthen
Central Wisconsin and the Wausau metro areas position as a regional health care center, reads the draft plan.
There is some logic to this position, but not the deep reflection
which is necessary to good planning.
Health care is a big employer in Marathon County and one health
care provider, Aspirus Wausau Hospital, is in the same league as
Greenheck Fan for being one of the countys biggest employers.
Both businesses employ over one thousand people. One can argue
that the county wins when the local medical industry, supported
by government, creates more jobs.
But theres a fallacy in this logic. Central Wisconsin medical bills
are paid by some people out of the area, true, but mostly by industry and individuals who are located here. High health insurance
bills are a tax on everything people and industry wants to do. This
creates a drag on the local economy, making us less competitive.
We know investments made by government in medical infrastructure dont always work out as planned. Consider as Exhibit
One the village of Weston Tax Incremental Finance (TIF) District
to support St. Clares Hospital. It took a bail-out bill authored by
Rep. John Spiros (R-Marshfield) and Sen. Jerry Petrowski (R-Marathon) signed by Gov. Scott Walker in November to keep the TIF
out of official distress. The bill lengthens the TIFs useful life by
another decade.
It took a yes vote by a Marathon County representative on a
Joint Review Board to approve the Weston TIF and, in turn, build
St. Clares Hospital. Knowing what we know now--about the local
cost of health insurance, the laggard performance of the Weston
TIF--did Marathon County follow the right policy in approving the
TIF? Maybe yes, but maybe no.
A careful reading of the countys comprehensive plan outlines
a major struggle in the future. By 2025, the county will face a major labor shortage. The health care industry and manufacturing,
both local economic powerhouses, will compete for a dwindling labor pool. Marathon County may want to create more health care
jobs, but, in doing so, does it disadvantage manufacturing that also
wants to fill jobs? What is the best approach here?
The county draft plan fails to answer this critical question. Instead, it announces the goal that all employers will have a strong
labor force.
The county comprehensive plan task force needs to deal with
this critical issue of high health insurance costs before it ends its
work.

New Years resolutions

for state legislature
As the old year ends and the new allow us to repair our state, county
one begins, many of us make New and town roads and keep projects on
Years resolutions. Reflecting on the schedule. We cant continue to ignore
state of Wisconsin as we enter 2016, our transportation infrastructure,
it seemed to me government leaders and we cant simply rely on the state
could also stand to adopt New Years credit card to fund it.
resolutions of their own, to address
Address Our Workforce Crisis:
our growing challenges and
As the Baby Boom genreturn to our traditional
eration retires, our skilled
values.
workforce is tightening.
Return to Open GovernMany industries are already
ment: Many of the recent
having difficulty finding
proposals of the Governor
skilled employees, and the
and Republican leaders in
Department of Workforce
the legislature have been
Development predicts that
designed, not to help averwithin 20 years, our workage citizens, but to protect
force will actually begin to
themselves from public
shrink. This will make it
scrutiny.
difficult for businesses to
From attempting to seexpand or locate here, and
verely weaken our states
will lead to a downward ecoopen records laws, to exnomic spiral that will affect
empting themselves from
all of us. A number of biparJohn Doe investigations,
tisan proposals have been
to hiding the identities of
introduced, including two
their campaign donors, to
bills I authored that would
BY
abolishing the highly-reuse student loan debt relief
STATE SEN.
spected, non-partisan Govto keep and attract skilled
ernment
Accountability
workers to the state, espeJULIE LASSA
Board, Republicans have
cially to rural areas. Its time
(D-STEVENS
drawn a veil of secrecy over
for the legislature to act.
POINT)
state government. Its time
Get Serious about Job
we return to Wisconsins
Creation: Wisconsin conhistoric commitment to clean, open tinues to lose out on the national
government, and stop placing elected economic recovery. Weve fallen to
officials above the law.
37th nationwide in new job creation,
Restore our Schools and Univer- and we are dead last in new busisities: Over the past six years, our ness startups. Governor Walker and
public schools, technical colleges and Republican legislative leaders must
universities withstood historic cuts in finally take economic development
state funding. The resulting damage seriously, and move to restore both efis beginning to show. Local school dis- fectiveness and public confidence to
tricts are cutting education programs our state job creation efforts.
and scrambling to keep their doors
I could add to the list: addressing
open. University faculty are leaving the student loan debt crisis, getting
to find more competitive salaries and back our federal tax dollars to expand
secure positions elsewhere. Compa- BadgerCare, managing our groundnies are thinking twice about locating water resources, and more. There is
in Wisconsin because they know that much work that needs doing. At the
defunding public education will make same time, Republican leaders indiskilled employees even harder to find. cate that they intend to adjourn the
Fix Our Roads: You dont have to legislative session months early. I
do much driving around the state to hope that, before they go home for the
know many of our roads are falling year, legislative leaders will resolve to
apart. One of the greatest failures of make progress on these vital issues
Republican leaders in 2015 was their that affect the lives of everyone who
inability to find a solution that would calls Wisconsin home.

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December 30, 2015

What a year it
was for sports
The past year has been full of memorable sports achievements made by The
Record-Reviews teams, and I cant wait
to witness more history being made in
2016. Here is a countdown of the top 10
local sports stories of 2015, beginning
with number 10. Enjoy.
10. The Marathon varsity boys basketball team finishes the Marawood
South Conference season undefeated
to win the champiIEW FROM onship.
9.
The MaraTHE HEAP thon varsity football team goes
undefeated in conSEATS
ference play to win
the Marawood Conference title outright for the first
time since 1983.
8. The Athens
varsity girls basketball team holds
off Abbotsford and
Edgar to win the
Marawood North
Conference chamBY
pionship, marking
CASEY
the first time the
KRAUTKRAMER Bluejays have won
a conference title
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1990s.
7. The Marathon varsity baseball
team qualifies for the Division 3 state
championships with a 10-1 sectional
title game win against Coleman in
Marathon.
6. The Marathon varsity girls basketball team qualifies for the Division
4 state championship for the first time
since 1998, with a 48-32 sectional title
game win against Algoma in Antigo.
The Red Raiders ended up losing to
Fall Creek, 56-51, in a state semifinal
game at the Resch Center in Green Bay.
5. The Stratford girls and boys varsity cross country teams qualify for the
state championships, marking the first
time both teams have advanced to state
in the same year since 1984.
4. Edgar senior Alex Lemanski goes
undefeated for the second time in his
high school wrestling career while
winning the Division 3 170-pound state
championship.
3. Athens senior Aaron Wickman
breaks the Division 3 state record in
the 200-meter dash during preliminaries of the state track and field championships in La Crosse.
2. Four Stratford wrestlers win state
championships in Madison, becoming
the first team to have four individual
state champions since the 1993 and
1994 Athens teams. The following Stratford underclassmen won state titles:
Freshman A.J. Schoenfuss (46-2) at 106
pounds, freshman Jeremy Schoenherr (42-4) at 113, sophomore Mason
Kaufmann (49-0) at 126 and sophomore
Kamren Bornbach at 182.
Now, finally, to the top local sports
story of 2015. This distinction goes to
the Marathon varsity boys track team,
which beat out Marawood Conference
foe Wausau Newman Catholic by one
point to win the Division 3 state championship in La Crosse. Junior Xavier
Lechleitner competed in three individual events and was a member of Marathons 4x400-meter relay team that took
fifth place at state. Lechleitner won the
800-meter run, was fifth in the 400-meter dash and placed 13th in the high
jump.

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Could there be anything more precious
than Christmas seen through the eyes of a
child?
Likely not. But it was pretty interesting
this past week to see Christmas through
the eyes of a dog.
I would not have guessed that the holiday, simultaneously religious and secular,
would mean much to our canine friends.
My daughters dog, Lischka, a Carolina
dog by breed, is full of surprises, however.
I first got the idea Lischka was in the holiday spirit when our family gathered in the
living room and, clutching lyrics sheets, we
all sang some Christmas (jazz) songs. The
sing-a-long among the humans went well.
We followed up these tunes with an energetic medley of Beatles songs. Lischka then
began dog-singing with us. The dog was not
Pavarotti, but I was impressed Lischkas
level of holiday cheer. She was definitely
into Christmas.
That was just starters. I was wowed the
next day when we opened presents. Lischka patiently observed our family tear into
festively wrapped packages in order of seniority. At some point, the dog got its turn
to open its present. My daughter, Maisie,
used a few hand signals and the dog, gleefully, nosed open a cardboard box, and, still
with the nose, sent wrapping paper flying
into the air. The dog dug through the layers of wrapping paper until she found the
rope chew toy that lay at the bottom of the
box. The dog knew immediately to grab the
chew toy and, with grand satisfaction, pa-

raded about our house with the toy firmly

locked within its jaws. Maybe there is nothing happier than an eight-year-old with a
brand new shiny bike parked by the Christmas tree by Santa Claus. Lischka with a
new chew toy, however, was a darn happy
dog measured by any standard yardstick.
That joy extended into a ritual family walk around the neighborhood. I fed
my tribe a pile of homemade chicken rib,
apple and cranberry sausages for our big,
fancy Christmas Eve supper. After the big
meal, it is customary for some of us to go
for a little trudge to aid digestion. The dog
was eight-fold more excited than any of us
were to circle the neighborhood. First, the
dog loves snow. Lischka was happy with
even the mere dusting we had for Christmas. Second, the dog reveled in not just
the sights, but the smells of my neighborhood. I tend to think of my neighborhood
as populated by people and a few gray
squirrels. Lischka reminded me all kinds
of animals--including fox, deer, birds and
chipmunks--live in our neighborhood. Its
a big old ecology. You really dont know
your own neighborhood until a dog shows
you around.Overall, I think Lischka had a
pretty nice Christmas.
The dog now is now back in Chicago. I
sort of miss the pooch.
The best I can do, therefore, is wish Lischka, just as I wish all creatures everywhere,
a Happy New Year. May it wag your tail.

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December 30, 2015

Christmas Eve blaze

Cleveland shed filled with possessions destroyed
A 2:28 a.m. shed fire on Dec. 24 at
the Brooke Borchardt and Luke Call
residence, CTH P, town of Cleveland,
destroyed an estimated $200,000 worth
of possessions, including Christmas
presents for the couples three children.
I woke up to the sound of fire
trucks, said Call the morning after
the blaze. I looked out the window and
saw the shed in flames.
The fire destroyed three canoes, two
fishing boats, a pontoon boat, a Bobcat
733, a gator tractor, four vehicles, a Polaris snowmobile, a collection of tractor pieces, tool boxes and a tablesaw.
It was our whole life, Call said.
There is so much stuff gone, added
Borchardt.
No one one was injured in the fire.
The blaze was so intense, however, that
it melted the vinyl siding on the east
side of the family home.
I am so thankful the wind was blowing the way it was and not the other
way, Call said.
Borchardt said an electrical malfunction is believed to be the cause of
the fire, but she added that firemen are
not certain about the cause.
She said the fire was totally unanticipated. Weve lived here for 10 years,
she said. We never thought this would
happen.
Stratford Fire Chief Bill Griesbach
said a dozen Stratford firemen and 13
mutual aid firefighters from the Edgar

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Stratford plan
for interim
chief altered
The village of Stratford board of
trustees has revoked the interim police
chief job from police officer Eric Colby,
and Korey Schillinger will now stay on
as police chief until the end of January to give the board of trustees more
time to find a replacement.
The village board made its decision
during a special meeting Tuesday
morning to discuss possible disciplinary action of a public safety employee.
The village board had approved Colby
as the interim police chief at its regular December board meeting, to replace Schillinger, whose last day was
supposed to be Dec. 31.

Seats are open

BURNED OUT VEHICLE-Pictured is the charred remains of the interior of one of four
vehicles that were destroyed in a town of Cleveland shed fire on Dec. 24. Luke Call and
Brooke Borchardt rented the shed from landowner Ryan Landwehr.
and McMillan Fire Departments responded to the scene. They found the
32,000 square foot machine shed engulfed in flames.
He said the property is owned by
Ryan Landwehr.
Firemen used 38,000 gallons of water
to douse the fire. A backhoe was used
to take apart the metal structure.
Griesbach said the wind was in our
favor. If the wind was blowing from

the east instead of the west the house

on the property would likely have
caught fire.
Then we would have had two buildings burning, he said.
Firemen were on scene until around
8 a.m.
Forty-four people have donated $1,475
to the Bargender/Call family over four
days on a gofundme.com website.

There will be at least one trustee position open on each of the Athens, Edgar and Stratford village boards during this Aprils election.
Athens trustee John Schaetzl, Edgar
trustee Craig Van Der Leest and village of Stratford trustee Cara Drexler
have declared their non-candidacy for
this springs election.
Candidacy papers are available at
the Athens and Stratford village offices or on the Government Accountability Boards website. The deadline for
people wishing to file papers is Tuesday, Jan. 5.
The Edgar village caucus is Jan. 11.

PLANNING

Labor shortage to intensify, says plan

A constant headline in the news over
the past several years has been that local manufacturers struggle to find production workers, specifically welders,
as the economy has recovered.
A recently released draft comprehensive plan for Marathon County indicates this labor shortage will only
worsen over time.
The draft plan, authored by a ninemember county board task force, notes
that while the countys total population will grow from the current 136,510
to 146,595 by the year 2025, available job
openings will outstrip the available labor force.
The region will have more openings than available workers due to
job growth, retirements and a lack of
young workers, reads the report.
The local economy will likely see
continued diversification from a strong
manufacturing base to both health
care and tourism.
A job forecast targeting 2024 in the
draft report states manufacturing,
which now employs nearly one out of
four Marathon County workers, will
need to share the available labor pool
with people who work at hospitals,
nursing homes and clinics, as well as
restaurants, which serves the local and
tourist populations.
The draft plan says while manufacturing/production jobs will increase
by 370 to 10,130 by 2024, the food preparation sector will add another 896
workers and health care another 1,364
employees in the same time period.
Despite a labor shortage, the draft
plan notes that pays levels in the county can be a problem. Only 68 percent

of available jobs today pay a living

wage to Marathon County workers.
This wage ranges from $9.98 for a single adult to $18.98 for a house with two
working adults and three children. The
state minimum wage is $7.25 per hour.
The countys annual income is $38,619.
The draft plan says the county needs
to develop its workforce, even by importing workers, in order to provide
ample labor for all county employers.
The plan calls for all workers to be paid
a living wage.
Marathon County is a county where

every person can find a family supporting job and every business will have
a strong work force, the draft plan
reads.
The plan says the county should work
with its local two colleges, UW-Marathon County and Northcentral Technical College, to provide trained workers
and to work with the Marathon County
Economic Development Corporation to
encourage business start-ups, through
a local incubator but also through a
new revolving loan fund.
The plan, however, specifically sin-

gles out the health care sector for encouragement. Reads the action plan
within the comprehensive plan draft:
Marathon County should support activities that strengthen Central Wisconsin and the Wausau metro areas
position as a regional health care center.
Currently, Aspirus Wausau Hospital
is one of the two largest employers in
Marathon County. Greenheck Fan Co.
is the countys other largest employer.
Both have over 1,000 employees, says
the draft plan.

The comprehensive plan notes overall

county erosion rates have increased.
It reports that an annual Marathon
County Soil Transect Survey has seen
farmland erosion rates increase from
2000 to 2014 from 2.0 to 2.2 tons per acre.
In the Fenwood Creek subwatershed,
erosion rates have spiked from 1.9 to
3.0 tons per acre.
The comprehensive plan is not quite
the mostly land use oriented comprehensive plan the county wrote in 2010.
The draft plan has a wider scope. Its
overarching theme is around the goal
that Marathon County should be the
healthiest, safest and most prosperous
county in Wisconsin.
The comprehensive plan newly divides the county into six areas. These
are Antigo Flats, Eastern Lakes, Heart
of America (western Marathon County), Lumberjack (eastern Marathon
County), Wisconsin Central (Wausau

metro) and Wisconsin River Influence

(Big Eau Pleine Reservoir).
Looking at this area, Heart of America, the comprehensive plan reports
that it is a 668 square mile region with
a population of 28,155. This equates to
42.1 persons per square mile. This region of the county has the youngest
median age, 38.4 years old. The Heart
of America has 16 houses per square
mile with the countys largest household size, 2.72 people.
Members of the county comprehensive plan task force besides Gibbs
include supervisors Charles Soukup,
Arnold Schlei, John Robinson, Sandi
Cihlar, John Durham, Craig McEwen,
Ken Day and Matt Hildebrandt.
The text of the county comprehensive plan draft is at the Marathon
County website. Citizens are invited to
comment on the plan.

Mixed plan
Continued from page 1
dressed in the comprehensive plan is
in the area of mental health, he said.
The issue is providing a continuity of
care for people with substance abuse
and mental health problems.
Gibbs said the plan directs the county to find alternatives to jailing people
with mental illness. Mentally ill people
who do wind up in jail need appropriate services, Gibbs said.
The comprehensive plan anticipates
completion of a federal Total Maximum Daily Load study on the Wisconsin River Basin in 2017 and supports
reductions of agricultural run-off to
meet a 0.75 micrograms per liter standard within the Wisconsin River.
The draft calls for farmer councils
to come up with strategies to meet this
pollution target, as well as further enforcement of county agricultural discharge regulations.
Meeting this goal will likely be tough.

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TOP TEN

Here are the leading stories of 2015 in the pages of The Record-Review

1
A WAR REMEMBERED-The Traveling Vietnam Wall came to Edgar Public Schools in
late September as a Walk In Their Shoes history event organized by fifth grade teacher
Colin Hanson. A steady stream of people, including many veterans, visited the 250foot Vietnam Wall replica. Student assemblies, performances and nightly vigils were
held while the Vietnam Traveling Wall stood on the high school practice football field.

HALL OF FAMER-Retired Stratford High

School band director Elmer Hayes, 89,
Stratford, was inducted Oct. 26 into the
Wisconsin Polka Hall of Fame with a ceremony held in the Chandelier Ballroom,
Hartford.

STRATFORD FIRM IS SOLD-Stratford

natives Ajay and Bill Hilgemann announced in early September their intent
to sell their company, A & B Process Systems, which employs 440 people, to JBT
Corporation for $102 million.

BOUNTIFUL
HARVEST-Marathon
County farmers enjoyed a textbook growing season in 2015 and harvested a
good corn crop, excellent oat crop and
soybeans that were near perfection. Soybean yields averaged between 47 and
55 bushels. Farmers took advantage of a
long, warm fall to both harvest crops and
spread manure.

SUICIDE STRUGGLE-Town of Rib Falls residents Angela and Steven Wesener on June 29 blamed Edgar
Public Schools for permitting bullying that they say led
to the May 28 suicide of their 16-year-old son, Jonathan. After a series of emotionally difficult school board
meetings, the Edgar Board of Education approved a
revised anti-bullying policy.

THE PEACE SUMMIT-Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy attempted a peace summit June 6 at the county courthouse between the village of Marathon City and its adjacent townships. The municipalities were conflicted over the
the villages use of extra-territorial zoning and other issues.

TRACK CHAMPIONS-The Marathon High School boys track

team on June 6 won the WIAA
Div. III state championship by one
point over Wausau Newman High
School at UW-LaCrosse.

HOT SINGLE-Earlier this year,

town of Cleveland band leader
Jerry Schmitt received heavy rotation radio airplay of an autobiographical song he wrote, I Dont
Hurt As Much As I Used To. The
single went to the number one position on the True Country Roots
Music report chart for the week of
Feb. 25.

10

DONKEY PROTEST FIZZLESJessica Kilty, Wausau, caused a

stir on March 16 after she threatened to organize a public protest
of a Dairyland Donkeyball game
sponsored by the Marathon and
Edgar FFA clubs at the Edgar
High School gymnasium. Police
arranged a protest area, but the
protest was a no-show.

THINK KINDNESS-Stratford and Edgar Public School students gathered 7,127 pairs of shoes in December to benefit students at the Tumaini
Orphanage in Mombassa, Kenya. Above, shoes were used to spell out
kindness across the floor of the Edgar High School gymnasium.

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the police officers in his department
to call him at home if they ever needed assistance with anything while on
duty. He said working in law enforcement could be challenging, which is
why he loved his career so much.
No two days are ever the same, Korey said. Part of the challenge is you
need to be good at thinking on your
feet.

Korey is proud of how hes helped

people kick-start their law enforcement careers.
The thing I am most proud of during all these years working as police
chief is all the people I hired out of
police school that had no work experience that I trained, he said. I am
so proud of the dozens of people who
came in the door and worked as police

officers and later left the department to

further their careers somewhere else.
Korey has witnessed a few major
changes to the police profession over
the past 34 years. Some of those changes include stricter Operating While
Intoxicated laws, mandatory arrest in
domestic abuse calls, recording interviews with suspects and that 17-yearolds are now considered adults in the

court system, which is something he

never thought was right. He also believes that today its no longer socially acceptable for adults to get drunk,
which has trickled down to the youth.
I am going to miss my involvement
in the community. There is no doubt
about it, Korey said.

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Athens
COMMUNITY LIVING

Send Athens news to:

RR@tpprinting.com
phone: 715-223-2342
fax: 715-223-3505
P.O. Box 677
103 West Spruce Street
Abbotsford, WI 54405

SCHOOL LUNCH
Athens Public School
Monday, Jan. 4: French toast
sticks, cheese omelet, hashbrowns, strawberries
Tuesday, Jan. 5: Chicken nuggets, flavored rice, green beans
Wednesday, Jan. 6: BBQ pork
on a bun, cross cut fries, pineapple chunks
Thursday, Jan. 7: Chili with
crackers, PB & J, Bosco stick.
Friday, Jan. 8: Pizza, steamed
broccoli, pears

Pay it forward
The Athens Class of 1975
is encouraging Athens High
School students to pursue a
career after high school.
The class will provide over
$1,000 of financial assistance
for educational courses including, but not limited to,
music, computers, engineering or agriculture.
Partial reimbursement of
20 percent, but not greater
than $200, will be provided
upon verification of completion of an approved course.
The class of 1975 challenges
all other classes to pay it forward.

Lunches served with milk, fruit

and salad bar.

St. Anthonys School

Monday, Jan. 4: Mini corn
dogs, tator tots, green beans
Tuesday, Jan. 5: Hamburger
on a bun, cheese slices, French
fries, baked beans
Wednesday, Jan. 6: Grilled
chicken patty on a bun, tator tots,
green beans
Thursday, Jan. 7: Scalloped
potatoes with diced ham, corn,
homemade bread
Friday, Jan. 8: Breaded chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes
and gravy, mixed vegetables

Book Club
The Marathon County Public Library Athens Branch will
present a Book Club: The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin from 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 14, at 221 Caroline Street.

Continuing education
Yoga 4 Everybody will be
held from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays from March 1 until May 3
in the Trinity Lutheran Gym.
There is a fee. People interested in attending the class
should sign up at www.mysignup.com/winterspring2016athn-grnvly-haldr-rozell-spencr-strat.

Story Time
Family Story Time is held at
10 a.m. Tuesdays at the Athens
Branch Library.
It consists of stories and activities for children newborn

Athens Chapter of Skills

The Athens Chapter of SkillsUSA participated at the District 2 Marshfield SkillsUSA competition Dec. 1.
Students involved in the competition are pictured, from left to right, Darion Ellenbecker, Deven Schreiner,
Jared Belisle, Breanna Paul, Alec Literski, Trevor Felzkowski, Mike Gore and advisor Kevin Koehler. Participants Austin Mengel and Joel Murray are not pictured. Winners in the woodworking competition were Paul
in first place, Belisle in second and Gore in third. Ellenbecker and Schreiner placed third in the Teamwork
competition. The Athens Chapter competed with four other schools from the district.
to five years old and their families.

Schwans Cares
Trinity
PTL
Schwans
Cares Fundraiser continues.
Order at www.schwanscares.
com or call 1-888-schwans
and enter Trinitys campaign
number, 19117, and place an
order.

Any purchases placed over

the next period of time, Trinity will receive five percent of
sales. The fundraiser goes until March 2016.
This fundraising effort
helps offset funds for activities and other items that PTL
helps pay for. If you have any
questions, call Vicki Halopka
at 715-607-0716, or email her at

halopkaav@gmail.com. She
can also assist you in placing
an order.

Senior Citizens
The Senior Citizens card
group didnt meet last week
due to Christmas but will
meet again at 1 p.m. Thursday,
Dec. 31.

ATHENS COMMUNITY CALENDAR

January 2016
Hall of Fame ceremony
The Athens wrestling alum
ni/parents night and Hall
of Fame ceremony will be
Thursday, Jan. 14. There will
be an alumni and parents
social from 5-6 p.m. in the
Athens High School commons area. The Hall of Fame
presentation will be at 6 p.m.
The late Pat Switlick, the first
Athens wrestling state champion in 1977, will be inducted
into the Hall of Fame. Athens then wrestles at 7 p.m.
against Auburndale.

Lunches served with milk, fruit,

vegetables and salad.

Christmas display
Christmas is in full bloom
at the Trinity Lutheran Church
parsonage in Athens, as Pastor
Mark Schwalenberg has coordinated a light and music display which lasts approximately
20 minutes.
People can park their vehicles in front of the parsonage
and turn their radio to 106.9
FM to enjoy the lights and music.

HISTORY
CORNER
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Wednesday, Dec. 28, 1988

UDDER PLUNGE
The Udder Snowshoe race
will be held at 10:30 a.m.
Saturday, Jan. 30, at Erbach
Park in Athens. The polar
plunge will begin at 12:30
p.m.

2015 Udder Plunge

Jacobs remains in jail

Chris Jacobs III wasnt
home for the holidays. And
he will stay in Marathon
County Jail until he stands
trial, if district attorney Rand
Krueger has his way.
Krueger will offer evidence
at a pre-trial detention hearing Jan. 3 to persuade Judge
Vincent Howard the 21-yearold Jacobs III, who is accused
of being a party to the quintuple Kunz family homicide,
should not be released.

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Edgar
p.m.

Send Edgar news to:

RR@tpprinting.com
phone: 715-223-2342
fax: 715-223-3505
P.O. Box 677
103 West Spruce Street
Abbotsford, WI 54405

Dads and donuts

Edgar Elementary School
invites fathers and grandfathers to read to grades 4KB-5
students in a Dads and Donuts event on Thursday, Jan.
14, 2016. 4KA students can be
read to on Friday, Jan. 15, 2016.

Medical equipment
The American Legion Sawyer-Drumm Post in Edgar has
medical equipment available
for public use. The equipment
includes crutches, canes, portable toilets, shower chairs,
wheelchairs and several styles
of walkers. The equipment
may be used by Edgar area residents without charge or time
restriction. Donations of medical equipment are welcome.
For more information, contact Billy or Sylvia Fergot at
7125-352-2221.

National History Day

The eighth grade at Edgar
Middle School will participate
in a National History Day competition scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016.

EATS

Births
A daughter, Vivianne Carol,
was born Dec. 14, 2015, to Jeffrey and Jessica Hargraves,
Edgar, at the Aspirus Wausau
Hospital.
The infant weighed six
pounds, 13 ounces and measured 18 1/2 inches at brth.
The grandparents are Patricia Woodrow, Hannah, N.D.,
and Gerald and Carol Hargraves, Marathon.

Concerts planned
The Edgar Fine Arts Association has announced a schedule of concerts in 2016.
Brad Emanuel, the winner
of the 2013 Hodag Festival best
performer award, will play
country music in a familyfriendly concert 1 p.m. Sunday,
Jan. 10, at the Edgar Public
School auditorium. You can
get advanced tickets at Berg
Company.
John Greiners Little Big
Band will play at the Edgar
High School jazz band spaghetti dinner at 5 p.m. on Saturday,
Feb. 13. The music begins at
6:30 p.m.
Country music band The

Christmas cantata
The Hope Lutheran Church congregation, town of Frankfort, was treated to a Christmas Cantata on Dec.
24. Pictured are the choir and other performing congregation members, including song leader DeEtta
Peterson and Bonnie Blake, accompanist.
Blend will perform Saturday,
April 2, 6 p.m.
Thursday concerts in Oak
Street Park, Edgar, will run
from July 28 through Aug. 18.
Performers will be announced.

Public library
The Marathon County Public Library will hold a second
annual Love in Six words contest. The contest involves encapsulating what love means
to you in only six words.
Entries will be accepted between Jan. 13, 2016, and Feb.
10, 2016. The winners will be
announced on Valentines

Day. The top five entries will

be shared in library displays
and social media, Drop off paper entries at any Marathon
County public library location or email entries to love@
mcpl.us. The limit is three
entries per person. Vulgar or
excessively graphic entries
will not be considered. Call
715-261-7230 for more information.
The Edgar Public Library
Book Club will meet to discuss A Week in the Winter
by Maeve Binchy on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016, at 12:30 p.m.
The Edgar Branch Public

Library will hold a Family

Fun Night Gingerbread and
More! on Monday, Jan. 18, 6-7
p.m.
Children and their families are invited to learn about
the history of gingerbread
from medieval festivals to
the gingerbread husbands
maidens would eat to improve
their chances of marrying a
knight.

Bingo
The Edgar Jaycees have
planned bingo games at the
Edgar Public School cafeteria
on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016, at 6

EDGAR COMMUNITY CALENDAR

BOOK CLUB
The Edgar Public Library
Branch Book Club will meet

Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016, at

12:30 p.m. to discuss a book
by Maeve Binchy, A Week In
Winter.
QUILTING
Quilting at St. Stephens ELCA,
Edgar, is scheduled for two
Thursdays from 1-4 p.m. on
Jan. 7 and 21.

Citizen survey
The Edgar Planning Commission is conducting a citizen survey to gather information for a 2016 comprehensive
plan.
The survey was mailed to
residents with their property
tax bills.
If you did not get a survey
form, you can pick one up at
the Edgar Village Hall. An
online version of the survey
is also available at the village
website.
Surveys are to be completed
by Friday, Jan. 15.

HISTORY
CORNER

January 2016
VILLAGE CAUCUS
The Village of Edgar will hold its
annual caucus at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 11, at the village hall.
Three village seats will be up
for election. Seats up for election are currently being held by
Paul Schilling, Cathy Schueller
and Craig Van Der Leest. Van
Der Leest has indicated that he
will not seek re-election.

Edgar Area Trail Supporters held the drawing for its

winter raffle on Tuesday, Dec.
22, at the Edgar High School
gymnasium during the Edgar/
Phillips girls basketball game.
One hundred and fifty tickets
were soldwith $1,000 going to
EATS and $2,000 given out as
prizes.
The winners included Jordyn Kralcik, $1000; Joe Krause,
$500; Kevin Bardarson, $150;
Nathan Normington, $100;
Charlene Socha, $75; Darin
Seubert, $50; Bill Kaiser, $50;
Randy Denfeld, $25; Sheri Socha, $25, and Rich Nowak, $25.
Proceeds from the raffle will
help pay for repairs on the ski
trail-grooming
snowmobile
which is currently inoperable
with electrical problems.

THE RECORD-REVIEW
Wednesday, Dec. 28, 1988

FINE ARTS
Country music entertainer
Brad Emanuel will perform
at the Edgar Public School
auditorium Sunday, Jan. 10.
His performance is sponsored by the Edgar Fine Arts
Association.
Brad Emanuel

Drabek chosen for musical

Jason Drabek recently auditioned for a role in the UWMarathon County campus
musical production of Oliver.
He was chosen to perform
as a member of the chorus.
The play will be presented in
March 1989. He is the 11-yearold son of Allen and Diane
Drabek of Edgar.

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Sports
BLUEJAYS

WILDCATS

RED RAIDERS

TIGERS

Siblings share football bond

Belisle brothers
will reunite on
the college field
Brothers Nathan and Jared Belisle
grew up playing football together in
their backyard, and the two close siblings will be reunited again by playing
together on the same Division II college football team next fall.
The
brothers
are town of Hamburg
residents
James and Tammy
Belisles only children, who are one
year apart in age.
The elder Nathan
accepted a partial
scholarship
last
February to play offensive line for MinNathan
nesota State UniBelisle
versity Moorhead,
and he redshirted for the Dragons this
season after graduating from Athens
High School last spring.
His younger brother Jared, currently a senior at AHS, was also offered a
partial scholarship by Minnesota State
University Moorhead offensive line
coach Kevin Murphy. He has given the
Dragons a verbal commitment, which
he plans to keep, in order to join his
brother on the team next fall. Jared
will sign his official letter of intent in
February.
The brothers recalled their fond
memories of playing football with
their father, James, in the backyard of
the village of Athens house they grew
up in, before the family sold the house
and moved to Hamburg.
It was a two people against one
person game, Nathan recalled. My
dad was the all-time quarterback and
we would draw up the plays for us to
run. I would play wide receiver and my

TOGETHER AGAIN-Athens senior offensive tackle Jared Belisle (61) gave a verbal
committment to play football at Minnesota State University Moorhead, where his older
brother, Nathan, was a redshirt freshman on the team this season. Jared will sign his
official letter of intent in February.
PHOTO BY DAWN MROCZENSKI

brother would be the defensive back,

and then we would switch positions.
The brothers were big children
growing up, but little did they know
one day theyd both be offensive linemen on a college football team. Nathan
now stands six feet, five inches tall and
weighs 284 pounds, while Jared is similar in size at six feet, four inches tall
and weighs 275 pounds.
We were always the biggest kids in
our class, Jared remembered.
Both brothers nearly quit their first

day of youth football in Athens, when

they didnt care for having to run a lap
around the high school baseball field at
the end of practice.
They luckily stuck with playing football, and one year the brothers were on
the same middle school football team.
They would go on to play three years
together on the AHS varsity football
team before Nathan graduated high
school.
Nathan earned first team all-Cloverwood Conference honors on the offen-

sive line his junior year, and then on

the offensive and defensive lines his
senior season. He was also a WSAW
NewsChannel 7 All-Star on the offensive line during his junior and senior
seasons.
After Nathan graduated, Jared
stepped into his starting spot at offensive tackle and nose tackle for Athens
this past season. He earned first team
all-conference on the offensive and
defensive lines this year, and was a
WSAW NewsChannel 7 All-Star on the
offensive line. He was nominated for
the WIAA scholar athlete award and
earned Wisconsin Football Coaches
Association individual academic allstate honors.
Jared also received offers from Division III colleges in Wisconsin to throw
the discus and shotput in track, but he
decided to play college football with his
brother instead. His decision to play at
Minnesota State University Moorhead
will allow James and Tammy to drive
six hours to see both their sons play
college football. Moorhead is on the
western Minnesota border, within a
short drive from Fargo, N.D.
The Dragons, members of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference,
achieved their first winning season
this past year with a 6-5 record under
head coach Steve Laqua.
Nathan said the Minnesota State
University Moorhead football program
is on the upswing, and he is expecting
the team to have even more success in
the future. He is just happy the Dragons also recruited his younger brother
to play football.
Minnesota State University Moorheads football program is looking for
the best people with the best character to build a team around, Nathan
said. The coaches figure if they can
get men with good character, then that
will lead to bigger things and even a
possibly winning a national championship.

Tiger girls capture tourney title

ON THE PROWL-Stratfords
Cole Hoffman looks to make
a pass during Tuesdays win
against Abbotsford.
STAFF PHOTO/CHRISTIAN PARKER

Stratfords
varsity girls
basketball
team
won
the Lakeland
tour nament
T u e s d a y
night with a dramatic 64-63
overtime win against host
Lakeland Union.
The Tigers outscored the
Thunderbirds, 8-7, in the extra period to win the championship game in Minocqua and
improve to 8-2 this season.
Junior guard Sammy Griesbach led Stratford with 18
points and five assists, while

senior Savannah Schillinger

added 17 points and sophomore Kaylee Hollatz chipped
in 10.
Griesbach, Schillinger and
senior point guard Macie
Frueh were named to the allLakeland Tournament team,
and Griesbach was awarded
the tournaments Most Valuable Player.
Stratford advanced to Tuesdays title game by defeating
Crandon, 66-57, in overtime
during Mondays tournament
semifinal game.
Schillinger paced the Tigers
with 21 points against the

Cardinals, while Frueh added

16 and Griesbach chipped in
12.
Tigers
coach
Tammie
Christopherson said her team
now has four overtime wins
this season.
We outworked and outlasted both teams, she said. We
play in a tough conference
so we know what it is like to
have games decided at the
end. Both nights we had very
balanced scoring, and both
nights we had three players
scoring double-digit points
and contributions from several other players. Its not al-

ways pretty but we find a way

to win.

Tiger boys nip Falcons

Stratfords varsity boys basketball team picked up a big
road win against Abbotsford
Tuesday, 50-44.
Ethan Nagel led the Tigers
with 15 points, while Derrick
Schmidt grabbed 17 rebounds.

Edgar boys beat Colby

The Wildcat varsity boys
basketball team easily beat
the Hornets, 65-33, Tuesday.
Josh Buris had 12 points.

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THE SPORTING SCENE

FULL SPEED
AHEAD
Red Raiders remain ranked
No. 2 in Division 4 this season
Marathon varsity girls basketball
I think you just kind of embrace
players realize each opponent is gun- it as a pretty cool thing for us to be
ning to beat them in every game, the target for everyone to beat, to
based on the Red Raiders recent suc- raise your level and know you are gocess.
ing to get everybodys best and hopeThe Red Raiders are unbeaten at fully that makes us better, he said.
4-0 and in sole possession of first In the end that should make us betplace in the Marawood South Confer- ter as a team because we are getting
ence, and they were 7-1 overall head- everybodys best effort throughout
ing into this weeks home holiday the season.
tournament. Marathon has
Senior point guard Julia
been ranked No. 2 in DiviAnderson leads Marathon
sion 3 all season, and the
with two assists per game
teams only loss is to unthis season. She assessed
beaten Marshfield, who is
how her teams season is goranked No. 9 in Division 1.
ing so far.
Marathon has continued
I think it is going pretty
its success from last season
well, she said. We are
when the team was a state
working hard in practice and
qualifier in Division 4. That
talking with each other well.
amount of success has reWe have been seeing imsulted in the teams oppoprovement in a lot of areas,
Natasha
nents treating Marathon
like our free throw shooting
Hanke
like its biggest game of the
has gotten better, and we
season.
have been taking more outSenior guard Natasha Hanke, who side shots and they have been falling
leads the team in scoring by averag- in for us.
ing just over 11 points per game, has
Marathons best win this season
definitely noticed that teams are out was a 59-44 victory Dec. 1 at Wisconto beat her Red Raiders team.
sin Rapids Assumption. The Royals,
Obviously with getting to state 6-2 overall, have been ranked No. 2 in
last year we want to make it there Division 5 all season.
again and hopefully do a little bit
That was an awesome win; we
better than last year, she said. We shot so well from the outside, Anknow with every team we play that derson said. We just started the
we have a big target on our back. In first half on fire shooting the ball
practice we just need to keep work- and from then on I think we just had
ing on the fundamentals and keep a spark, and, in the second half, we
getting better, and we need to try not were just able to hold onto that lead.
to worry about the teams that are out
Hanke
echoed
Andersons
to get us and just play our game.
thoughts.
Senior guard Morgan Rachu is
That was a big win for us, Hanke
second on the team in scoring by av- said. To win that game we really
eraging 11 points per game, and she had to rebound the ball well, which is
currently leads the Marawood South the key for us this season because we
with nine rebounds each game. Se- are normally going to be the shorter
nior forward Olivia Meurette aver- team in games. So we always try to
ages 9.5 points and just over four re- play big and rebound well.
bounds per game.
Meurette and senior forward
Marathon coach Jeff Schneider Amanda Kind are the teams talldoesnt believe the notion that every est players at five feet 10 inches tall,
opponent his team plays is gunning while Hanke is five foot nine. Senior
to beat them is a bad thing.
guard Jayci Blume is the teams oth-

Saturday, January 2
Marathon - Wrestling at Manawa
tournament, 9:30 a.m.

Monday, January 4
Athens - Boys basketball at Port
Edwards, 7:30 p.m.
Edgar - Boys basketball at Stratford, 7:15 p.m.
Stratford - Boys basketball vs.
Edgar, 7:15 p.m.

STRONG SUPPORTING CAST-Marathon sophomore Alysha Stieber is one

of the many Red Raiders who have contributed quality minutes off Coach Jeff
Schneiders bench this season.
er staring guard alongside Anderson. some good players who can score, so
Many teams only have five or six we really have to defend their shootgood players but Schneider has the ers and post players, and then we
luxury of consistently using his need to put points on the scoreboard
bench throughout games. Other play- to give ourselves some separation.
ers who have seen time on the court So its a grind and a process, but we
this season are senior guards Ash- have some awesome kids.
ley Denfeld and Alison Stieber, and
We have a great group of seniors
sophomore guards Alysha Stieber, and good underclassmen, and they
Brooke Balz and Rhianna Sweno.
are a tight group who are very supWe are flirting with the
portive of each other, and
idea that we want to play 10
thats what makes it great
kids, and we really want to
no matter what the score
wear teams down, he said.
is.
We think that could be an
If Marathon continues to
advantage to us because we
win then the Red Raiders
have a lot of kids who are
will remain ranked high all
good basketball players.
season, but dont tell that to
Marathon will play two
the players.
tough
Marawood
South
We try not to look at the
games once students return
rankings because it can be
to school following the holianybodys game at any time
Julia
day break. The Red Raiders
so we just have to work our
Anderson
host Auburndale, 6-1 overhardest every game, Anall, Tuesday, Jan. 5; and then
derson said.
travel to Stratford, who was 6-2 overHanke agreed that she and her
all before this week, Friday, Jan. 8.
teammates arent following the state
Schneider believes these two up- rankings.
coming Marawood South opponents
The state rankings dont matter to
will give his team a good challenge.
us because we dont want to get big
It looks like all the teams in our heads, Hanke said. We just want to
conference play hard and they all play our game and focus on what we
play some pretty good basketball, need to do to be successful.
he said. The top four teams all have

SPORTS CALENDAR
Tuesday, January 5
Athens - Girls basketball vs. Prentice, 7:30 p.m.; wrestling at Phillips,
7 p.m.
Edgar - Girls basketball at Abbotsford, 7:15 p.m.; wrestling at
Stratford, 7 p.m.
Marathon - Girls basketball vs.
Auburndale, 7:15 p.m.
Stratford - Girls basketball at
Pittsville, 7:15 p.m.; wrestling vs. Edgar, 7 p.m.

Thursday, January 7
Athens - Wrestling vs. Stratford, 7
p.m.
Edgar - Girls basketball at Abbotsford, 7:15 p.m.; boys basketball
at Abbotsford, 7:15 p.m.; wrestling
at Auburndale, 7 p.m.
Marathon - Boys basketball vs.
Auburndale, 7:15 p.m.; wrestling at
Pittsville, 7 p.m.
Stratford - Wrestling at Athens, 7
p.m.

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game: Julie Volhard, 214; womens high series: Carla Seliger,
548.
TEAM STANDINGS
4 Muskateers
12
4
The Four STs
9
7
Town & Country
8
8
Biscuits & Gravy
7
9
L&L
7
9
Cougar Camp
5 11

Jans 11th Frame

MONDAY NIGHT LADIES

DECEMBER 21, 2015
High game and series: Sarah
Werner, 186, 524.
TEAM STANDINGS
Weiler Electric
30.5 17.5
KBV
27.5 20.5
Ladies With Balls
26 22
Pro-Plow
19 29
Just Us
17 31
TUESDAY TWO-HOUSE
DECEMBER 22, 2015
High game and series: Jeff
Blenker, 246, 651.
TEAM STANDINGS
Memory Lanes 2
39 21
Memory Lanes 1
38 22
Rothenberger Custom 34 26
S.D. Ellenbecker
31 29
Nubbys Service
30.5 29.5
11th Frame
30 30
Switlick & Sons
28 32
M & M Bakery
24 36
Agri-Service Center
23 37
Schreiner Trucking
22.5 37.5
THURSDAY 3-MAN
DECEMBER 24, 2015
High game and series: Kevin
Murkowski, 269, 660.
TEAM STANDINGS
SD Ellenbecker
40 20
Here 4 Beer
33.5 26.5
Ds Liquor Box
32.5 27.5
Peter Trucking
28.5 31.5
Bunkelmans Sugarbush28 32
Fischer Transportation 28 32
WWE
27 33
Jans 11th Frame
22.5 37.5

PUBLIC NOTICES

PUBLIC NOTICES

PUBLIC NOTICE
ZONING HEARING NOTICE

NOTICE OF 1ST ANNUAL

The Plan Commission of the village of Marathon City will conduct a public hearing at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2016, in
the council room of the Marathon Municipal Center, 311 Walnut
Street, Marathon, WI 54448 to consider a zoning amendment
request by Marathon School District for change in classification
of 3 properties now owned by the school district. The hearing is
being conducted pursuant with Title 13 of the Village Code of
Ordinances.
Andrew R. Kurtz
Clerk, Administrator
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WEDNESDAY NIGHT LADIES

DECEMBER 16, 2015
High game and series: Jane
Schaefer, 223, 582.
TEAM STANDINGS
IGA
41.5 18.5
Burger Construction 32 28
Haines Trucking
25.5 34.5
Memory Lanes
21 39

Edgar Lanes

MONDAY NIGHT LADIES

DECEMBER 21, 2015
High game and series: Jody
Davis, 210, 524.
TEAM STANDINGS
Edgar Lanes
35 25
Boehm Insurance
34 26
Werner Insurance
31 29
Pro-Plow
31 29
The Foxy Four
30 30
Advantage Community 19 41
MONDAY NIGHT 3-PERSON
PRIDE
DECEMBER 21, 2015
Mens high game and series:
Jim Moore, 269, 725. Womens
high game and series: Linda
Rininger, 202, 559.
TEAM STANDINGS
Edgar Lanes
194 106
Edgar Lanes II
172.5 127.5
BSs Bar & Grill
162 138
Chads Auto Repair
161 139
Pro-Plow
143.5 156.5
Werner Insurance 129.5170.5
Edgar Lanes PS
119 181
Edgar Lanes III
118.5 181.5
WEDNESDAY WILDCAT
LEAGUE
DECEMBER 24, 2015
High game and series: Jim
Moore, 279, 717.
TEAM STANDINGS
Brandons Farm Serv. 300 180
Amity Screening
265.5 214.5
Boehm Insurance 247.5 232.5
Edgar Lanes
242 238
Round of Mulligan
236 244
Edgar Lanes PS
228.5 251.5
Edgar Lanes II
216.5 263.5
Edgar Lanes III
184 296
WEDNESDAY NIGHT LATE
LEAGUE
DECEMBER 24, 2015
High game: Brandon Schilling,
259; high series: Greg Epping,
719.
TEAM STANDINGS
Brandons Farm 216.5 167.5
Werner Insurance 3 209 175
Boehm Insurance 2 192 192
Boehm Insurance 187.5 196.5
Werner Insurance 1179.5 204.5
Edgar IGA
167.5 216.5
FRIDAY NIGHT
ADULT/YOUTH LEAGUE
DECEMBER 18, 2015
High mens game: Mark

VanRixel, 193; high mens series: Keith Niemann, 521; high

womens game and series:
Julie Stowe, 192, 525. High
boys game and series: Kolton
Niemann, 278, 589; high girls
game: Sabrina Somers, 142;
high girls series: Reanna Stowe,
378.
TEAM STANDINGS
M05
11
5
A Team With No Name 11
5
Stahels
10
6
Pin Whisperers
9
7
Goof Balls
8
8
MT
7
9
The Points
7
9
JR
6 10
Ray & Ruf
6 10
Ghost Busters
5 11
YOUTH BOWLING
DECEMBER 19, 2015
High boys game and series:
Kolton Niemann, 213, 569; high
girls game and series: Kyra Anderson, 56, 161.
TEAM STANDINGS
Wildcats Bowlers 18.5
9.5
TCK
14.5 13.5
Pinkys
12.5 15.5
The Trihards
10.5 17.5

Edwin Memorial
Lanes

YOUTH LEAGUE
DECEMBER 16, 2015
Boys high game and series:
Eli Drexler, 231, 605. Girls high
game and series: Taylor Purgett,
275, 676.
TEAM STANDINGS
The High Rollers
30 22
The X-Factors
29 23
The Tigers
27 25
The King Pins
22 30
The Spare Shooters 20 32
The Super Strikers
20 32
JUNIOR LEAGUE
DECEMBER 16, 2015
Boys high game: Aden Strasser, 94; boys high series: Thomas Bangart, 242; girls high game
and series: Riley Mueller, 99,
275.
TEAM STANDINGS
The High Rollers
31 21
The Spare Shooters 21 31
BUDWEISER NATIONAL
DECEMBER 21, 2015
Mens high game: Butch
Schoenfuss, 275; high series:
Travis Wenzel, 701.
TEAM STANDINGS
Bangart Racing
285.5 164.5
Central Culvert
279 171
Beinings Garage
257 193
Jive Turkeys
232 218
Teska Trucking
218.5 231.5
Strobel Harvesting 217.5 232.5
Chips Restaurant
172 278
Cross-Eyed Crick. 138.5 311.5

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MEMBERSHIP MEETING FOR

PROVISION PARTNERS COOPERATIVE
P.O. BOX 988, MARSHFIELD, WI 54449
When: Thursday, January 14, 2016
Where: Knights of Columbus Hall
400 W. Upham St.,
Marshfield, Wisconsin
Agenda: Lunch - 11:00 a.m.
Business Meeting - 12:00 p.m.
This is your annual meeting for the:
Presentation of the audit report of the business year
2015
To transact any business that may properly come before
the board.
As in the past, your support and attendance of this meeting is
greatly appreciated.

Call to RSVP before January 4, 2016, 1-800-236-1041.

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ENGAGEMENTS

Marathon couple announce

plans for an April wedding
Russell and Debra Hilmerhausen,
Marathon, are pleased to announce the
engagement of their daughter, Wendy,
to Matthew Schumacher, the son of
Daniel and Deb Schumacher of Marathon.
The bride-to-be is a 2008 graduate
of Marathon High School and a 2012
graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. She works as a registered
nurse at Benedictine Living Community.
Her fiance is a 2010 graduate of Marathon High School and a 2012 graduate
of Northcentral Technical College. He
works in maintenance at Marathon
Cheese Corporation.
An April 16, 2016, wedding is planned
in the town of Stettin.

An Outdoorsmans
Journal
By: Mark Walters

The Joe 2015

Hello friends,
This is going to be one of those stories that has way more to tell than I have space for. The Joe
is a deer hunt and camp run by Kids And Mentors Outdoors (KAMO) each year and is held at the
Mackenzie Environmental Education Center near Poynette. I am the president of KAMO but of the
many dozens of volunteers on this project, I am but a grain of sand on a beach.
Friday, December 11
High 46, Low 33
Here is how this project works. Five
of KAMOs chapters send either mentors,
kids or volunteers for other work or all
of the above. There are 22 pairs of kids
and mentors, of which 19 are on Learn to
Hunts, and three have purchased tags in
past years, therefore, can only shoot a doe.
We hunt both the state game and
pheasant farm at Poynette and several
private properties (thank you once
again to all private property owners and
donors). At first, the kids who come from
all over Wisconsin do not know each other.
By noon of day two they are a pack. When
The KAMO Gang at the end of a great weekend.
they are not hunting, they are playing outside
or eating the incredible food cooked and served by Jeff and Patti Rouse and Marlene Shaw.
Marlene is Pattis ma. I have known Marlene most of my life. This fall Marlene made a stocking hat
for each kid in the hunt. This experience is all about giving of ones time and knowledge, as everyone
is well aware that takes part in The Joe we are very good at it. I am hunting with 15-year-old Duncan
Day who is from New Lisbon. He hunted deer other
years, but has never harvested a deer. In other words,
Duncan cannot shoot a buck.
We are hunting on a beautiful piece of property
owned by Eugene Vangen that is located in Columbia
County near Otsego. Eugene raises beef and has
known many of my family members over the years,
so we have lots to talk about. This afternoon Duncan
and I did not see a deer but had high hopes for the
morning hunt. Jerry Absher of the Lake Wisconsin
Chapter of KAMO (Poynette area) was mentoring
James Amacher. James made a clean shot on a young
doe and thus we had our first deer on the pole.
Tonight the kids go through a couple of classes
on safety and biology given by Columbia County
conservation warden, Ryan Volenberg, and Columbia
County wildlife biologist, Sarah Kehrli.
Saturday, December 12
High 44, Low 35
Duncan Day dressing out his first deer.
Usually the kids are having snowball fights at
camp. This year there is periods of rain, it is just cool
enough for a deer to be hanging and very few hunters are getting cold on the hunt.
Today, Tom St. Claire was mentoring Connor Larson, who is a buddy of Duncans, and all three
of these guys are from the Meadow Valley Chapter of KAMO (New Lisbon/Necedah). Like James,
Connor made an excellent shot and we had our second deer which was another doe. Duncan and I
relocated on the Vangen farm to a large winter wheat field and had two doe come out of the woods
no more then 8-yards from our blind on the last minute of legal hunting. A tree in the way saved one
of their lives.
Tonight was a really cool night in camp. Every
year on Saturday night it seems like the kids have
too much free time. Greg Wagner of the Baraboo
River Chapter hosted an evening of bingo (just for
the kids) with the winners of each game getting
an excellent prize, such as a fishing rod or a knife
set. The final game of the night Haaken Rosholt of
Wisconsin Dells won a .243, which was donated by
some very generous people from the Poynette area.
The following morning, Duncan and I were in our
blind and two doe came out and Duncan made an
excellent shot at 104 yards. Duncan learned how to
do the new online registration as well as dress his first Bingo was alot of fun Saturday night at camp.
deer and that, my friends, is why we started KAMO.
I challenge anyone reading this to help start a new chapter, join an existing chapter or get a kid you
know into KAMO. Check us out at www.kamokids.org.
KAMO is way more than hunting and fishing!
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Birth

SCHOOL LUNCH
Marathon Public
Schools
Monday, Jan. 4: Cheese sticks
with dipping sauce, steamed
peas
Tuesday, Jan. 5: Grilled chicken on a bun, steamed carrots
Wednesday, Jan. 6: Burger
on a bun with toppings, baked
potato fries, baked beans
Thursday, Jan. 7: Chicken
nuggets, mashed potatoes with
gravy, corn
Friday, Jan. 8: MHS: Baked
potato bar, ham/cheese/broccoli
MAES: Hot dog on a bun, broccoli

A son, Evander Louis, was

born Dec. 19, 2015, to Nick
and Hannah Arneson, Marathon, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. The infant weighed six
pounds, 14.6 ounces and measured 18.5 inches at birth.
The grandparents are Randy
and Lanette Arneson, Marathon, and Patrick and Barbara
Lemanski, Marathon.

Lunches served with fruit,

salad bar and milk.

Service recognized
The
Marathon City Fire
and EMS Department at its
Dec. 5 annual
Christmas
party honored
retired
firefighter
Russell
Anklam
Russell
with a plaque
Anklam
in recognition
of his 17 years
of service to the department
and the community of Marathon. Marathon fire chief
Mike Tylinski presented him
with his plaque.

St. Johns/Zion
St. Johns Lutheran Church
and Zion Lutheran Church
have announced their upcoming schedule.
There will be worship at
Zion on Sunday, Jan. 3, at
10 a.m. Catechism class on
Wednesday, Jan. 6, will be at
St. Johns at 4:30 p.m. The annual joint council meeting will
be at Zion on Thursday, Jan. 7,
at 7 p.m.

on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016,

from 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Retreat

Holiday service projects

The Marathon High School Future Business Leaders of America and Student Council worked together
this year to support the 11th annual Helping Hands fundraiser. The goal of Helping Hands is to
show support to families in the Marathon community and surrounding areas. This years funds will go to
the Marathon/Edgar Circle of Joy and Gifts from Heaven. Items such as clothing, food and household
supplies were donated to the Womens Community, the Neighbors Place and the Salvation Army. This
year, Marathon High School students and staff raised $1,190, St. Marys School raised $702, and thirtyseven Marathon businesses donated another record high of $2,765. The grand total raised is $4,657.
With these donations, the Circle of Joy and Gifts from Heaven will be able to provide more people with
food, clothing and other necessities over this holiday season. Pictured, left to right, front row: Cameron
Sonnentag and Courtney Ford; back row: Mike and Cheryl Brickner (representing Gifts from Heaven),
Ryan Gassner, Justin Natzke, Spencer Krautkramer, Hunter Gage, Kathleen Hack and Darlene Hurtis
(representing the Marathon/Edgar Circle of Joy).

St. Matthews
St. Matthews Church, Marathon, has announced upcoming events.
On Sunday, Jan. 3, there will
be worship with holy communion at 9:30 a.m.
A catechism class will be
held Wednesday, Jan. 6, from
3:30 5:30 p.m.
On Thursday, Jan. 7, a Bible
instruction class will be held

at 6:30 p.m.

on Sunday, Jan. 31.

Free throw contest

Public library

The Knights of Columbus

will host a free throw basketball contest Sunday, Jan. 10, 1
p.m. in the St. Marys School
gymnasium. The contest is
open to all boys and girls ages 9
to 14. Winners will advance to
a regional contest to be held at
Wausau Newman High School

The Marathon Book Club

will meet Monday, Jan. 1, 2016,
5:45 p.m. to 7 p.m. to discuss A
Man Called Ove by Fredrik
Backman.
Children of all ages and
their families are invited to
a LEGO Club meeting at the
Marathon Branch Library

MARATHON COMMUNITY CALENDAR

January 2016
FREE THROW CONTEST
The Knights of Columbus will
host a basketball free throw
contest Sunday, Jan. 10, 1
p.m. at St. Marys Catholic
School gymnasium.

its winter carnival dance on Saturday, Jan.23.

POPS CONCERT
The Marathon High School band
will present an annual pops concert in the school auditorium on
NEW RECYCLING BINS
Sunday, Jan. 31, at 1 p.m. MAMVillage of Marathon residents BA will sponsor a spaghetti dinner
will first use recycling and gar- in the high school cafeteria prior to
bage bins from Harters Fox the concert at 11 a.m.
Valley Disposal on Monday,
Jan. 4.
BLOOD DRIVE
Marathon High School will hold a
WINTER CARNIVAL
blood drive on Wednesday, Jan.
Marathon High School will hold 13, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

A New Years Eve Retreat

will be held at St. Anthonys
Spirituality Center, Marathon,
from Thursday, Dec. 31, to 2
p.m. Friday, Jan. 1, 2016. Father
Al Burkhardt of St. Annes
Parish, Wausau, will discuss a
spiritual bucket list for 2016.

Swim lessons
The Marathon Area Swim
Association (MASA) will hold
eight-week swim lessons from
Jan. 4 to Feb. 27, 2016.
Members can register by
phone or online. Nonmembers
can stop by the swim center
at 401 4th Street to register
and pay the fee or pay on-line
by accessing the link at masa
swim.org/lessons.html.
Preschool classes for children six months to five years
and progressive classes for
children over six years old are
available Mondays, Tuesdays,
Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Adult lessons are also available as six-week sessions.

HISTORY
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Wednesday, Dec. 28, 1988

RETREAT
A New Years Eve
Retreat will be held at
St. Anthonys Spirituality Center, Marathon,
from Thursday, Dec.
31, to 2 p.m. Friday,
Jan. 1, 2016. Father Al
Burkhardt of St. Annes
Parish, Wausau, will discuss a spiritual bucket
list for 2016.
St. Anthonys Spirituality Center

A Christmas gift
Marathon Area Elementary School principal Larry
Perrodin received a $1,100 donation from Sue Warner and
Deb Gertschen on behalf of
the Marathon craft sale.
The craft sale took place
Nov. 19. The $1,100 check is
the largest donation in the
nine years the craft sale organizers have been donating to
the school. The donation will
go toward purchasing books.

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SCHOOL LUNCH
Stratford Public
School
Monday, Jan. 4: Rotini with
meat sauce, corn, apple slices
Tuesday, Jan. 5: Mini corndogs, carrots, mixed fruit
Wednesday, Jan. 6: Taco Day,
refried beans, pineapple
Thursday, Jan. 7: Popcorn
chicken, yellow beans, strawberries
Friday, Jan. 8: Mac and
cheese, breadstick, broccoli,
grapes

Student of the Month

Senior Sam Wenzel was
named the Stratford Student
of the Month for December.
Leaders
are people
who
take
charge at
a specific
time in a
specific
event. This
months
student of
the month
is normally a quiet
Sam
person and
Wenzel
keeps
to
themselves.
But when the football team
needed someone to lead them,
Wenzel was ready to lead. He
took control of the offense
and motivated his teammates
to victories.
When describing Wenzel,
the words respect, kind, modest and guts pop out. One
teacher said, He is the type
of young man I hope my son
will emulate.
Wenzel also plays baseball
and wrestles. He has earned
conference honors in band,
along with academic all-state
honors in football and wrestling.
He is a member of FCA, National Honor Society, Varsity
Club, forensics and band. He
maintains a 4.0 grade point
average.
Wenzel was nominated by
teacher Joe Schwabe.

Lunches served with milk.

St. Josephs School

Marriage panel
The sophmore confirmation class of St. Joseph and St. Andrew Catholic churches attended a marriage
panel as part of their preparation for confirmation. Serving on the panel were Mike and Diane McMeeken,
John and Betty Southworth, and Wally and Bea Marohl. Carol Ballerstein served as the panel moderator.
The three couples represented 150 years of marriage. They told students the ingredients to a successful,
happy and long marriage include communication, compromise, seeking forgiveness and having similar
financial goals and mutual respect. Challenges of parenthood and in-law relationships were also discussed. Ruth Gawlikowski is the CCD director.

Listening session
Stratford School District
will have another school
building referendum listening session from 6-8 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 6, in the high
school band room.
The school board will then
discuss a building referendum item and cost at 6 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 11, in the community room inside Stratford
Elementary School.
The board will vote on a
building and cost resolution
for the April 5 election during a special board meeting at
6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 18, in the

community room.

MAREA
The December Marshfield
Area Retired Educators Association meeting was called
to order by president Kathleen Hasenohrl, followed by
acceptance of the November
minutes and treasurers report.
Ruby Pinter read correspondence received from St.
Vincents Food Pantry, IRS accepted organization form and
AFS request for donations.
Carol Ballerstein presented
a $100 check for the Educa-

tion grant received from the

WREA Foundation. A third
round of grants can be applied for after Sept. 2016, and
Ballerstein and Ritzinger will
explore ideas and report to
the membership.
Pinter reported Christmas
cards were sent to members
no longer able to attend meetings.
Volunteer hours were recorded and Dorothy Dietsche
received the gift drawing for
the groups community action project. Jackie Behringer
made health pamphlets available to members. Barb Viegut

STRATFORD COMMUNITY CALENDAR

January 2016
STEAK FEED
The Stratford VFW wil have a steak feed from
4:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5 at the Stratford
VFW clubhouse. People can call 715-6873114 for takeouts.
DADDY DAUGHTER DANCE
There will be a Daddy Daughter Snowflake
Dance at the Country Aire Ballroom Friday,
Jan. 23.
PANCAKE BREAKFAST
The Stratford VFW will have a pancake
breakfast from 8 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 24, in support of the Never Forgotten Honor Flight, at the VFW clubhouse.

Monday, Jan. 4: Chicken over

rice, broccoli, applesauce
Tuesday, Jan. 5: Chicken nuggets, potato wedges, peaches
Wednesday, Jan. 6: Ham and
scalloped potatoes, corn, pears
Thursday, Jan. 7: Chicken
alfredo, green beans, mixed fruit
Friday, Jan. 8: Chili with red
kidney beans, apples
Lunches served with milk
and salad bar.

received recognition for perfect meeting attendance.

December food pantry donations went to the Stratford
Food Pantry and Ballerstein
delivered the donated items.
The
January
meeting
speaker will be pharmacist
Norb Salamonski, speaking
on the risks and benefits of
over the counter drugs.
The meeting was adjourned
followed by members exchanging Christmas items,
singing Christmas carols and
sharing a favorite Christmas
memory.

HISTORY
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STRATFORDS FINEST
The Stratford Area Chamber of
Commerce will have its Stratfords Finest presentation during its annual banquet at 2 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 24, at the Buck-ANeer Supper Club in Rozellville.
The event is by invitation only.

2014 Stratfords Finest

Chi Lamboda initiation

David Drexler, a junior
at Stout State University at
Menomonie, has been initiated into the Chi Lamboda
fraternity.
David is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Anton Drexler, route
three.
Chi Lambda is a local social
fraternity whose principles
are to create a strong bond of
brotherhood among the members.

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Salary range from $16.50-$19.00/hour, depending on

qualifications and experience, plus benefits: holiday
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Clark County Rehabilitation and Living Center, located

just outside of Owen on County Road X, is seeking Certified
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We have openings on all three shifts and will be taking
applications for both full and part-time positions.
CCRLC is a long-term care facility with specialty in
alzheimers, dementia, rehabilitation, behavioral and
custodial care.
Previous experience in long-term care desired, but we will
provide training to motivated applicants. Drug screening,
caregiver background check, and current WI certification
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HELP WANTED

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on site, ears already standing,
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AKC
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all shots and vet checked. 715654-5089.

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ENGLISH SETTER Puppies, 2

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FOR SALE
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FOR SALE. Feeder pigs, 25-35
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NOTICES

We are looking for a

Cheese Packaging Plant Manager

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Responsibilities for this position will include ensuring

food safety, work load balance, scheduling, training, basic
troubleshooting and performance feedback while following
and holding company employees accountable to company
policies and standard operating procedures.
The ideal candidate will need to possess the following
skills:
Must be a self starter.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to troubleshoot, problem solve, and
correct problems.
Excellent people skills.
Knowledge of food safety.
Packaging experience.
Demonstrated leadership experience.
To
apply,
please
send
your
resume
to
northhendren@ceas.coop or apply in person at North
Hendren Co-op Dairy, Willard, Wis. 715-267-6617.

NOW HIRING
growingtogether
Land OLakes, Inc., a cheese-processing plant in central
Wisconsin, has the following employment opportunities:

Maintenance Mechanics:
Class C or Above
Applications will be taken until Jan. 5, 2016
Apply in person between the hours of 7:30
a.m. and 2:30 p.m. at 306 Park St., Spencer, WI.
Or e-mail rsum to: cwcasey@landolakes.com

TECHNICAL TRAINING OR PREVIOUS

MAINTENANCE MECHANIC EXPERIENCE
REQUIRED
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR GED REQUIRED
Ideal candidates will have knowledge and hands-on experience
in the following areas: Electrical, Mechanical, Hydraulics,
Pneumatics, Plumbing, Refrigeration, and General Repair.
The ideal candidate must be able to pursue job assignments
completely, thoroughly, with safe, efcient plant operations.
Must be able to pass forklift training test and safely operate. Must
have knowledge of OSHA safety procedures normally acquired
during on-the-job training. Must furnish own hand tools.
Mandatory that applicant be available for work assignment to any
of three (3) shifts within a 24-hour production operation. Final
shift assignment will be determined upon hire. Must be available
for voluntary and scheduled overtime as well as extended hours
and weekend work as assigned.
Land OLakes offers medical, dental and vision insurance,
short-term disability benets, and shift differential. Successful
candidates will need to complete a mandated drug screen, preemployment physical assessment and background check.

Land OLakes, Inc.

306 Park St., Spencer, WI 54479

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COUNTRY TERRACE OF WISCONSIN
in Stratford has full & part-time positions available. Previous experience is not needed. We will
provide all the training and certificates that are required. We offer a number of benefits. A fun
homelike environment with competitive wages. Background check required per DHS83. EOE
Please apply at:

Country Terrace
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808 N. 3rd Ave., Stratford, WI 54484

STONE SETTER. All types masonry, brick, block and stone,

stone walls, basement, barns.
715-897-4177.

www.carepartners-countryterrace.com

HELP WANTED
MEYER MANUFACTURING Corporation is accepting applications for laser and press brake
area leader, prior leadership
experience or machine operation and technology experience
desired, pay based on qualifications. Also accepting applications for a qualified laser operator, press brake operator, CNC
machinist and welders - start at
up to $16.75/hr. and general labor and assemblers - $14/hr. All
positions include excellent benefits - paid vacation, 6% match
401K, (4) 10 hr./day work week,
tuition reimbursement, health
insurance and profit sharing. Apply online at meyermfg.com or in
person at Meyer Mfg. Corp, 574
West Center Ave., Dorchester,
WI.

See our website for further information:

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
We are currently accepting applications for experienced shop & field installation
personnel. Preferred candidates need to have experience in
stainless steel welding, fabricating and pipe fitting.
We offer:

Competitive Wages
Vacation
Overtime
Personal Days
7 Paid Holidays
401K (Company Contribution)

Apply at:

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Subsistence Pay
Full Wage Travel Time
Doubletime on Sundays
Health Insurance
Paid Hotels

CUSTOM
FABRICATING
& REPAIR, INC.

PRODUCTION
ASSOCIATES
Wausau Window and Wall Systems, an industry leader in engineered window and curtainwall systems, is seeking to add production associates in both facilities! We have openings on
2nd shift in Wausau and openings on 2nd and
3rd shift in Stratford!
Wausau Window and Wall Systems offers a
great starting wage of $14.75/hour plus a $0.40/
hour shift differential. We also offer a competitive benefit package including medical, dental,
prescription and vision coverage, vacation, personal time, 10 paid holidays/year, 401(k) and
stock purchase plans, life and disability plans,
incentive plan and tuition reimbursement.
To apply, visit us at www.wausauwindow.com
and click on the Careers link. Wausau Window
and Wall Systems is a division of Apogee Enterprises, Inc. and we are an Equal Employment
Opportunity Employer Women/Minorities/
Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
are encouraged to apply.

Process Systems Engineering Installation &

Custom Fabrication Specialist for the Food,
Dairy and Pharmaceutical Industry.
1932 E. 26th, P.O. Box 296,
Marshfield, WI 54449
Or call for an appointment (715) 387-6598
or (800) 236-8773.

Construction Lead
Opportunities
Medford, WI

$2,000 Sign on Bonus

Lester Buildings, a leader in post-frame (pole barn
construction has an exciting full-time carpentry opportunity,
and a Construction Lead opening based out of the Medford,
WI area. We are a safety conscious, quality-minded, team
oriented company.
Construction Lead Candidates: responsibilities include
planning, organizing and supervising the construction of all
buildings while supervising a 3-4 member crew and ensure
all safety policies and procedures are followed.
Qualied candidates must have a minimum of 5 years
carpentry, 2 years post frame and experience in a working
supervisory role. Must have valid drivers license and meet
driving criteria guidelines.
Pay is competitive and based on experience. Full-time
employees will also receive a full benets package, incentive/
bonus plans, computer and company truck. Come join our
team and help build someones dream!

Apply online at www.lesterbuildings.com

(Construction Lead Medford posting)
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EEO Employer Female/Minority/Veteran/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

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EOE M/F/D/V

TRUCK DRIVER Wanted for grain

hopper division, home weekends. Saturday morning mechanic. Looking for drivers, also
home daily route. 715-571-9623.

Witmer
mer Furniture is looking for people in our
saw and assembly departments. First shift,
competitive wages, Mon.-Fri., 6 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Will train the right individuals.
Apply in person at
200 S. 11th St., Abbotsford, WI 54405

WORK WANTED

Land OLakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Afrmative

Action Employer. We enforce a policy of maintaining a drug-free
workplace, including pre-employment substance abuse testing.
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HELP WANTED. Part/full time

farm help. Milking, cleaning,
some calf work and feeding.
Owen. Call 715-613-3510.

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Joan Diedrich

Orville Wetterau

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Assembly of God Church in Athens.

The Rev. Michael Shepherd will preside.
Friends may call from 9 a.m. Thursday until the time of services at the
church. Peterson/Kraemer Funeral
Home in Athens is assisting the family
with arrangements.

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Orville J. Wetterau, age 89, of Tomahawk passed

away on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015, at Golden LivingCenter
Golden Age in Tomahawk.
He was born March 15, 1926, in Fenwood to the late
Arthur and Alta (Crothers) Wetterau. He was a 1944
graduate of Edgar High School. Orville served in the
United States Army during World War II. He then
attended barber college in Green Bay, graduating in
1947. He was married to Marian Eberhardy on Nov. 27,
1948, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Edgar.
She survives.
Orville worked as a barber for 62 years in Wausau, Stratford, Rhinelander,
Minocqua and Sun City, Ariz. He was a member of St. Marys Catholic
Church in Tomahawk. Orville was a Cub Scout leader in Stratford. He was a
member of the Stratford Water and Light Commission, VFW Post 6352, the
American Legion, the Lions Club, Knights of Columbus and the Holy Name
Society.
Survivors include his wife, Marian Wetterau of Tomahawk; one son,
Paul (Roxanne) Wetterau of Spencer; five daughters, Ruth (Joe) Eckardt
of Phoenix, Ariz., Joan Wetterau of Tomahawk, Mary (Doug) Zirbel of
Mosinee, Jane Wetterau of Schofield and Sara (Dean) Blanchard of Rib
Mountain; four sisters-in-law, Bernice Wetterau of Merrill, Teddy Theiler
of Perrysburg, Ohio, Dolores Eberhardy of Sun City, Ariz., and Charlotte
Eberhardy of Weston; two brothers-in-law, Herb Schwictenberg of West
Bend and Arnold Eberhardy of Wausau; eight grandchildren, Jason
Eckardt, Jared Eckardt, A.J. Wetterau, Shannon Waltemate, Theresa Zirbel
Oneel, John Zirbel, Nicole Blanchard and Karissa Blanchard; and five greatgrandchildren, Jacob, Madelyn, Tristan, Emma and Harrison.
Orville was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters; and two
brothers.
A memorial Mass for Orville Wetterau was held Wednesday, Dec. 23,
at 1 p.m. at St. Marys Catholic Church in Tomahawk. Rev. Louis Reddy
Maramreddy presided. Interment will take place in the spring at St. Josephs
Parish Cemetery in Eau Pleine. The family received friends for visitation at
the church on Wednesday, Dec. 23, from 11 a.m. until the time of Mass at 1
p.m. Generations Funeral Home & Crematory of Tomahawk is assisting
the family with arrangements. View Orvilles obituary and leave online
condolences at generationsfuneral.com.

Joan L. Diedrich, 74, of Athens died

Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015, at her home.
She was born April 10, 1941, in Medford, daughter of the late LeRoy and
Kathryn (Westrich) Deml.
A memorial service will be held at 11
a.m. Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015, at Athens

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from it often feel tired during the day.
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that you place in your mouth at night. The device has been proven effective in
helping eliminate excessive snoring and in easing early stage obstructive sleep
apnea. The appliance fits over the teeth and moves the jaw forward just slightly
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