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🌱 Buried obstacles add $32,909 to Marinette street work

Marinette, Wisconsin Patch AM: a 4 min read

Greetings Marinette! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Buried obstacles add $32,909 to Marinette street work
  • Meet the man behind the legend in Marinette's “Lombardi”
  • How to give—or get help—this Christmas in Marinette

Also on today's calendar: Woman's Club Craft & Treasure Fair and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Cooler with showers around, with a high of 50 and low of 34 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cooler with a few showers, temps: high: 42, low: 33.
  • Friday: Mostly cloudy and chilly, with a high of 40 and low of 31 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Unexpected underground conditions adds costs to street project (gazettextra.com) — Unexpected underground obstacles have added $32,909 to reconstruction costs on Marinette's Eggener and Wells streets. The Common Council approved the extra spending November 4 after crews encountered an old foundation, a deep concrete-encased electrical duct and a water main encased in concrete. The cost will be divided among wastewater, water and stormwater utilities.
   

2. Coach Lombardi brought to life on stage in Marinette (dailypress.net) — Vince Lombardi's life beyond the sidelines takes center stage in Marinette when Theatre on the Bay opens “Lombardi” November 12. The play explores his drive, marriage and leadership during the Packers' 1965 season, with performances November 12–14 at 7 p.m. and November 15 at 2 p.m. at Bayshore Arts Center.
   

3. The Salvation Army shares Christmas volunteer and giving opportunities (peshtigotimes.com) — Marinette families can now sign up for the Salvation Army's Angel Tree program, while neighbors can help by shopping for children or volunteering as bell ringers. Gift tags will be available at local Jacks stores and Marinette Walmart, with gifts returned to 80 W. Russell St. Information is available at samarinette.org or (715) 735-7448.
   

4. Sheriff's department overtime reflects a wide budget balancing act (gazettextra.com) — Jail staffing gaps are driving overtime costs in Marinette County, where officials are weighing savings against public-safety needs. Sheriff Randy Miller told a county committee that rebuilding relief staffing should reduce overtime, but emergencies remain unpredictable. He said patrols often operate at the department's minimum of three deputies across more than 1,400 square miles.
   

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Ok Marinette! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Marinette

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Marinette

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.