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🌱 How did Oconto’s runners fare at their home cross country invite?
Spotted on the Oconto calendar: Kewaunee Girls JV Volleyball @ Oconto
Hello Oconto! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How did Oconto's runners fare at their home cross country invite?
- Jury about to decide high-profile Oconto County murder case
Also on today's calendar: 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 71 and low of 46 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 65, low: 43.
- Saturday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 62 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Tuesday Cross Country; Marines XC Teams Grab Podium At Oconto (tchdailynews.com) — Local runners and fans in Oconto saw the town host a competitive cross country invitational where Oconto's boys and girls teams both placed in the scoring, facing schools from around the region. Marinette's squads earned podium finishes, with several athletes posting personal or season-best times in both the Oconto and Portage invitationals. 
• Both sides rest in murder trial of suspected Mexican cartel member in Oconto County (wbay.com) — A major murder trial in Oconto County has now moved into its final phase, with both prosecution and defense resting and jurors set to hear instructions and closing arguments Thursday in Oconto. The defendant, linked by prosecutors to Mexican cartel-supplied narcotics, is accused of a 2021 fatal shooting in a remote wildlife area after a dispute over drug money.
📸 Around Oconto
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oconto
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★ Featured events ★
- Kewaunee Girls JV Volleyball @ Oconto →
Oconto High School, 1717 Superior Ave, Oconto
4:00 pm
Thursday October 8
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Other local events
- Wabeno/Laona at Oconto →
Oconto High School, 1717 Superior Ave, Oconto - Haunted Holes Glow Golf at The Ruins Oconto →
The Ruins Mini Golf & Ice Cream, 150 Howard Ln, Oconto
7:30 pm - Machickanee Players Art & Poetry Show
Farnsworth Public Library, 715 Main Street, Oconto - 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale →
Waukesha County Expo Center, 1000 Northview Rd, Waukesha
10:00 am - Land & Water Resource Meeting →
Oconto County, WI Calendar Oconto, WI 54152
8:30 am - Highway Committee Regular Meeting →
Oconto County, WI Calendar Oconto, WI 54152
9:00 am - Kewaunee at Oconto →
Oconto High School, 1717 Superior Ave, Oconto
4:00 pm - Peshtigo at Oconto →
1717 Superior Ave, Oconto
7:00 pm - Peshtigo JV Football @ Oconto Falls →
Oconto Falls High School, 210 N Farm Rd, Oconto Falls
4:30 pm - Kewaunee JV Football @ Oconto →
Oconto High School, 1717 Superior Ave, Oconto
4:30 pm
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Tuesday October 6
Thursday October 8
Monday October 12
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Little Chute Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Oconto Falls →
Oconto Falls High School, 210 N Farm Rd, Oconto Falls
7:00 pm - FB vs Gillett (Homecoming)
Lena Mid Lena, WI 54139
7:00 pm
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Your emergency plan should include every member of the family—including your pets!
During #NationalPreparednessMonth, take some time to put together an emergency kit for your pet. Include food, water, medications, important records,… (Nextdoor ) - Wisconsin's forests cover nearly half our state and are a vital part of our collective history, culture and economy.
Likewise, the Forest Products industry provides valuable jobs and contributes significantly to the economy. Forest Products Week, coming up Oct. 18… (Nextdoor )
- National Mentor Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Cook, 545695, FT 40hrs/wk, 7 on/off 3p-11 & EOW 7a-11p in Oconto. Apply here.
- Subway posted a job opening for Sandwich Artist in Oconto. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oconto here.
🗞 Nearby News
Oconto Falls
- OFHS to screen documentary on suicide prevention (newmedia-wi.com)
- Tuesday Volleyball; Chiefs Win 16th In A Row (tchdailynews.com)
Marinette
- "Wheel Hike Together" adaptive event kicks off in Marinette County (fox11online.com)
- Aspiro expands programs into Marinette County (insightonbusiness.com)
Sturgeon Bay
- Midsummer's Music prepares for Autumn Music Fest (doorcountydailynews.com)
- Volleyball: Vikings Sweep Providence Academy (doorcountypulse.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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