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Joined by Canadian representatives of the Religious Hospitallers of St. Joseph and health care dignitaries from across the region, Langlade Hospital officials clipped the ribbon marking the grand opening of its new facility Friday. The ceremony, the culmination of two years of planning and construction, drew an overflow crowd for an outside ceremony, followed by remarks in the hospital conference room and a Mass celebrated by Bishop Robert Morneau. Full Story: Antigo Daily Journal

The search continues for a missing Crandon man. The Forest County Sheriff's Department is helping family and friends of 44-year-old Christopher Leach try to find him after being reported missing on Monday. Leach is described as a white male with a beard and mustache. He frequently wears a baseball cap, but it is unknown if he has one on him currently. He was last seen in his truck, a silver Nissan Frontier with Wisconsin license plate number AK-1756. Full Story: Country 106

Antigo’s Mills Fleet Farm parking lot was packed, and there were long lines as hunters waited to purchase their licenses on the eve of Wisconsin’s gun deer hunt. And hunters heading into the woods should find some excellent opportunities to harvest some trophy bucks, although early season action could be influenced by warm weather and a lack of snow. Full Story: Antigo Daily Journal

The history of Langlade County—and much of the northwoods—as seen through the lens of A.J. Kingsbury’s camera was the focus of the Langlade County Historical Society Thursday. The Society’s annual banquet drew abut 60 members and guests to Vickie and the Vets bar and hall. Full Story: Antigo Daily Journal

Dogs will have an opportunity to play off-leash and youngsters a chance to romp on some new playground equipment following action by the Antigo Common Council Wednesday. With Tim Kassis presiding in the absence of Mayor Bill Brandt, aldermen worked through a straightforward and light agenda, focusing largely on improvements to the community’s recreational facilities. Full Story: Antigo Daily Journal

Investigation into an alleged firearms ring involving convicted felons in illegal possession of weaponry has drawn charges for two more Langlade County residents. On Monday, 24-year old Jolene C. Hoecherl of Antigo made her first court appearance on a variety of criminal counts and last evening... Full Story: Antigo Daily Journal

On Nov. 6, voters in the Antigo school district handed the board of education a mandate. But speakers at Tuesday’s board of education meeting disagreed exactly what it is. One week after its elementary building plan was defeated by almost 60 percent of voters, the Antigo school board hosted a special meeting to map out a future course for education. What they heard may have surprised some. Full Story: Antigo Daily Journal

Creation of a dog park on the city’s northwest side, funded in part through an anonymous donation of $30,000, highlights the agenda for Wednesday’s meeting of the Antigo Common Council. The governing body will convene at 6 p.m. in the chambers at City Hall. With the 2013 budget completed and approved, the council will work through a straightforward and light agenda, focusing largely on improvements to the community’s recreational facilities. Full Story: Antigo Daily Journal

Langlade County Judge Fred Kawalski described the case as both difficult and sad in sentencing a Bryant man today to an 18-month term in the Wisconsin state prison system. The punishment for Robert J. Pavek, 78, of W6081 Highway 64 was ordered in connection with his illegal contact with three young girls. Full Story: Antigo Daily Journal
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With consolidation of district elementary schools looming in just six months, the Antigo school board will go back to the drawing board Tuesday. The board will meet in special session at 7 p.m. in the Middle School library, with plans for a wide-open discussion of the recent elementary referendum defeat and further options. By a 59 percent to 41 percent margin, voters in the district last week rejected a proposal to construct a new central elementary school and close all seven current facilities. It marked the third time the plan has gone down in defeat. Full Story: Antigo Daily Journal

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