Local Antigo Headlines

Two men who violated conditions of supervision ordered for convictions dating back more than two years are now going to prison for their crimes. Fred R. Kelly, 29, of 826 Pit Road and Terry Molketin, 44, of Milwaukee were both sentenced Friday in Langlade County Circuit Court. Read more: Antigo Daily Journal

The Langlade County sheriff’s department is investigating a case where a deer pen at a north side convenience store was compromised this weekend. Jim Draeger, who owns the facility, said that all of the deer were found and eventually rounded up, and put into a secure area. Full Story: Antigo Daily Journal

The Antigo Theatre Guild will present “Jekyll & Hyde The Musical" at the Volm Theater in August. The musical story line is taken from Robert Louis Stevenson's classic tale of the brilliant, young Dr. Henry Jekyll who experiments with personality changes. Full Story: Antigo Daily Journal

At a meeting Tuesday, the Langlade County Board of Supervisors will consider filling a vacancy in the Safety Building on Jan. 1, 2014. The issue dealing with safety conditions in the county’s correctional facility is the only formal resolution to be considered at the meeting. Full Story: Antigo Daily Journal

A two-year term of probation was ordered in Langlade County Circuit Court Thursday for a Weston man who was among the four individuals arrested during a May 9 traffic stop in which evidence of drug use was found. It was one of several cases heard by Judge Fred Kawalski this week which involved the use of drugs, including a substance known as bath salts. Full Story: Antigo Daily Journal

The Antigo Common Council Wednesday voted to continue talks with Langlade Hospital over financing for ambulance service, while stressing that the emergency operations will remain a city system. On a 5-4 vote, aldermen approved a motion authorizing Mayor Bill Brandt “to explore financing options for ambulance with Langlade Hospital” while striking out language that would have included a possible hospital-based service. Full Story: Antigo Daily Journal

An Antigo man was sentenced here Monday to serve the next six years of his life in prison, bringing an end to a five month spiral which spun him in and out of the local court system on drug and weapons-related charges. Between October of 2012 and March of 2013, 37-year old Jason E. Schreiber of N1062 Old 26 Road racked up 27 individual charges... Full Story: Antigo Daily Journal

Sartori Cheese has been presented with five awards, including two first place finishes, at the 2013 Wisconsin State Fair Cheese and Butter Contest for varieties made at its artesan plant in Antigo. Full Story: Antigo Daily Journal

With a weather forecast promising sunny and pleasant conditions for much of the week, and bushes heavy with fruit, now is the perfect time for a visit to the strawberry patch. Full Story: Antigo Daily Journal

The Village of White Lake knows how to hold a July Fourth celebration, and it happened again on Saturday. The annual parade got off with a bang at noon and was led, as always, by the color guard formed from community veterans and some who are still active in the armed service, and they were joined by representatives of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign War posts and the Poppy Princess, Kayla Krueger and a member of the court, Charlese Thompson. Full Story: Antigo Daily Journal

If C.W. Fish returned to Elcho today, he’d be pleasantly surprised by what he’d find. His stately home on Highway 45 has been artfully preserved by its current owners, and was included in the 2012 Parade of Homes offered by the Langlade Hospital Auxiliary Full Story: Antigo Daily Journal

I feel like a student somewhere back in the 1950s and 1960s. I’ve got to explain what happened to this week’s Bits & Pieces. Perhaps the age-old favorite, “my dog ate my homework,” or some of the lamebrain ideas I tried with Harry Cramer when my Latin translations weren’t done could be trotted out. They never worked back then, either. Full Story: Antigo Daily Journal

A long line of emergency response vehicles from the city of Antigo as well as the towns of Antigo, Polar and Rural Fire Control, rolled down the parade route to help mark the Fourth of July festivities here Thursday evening. Full Story: Antigo Daily Journal

Independence Day celebrations continue across the northwoods through the weekend. The days ahead will also bring a great ski show to Mueller’s Lake, sports, dining and the continuation of Antigo’s acclaimed Music in the Park series. Full Story: Antigo Daily Journal