Local Antigo Headlines

The Elcho and White Lake boards of education will convene separately this week, but the main agenda item for both sessions will be the same—the paperwork associated with continuing to share a school district administrator. Full Story: Antigo Daily Journal

The city of Antigo’s Finance, Personnel & Legislative Committee Wednesday voted to enter into discussions with Langlade Hospital for the possible operation of the city-based ambulance service. Full Story: Antigo Daily Journal

The Langlade County Board of Supervisors amended a plan to build a new rest room at the Veterans Memorial Park at Jack Lake at a meeting held Tuesday morning. The park is very popular with swimmers, campers and people seeking a day in the sun, but the former bathroom facilities failed and something needed to be done. Full Story: Antigo Daily Journal

A Spencer excavating firm is working on the site of the former McDonald’s in Antigo, a building that dates to 1978, which was replaced by a new restaurant near the intersection of Highways 45 and 64 on the north side of Antigo. Full Story: Antigo Daily Journal

Businessman and philanthropist Edward John Vavruska, a lifelong Antigo resident, died Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at Langlade Hospital. He was 101 years old. Full Story: Antigo Daily Journal

A Stevens Point potato broker entered pleas of not guilty in Langlade County Circuit Court Monday to allegations he swindled several local growers out of thousands of dollars in cash. Thomas J. Lundgren, owner and operator of Spud City Sales, stands accused here with five felony counts of theft, each in an amount of over $10,000. Full Story: Antigo Daily Journal

The Antigo school board Tuesday will formally accept the retirement of Dr. Steve Smolek and begin the process for selecting a replacement, probably on an interim basis. The board will convene at 6 p.m. in the Middle School library. The session is open to the public. Full Story: Antigo Daily Journal

A summer building project is providing a first home for a young Antigo couple and teaching a new mix of skills to local volunteers. Full Story: Antigo Daily Journal

Facing economic realities, the city of Antigo is considering bowing out of the ambulance business and moving toward a volunteer fire department. The council’s Finance, Personnel and Legislative Committee will take up the proposal at its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday. Full Story: Antigo Daily Journal

Antigo’s rich railroading and agricultural history blend in a new exhibit, “The Fictional Refrigerator Cars of Langlade County,” that will be unveiled Wednesday at the Historical Society Museum. Full Story: Antigo Daily Journal

Michael J. Poch walked away a free man Thursday after being acquitted by a Langlade County jury of allegations he sexually assaulted a young girl in 2010. Full Story: Antigo Daily Journal

Lakeside Market is hosting its first-ever Rib Fest today, offering special deals on half and full-racks as part of its grand re-opening celebration. Full Story: Antigo Daily Journal

The Antigo Common Council is hoping for a boost from the state to perform some improvement projects in the downtown core. At its monthly meeting Wednesday, aldermen authorized Director of Administrator Services Mark Desotell to apply for two state grants to fund the reconstruction of Fifth Avenue through downtown and the replacement of the Eighth Avenue bridge. Full Story: Antigo Daily Journal

A special Music in the Park Thursday will have a patriotic tilt. The Antigo Elks Lodge is moving its annual Flag day program, which has been a staple at the Clermont Street lodge for decades, to City Park in an expanded patriotic offering with Of Chorus! Full Story: Antigo Daily Journal