Local Antigo Headlines

Rev. Charles Hoffmann, who served as pastor at St. John Catholic in Antigo for 33 years, celebrated his 50th year as a priest Sunday. The church was full for the 11 a.m. Mass, and the crowd gave the veteran clergyman a standing ovation when the service was ending, a very rare situation in the Catholic Church. Full Story: Antigo Daily Journal

With a snip of a ceremonial ribbon, honorary survivor Laura Bereswill kicked off the overnight Relay for Life at the Antigo High School’s Listle Field Friday evening. Storm clouds threatened, but the rain stayed away for the opening laps for the 16th annual Relay for Life, a fund-raiser for the American Cancer Society. Full Story: Antigo Daily Journal

I can’t help watching how people read the Antigo Daily Journal. Some don’t pay much attention to the front page and open to page three to see who died, and perhaps who got arrested. And then it’s over. Full Story: Antigo Daily Journal

At 77 years old, Saturday could be Antigo native D. Wayne Lukas’ last chance to win a Triple Crown race. Or then again, maybe not. Full Story: Antigo Daily Journal

An Iron River woman arrested here during a traffic stop last summer after the vehicle she was a passenger in was reported as stolen was sentenced for her crimes Tuesday in Langlade County Circuit Court. Amber L. Clements, 25, was ordered to serve 90 days in jail and was placed on probation for two years after pleading no contest to possessing narcotic drugs and operating a motor vehicle without the owner’s consent, both as party to a crime. Full Story: Antigo Daily Journal

The Antigo/Langlade County Housing Authority has funds available to assist home owners to finance home repairs or assist with the purchase and rehabilitation of a new home. Full Story: Antigo Daily Journal

Langlade County Judge Fred Kawalski presided over a busy courtroom session Monday as dozens of individuals made appearances on pending criminal matters. Jacob Leiterman, 19, of N1183 Old 26 Road and Kerrie Podhora, 19, of Eagle River entered pleas of not guilty to multiple counts filed in connection with a May 9 traffic stop in which drug-related items, including suspected “bath salts” were seized from the vehicle. Full Story: Antigo Daily Journal

After nearly three years, the finishing touches are being applied to the stunning new Langlade Hospital complex on Fifth Avenue and Langlade Road. Northeast Asphalt crews worked this week to complete the parking area that will be shared by the hospital and the Center for Health and Performance, also on the campus. Full Story: Antigo Daily Journal

A rural Antigo woman suspected of ingesting “bath salts” was taken into police custody Monday prior to her transport to the hospital for treatment of self-inflicted wounds. Witnesses told authorities the woman had been screaming at people who were not there and the paranoid behavior continued to the point of cutting herself across her neck, chest and arms. Full Story: Antigo Daily Journal

A technician checks the level of the road surface left behind after a piece of milling machinery chewed up a segment of Highway 45 this morning south of the Highway 47 intersection. Full Story: Antigo Daily Journal

(Editor’s note: The Antigo Daily Journal’s archives are filled with wonderful history, such as a very lengthy account of the forming of “New” county written by P.T. Gillette and published at the close of 1936. It is excellent history and over the next few months Prime Time is publishing excerpts from his account. We urge readers to save the sections.) Shawano County Demurs Full Story: Antigo Daily Journal

For the first time since World War II, a member of the Wisconsin Army National Guard has earned the Silver Star Medal. The soldier was awarded the medal during a ceremony at Volk Field in Camp Douglas on Friday. Full Story: Antigo Daily Journal

Antigo and Elcho high schools will bid farewell to their seniors in graduation ceremonies throughout the weekend. At Antigo, members of the FFA chapter, led by retiring adviser Mike Olson, spent Friday filling the planters on the grounds with Summer Shower geraniums in preparation for Sunday’s ceremony. Full Story: Antigo Daily Journal

Commencement ceremonies for the class of 2013 at Antigo High School will be held on Sunday, June 2. The ceremony will take place at 2 p.m. in the Sheldon Fieldhouse. Full Story: Antigo Daily Journal