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Sheriff offers to hire help for Edgar

Village considers proposal for more police protection
Sheriff offers to hire help for Edgar
AN OFFER TO HELP - Marathon County administrator Lance Leonhard, right, and part-time police officer RJ Knetter, left, listen as Sheriff Chad Billeb, standing at center, speaks to the Edgar Village Board Monday about a proposal to provide a designated deputy for Edgar. STAFF PHOTO/KEVIN O’BRIEN
Sheriff offers to hire help for Edgar
AN OFFER TO HELP - Marathon County administrator Lance Leonhard, right, and part-time police officer RJ Knetter, left, listen as Sheriff Chad Billeb, standing at center, speaks to the Edgar Village Board Monday about a proposal to provide a designated deputy for Edgar. STAFF PHOTO/KEVIN O’BRIEN

Marathon County Sheriff Chad Billeb and county administrator Lance Leonhard came to Edgar on Monday night to “open the door” on a conversation about possibly providing law enforcement protectio...

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