Graduations set for this weekend

The Dorchester Village Board spoke at length last Wednesday about how the financials of the village are handled and presented to the board, with trustees ultimately deciding to refer several proposed changes to committee for further discussion. Switching to a new software program to help with the village’s accounting, payroll and utilities was one of the primary topics of discussion. A few...

With nearly 150 homes in the town of Ringle destroyed or damaged by a tornado last month, Marathon County is considering whether to waive its normal $160 fee for homeowners to reconnect to septic systems once they rebuild. Supervisors have already agreed to waive a portion of the county’s landfill fees for those disposing of debris after the April 17 storms. The latest proposal by the county�...

Marathon County’s investment in hiring new childcare workers has yielded some promising results, but local providers are still concerned about an impending loss in state funding this summer that could potentially lead to massive tuition increases for families. In 2024, the county board allocated $200,000 in unspent federal money from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) toward a pilot scholars...