50 YEARS AGO

The Marathon Academic Decathlon team competed in Green Bay at the 43rd annual state competition, Feb. 26-27, and earned a Division 4 championship for the first time since 2017.They also beat out 25 teams to take second place in the Super Quiz relay, an incredible accomplishment.Marathon took 10th place overall against much larger schools and qualified to compete in the online national competition....

50 YEARS AGO...WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 1976Coop elects new directorsHighlights of the past year were reviewed at the annual meeting of the Athens Coop held at the Community Hall. Three directors were elected including Marvin Venzke, Harold Punke and Bernard Weiler.MHS starsFive Marathon High School students have lead roles in the upcoming production of “George Washington Slept Here” the junior-se...

STRATFORD-MARATHON JOURNAL50 YEARS AGO...WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 1976The Raiders are Going to StateThe Marathon Red Raiders boys basketball team is going to state for the third straight year. They defeated Shiocton and Marion at sectionals to earn the trip. The Marathon Red Raiders will meet Washburn at the Field House in Madison to decide the class C crown.Track Sesaon Starts HereThe 1976 track &...