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Marathon County Law Enforecement Crackdown on OWI Offenders Submitted: 08/17/2012

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RHINELANDER - In an average week in Wisconsin, drunk drivers will injure 60 people.

Drivers beware--as we head into Labor Day Weekend, more police will be out on the roads.

"Drive sober or get pulled over." That’s what police are telling drivers.

The slogan is part of a national campaign to keep the roads safer.

Wausau Police Chief Bryan Hilts said "We certainly do see more incidents of driving while impaired during holidays."

With summer winding down and Labor Day Weekend just a few weeks away, plenty of people are out celebrating.

"We conducted the operation for 3 hours between 11 p.m. and 3 a.m. During that time, the officers conducted 41 traffic stops, 19 citations were issued and six impaired drivers were taken from the roadways," said Hilts.

Last year, 225 people died in Wisconsin in alcohol related crashes and 3,000 were injured, according to the Department of Transporation statisics.

Hilts said it's important to have a designated driver if you're going to drink.

From now until September 3rd, there will be more officers patrolling the roads to ensure everyone drives safely.

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Early Morning Crash Kills Goodman Man Submitted: 05/19/2013

ARMSTRONG CREEK - At 12:30 this morning a 26-year-old Goodman man died in a car crash.

It happened on Milan Road in the Township of Armstrong Creek.

There were no other cars involved. The Forest County Sheriff's Office is still investigating and won't release his name until his family is notified.

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Victim from Tuesday's SUV, Tanker Crash Dies from Injuries Submitted: 05/19/2013

BOULDER JUNCTION - The New Auburn woman hospitalized from a crash earlier this week has died from her injuries.

It happened around 1 o'clock Tuesday on Hwy 51 at County Highway H in Manitowish Waters.

Fifty five-year-old Patty Hanson crashed her SUV into a gas tanker. The SUV flipped upside down in a marshy roadside ditch.

The semi truck driver was treated at the hospital and released shortly after. He told sheriff's deputies he was hauling 5-thousand gallons of gasoline.
The Vilas County Sheriff's and Coroner's Offices and the State Patrol are still investigating.

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Man Arrested for Fifth OWI Submitted: 05/19/2013

WAUSAU - Wisconsin State Patrol Wausau Post arrested a Reedsville man for his fifth OWI.

Fifty five-year-old Gerald J Bellin Jr. was stopped for speeding on Highway T and 22 in Waupaca.

It happened Saturday evening. Bellin Jr. was taken to Riverside Medical in Waupaca for a
blood draw. Troopers then took him to the Waupaca county jail.

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Concert Benefits Raising Awareness For Lyme Disease Submitted: 05/19/2013

CRANDON - We normally go to concerts to enjoy music or see our favorite bands live.

But last night’s concert had a little something extra.

This concert was meant to raise awareness on Lyme disease at Crandon High Scool.

Sue Reeder was recently diagnosed with the disease, 15 years after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.

"I always felt like there was something not quite right with that diagnosis," Reeder said.

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Man Killed in ATV Accident Submitted: 05/19/2013

MERRILL - A man died in Merrill last night after an ATV crash.

Just after six last night the Lincoln County Sheriff's office was called to the crash in the Township of Harrison.

A 49-year old man appeared to have lost control of his ATV and crashed into a tree.

He was taken to Ministry Good Samaritan Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Police say the man was wearing a helmet but wasn't properly secured. Speed may have been a factor, but police believe alcohol was not.

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Community Celebrates Longtime Business By Planting Liberty Elm Trees Submitted: 05/18/2013

RHINELANDER - Trees can be found just about everywhere in the northwoods.

But there's one tree that hasn't been in Rhinelander for a while.

Carlson Funeral Service celebrated its 100 year anniversary as part of the Rhinelander community.

Today more than 100 people joined them in planting 100 young Liberty Elm Trees.

After planting the tree, they put a white wrap around them to prevent animals from getting to them.

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Twelve County Burglary Bust Submitted: 05/18/2013

MADISON - Burglars accused of hitting 12 Wisconsin counties will answer for their crimes. Two men are charged after an investigation that took years to complete.

Twenty eight-year-old Robert Miles and 37-year-old Daniel Frausto are formally charged in three of those counties, including Oconto and Outagamie.

Frausto also faces burglary, robbery and false imprisonment charges in Waupaca County.

Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen said some of the other counties the ring operated in are Shawano, Portage, and Oneida counties.

Charges are expected to be filed in some of those other counties as well.

Van Hollen says they'll also charge other suspects.

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