FOCUS ON 2017
It’s been an exciting year, Marshfield! This week, we’ve recapped some of our top stories from 2017, including: top five government, top five education, top five sports, top five business, and top five community stories.
Today, we are featuring the TOP 10 STORIES OF 2017!:
#10 – Community Remembers Local Architect Dan Helwig:
#9 – Ribbon Cutting and Open House for new Everett Roehl STEM Center held September 12:
Ribbon Cutting and Open House for new Everett Roehl STEM Center to be held September 12
#8 – Common Council Approves Development Agreement with Packaging Corporation of America:
Common Council Approves Development Agreement with Packaging Corporation of America
#7 – Police Get New Radios:
Police Department Requesting Updated Radio Communication Technology
#6 – Thomas House to Close: Thomas House Restaurant to Close in September:
#5 – City Communications Team:
Communication Team’s Recommendations Potentially Misrepresented to Common Council
Related: http://focusonmarshfield.com/city-marshfield-forms-communications-team/, http://focusonmarshfield.com/city-communications-team-identifies-goals-struggles-direction/
#4 – It’s Official: Mayor Chris Meyer Not Seeking Re-election, Files Notification of Non-candidacy Form:
It’s Official: Mayor Chris Meyer Not Seeking Re-election, Files Notification of Noncandidacy Form
#3 – Life Link III Announces Marshfield Clinic Health System as New Consortium Member & Plans for New Base of Operations in Marshfield, Wisconsin:
#2 – Family Shelter closing St Vincent de Paul Striving to Facilitate Positive Future for Marshfield Family Shelter Facility:
St Vincent de Paul Striving to Facilitate Positive Future for Marshfield Family Shelter Facility
#1 – Hospital purchase:
Related: http://focusonmarshfield.com/st-josephs-hospital-become-part-marshfield-clinic-health-system/, http://focusonmarshfield.com/marshfield-medical-center-ribbon-cutting/,
Honorable Mentions:
- Community Center Construction: http://focusonmarshfield.com/marshfield-community-center-construction/, http://focusonmarshfield.com/marshfield-senior-center-regulars-anticipate-move-new-community-center/, http://focusonmarshfield.com/parks-recreation-department-offices-prepare-move-new-community-center/, http://focusonmarshfield.com/marshfield-community-center-construction-wraps/,
- Hefko Pool: http://focusonmarshfield.com/pool-committee-presents-potential-aquatic-facility-location/, http://focusonmarshfield.com/city-marshfield-utilities-collaborate-pool-project-utility-building-move-forward/, http://focusonmarshfield.com/council-confirms-new-pool-location/
- New Fire Chief: Scott Owen Brings Passion, Experience to Marshfield Fire Chief Role: http://focusonmarshfield.com/scott-owen-brings-passion-experience-marshfield-fire-chief-role/
- Wenzel plaza: http://focusonmarshfield.com/final-plans-wenzel-family-plaza/, http://focusonmarshfield.com/wenzel-family-plaza-construction-bid-awarded-tuesday/, http://focusonmarshfield.com/main-street-marshfield-board-president-reflects-wenzel-family-plaza/, http://focusonmarshfield.com/city-announces-wenzel-family-plaza-construction-parking-modifications/,
- City Hall purchase fall-through: http://focusonmarshfield.com/future-city-hall-plaza-remains-uncertain/
- Chetek Tornado Tornado Aftermath in Barron County: http://focusonmarshfield.com/2017tornado/
- Yellow River Flooding: http://focusonmarshfield.com/yellow-river-floods/
- Dog Alerts Local Family To House Fire: http://focusonmarshfield.com/dog-alerts-local-family-house-fire/
- Street Smarts Series: Street Smarts Part I – An Overview & When Your Street Will Get Fixed: http://focusonmarshfield.com/street-smarts-part/
- Local storms: Thousands Affected by Storms http://focusonmarshfield.com/thousands-affected-storms/
- Marshfield Clinic Health System YMCA Facility Breaks Ground: http://focusonmarshfield.com/marshfield-clinic-health-system-ymca-facility-breaks-ground/
- Amidst Las Vegas Shooting, Vacationing Marshfield Citizens Witness Compassion and Heroism: http://focusonmarshfield.com/amidst-las-vegas-shooting-vacationing-marshfield-citizens-witness-compassion-heroism/
