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View Video Here Antigo’s downtown revitalization received a boost this month, after it was among 20 cities selected by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation for the new “Connect Communities” program. The designation means that the corporation—a state and private entity—will offer assistance to revitalize the city’s core. “Connect Communities is a lighter version of the…

The walls are steadily rising on what will be Antigo’s tallest industrial building—an addition to the Freshtech facility in the city’s northside industrial park. While the ornamental dome on the Langlade County is a bit higher, the 64-foot high addition to the plant certainly qualifies it as the community’s tallest “all-working” facility. The dome, capping…

No elementary buildings in the Unified School District of Antigo will close next school year. The district’s Board of Education made a change in their potential consolidation plans during their latest meeting Tuesday evening. By a seven to two vote, the board rescinded their previous plan passed last year to close the four rural elementary…

The Langlade County Forestry and Recreation Department reported that the fall, 2012 timber sale opening on Dec. 13 provided record shattering receipts of $1,161,340.25. These were the last timber sales overseen by Steve Jackson, as forest administrator shortly before his death in November. The department stressed that it is important to understand that the Langlade…

The tallest structure in Antigo, and a flurry of new apartment complexes hint at a busy building season ahead in the city. In his monthly report to the Antigo Common Council, building inspector/assessor reviewed a mix of commercial and residential projects, plus heightened interest among developers interested in constructing apartment complexes and assisted living facilities.…

The structural steel is taking shape at an expansion by the Volm Companies at its Freshtech facilities on Antigo’s north side. The 37,000 square foot structure is an addition to the firm’s existing Freshtech plant for the three-generation Antigo owned and based company. Ground was broken for the new facility on Oct. 2 when personnel…

The big steel beams that will span the roof for Langlade Hospital’s new Center for Health and Performance, which is slated to open in May, are shown being unloaded this morning. The $3.18 million project is the final step in years of planning and construction on a new hospital complex and sits in the area…

Dr. Maggie Turnbull, an Antigonian, visited the Discovery Channel Telescope in Flagstaff, Ariz. recently and sent a picture to us at the Antigo Daily Journal of a tag on that scope’s massive gear drive. It says, “Merit Gear Corp., Antigo, Wisconsin.” The telescope that can peer into the universe is located at Lowell University in…

One of the most successful programs at Antigo’s Northcentral Technical College—in fact an offering that almost guarantees a well-paying job for enrollees—will kick off its spring term within weeks.  The college is taking applications for the January start-up of the machine tool operation technical diploma program, where students learn the skills to operate the various…

Downtowns and central commercial districts play a huge integral role on our community.  They are the backbone of the entrepreneurial spirit and don’t just happen, they need to continually be planned and nurtured.  So, where do we start?  You’ll get that answer by attending an informative presentation, called “Connect Communities” on Wednesday, November 28, 2012…