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A baby boy, Solomon Jacob, was born on Aug. 1, 2022, to Joel and Katie Barboza, Marathon, at Aspirus Hospital in Wausau.
The infant weighed six pounds 15 ounces and was 20 inches long.
Grandparents are Greg and Mindy Heide,Edgar, Flor Alicia Camacho, Costa Rica, and Alex Barboza, Costa Rica.
Great-grandparents are Karl and Karen Heiden, Stratford, Denny and Nancy Henke, Withee, and Maximo Camacho and Amalia Gutierrez,Costa Rica.
Great-Great-Grandmother is Ellie Stotmeister, Stratford.
On campus
U-Stevens Point degrees on three Marathon graduates for the spring 2022 semester. They are Audrey Cleven, bachelor of rrts, English - teaching, cum laude; Joanna Grell, bachelor of arts, Spanish teaching, cum laude;and Halle Vardon, bachelor of science, natural science - life science, cum laude.
Traffic safety
The Village of Marathon reports “multiple close calls” involving pedestrians and vehicles during the Farmer’s Market held Thursday afternoons and is implementing some safety measures.
The following changes were implemented effective Aug. 4:
n On market days, no parking will be allowed on STH 107 / Main Street between Third and Fourth Street between the hours of 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
n The Marathon City Police Department will increase traffic enforcement on STH 107 / Main Street.
The village reminds motorists to reduce speeds when you encounter high pedestrian volume and yield to pedestrians in the crosswalks. The village also reminds pedestrians to utilize the crosswalks on Main Street, Third Street and Fourth Street and be aware of the high volume of traffic in the area.
Ginseng festival
The Ginseng Board of Wisconsin will host an International Wisconsin Ginseng Festival Saturday, Sept. 3, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Veterans Park, Marathon City.
The event will feature a bouncy house and area where children can dig their own ginseng root.
The Hmong America Dancers will perform at both 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. The lion dance will take place at both 12:30 p.m.and 3:30 p.m. An international guest from Vietnam will be presented an award at noon.
Football skills
The 2022 Marathon football skills competition will be held Saturday, Sept. 1, from noon to 1 p.m. at the Marathon High School football/ baseball field. All boys and girls ages 6-14 years old are welcome to participate. Awards will be given to three places in each age group and gender. Winners will be recognized at a youth awards ceremony starting at 6:30 p.m.
Rebel ride
A motorcycle Rebel Ride to benefit Special Olympics will be held Friday, Sept. 9, starting at 10:30 a.m. at Weiks’ Pub and Grill, Rib Falls. The event will conclude with a raffle and evening festivities at the tavern.
Transition day
Marathon High School has scheduled a freshman transition day on Thursday, Sept. 1, starting at 7:55 a.m. Students will take part in large and small group sessions, receive a school tour, get a Chromebook and have a chance to locate their classrooms.
Sept. 1 is the first day of school for all students.
Fun Days
The Marathon Legion Post 469 and other local civic groups will host Fun Days Sept. 2-5 at Veterans Park, Marathon City.
A list of activities has been announced.
On Friday, Sept. 2, the carnival opens at 6 p.m. A Marathon Venture Academy five kilometer run and walk will take place at 6:30 p.m. preceded by an children’s one kilometer event at 6 p.m. Neal Zunker will entertain from 7-11 p.m.
Activities on Saturday, Sept. 3, start with a Legion baseball breakfast from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. in the Marathon High School cafeteria. A men’s and women’s golf tournament will be held at Pine Valley Golf Course starting at 8:30 a.m. The Marathon Fire Department will host an open house at its fire station from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Ginseng Board of Wisconsin will have an international deliberation from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. At noon, a football skills competition will be held at Marathon High School. The carnival opens at 1 p.m. A kiddie parade will be held at 1:15 p.m. Youth, football skills and golf awards will be announced at 6:30 p.m. Fireworks will be set off at Marathon Area Elementary School at dusk. The band Hyde will perform from 8 p.m. to midnight.
On Sunday, Sept. 4, a chicken dinner will be served at the intersection of Fourth Street and Chestnut Street. A Legends auto show will be on display from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. A Main Street parade will start at 1 p.m. The carnival opens at 2 p.m. The Hocus Polkas Band will perform from 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. There will be community games and raffling at 7 p.m. Jerry Schmitt will perform from 8 a.m. to midnight.
A bean bag tournament will be held on Monday, Sept. 5, at 10a.m. The carnival opens at noon.
Welcome back
St. Mary’s School, Marathon, has scheduled a “welcome come back” day on Tuesday, Aug. 30. On this day, students can drop off supplies, meet teachers and take pictures. The first day of school is Thursday, Sept. 1.
History chats
This August, Marathon County Historical Society “History Chats” will feature some of the villages from Marathon County. All History Chats programs are at 12:30 p.m. every Thursday, and are livestreamed on YouTube and Facebook Live. They will also be available to view afterwards as recorded programs on the society’s YouTube channel, Facebook page and on Wausau’s public access channel 980. These programs are presented in cooperation with the Marathon County Public Library.
n Aug. 18, Elderon: To start the month of village histories, Gary Gisselman takes everyone to the eastern part of the county to learn about Elderon.
n Aug. 25, Spencer: This week Ben Clark takes us to the Village of Spencer to learn more about it.
The Marathon County Historical Society is located in the Woodson History Center at 410 McIndoe Street, Wausau. Exhibit and office hours are Tuesday – Friday 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.. Admission is free. The research library is open from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday – Friday. Tours of the Yawkey House Museum are available Tuesday – Sunday. Call for times and prices.
For more information, call 15-842-5750, email info@marathoncountyhistory. org, or visit www.marathoncountyhistory. org.
Housing study
The Village of Marathon City is one of eight communities in central Wisconsin participating in a housing study conducted by the North Central Regional Planning Commission to address shortages in the housing market. The projected is slated for completion by December 2022. The results of the survey will be used by regional municipalities in planning for residential development.
The online survey can be located at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ QRXD8VJ Governments involved in the study include Marathon County and the villages of Kronenwetter, Maine, Marathon City, Rothschild, and Weston, cities of Schofield and Wausau, and Town of Rib Mountain.
Data collection over spring and summer 2022 found that the area is growing, but also aging, with more people living alone and staying longer in their homes as they age compared to the past. There is an abundance of middle-class housing, but the supply is constrained due to the lack of lowincome housing and higher-end housing. This was determined by comparing households’ income to rent and purchase prices in the area. Therefore, housing of all types and prices is needed to address regional demand, with up to 2,000 units needed by 2025 and another 1,100 needed by 2030.
Fun Days run
Marathon Venture Academy has announced it will sponsor the 15th annual Marathon Fun Days run and walk on Friday, Sept. 2. A one kilome- ter children’s race will start at 6 p.m. followed by a five kilometer race for adults at 6:30 p.m.
The run/walk is a 3.1 mile course which starts at the Fun Days grounds on Fourth Street. Participants will receive a t-shirt. Go to the following address for registration information: https://runsignup.com/Race/WI/ Marathon/MarathonFunDays5K10KR un?remMeAttempt=#MarathonPride
Class reunions
The Marathon High School Class of 1987 plans to hold a reunion in September. The class will attend the Sept. 16 homecoming football game and tour the high school. On Saturday, Sept.17, the graduates will join the Class of 1992 at an open house at Marathon City Heritage Center from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. The classmates will go to Marathon Sports Center at 6 p.m. with moonlight bowling scheduled for 9 p.m.
Contact Kim at skgillett04@yahoo. com or Amy at amy.trawicki@gmail. com to be added to the email list.
The Marathon High School Class of 1992 will hold a reunion. Classmates will attend the Friday, Sept. 16, homecoming football game and attend an open house on Saturday, Sept. 17, 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Marathon City Heritage Center. The group will socialize afterwards at the Arrow Tap Tavern starting at 6 p.m.
The Marathon High School Class of 1982 will hold a 40th reunion on Sunday, Sept. 4, 6 p.m. at the Marathon Sports Center. The event is being organized by Karen Lloyd-Champine, Katie Osterbrink and Laurie Hinderliter-Larsen. For more information, contact gretalvr@yahoo.com.
Fill a Backpack
Marathon School District will continue its Fill a Backpack Fill a Belly program during the summer months. Free bags of food for families in need are available on a table at the Marathon High School entrance.
