http://ehextra.com en-us Sat, 25 May 2013 13:16:09 GMT Daily feed of articles http://ehextra.com/Main.asp?SectionID=12&SubSectionID=35&ArticleID=14430 MENOMINEE - The most popular park in the city of Menominee opens to vehicle traffic for the first full day of the season today. Henes Park is open to pedestrians year-round but this is the time of year folks like to get in, enjoy the fountains, trails and playground areas. Many folks bring their lunches at noon at enjoy a makeshift picnic. Henes Park has been part of the community for more than 100 years. The 43-acre recreation area, originally known as Poplar Point, is located on the north end of the city along Green Bay. News Sat, 25 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://ehextra.com/Main.asp?SectionID=12&SubSectionID=35&ArticleID=14426 MARINETTE - Volunteers are not uncommon in the community and they come from all backgrounds and for their own reasons. For Chad Francour, the decision was an easy one. He just wanted to give back. Francour, a Town of Peshtigo native and a 2006 Marinette High School graduate, was recently honored for his work with Hospice Advantage in Green Bay with their Heart of Compassion and Volunteer of the Year awards. In four months, he provided more than 120 hours of service with the hospice by visiting and comforting patients who have six months to live or less and their families. "I like the work," the 25-year-old Francour said. "It has humbled me a lot and has made me think about life differently. I met a lot of great people this way." News Fri, 24 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://ehextra.com/Main.asp?SectionID=12&SubSectionID=35&ArticleID=14424 MENOMINEE - "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters ..." Colossians 3:23 could easily be used to describe the way the Rev. Doug Schoen has spent the past 40 years of his life. Schoen's role as head of the flock at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Menominee came to a close after 33 years Sunday as he began his retirement. Having a pastor leave the church is much like seeing an older sibling leave home to go out on their own. You know they'll be back from time-to-time but they won't be part of the day-to-day interaction of the family. News Thu, 23 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://ehextra.com/Main.asp?SectionID=12&SubSectionID=35&ArticleID=14418 The call comes into a 911 dispatch center in Menominee or Marinette County. Seconds later, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, firefighters or law enforcement officers are on their way to the scene. It could be an accident on the highway, a person having a heart attack or someone working with power tools that went out of control. But because of the teams of trained volunteers and professionals with the skills and tools needed to save lives, many recover from these frightening and often life-threatening events. Emergency Medical Services providers are the day-to-day heroes saving lives of your family members, friends and neighbors. Often, they are those same people - but they wear the added hats of EMTs, paramedics, nurses, physicians and First Responders. This week is National EMS Week, and across the country, departments large and small are being honored for doing what comes naturally to most of their members - giving of themselves to help others in their communities. Marinette and Menominee counties, with their vast arteries of roads and highways, are predominately rural. While the area is fortunate to have a hospital with an emergency department and 24-hour paramedic services, they could never adequately cover the length and breadth of both large counties without the help of the volunteer rescue squads and first responders. News Wed, 22 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://ehextra.com/Main.asp?SectionID=12&SubSectionID=35&ArticleID=14412 May 19-25 is National EMS Week, a week that recognizes the people who give of themselves to help others. In Wednesday's EagleHerald, read more about some of the people who work everyday in our community. News Tue, 21 May 2013 20:33:00 GMT http://ehextra.com/Main.asp?SectionID=12&SubSectionID=35&ArticleID=14404 MARINETTE - Major facelifts at Marinette Marine are over for the time being. A ceremonial ribbon cutting ceremony Monday marked the final phase of building construction along the Menominee River. "Today marks a new chapter in our history. The opening of this building celebrates the completion of Fincantieri's nearly $74 million capital investment," exclaimed Chuck Goddard, president and CEO of Marinette Marine. Since 2009, the company has completed 13 on-site projects, including five major buildings. The result is a shipbuilding yard that runs like a well-oiled machine. News Tue, 21 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://ehextra.com/Main.asp?SectionID=12&SubSectionID=35&ArticleID=14400 It's the end of one era and the beginning of a new one at Marinette Marine as the shipbuilding company wraps up its $73.5 million expansion. Read all about it in Tuesday's EagleHerald. News Mon, 20 May 2013 20:53:00 GMT http://ehextra.com/Main.asp?SectionID=12&SubSectionID=35&ArticleID=14398 MARINETTE - It's been nearly three years since 9-year-old Kelvin Motsinger of Menominee drowned at Red Arrow Park in Marinette. The anniversary of the tragedy continues to affect his family but perhaps no one more than his now 13-year-old sister Natalie who was swimming with him at the time. The two were near a drop-off where the depth goes from just a few feet to about eight feet. At the time, witnesses said Kelvin went under, grabbed onto his sister and tried to get to shallower water. She was able to free herself but still needed help from another swimmer. By the time Natalie reached shore, Kelvin was nowhere to be seen. Natalie raced to her father and calls for help prompted other swimmers to join in the search. News Mon, 20 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT