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Tomahawk Titans Win a Pair of Weekend Games Published on 07/16/2018 under Sports

The Tomahawk Titans defeated the Interwald Woodticks by a score of 5-3 in 13 innings on Sunday afternoon in Rib Lake.

Jacob Jarvensivu got the win in relief as he pitched the final four shutout innings.

The Titans pounded out 16 hits in the victory and were led by Justin Jarvensivu with three doubles and three runs scored. Andrew Cook, Randy Quade, and Jakob Kahle each collected three hits for Tomahawk as well.

With the win, the Titans improve to 6-4 on the season and keep their playoff hopes alive. Tomahawk travels to Merrill next Sunday to face the Rangers at Athletic Park. Game time is 1:30 pm.

The Tomahawk Titans defeated the Minocqua Wood Ducks 4-2 in Dairyland Baseball League action Friday night at Tyler Kahle Memorial Field.

The Titans took a 4-0 lead through six innings and then held on for the victory.

Kaleb Kaminski pitched seven shutout innings while allowing only four hits and striking out three batters to get the win for Tomahawk. Jared Jarvensivu struck out 3 of the 4 batters he faced to get the save.

Jacob Jarvensivu was 2 for 4 and Dave Cherney provided a clutch RBI base hit during the Titans three run rally in the fifth inning.

In Other News

Road Construction Season Ahead, Work Zone Safety Awareness

Published on 04/16/2024 under News A handful of highway construction projects are already underway in our region with more to come. This week is dedicated to making sure the crews are safe on the job. Local Highway Departments will work with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and other partners to observe National Work Zone Awareness Week. The goal is to promote road worker safety and cautious driving in work zones. This year's theme is 'work zones are temporary, but actions behind the wheel can last forever.' DOT Secretary Craig Thompson,"This year's work zone safety theme is so poignant; it only takes a momentary distraction to create a deadly situation on the road," Last year, the DOT recorded more than 2,100 crashes in Wisconsin work zones, resulting in 9 deaths and 700 injuries. Speeding, tailgating and distracted driving are listed as common factors in a majority of crashes. Thompson says, "We must recommit to safe driving, especially in work zones – slow down, be patient and avoid distractions." As part of the campaign, they are encouraging people to wear orange tomorrow for "Go Orange Wednesday." On Friday, there will be a national moment of silence for those who lost their lives in workzone accidents.

Published on 04/16/2024 under News The Tomahawk Chamber of Commerce will be undergoing a leadership transition. According to a communication from the Chamber Board, current executive director Sherry Hulett is stepping down from her position. Hulett has been with the Tomahawk Chamber for just under three years, taking over the role in the summer of 2021. The Board wrote, "We are grateful for Sherry's contributions and wish her all the best in her future endeavors. As we move forward, we are committed to ensuring a smooth transition and maintaining the momentum of the Chamber's mission and goals." In addition to promoting their members as well as the greater Tomahawk area, the local Chamber hosts a number of long standing and popular events such as the Taste of Tomahawk, the Fall Ride Bonfire and Brat Fry and the Venison Feed. The board indicated that a search for a successor will begin shortly.

Published on 04/16/2024 under News Construction on the new Flambeau River YCMA in Park Falls is right around the corner. Now the facility has tabbed it's first executive director. Park Falls native Scott Schultz will serve in that leadership role, overseeing the project during the next stages. Schultz actually has previous experience with the YMCA. While living in southeastern Wisconsin, he worked in leadership positions at their branches in Waukesha County and Metropolitan Milwaukee. He returned to the Northwoods back in 2019. He said, "I've been among the many people cheering on the development of the Flambeau River YMCA in my hometown. To have the opportunity to serve as its first executive director is a true honor." The YMCA has been working in collaboration with the City of Park Falls on this project. Schultz is actually moving from his current position as parks and recreation director in the coming weeks. Parks Falls Mayor Tara Tervort said, "One of our main goals with creating the park and recreation position was to establish community involvement and recreational activities in the area. The new opportunity of partnering with the YMCA fills this void and opens new programs the city wouldn't have the means to produce." The Flambeau River YMCA will incorporate a renovated and expanded facility at the site of the former Park Falls City Hall. Construction is set to begin this summer. They hope to open the facility in the summer of 2025.

Published on 04/16/2024 under News Aspirus Tomahawk Hospital launched an Urgent Care option in March. One month in, we heard from Dr. Victor Ierulli and director of nursing Carmen Viegut on a successful debut. For those unfamiliar, Urgent Care can be thought of as between a traditional appointment and the Emergency Department. In other words problems that need to be treated right away but are non-life threatening. Ierulli provided a few examples such as rashes, strains and sprains, insect bites, cuts and other minor illness. He noted it also typically leads to a more cost effective visit than a trip to the ER. Viegut said the urgent care made sense as the only health care entity in the community. She noted that they previously had people coming to the hospital seeking that service, which Aspirus offers in other Northwoods Communities include Minocqua and Rhinelander. They had a soft launch on March 18 and Viegut says that the launch went smoother than expected. Tomahawk Urgent Care is available without appointment, seven days a week between 8am and 6pm. You can utilize the Emergency Department entrance.

Published on 04/16/2024 under News A Rhinelander woman charged in connection with an overdose death two years ago has been convicted. Following a week-long trial, an Oneida County jury found Jasmine Lariviere guilty of several charges including first degree reckless homicide due to the delivery of drugs; possession of narcotics with intent to deliver. The 25 year old was one of two people arrested following an investigation into the death of a 29 year old Rhinelander man in April of 2022. The cause of death was linked to fentanyl toxicity. A sentencing hearing wasn't immediately scheduled. The other person arrested, Malik Jones, reached a plea deal last year and is currently serving an 11.5 year prison sentence.

Published on 04/16/2024 under News Driver Arrested for 4th Offense OWI following Lincoln County Crash A Milwaukee man was arrested for a repeat offense of operating while intoxicated following a crash in Lincoln County this past week. According to the Lincoln County Sheriff's Report, deputies were dispatched to a vehicle in the ditch off of French Ridge Road just north of Highway 64. Upon arrival, deputies located and spoke with the driver a 38 year old male from Milwaukee, WI. His name wasn't immediately released. The deputy indicated that the man was showing signs of impairment. Following sobriety tests, the man was taken into custody for a fourth offense OWI, along with possession of cocaine and felony bail jumping. The man was brought to the Lincoln County Jail. Tomahawk Man Arrested Following Disturbance with Adult Son A Tomahawk man was arrested following a disturbance involving his adult son. According to the Lincoln County Sheriff's Report, on Friday, deputies were dispatched to a home in the Town of Wilson following a domestic incident that had occurred the previous night. As part of their investigation, deputies determined the dispute over personal property involved a 68 year old man and his 43 year old son. According to the report, the older subject allegedly threatened the son with a gun before the younger man left the home. No injuries were reported. Based on their investigation, the deputies arrested the man for two counts of disorderly conduct and one count of intentionally point a firearm at a person. He was transported to the Lincoln County Jail

Published on 04/15/2024 under News One person is dead following a shooting in Price County over the weekend. That incident happened Saturday afternoon in Park Falls. According to a news release, officers with the Park Falls Police Department responded to a report of shots being fired in the 600 block of 2nd Avenue North. Upon arrival they found an individual dead of multiple gun shot wounds. The release only states the victim to be an adult; with no other identification provided. The release states that a suspect was taken into custody and a handgun was recovered at the scene. No information on the suspect was given. The Park Falls Police Department says there is no danger to the public. The Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation will be leading the investigation, and will provide their findings to the Price County District Attorney.

Published on 04/15/2024 under News Firefighters were kept busy over the weekend with more than 50 wildfires around the state. That threat remains elevated on Monday. A combination of wind, low humidity and relatively dry vegetation led to those conditions. In anticipation, fire departments were on alert, and the DNR re-positioned some of their resources to best cover areas of concern. Nearly the entire state was at elevated risk. According to the the DNR, Saturday saw 37 wildfires which burned over 300 acres, the most active day of the year. Then on Sunday there were another 14 wildfires which burned nearly 40 acres. Here in the Northwoods, crews responded to wildfires in Oneida, Vilas, Lincoln and Taylor Counties which each burned less than a half acre. A Saturday fire in Langlade County did burn about 13 acres. People are encouraged to monitor conditions and take appropriate steps to limit activities which can lead to wildfire. Debris burning is a leading cause, though other activities can also cause a spark.

Published on 04/15/2024 under News Over the years, the Nicolet College Foundation has helped thousands of students pay for college. This spring is no different, as they'll be providing nearly a quarter of a million dollars. The foundation announced that latest scholarship recipients are being notified. In all, 242 scholarships are being awarded totaling nearly $240,000. The application period took place back in February. Heather Schallock, vice president of community engagement and executive director of the Nicolet College Foundation says, "Scholarships made available through the Nicolet College Foundation have supported countless students over the years. Our goal is to continue providing opportunities for current and future students to achieve their academic and personal dreams." The Foundation Scholarship program is only possible thanks to the generous donor support such as their 'A Day for Nicolet' fall fundraising campaign. Among the previous scholarship recipients is nursing student Lena Symonds. She also serves as the Foundation Student Ambassador. Symonds says, "My gratitude extends beyond just the financial aspect but also for the community support." They did note that the the scholarships do have an acceptance deadline and encouraged recipients to do so promptly. The next scholarship application period will be in September.

Published on 04/15/2024 under News The Tomahawk School District is seeking input from student families by way of an annual survey. District Administrator Wendell Quesinberry covered the topic during his monthly visit to WJJQ this past week. The spring questionnaire is distributed to students, staff members, and families of students in the district. The district works with the specialized firm 'School Perceptions' to offer the questions and collect and present the data. That information is then used by the district to help guide strategic planning and other decisions for the district. A similar survey went out last spring. Quesinberry noted they received a good data set from both staff and students, but wanted to see the family participation increase. Last year, it was about 20% participation, this year they are hoping to reach the 50% mark. Quesinberry says the survey will take about 5-10 minutes to complete and those few minutes provide valuable information to the district. It should have been delivered to families this past week via email. The survey period runs through April 22.

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