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The Montello School District welcomed a new but familiar District Administrator at the start of July, with the District Director of Teaching and Learning Elizabeth Tierney Calnin stepping up to take the role. The Marquette County Tribune sat down with her last week to discuss the new position and the plans she has moving forward.

The final steer sold at the Marquette County Fair Youth Meat Animal Auction on Friday, July 8th, was exhibited by Olivia Zuehls, daughter of Zeb and Melanie Zuehls from Montello. Olivia chose to donate 25% of her profits to Budda-Box Fight Against Cancer of Marquette County in memory of her late grandfather, Phil Nelson.

Make your plans now to visit Endeavor on its biggest weekend of the year, the Endeavor Lions 67th Annual Broiler Festival, taking place July 15-16, and sponsored by the Endeavor Lions Club.

American Legion Post 351 of Montello and Jeanna’s American Legion Bar recently held a raffle to benefit the Hogs for Heroes cause. Winner of the grand prize of an ice auger was Christopher Glodowski. The $1,200 proceeds from the raffle were donated to Hogs for Heroes.

The Marquette County Fair is back for 2022 with all kinds of fun and entertainment for the whole family, running July 7-10. The fair takes place on the county fairgrounds in Westfield. Here are some of the highlights, in addition to all the judged exhibits and animals:

Montello Independence Day Celebration

The 25th annual Marquette County Fair Youth Meat Animal Auction will be held on Friday, July 8th at – 6:30 p.m. in the Show Barn on the Marquette County fairgrounds in Westfield.  On the auction block will be beef, sheep, swine, rabbits, and meat goats.  Youth from several youth organizations across the county will be marketing their animals – 4

The Marquette County Fair is back for 2022 with all kinds of fun and entertainment for the whole family, running July 7-10. The fair takes place on the county fairgrounds in Westfield. Here are some of the highlights, in addition to all the judged exhibits and animals:

Chicken Chew this year will be a tribute to a small village that produces a great festival.  The 50th Anniversary of Chicken Chew will be June 24, 25, and 26 with lots of activities for everyone in the family. There will be tons of activities all three days of the event.

A rather large line of severe weather came through Marquette County in the early evening of Wednesday, June 15th, which included very strong winds and heavy rainfall.  The National Weather Service put several areas of Marquette County in a tornado warning.  The Marquette County Sheriff's Office – Public Safety Room was opened as a storm shelter