WATER FOUNTAIN FALLOUT: ARE SCHOOL OFFICIALS ADDRESSING TOXIC RACISM?
In the wake of racist graffiti left on a Marathon High School water fountain, the Monroe County School District faced questions about how to resolve an environment...
MARATHON’S UPPER CRUST PIZZA REOPENING HONORS LATE OWNERS
One of Marathon’s flagship pizza restaurants has reopened its doors after a short hiatus. And although its beloved owners Rigoberto and Raisa Gonzalez will no longer greet...
IN PICTURES: MHS CROSS COUNTRY TEAMS RECEIVE STATE MEET SENDOFF
On Nov. 9, Marathon High School students and faculty gathered together to give the boys’ and girls’ cross country teams a proper sendoff as they travel to...
MARATHON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNOUNCES BUSINESS AWARDS
The Greater Marathon Chamber of Commerce has announced the 2021 winners of the Chamber Business Awards. Nominated from the community by the chamber board, the winners were...
CHECKING IN WITH MARATHON HIGH SCHOOL CLUBS
There is a huge range of clubs and extracurriculars offered at Marathon High School. Students have the option of joining sports teams, community service clubs, math leagues...
LOCAL PILOT IS HELPING WOUNDED VETERANS WITH SPECIAL FLIGHTS
Wounded veterans often live a long distance from the services they need to deal with their injuries. Travel on commercial airlines can be difficult for them. The...
SAVE THE DATE: MARATHON 2021 HOLIDAY EVENTS
As the calendars flip to the final month of the year, Marathon’s community holiday events kick into high gear. From a lighthouse lighting to boat parades and...
IN PICTURES: ZONTA FESTIVAL OF TREES RETURNS TO MARATHON COMMUNITY THEATRE
Peacocks, grinches and even “trees” made from fishing rods have all made their way to the Marathon Community Theatre’s gallery and playhouse for the 2021 Zonta Festival...
(ALMOST) READY & WAITING: OLD 7 MILE BRIDGE NEARS COMPLETION
We’re almost there. Seriously.
The long-awaited completion of the Old 7 Mile Bridge project is just around the corner. Since July 2016, when it closed for renovations, most...
IN PICTURES: MARATHON HOMES, PARKS, BUSINESSES LIGHT UP FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON
Marathon’s neighborhoods may be more spread out than most around the country, but as December rolls around there are plenty of holiday lights to be found in...
