Oneida County Board

The Oneida County Board of Adjustment unanimously approved the Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council’s permit with conditions.

Since 1984, Oneida, Vilas, and Forest Counties have agreed to operate their human services center together.

The Oneida County Board passed an advisory resolution saying it opposed the Pelican River Forest project as presented.It makes a list of changes it would like to see from the state government in regard to the DNR process, taxes, and things it would want to see on the Pelican River Forest property, despite voting against easements on the property.

The Pelican River Forest Committee for Oneida County has finalized a resolution to send to the full county board for a vote.The Pelican River Forest is a 70,000-acre conservation project in eastern Oneida County as well as part of Langlade and Forest Counties.

An Oneida County committee held off on further discussions regarding amendments to the county’s Shoreland Protection Ordinance.

The Pelican River Forest Committee for Oneida County held its first meeting Monday to work on a resolution previously presented to the full county board opposing conservation easements in the eastern part of the county.

The Oneida County Supervisor from the Town of Monico wants the County Board to voice its opposition to using state stewardship funds for the Pelican River Forest.As WXPR previously reported, the Conservation Fund is working to secure easements on 70,000 acres in eastern Oneida County and parts of Forest and Langlade Counties.

A recount in Oneida County confirmed Collette Sorgel is the new board member for District 13.Her opponent requested a recount for the race that ended in a tie and coin flip deciding the winner.

The winner of that race was decided by a coin toss Friday morning after each candidate received equal number of votes during Tuesday's election.