Vilas County Sheriff

A crash in the Town of Saint Germain left the driver dead

The Vilas County Sheriff’s Office says a 911 call came in around 1:30 p.m. Monday afternoon from Black Oak Lake in Land O’ Lakes

Two people went to the hospital after a crash near the St. Germain Elementary School

The people were found in the immediate vicinity of downed power lines near the fire.

The Vilas County dispatch center received a call early Tuesday morning of a structure fire on Birchwood Drive in Saint Germain. When emergency crews arrived, the building was completely engulfed.

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