(WFRV) – Authorities in Marinette County say they are opening up warming centers throughout the county to those who have lost heat and/or power due to the ongoing snowstorm.
According to the Marinette County Sheriff’s Office, a significant amount of snowfall is being seen throughout the county, with officials asking residents to remain safe and stay at home, if able, in an attempt to avoid any unnecessary travel.
Snowstorm already causing northeast Wisconsin school closures for Monday
Officials say warming centers are being opened up and offered to those who have lost heat or power as a temporary place to warm up and charge any essential electronic devices.
The following locations can have space made available by calling the specific warming center:
- Peshtigo City Hall
- Address: 331 French Street, Peshtigo WI 54157
- Hours: As needed
- Contact: (715) 582-3041
- Important notes: Ring the doorbell and dispatch will send an officer
- Town of Lake Hall
- Address: W6202 Loomis Road, Porterfield WI 54159
- Hours: As needed
- Contact: Chairman Cory Sotka (906) 290-2884
- Town of Athelstane Hall
- Address: N12244 County A&C Athelstane WI 54104
- Hours: Monday March 16; 8am-4pm
- Contact: Chairman Kelly Barnes (715) 467-1664
- Town of Beaver Hall
- Address: W8405 County Road P, Crivitz, WI 54114
- Hours: As needed
- Contact: Chairman Dave Bedora (920) 664-2207
- Town of Goodman Hall
- Address: 506 Mill St, Goodman WI 54125
- Hours: As needed until 8pm
- Contact: (715) 336-2107
- Coleman Rescue Squad Building
- Address: 119 E 16th Road, Coleman, WI 54112
- Hours: As needed
- Contact: Chairman Curt Tisler (920) 591-0583
- Town of Stephenson Hall
- Address: W11280 County Road X, Crivitz, WI 54114
- Hours: As needed
- Contact: Chairman Mike Kudick (715) 927-3145 or Clerk Elaine Olson (715) 854-2942
- Town of Dunbar Hall
- Address: N18956 CC Camp Road, Dunbar, WI 54119
- Hours: As needed
- Contact: Chairman Bruce Radtke (570) 499-3145
- Town of Wausaukee
- Address: N11856 Us Hwy 141, Wausaukee, WI 54177
- Hours: As needed
- Contact: come and go
Officials with the Marinette County Sheriff’s Office are reminding residents that these are warming centers and not warming shelters.
Food, water, cots, and sleeping accommodations will not be provided, and no one should plan to stay at any of the listed locations overnigh
