The 2021 Candlelight Walk will be held on Saturday, February 6th from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Copper Culture State Park. Set up will be at 3:00 p.m., with clean up at 8:15 p.m. The walk, hot chocolate, cookies and warming fires are all FREE. Dress accordingly and bring a flashlight if you like. The event is sponsored by Oconto Park & Recreation Department and Oconto County Historical Society, with help from the Wisconsin DNR. Any questions, please call (920)834-7706. Hope to see you there!!!

FALL LOOSE LEAF

CURBSIDE COLLECTION

City of Oconto

The City of Oconto Department of Public Works will begin its fall curbside collection of leaves and garden waste on October 12th until weather permits. This material should be placed at the curb in separate piles. Leaves should be in a row no more than 4 feet wide and approximately 3 feet high. Leaves should be placed in open areas and not around obstacles such as street signs or trees or will not be picked up. Bagged material or mixed material will not be picked up.

Do not put leaves into the street. Place the leaves between the curb and the sidewalk and as close to the curb as possible. Leaves placed on the street will not be picked-up unless placed back in the area defined for proper pick-up. Brush cannot be mixed in with leaf piles.

Residents may also bring their loose leaves and garden waste to the City’s yard waste site, which is located at 1616 Main St.

It is not possible to accurately tell residents the exact day their leaves and garden wastes will be picked up.

If you have any questions, call 834-7725 between 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday.

Trick or Treating in the City of Oconto will be held from 3 pm to 6 pm on Saturday, October 31.

FALL WATER MAIN FLUSHING                                          

CITY OF OCONTO

The Oconto Utility Commission will be flushing water mains in all areas south of the Oconto River on Monday, September 28^th, 2020.

In all areas north of the Oconto River, West of and including Superior Avenue on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 29^th & 30^th, 2020.

In all areas north of the Oconto River, East of Superior Avenue, on Thursday and Friday October 1st & 2nd, 2020.

Due to certain water main connections, other areas could be affected, please check your water for discoloration before using laundry.

Starting September 8, 2020 though the end of camping season in October, Holtwood Campground will be running its annual BOGO – buy one night, get one night FREE, up to four nights. Give us a call at 920-834-7732 to come and enjoy a nice Fall stay with us at Holtwood! Hope to see you there! Holtwood Campground Staff