BURNETT COUNTY
WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 2019 VOL. 57 NO. 26 www.burnettcountysentinel.com $1.00
STATE CHAMPS! Commemorative Tiger baseball special section. INSIDE
Meth and marijuana found in Grantsburg JONATHAN RICHIE SENTINEL EDITOR
GRANTSBURG––Authorities executed a search warrant in the Village of Grantsburg and were able to recover methamphetamine, marijuana and various drug paraphernalia. Three individuals were arrested following the search warrant.
The warrant was executed on the afternoon of June 30 after police received a tip about a large amount of methamphetamine at 317 S. Pine Street in Grantsburg the day before. Shane J. Fagnan, 23, Grantsburg, was arrested and charged with felony possession of methamphetamine with intent, felony possession of synthetic marijuana with intent, felony know-
ingly keeping a drug house and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. Michaela B. Payment, 22, Waite Park Minn., was arrested and charged with felony possession of methamphetamine with intent, misdemeanor possession of synthetic
Fagnan
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SEE WARRANT, PAGE 2
Single vehicle fatal crash in Danbury
JONATHAN RICHIE | SENTINEL
Streets filled with red, white & blue and a dog too! Main Street in Danbury was full of patriotism for the Independence Day Parade on Saturday. The parade is sponsored by Danbury Fire & Rescue. More photos from Fourth of July celebrations in Danbury and Siren on pages 12 &24.
On July 8, 2019 at approximately 6:44 a.m. it was reported that there was a one vehicle crash involving a tree on STH 35 just south of Danbury in Swiss Township. Danbury Fire, Webster Fire, Webster First Responders, North Memorial Ambulance, Burnett County Sheriff’s Department and the Wisconsin State Patrol were dispatched to the scene. From the initial investigation it appears that the vehicle was southbound on STH 35 when it left the roadway into the west ditch then struck a tree. There was one occupant in the truck and he was pronounced dead at the scene. The name of the driver is currently being withheld pending further investigation and notification of family members.
Webster ping pong players exposed The Village of Webster has many great amenities like a modern library, a dog park, bicycle and hiking trails. There is also a ping pong players group. Who knew?? They've been around without fanfare for
four years, but now they're "exposed"! "Yes, we've kept it quiet," says John Listerud, who is the group's co-founder with his wife, Diane. "She asked [library director] Patti [Meyer] if we could
play back in the community room. I thought Patty would have a fit. Instead, she said 'That's a great idea!.'" The informal group numbers around 15 or so. Anywhere from two to 12
show up on a regular basis. Players are from all SEE PING PONG, PAGE 2 HARRIET RICE
Dick Roland and John Listerud playing doubles in Webster.
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