Kelly Branch, co-owner of Long Branch Saloon in northern Oconto County with her cousin, Eric Branch, said they plan to rebuild, but the misfortune is still fresh.

At approximately 12:35 a.m. Sunday, crews were paged to the Long Branch Saloon on Highway 32 in Townsend. Upon arrival, firefighters discovered a fire in the basement/crawl space under the building.

Longtime Long Branch Saloon patrons might recognize the downtown De Pere bar’s new owner. Kevin Bauer, of ReServe Capacity and Supply LLC, has been a regular for years at Long Branch, 334 Main Ave.

According to deputies, the victim was involved in an argument with another person at the Long Branch Saloon, located along Highway 87 East.

The hours are long for anyone who owns their own business. But the Long Branch Saloon was also unique in that it opened early, especially for a bar. “Not all people work 9 to 5,” said Silver.

MASON CITY — The Long Branch Saloon and Dodge House, destroyed by fire almost a year ago, will be made into apartments, owner Russ Hardy said Wednesday.

The Longbranch Saloon, which bills itself as the state's longest-running nightclub, has closed its door due to financial troubles.

The co-owners and two employees at the Long Branch Saloon, in the 2100 block of Seventh Avenue, were charged by the Florida Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco.