Steve Woodworth would never claim to be some kind of celebrity, but the fact is most people around the City of Oconto know who he is.That’s largely because he grew up as the son of the police chief and came up through the ranks reading residents’ water meters and fixing their water services. Today, as operator-in-charge of water and wastewater with the Oconto (Wisconsin) Department of Public Works, Woodworth appreciates the respect he gets from residents in his home community of 4,700.He returns the favor with a dedication to quality service. That includes helping to keep costs (and rates) down by


























