By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer SUAMICO – The first phase to reopen village recreational facilities in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic was approved with an amendment Monday, June 1, by the Suamico village board. Phase I took effect at 7 a.m. Tuesday, June 2, which is the only specific date identified in the plan. …
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By Patrick Wood Publisher Dear Reader, Wow you might ask. Why the optimism? We feel like things are more uncertain and unsettled than we can ever remember. We are more frustrated and anxious as many of life’s anchors have been pulled from their moorings and we find ourselves drifting, longing to get back to our true north, in control …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer DE PERE – The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic this year now includes pay-for-performance monetary awards for non-union city employees. The De Pere Common Council voted 7-1, May 19 to suspend salary increases and bonuses in the pay-for-performance program payable in 2020 for performance dating back to 2019, but agreed …
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By Rich Palzewic Staff Writer BROWN COUNTY – With the COVID-19 pandemic creating an uncertain future and not allowing in-person graduation ceremonies for the time being, community members are taking matters into their own hands with parades. Parents from at least two local high schools – Ashwaubenon and Bay Port – are planning graduation parades …
GREEN BAY – Multi Media Channels (MMC) has purchased the Seymour-based Advertiser Community News. Going forward, the publication will continue as The Seymour Advertiser. “It’s important for the community to have its own newspaper since it enriches the lives of those residing here,” said MMC CEO Patrick Wood. “We will do everything we can within …
By Rich Palzewic Staff Writer SEYMOUR – After 33 years as an educator, Seymour High School boys’ basketball coach Jon Murphy is retiring from teaching. “The time is right to retire from teaching,” said Murphy, who taught all 33 years at Seymour. “It’s been a strange ending with COVID-19. My last day is June 6. …
By Ben Rodgers Editor GREEN BAY – Those with court-mandated treatment as a result of crimes involving intoxicants have a little more flexibility during the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of sentences, judges may require either an operating while intoxicated/driving under the influence assessment or an alcohol and other drug abuse (AODA) assessment for offenses like …
By Rich Palzewic Staff Writer DE PERE – The De Pere Common Council took action on its Phase 1 plan to reopen city facilities and programs at its Tuesday, June 2, meeting. A memo to the city stated there is currently no concise guidance from either the federal or state level and no consistency throughout …
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By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – Green Bay will continue to be under a 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew until Monday, June 8, after the city council voted to extend the citywide curfew following a tense discussion at its meeting Tuesday, June 2. The curfew was originally enacted on Monday, June 1, after …
By Rich Palzewic Staff Writer BELLEVUE – At its Wednesday, May 27, virtual meeting, the Bellevue village board discussed several items, including its loitering problem and an ordinance dealing with assessing fees for vehicle accidents. Trevor Bilgo, a directed enforcement officer for the village, said loitering is an issue and spreading. “It’s especially a problem …
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