By Heather Graves Correspondent BROWN COUNTY – A lot of attention, especially recently, has been put on helping the homeless population. But Joshua Jablonski, CEO and founder of the Hidden Paws Network, said the pets of individuals who struggle with homelessness are being forgotten. “Toward the end of October, when the weather took an unseasonably …
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By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – Captain Matt Gerber of the Green Bay Metro Fire Department is passionate about being a firefighter and photography. Thanks to the support of the Green Bay Metro Fire Department, he has been able to bring those passions together for more than a decade. His efforts also aren’t going …
By Lee Reinsch Correspondent DE PERE – Bids for construction projects at West De Pere High School as well as the construction of the new intermediate school should be in by February, when the district will know more about costs and who’s going to do the work. At the most recent West De Pere school …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer SUAMICO – Four finalists for Suamico’s full-time fire chief position have been selected by the village’s Fire Commission for interviews Jan. 9-10, said Village Administrator Alex Kaker. Kaker said the commission narrowed the field of candidates Dec. 23 by selecting the following finalists with their respective backgrounds: • Joe Bertler …
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By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – West High School students learned a lesson in giving this holiday season, with dozens coming together to spread warmth and holiday cheer to those spending the season in the hospital. In partnership with the school’s StingCancer club, around 40 students came together to make 30 tie blankets, 115 …
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By Lee Reinsch Correspondent DE PERE – Celebrate De Pere wants to come back home. Event co-president Bob Tease made the case for the return to Voyageur Park at the Dec. 19 meeting of the De Pere park board. Celebrate De Pere moved to the Brown County Fairgrounds in 2019 with the aim of attracting …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer BROWN COUNTY – When 26 Brown County supervisors are elected for new two-year terms in April, more than a third of them won’t be incumbents. Nine county supervisors filed a declaration of non-candidacy prior to the Dec. 27 deadline indicating they won’t seek another term. They include: Erik Hoyer, District …
By Ben Rodgers Editor BROWN COUNTY – Last year was eventful for us in many ways. In 2019, The Press Times moved into Green Bay and continued to expand its subscriber base and overall readership by oftentimes being the only source covering local news. In 2019, The Press Times website had more than 500,000 unique …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – The village board has gone on record reaffirming its support for an alternative calling for a new bridge across the Fox River in south De Pere. Community Development Director Aaron Schuette said the proposed bridge has gotten “new life” as a result of the Interstate 41 expansion project …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer SUAMICO – The village board doesn’t want Suamico getting into the business of buying properties located in floodplains, but could consider acquiring land on a case-by-case basis. That was the message of the board’s discussion, Monday, Dec. 16. The topic was whether to pursue state and federal grant funding for …
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