By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – The Green Bay city council approved an increase to the 2020 storm water rate in a 7-5 vote at its meeting Tuesday, Nov. 19. Those in favor said the increase was needed to support the budget approved earlier this month, which included transferring the $1.1 million forestry budget …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – A site plan to construct a 152-unit apartment building as part of the Phase II development in the Titletown District was approved Tuesday, Nov. 19, by the village’s Site Plan Review Committee. Community Development Director Aaron Schuette said the 183,000-square-foot structure will front along Brookwood Drive. The building’s …
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ASHWAUBENON – Ashwaubenon High School performing arts students will present their 2019 production of the Broadway hit musical “Les Misérables” over the next two weekends. “Les Misérables” is the world’s longest running musical – a modern classic based on Victor Hugo’s novel and featuring one of the most memorable scores of all time. Set against the …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer SUAMICO – Effective Jan. 1, the village will operate a joint municipal court with two towns in Oconto County. The Suamico village board voted 6-1 Monday, Nov. 4, in favor of an ordinance creating the joint municipal court with the Village of Suamico, Town of Chase and Town of Little …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOBART – The village board approved a conditional use permit Tuesday, Nov. 5, for Michael and Karin Clark to operate a horticulture business and organically grow industrial hemp on properties at 458 Four Seasons Dr. and 4413 N. Overland Road. Todd Gerbers, village director of planning and code compliance, said …
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By Heather Graves Correspondent LEDGEVIEW – Though the physical location of St. Mary Catholic Church has moved since the parish opened its doors in 1869, the community has remained strong. Now celebrating its 150th anniversary, St. Mary parishioners look to celebrate its roots, while looking toward the future. “150 years is a milestone,” said Rev. …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – The village board is keeping its tax levy options open to fund the 2020 budget. Board members took their third look at the budget, Monday, Nov. 11, when Chris Haltom, director of administrative services, and Paul Evert, village administrator, presented financial figures. The initial proposal calls for increasing …
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By Ben Rodgers Editor DE PERE – An Abbot Pennings class of 1975 graduate is entertaining thousands of Wisconsinites every two months from his perch in the Northwoods. Mike Beno is the editor of Our Wisconsin, an 80-page magazine which looks at what makes Wisconsin a great place to live. But before Beno found himself …
By Lee Reinsch Correspondent DE PERE – De Pere is seizing opportunities, Mayor Michael Walsh said at the annual State of De Pere event Tuesday, Nov. 12, at St. Norbert College. “I think that’s the perfect description for our pursuit of growth and improvement over the past year and into 2020,” Walsh said. “We don’t …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOBART – The options aren’t looking good for having a single polling place in the village to accommodate an anticipated large voter turnout for some elections in 2020. The Hobart village board discussed the issue at its meeting Tuesday, Nov. 5. With a record turnout reported for the November 2018 …
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