By Heather Graves Correspondent ASHWAUBENON – Summer camp is offered for a wide variety of interests – there is band camp, football camp, church camp and even math camp – but what about children with disabilities who may not be able to attend these camps? For more than three decades, the Summer Special Children’s Program …
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By Heather Graves Correspondent DE PERE – There were only two rules for De Pere’s Cardboard Box Boat Races at Legion Park. Rule one: Build a boat using only cardboard and duct tape. Rule two: Have fun. Check and check. It was a nautical event like no other. More than a dozen aspiring sailors, including …
Heather Graves Correspondent BELLEVUE – Speeding within the village, especially along Bellevue Street, continues to raise concerns for law enforcement. Dustan Peterson, Bellevue’s directed enforcement officer, said the village’s portable speed board sign has been making the rounds throughout the village as officers do what they can to deter speeders. “The speed board really helps …
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GREEN BAY – After five years at the helm, UW-Green Bay Chancellor Gary Miller announced Aug. 14 he is leaving his role as UW-Green Bay chancellor at the end of September to assume the role of president at the University of Akron. “It has been a great joy and a deep honor for me to …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – An ordinance that would prohibit minors from transmitting, possessing or soliciting obscene or sexually explicit electronic messages, also known as sexting, was backed Tuesday, Aug. 13, by the village’s Public Works and Protection Committee. Village Attorney Tony Wachewicz said the proposed ordinance originated from the Department of Public …
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By Ben Rodgers Editor SUAMICO – The Howard-Suamico school board was presented with concerns from a board member at its Monday, Aug. 13, meeting regarding various policies. After serving on the board for a full school year, Vanessa Moran raised doubts on whether the board was fulfilling its goals and acting correctly in its duties. …
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By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – Only in Green Bay would thousands wait in line for a chance to own their very own Lambeau Field grass seeds – but that’s Green Bay Packers fans for you. And boy did the fans represent. Thousands of die-hard cheeseheads, decked out in their green and gold attire, …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer SUAMICO – The village board wants the hiring of a full-time fire chief to be done with the help of a consultant. Board members agreed Monday, Aug. 5, to have Village Administrator Alex Kaker put together a request for proposals for consulting services related to the recruitment and selection process …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOBART – The village has experienced another “significant increase” this year in its equalized property value, based on preliminary numbers from the State of Wisconsin, Village Administrator Aaron Kramer reported at the Tuesday, Aug. 6, Hobart village board meeting. “The village experienced an 8 percent growth in equalized value to …
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GREEN BAY – Stantec recently released the updated designs of The Shipyard. Since the project’s inception, Stantec has worked closely with The City of Green Bay to design an assortment of attractions and programming aimed at creating a year-round destination for visitors and residents to gather. The Shipyard will be anchored by a shipping container …
