By Patrick Wood Publisher Dear Reader, On Friday, May 31, our company, Multi Media Channels (MMC) bought the Tomahawk Leader weekly newspaper and its affiliated shopper from Larry and Kathy Tobin. This was the latest chapter in a decades-long relationship between the Tobin and Wood families. Larry and Kathy reported the news of the Tomahawk …
By Lee Reinsch Correspondent SUAMICO – It’s 9:30 a.m., and the pressure in the Collaboration Cabin is so dense you could slurp it through a straw. As the clock ticks toward the end of second hour at Lineville Intermediate School teams of pint-sized flavor analysts in the combined classroom of Heather Potts and Marissa Wenig …
By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – The school district will start off the 2019-20 school year with some new technology its some of its classrooms – this after the school board approved the spending of $900,970 for the purchase of computers for the district during its special board meeting Monday, June 3. District staff …
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By Ben Rodgers Editor SUAMICO – Just like people, animals need friends to have a long, healthy life, and this month’s Animal of the Month is slowly working on making a new friend. Rajan is a 13-year-old snow leopard who arrived at the NEW Zoo on May 30 from Tulsa, Oklahoma. “It’s great to have …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – Plans are moving forward to redevelop the former Schneider trucking site located east of the intersection of South Broadway and Hansen Road for residential use. The Village of Ashwaubenon now owns the two parcels that total around 22 acres after purchasing the property for $1.25 million. In partnership …
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After nearly four decades in Tomahawk media, publishers Larry and Kathy Tobin have sold the Tomahawk Leader to Waupaca-based Multi Media Channels (MMC). MMC began its work in community newspaper publishing in Denmark, Wisconsin, in 1953. Under the leadership of founder, Frank Wood, the business expanded into other markets. Today, the company remains in the …
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By Press Times Staff ASHWAUBENON – As of Wednesday, June 5, the eastbound lanes of Cormier Road are being closed from Oneida Street to Ashland Avenue for an extended period of time because of a construction project. In his weekly update of the Cormier Road construction, Brett Vissers of KL Engineering said eastbound traffic will …
By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – It’s been 13 months since the school board spent $394,000 on a turnaround partner, American Institutes for Research (AIR), to help tackle issues at Washington Middle School. Now, district staff wants the board to approve another $286,000 for year two – but not all board members believe it’s …
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By Ben Rodgers Editor GREEN BAY – With Paul McCartney set to play Lambeau Field on Saturday, Chris Wood of Green Bay remembers the night 55 years ago when he first heard the sound that would define a generation. “On Sunday, Feb. 9, 1964, huddled around the TV with mom and dad, my older brother …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – The village board is supporting the idea of providing a school resource officer with a facility therapy dog in the Ashwaubenon School District. The board voted Tuesday, May 28, in favor of applying for a dog after hearing from Public Safety Department Chief Eric Dunning and School Resource …
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