By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOBART – The mill rate for next year’s operations in the village of Hobart, not including the two Tax Incremental Financing districts, would stay at $4.14 per $1,000 of equalized value under the proposed 2019 village budget to be considered at a public hearing Nov. 20. “What you paid last …
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By Ben Rodgers Editor SUAMICO – The Suamico village board approved the 2019 budget and a slight increase in taxes for residents on Monday, Nov. 12. The mill rate increased to $4.60 for 2019, up 3 cents from $4.57 per $1,000 of home value. That equates to an increase in property taxes of $4.56 for …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOBART – Construction work deemed to produce “loud, disturbing or unnecessary sounds or noises” in the village is being regulated under an ordinance approved Wednesday, Nov. 7, by the Hobart village board. Village Administrator Aaron Kramer said the ordinance pertains to construction, demolition, excavation, alteration, repair of any building with …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – A series of new hires and resignations received approval Wednesday, Oct. 24, from the Ashwaubenon school board. Matthew Schoening was formally approved as a limited-term emotional behavioral disorder/cross categorical instructor at Parkview Middle School, effective as of Oct. 5, due to a resignation. Non-teaching staff hires receiving board …
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By Melinda Anne Roberts Hobby historian and “Little Wisconsin” author DE PERE – Follow the north-side cemetery road that traverses the “old section” of Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery on South Erie Street and one headstone distinguishes itself far and above the others. This tree-trunk gravestone identifies the resting place of Charles Hibbard (1832-1900). Popular mostly …
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By Press Times Staff ASHWAUBENON – Ashwaubenon High School head football coach Mark Jonas resigned Nov. 9 after 10 years at the helm. The Jaguars, who have made the WIAA state playoffs for 21 consecutive seasons, lost in the Level 1 playoffs this season to Marshfield. They ended the season with a record of 5-5. Jonas will …
By Ben Rodgers Editor SUAMICO – The Howard-Suamico school board discussed at the Monday, Nov. 5, meeting the possibility of a new assessment that could better gauge students’ skills for the 21st century. Previously, the district created the HSSD profile of a graduate and what skills or traits graduates from the district will possess. Those …
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By Lee Reinsch Correspondent DE PERE – When President Woodrow Wilson signed the first Mother’s Day proclamation on May 14, 1914, Ella Bournoville LaLuzerne’s own mother was five months away from giving birth to her. America was three years away from joining the Allied Forces in World War I, and former presidents Theodore Roosevelt and …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – The Ashwaubenon school board is stating in no uncertain terms that tardiness will be considered when determining habitual truancy for non-resident students wanting to attend school in the district under open enrollment. The board agreed Wednesday, Oct. 24, to add language to the district’s policies on the open …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOBART – After meeting in closed session Wednesday, Nov. 7, the Hobart village board backed a new five-year contract for Police Chief Randy Bani, said Village Administrator Aaron Kramer. Kramer said the new contract, which also requires approval from the Lawrence town board with the village and the town having …
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