By Ben Rodgers Editor When I was chatting with a village administrator recently he made a valid point, it’s always good to know where you’ve been before you continue forward. Our new name, The Press Times, is as much of an homage to our past as it is a view into our future. The Ashwaubenon …
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By Press Staff SUAMICO – Local fire departments received some new equipment thanks to the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation on Tuesday, Sept. 25. Fire departments from Howard, Suamico and Mosinee each received specialized equipment they applied for through the foundation. Robin Peters, the foundation’s executive director, said last quarter 850 public safety departments across …
By Ben Rodgers Editor SUAMICO – The Howard-Suamico School District increased its footprint with a land purchase at the annual school board meeting Monday, Sept. 24. District electors agreed to purchase roughly 10 acres of land located directly in front of Bay Port High School on Lineville Road and Rockwell Lane for $1.9 million. “Acquiring …
By Ben Rodgers Editor Editor’s note: As editor of this publication I rarely get the opportunity to toot my own horn. That’s what this piece does, as it will likely never happen again.   The following is a story of devotion, want, heartbreak, confusion, luck, triumph and above all, a complete and total descent into …
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GREEN BAY – The Greater Green Bay Chamber announced Jim Knopf, sales and marketing manager for SERVPRO of East and West Brown County, as Chamber Ambassador of the Year at the chamber’s annual dinner at the Lambeau Field Atrium, Sept. 19. The Ambassador of the Year Award honors an ambassador who exemplifies volunteerism, acting as …
By Press Staff ASHWAUBENON – A fast food chain that offers more bang for the buck has its sights set on Ashwaubenon as it looks to break into the Green Bay market. Checkers currently has 23 locations in Chicago, three in Milwaukee and one in Wisconsin Rapids and wants to expand to the Frozen Tundra. …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – A technical director at the Ashwaubenon Performing Arts Center was among the new hires approved Wednesday, Sept. 12, by the Ashwaubenon school board. Steve Havlichek’s hiring to the position was effective Sept. 4. Based on his date of hire to the full-time, exempt position, he will be compensation …
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By Lee Reinsch Correspondent DE PERE – Teens who plan on earning a few dollars next summer lifeguarding at the VFW Park swimming pool might want to consider making other plans. At the Sept. 20 parks meeting it was learned that it doesn’t look likely that a pool will be open next summer. The De …
By Lee Reinsch Correspondent DE PERE – Although it’s an idea that’s lager-than-life at the moment, a beer garden could soon be on tap for downtown De Pere’s cultural district. Casey Nelson, alderman for District 4, floated the idea for a beer garden past the De Pere Board of Park Commissioners last week. “The big …
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By Press Staff ASHWAUBENON – After meeting in closed session Wednesday, Sept. 12, the Ashwaubenon school board agreed to provide stipends to offset the taxes for teachers who are awarded funds as part of the Golden Apple or Herb Kohl awards. Ashwaubenon School District Superintendent Kurt Weyers said the stipends would allow the teachers to …
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