By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – Following years of debate, research and planning, the idea of Green Bay police officers being equipped with body cameras took a giant leap forward at the Green Bay city council meeting Tuesday, Dec. 1. “There have been some changes to the Wisconsin State Statutes that clarified what departments …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – A development agreement to build a three-story, 60-unit affordable housing apartment building for seniors and 15, two-story, three-bedroom rental townhomes between Mike McCarthy Way and Borvan Avenue was rejected on a 4-3 vote Tuesday, Dec. 1, by the village board. Village President Mary Kardoskee and trustees Allison Williams, …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – Given the opportunity to borrow money at interest rates less than inflationary rates to repair roads, the Howard village board voted 7-1 Monday, Nov. 23, to add $40,000 to the tax levy to fund additional road work as part of next year’s budget. Trustee Chris Nielsen said he …
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By Press Times Staff BROWN COUNTY – Rep. John Nygren (R-Marinette) announced his resignation from the Wisconsin Assembly, Tuesday, Dec. 1, via a statement and a tweet. “Serving the 89th Assembly District has been the honor of a lifetime,” Nygren tweeted. “I appreciate all the support I have received over the years and will always …
By Rich Palzewic Staff Writer SEYMOUR – At the Monday, Nov. 23, Seymour city council meeting, a public hearing on the 2021 budget was held. With no one from the community attending, the budget passed with a unanimous vote. “I want to thank everyone who worked hard on making this budget attainable,” said Mayor Ryan …
By Press Times Staff SUAMICO – The Howard-Suamico School District announced an updated plan to phase students back into in-person learning. The announcement of the updated plan was made Nov. 19 in a letter from Superintendent Damian LaCroix to district parents. On Nov. 23, students in grades 7-12 were allowed to participate in school-based academic …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOBART – A public hearing is set for Dec. 15 on a proposed ordinance to create a procedure governing the possible participation of Hobart’s stormwater fund to make stormwater improvements on private property within the village. If criteria outlined in the proposed ordinance would be met, the village would pay …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – A preliminary Planned Development District (PDD) to create a multi-use housing development along Woodland Road with 204 units was approved Monday, Nov. 23, by the village board. As proposed, the project known as Toonen Woodland Hills calls for 18 10-unit apartment buildings, two seven-unit townhome buildings and two …
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By Rich Palzewic Staff Writer ALLOUEZ – The Allouez village board adopted the 2021 village budget at its Nov. 17 board meeting. Before the unanimous vote, a public hearing was held, but no one from the community spoke. Board president Jim Rafter said it was the first time he could remember no one speaking on …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – Eight days after backing a partial return to in-person instruction following the Thanksgiving break, the school board voted unanimously Thursday, Nov. 19, to extend remote learning districtwide in Ashwaubenon until Jan. 11. Based on COVID-19 numbers since the last meeting, the district’s administrative team recommended continuing remote learning …
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