By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – Restaurants, bars and taverns looking to expand their licensed premises for physical distancing to prevent the exposure and spread of COVID-19 may apply to do so through 11:59 p.m. Nov. 1 under a resolution approved at a special meeting Tuesday, June 9, by the village board. The resolution …
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By Rich Palzewic Staff Writer ALLOUEZ – The Allouez village board approved a plan for reopening its facilities based on a phased approach at its June 2 meeting. “Our department put together a plan for reopening facilities shut down since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Chris Clark, director of parks, recreation and forestry. …
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By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – From mechanics to nurses to dental hygienists, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (NWTC) is known for its hands-on learning. COVID-19 put a monkey wrench in that way of learning, forcing the technical school to go completely online. Now, the college looks toward fall, with the decision to welcome students …
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By Rich Palzewic Staff Writer SUAMICO – After a two-month hiatus, it’s business as usual for many local dentists. Shutting down in mid-March, Dr. Brian Schaefer, who has an office at 2855 Carolina Cherry Dr. in Suamico, said his office has come back better than before in the fight against COVID-19. “Some of the changes …
By Lea Kopke Press Times News Intern GREEN BAY – When stay-at-home orders caused by COVID-19 were put in place, dogs everywhere rejoiced. For the first time, their owners would be around to give belly rubs and throw toys throughout the day. But, as people begin returning to everyday work routines, pets will once again …
By Lea Kopke Press Times News Intern DE PERE – As virtual classes end and summer vacation begins, De Pere schools are working on a plan as they get closer to the day they could again open their doors for in-person instruction. At the Tuesday, June 2, De Pere school board Curriculum Committee meeting, the …
By Ben Rodgers Editor BROWN COUNTY – As it stands now, the Brown County Fair plans to return for Aug. 19-23 with the full fair experience, according to event organizers. “We are a mid-August fair start date, and you look at all their different steps, phase one, two, three (of the Badger Bounce Back Plan) …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOBART – The village will be eligible for a reimbursement of up to $156,056 through a grant program being administered through the Wisconsin Department of Administration to assist local governments in covering unbudgeted expenses because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Hobart Administrator Aaron Kramer informed the village board Tuesday, June 2. …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer SUAMICO – The first phase to reopen village recreational facilities in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic was approved with an amendment Monday, June 1, by the Suamico village board. Phase I took effect at 7 a.m. Tuesday, June 2, which is the only specific date identified in the plan. …
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By Ben Rodgers Editor GREEN BAY – Those with court-mandated treatment as a result of crimes involving intoxicants have a little more flexibility during the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of sentences, judges may require either an operating while intoxicated/driving under the influence assessment or an alcohol and other drug abuse (AODA) assessment for offenses like …
