By Janelle FisherIntern HOBART – A proposal to lease the village’s police and public works vehicles through Enterprise was up for discussion again Tuesday, July 19. Much of the discussion mirrored points made at the July 5 meeting, except with Hobart’s municipal attorney Frank Kowalkowski present to provide an overall review of the agreement and …
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By Rich Palzewic Staff Writer HOBART – The Hobart village board unanimously passed an ordinance regarding village participation in stormwater improvements on private property within the village at its Tuesday, Dec. 15, meeting. A public hearing was held at the meeting where one community member spoke. Village President Rich Heidel said there are several stormwater …
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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 Lisa Klein Courthouse News Service CHICAGO – The Seventh Circuit heard oral arguments via telephone Monday, April 13, in a dispute over whether the Village of Hobart can force the Oneida Nation to get a permit for an annual festival on the tribe’s reservation. Although the original lawsuit centered on a special events permit …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer SUAMICO – After further review of the village code, the Suamico village board wants the owners of 9.657 acres of property along Velp Avenue and at the end of Knightriders Lane to connect to municipal sewer and water service should they decide to build a house there. Board members in …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer SUAMICO – The village board spent more than a half hour Monday, July 15, discussing whether owners of 9.657 acres of property along Velp Avenue and at the north end of Knightriders Lane should be required to connect to municipal sewer and water service. Board members ended up referring the …
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By Ben Rodgers Editor GREEN BAY – A ruling in federal court that the Oneida Reservation has been diminished last month leaves more questions than answers, and the argument is far from over. Chief U.S. District Judge William Griesbach ruled March 28 that any land held in fee by the Oneida Nation or its tribe …
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By Ben Rodgers Editor GREEN BAY – A federal judge may decide whether the Oneida Reservation still legally exists in determining a lawsuit dating back to September 2016. Chief U.S. District Judge William Griesbach heard oral arguments from attorneys representing Hobart, the Oneida Tribe and the federal government. The hearing was held Thursday, Nov. 29, …
