Press times staff GREEN BAY – Over the last couple of months, the Green Bay Metro Fire Department (GBMFD) has said goodbye to four members of its squad – each with more than two decades of service. Combined, these firefighters – Mark Hella, Mike “Bear” Ireland, Drew Spielman and Brian Turk – have more than …
Steineke announces resignation from assemblyWISCONSIN – Assembly Majority Leader Jim Steineke (R-Kaukauna) announced Monday, July 11, that he will resign from the state Assembly effective at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, July 27. The announcement follows his January announcement that he would not be seeking another term in office. “After announcing in January that I would …
By Heather GravesEditor GREEN BAY – As Green Bay Fire Chief David Litton looks toward retirement, capping a 41-year firefighting career, he reflected on his nine years at the helm of the Green Bay Metro Fire Department, calling it the best of his career. “I tell people regularly it’s been the best nine years of …
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By Heather Graves Editor GREEN BAY – Hundreds of kites will once again color the sky on Green Bay’s east side for the ninth annual Fly a Kite Fest. The colorful array will feature professional kite flyers from five different states, with proceeds supporting local families through Family & Childcare Resources of N.E.W. (FCR NEW), …
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By Heather Graves Editor GREEN BAY – After completing a ten-week training academy, 13 new recruits have joined the ranks of the Green Bay Metro Fire Department. “They are already trained and certified as firefighters when they come in,” Ryan Hintz, president of local 141 Green Bay Area Professional Firefighters, said. “They are taught how …
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By Heather Graves Editor GREEN BAY – Santa Claus and the Green Bay Metro Fire Department are again partnering up to bring holiday cheer to teenagers in need. The annual Gifts for Teens Collection Parade is returning after a one-year hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic. “We wanted to make sure that kids of all …
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By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – As the Green Bay Metro Fire Department (GBMFD) welcomed a new generation of firefighters, it said goodbye to nine members, each hanging up their uniforms over the last year. Combined, these firefighters have nearly 220 years of experience, some answering the call to duty for more than three …
By Rich Palzewic Staff Writer BELLEVUE – The Green Bay Metro Fire Department recently added Bellevue to its area of service. The merger, which takes effect Jan. 1, will save Bellevue about $4 million in building costs, and was formally approved by the village board at it’s Nov. 11 meeting. “Because of the merger, Fire …
By Heather Graves Correspondent GREEN BAY – Green Bay taxpayers will see a small increase in their property taxes for the second year in a row under Mayor Eric Genrich’s administration. “This is a no-nonsense budget with a real emphasis on public safety, maintaining essential services for the people of the City of Green Bay,” …
