Heller’s work finds ink from Green Bay to Japan By Ben Rodgers Editor GREEN BAY – With more than 11,000 editorial cartoons to his name, chances are Joe Heller gave a million newspaper readers across the globe a chuckle. Heller put in 28 years as the staff cartoonist with The Green Bay Press Gazette, but …
By Press Times Staff After the April 2 election, Green Bay will have a new mayor for the first time since 2003. Eric Genrich and Patrick Buckley topped the field of eight candidates in the Feb. 19 primary and will square off for Green Bay’s top office to replace Mayor Jim Schmitt, who did not …
By Melinda Anne Roberts Correspondent GREEN BAY – The common council learned about human trafficking issues in Green Bay at its Tuesday, March 19, meeting, as requested by Common Council President and District 10 Alderman Mark Steuer. “Human trafficking is a big issue across the country,” said Chief of Police Andrew Smith. “It’s present in …
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GREEN BAY – The University of Wisconsin Board of Regents has authorized the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay to establish the UW System’s first bachelor of science degree in water science. The major will have a principal focus on water’s role in natural processes in earth’s systems. Students will develop a solid understanding of the chemistry, …
By Lee Reinsch Correspondent GREEN BAY – Transformation House is another step closer to moving to a new and larger location. But the city isn’t ready for the group to put out its welcome mat quite yet. The Green Bay Common Council voted Tuesday, March 5, to consider the nonprofit’s request for a conditional use …
Dear Reader, I have some unusual news for you. Starting with this week’s issue, The Press Times has begun covering local news in Green Bay. This is unusual because these days, most newspapers – and indeed most organizations offering journalism of any kind, whether it is print, television, radio, or on the web – are …
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By Lee Reinsch Correspondent GREEN BAY – Broadway is more than just events, Brian Johnson, director of On Broadway, Inc., told a packed house at the annual State of the Broadway District Feb. 26 at Gather on Broadway. Then he added, “So naturally, when I took the job with OBI, I said, ‘Let’s do more …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer ASHWAUBENON – About a half dozen people showed up Friday, Feb. 22, at the village hall where 2nd District State Sen. Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) held a listening session. Cowles, who has been in the Senate for more than 30 years, was on hand to hear constituents’ opinions on state …
By Ben Rodgers Editor GREEN BAY – Bellin Health was recently recognized as tops in the nation for blazing a new frontier when it comes to helping patients and saving money. The Green Bay-based health care provider’s Accountable Care Organization (ACO) has achieved the highest overall quality score and lowest cost of care per patient …
GREEN BAY – The first ship to be announced for Nicolet Bank Tall Ships, July 26-28 in the Port of Green Bay, is the Santa María, sponsored by HobbyTown. She is a replica of the Spanish ships that traveled across the Atlantic Ocean in the 15th and 16th centuries. She was named after the Nao …
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