By Heather Graves Correspondent BROWN COUNTY – A long-term plan to expand port operations, along with the possibility of relocating the coal piles from downtown Green Bay, took a leap forward following a unanimous vote by the county board to purchase the former Pulliam Power Plant property at its meeting Wednesday, Feb. 17. The county …
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By Rich Palzewic Staff Writer BROWN COUNTY – The Brown County board held a special virtual meeting Monday, April 13, to reconsider the salaries of the county clerk, county treasurer and register of deeds. At its March 18 meeting, the board voted 11-7 to grant no raises and freeze salaries, but District 7 Supervisor Bernie …
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By Heather Graves Correspondent BROWN COUNTY – County board members passed a resolution at their meeting Wednesday, Aug. 21, to take over responsibility for drawbridge operations in downtown Green Bay. The move follows a request from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation that the Brown County Highway Department take over management of the bridges over the …
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By Heather Graves Correspondent BROWN COUNTY – In a close 14-11 vote (with one absence), the county board voted Wednesday, July 17, to adopt an ordinance that sets standard days and times for all standing committee meetings. The ordinance requires all regular meetings of the county’s six standing committees (Administration, Education and Recreation, Executive, Human …
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By Press Times Staff GREEN BAY – Green Bay has a new mayor for the first time since 2003. Eric Genrich topped Patrick Buckley on April 2 for the seat formerly held by Jim Schmitt, who did not seek a new four-year term. Unofficial results show Genrich received 11,421 votes, or 57.61 percent, while Buckley …
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 …
