By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – After tabling action last month, the village’s Plan Commission approved a site plan Monday, Sept. 21, from Allen Lee Investments for a new 8,640-square-foot indoor soccer facility in the 1600 block of Brookfield Avenue. Brandon Robaidek of Robert E. Lee & Associates appeared before the commission on behalf …
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By Paul Srubas Correspondent HOWARD-SUAMICO – It’s been a little over a year since Suamico’s Shopko store closed its doors for the last time, but, although it remains depressingly dark and shuttered, the 80,000 square feet of emptiness is far from being the kiss of death for the Lineville Road commercial district that perhaps many …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – Because village officials don’t expect to use their entire Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act allocation, the remaining funds could be donated to the Howard-Suamico School District. The Howard village board voted unanimously Monday, Sept. 14, to direct staff to work with the school district and …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – Calls for service in 2020 consumed about one-tenth the time of last year at Duck Creek Quarry Park, Public Safety Director Ed Janke reported Monday, Sept. 14, to the Howard village board. “I think the numbers are quite revealing,” he said. “And I hope we take those statistics …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – Emotions flared during the village board’s public comment period Monday, Sept. 14, when the board spent about a half hour hearing from supporters of Black Lives Matter (BLM) protesters who held a July 28 march in Howard. They objected to the protest march organizer being issued an invoice …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – After discussing the possibility of making changes to the village code as it relates to off-street private parking in residential areas, the village board voted 8-1 Aug. 24 in favor of removing crushed stone or gravel as an equivalent hard surface. Trustee Craig McAllister cast the lone dissenting …
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By Press Times Staff HOWARD – A site plan to expand the BCS Supply building at 1510 Brookfield Ave. was approved Aug. 17 by the village’s Plan Commission. Community Development Director Dave Wiese said BCS Supply plans to expand the building with several options to add more than 50,000 square feet and a new product …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – Three parcels with 73 acres along Shawano Avenue will become a single-family home subdivision under a development agreement approved Monday, Aug. 24, by the village board. The agreement passed 7-1 with Trustee Craig McAllister opposed and Trustee Maria Lasecki abstaining. It includes having developer Wade Micoley purchase the …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – Slightly more than a week remains for village residents and their guests to swim at Duck Creek Quarry Park. The Howard village board voted unanimously Monday, Aug. 24, to close the park’s beach for the season Sept. 8, the day after Labor Day. Village Administrator Paul Evert said …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – The village board met in open session for less than 15 minutes Monday, Aug. 10. The main topic of discussion was complaints about a lack of village code enforcement in Howard. Trustee Craig McAllister said he received phone calls and emails about traffic and how people drive. “I …
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