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  • Joseph Warren Paye

    Obituary: Joseph Warren Paye

    Aug. 1, 1954 – Feb. 17, 2016 Joseph Warren Paye, 61, of Brussels, bravely fought cancer until he died peacefully with his family at his side. He was born on in Pulaski to Raymond and Albertina (Zellner) Paye. On Feb. 24, 1973, he married high school sweetheart Robyn DeKeyser. Joseph went to work at P.B.I. […]

  • Sandra Lee Miller

    Obituary: Sandra Lee Miller

    Sept. 19, 1955 – Feb. 16, 2016 Sandra Lee “Sandy” Miller, 60, Brussels died at Bellin Hospital. She was born in Door County to George and Dorothy (Ott) Karstaedt. She was a graduate of Sevastopol High School in 1973. On May 29, 1993 she married Rick Miller. Sandy was a master seamstress and worked at […]

  • Door County History in Pictures: Downtown Brussels, 1910

    Downtown Brussels circa 1910. Photo courtesy of the Door County Historical Museum, 18 N. 4th Ave., Sturgeon Bay. Open 10 am – 4:30 pm daily, May 1 through Oct. 31.

  • Municipal News: Feb. 12 – 18

    City of Sturgeon Bay: The Parking & Traffic Committee meets at 4 pm on Feb. 15. The Common Council meets at 7 pm on Feb. 16. The Plan Commission meets at 7 pm on Feb. 17. County of Door: The Highway Committee meets at 10 am on Feb. 15. The Airport & Parks Committee meets […]

  • Multiple Door County Blood Drives Scheduled in February

    The American Red Cross urgently needs blood donors to make an appointment to give this winter. Eligible blood donors of all types are needed, especially those with O, AB, B negative and A negative. Upcoming blood donation opportunities are: Feb. 1, 9 am – 2 pm, Gibraltar High School, Fish Creek; Feb. 5, 9 am […]

  • Audio Adrenaline Coming to Southern Door Auditorium

    When Adam Agee was 19 years old, he snuck into a meet-and-greet after an Audio Adrenaline concert in Phoenix, Arizona. It was one of the first Christian rock concerts he had been to and the band would become one of the biggest influences in his decision to make a career in music. As Agee sat […]

  • Obituary: Lillian Buhr

    Lillian (Gerondale) Buhr, 84, of Brussels, died Jan. 10, 2016.  She was born July 26, 1931, in Brussels to Norman and Theresa Gerondale.  Lillian was a graduate of Brussels High School. On Nov. 8, 1949, she married Edward Buhr at St. Mary’s of the Snow Church in Namur.  Together Lillian and Ed liked to fish, play […]

  • Obituary: Carolyn Lee Jandrain

    Carolyn Lee Jandrain, 73, of Brussels, passed away at her home on December 20, 2015.  She was born on December 23, 1941, in Keshena, WI to James and Mildred (Funk) Smith.  On August 21, 1985, she married Scott A. Jandrain in Cheyenne, WY.  Carolyn worked in bookkeeping at the local Ford dealership for many years. […]

  • Hmong Spirits: Brussels distillery turns rice into potent alcohol

    Po Lo has been quietly making traditional Hmong rice spirits at his Lo Artisan Distillery in Brussels for several years now, but he has a new product he hopes to unveil in the future. He brings out a bottle of his private stock of a 180 proof rice spirit infused with a giant centipede at […]

  • Construction Update: Dec. 11, 2015

    Sister Bay Schedule: July 2015 to June 2016 Length: 0.8 miles Cost: $5.8 million Location: Village of Sister Bay, Country Walk Drive to Scandia Road Description: This project involves the reconstruction of Hwys. 42 and 57 in Sister Bay. The work includes traffic and erosion control, signing, storm sewer, sanitary sewer, water main, curb and […]

  • Construction Updates: Dec. 4, 2015

    SISTER BAY Schedule: July 2015 to June 2016 Length: 0.8 miles Cost: $5.8 million Location: Village of Sister Bay, Country Walk Drive to Scandia Road Description: This project involves the reconstruction of Hwys. 42 and 57 in Sister Bay. The work includes traffic and erosion control, signing, storm sewer, sanitary sewer, water main, curb and […]

  • Obituary: Clarice Julian Cochart

    Clarice Julian Cochart, 92, of Brussels, passed away on November 14, 2015, at Bellin Hospital.  She was born March 24, 1923, to Henry and Lucy (Jeanquart) Rass in the town of Union.  On June 20, 1945, she married Harris W. Cochart at St. Mary of the Snow Church in Namur.  Clarice enjoyed quilting, sewing, and […]

  • Construction Update: Nov. 20, 2014

    Hwy. 42, Sister Bay Schedule: July 2015 to June 2016 Length: 0.8 miles Cost: $5.8 million Location: Country Walk Drive to Scandia Road Description: This project involves the reconstruction of Hwys. 42 and 57 in Sister Bay. The work includes traffic and erosion control, signing, storm sewer, sanitary sewer, water main, curb and gutter, sidewalks, […]

  • Christmas by the Bay, Hunters Stew, Ladies Weekend & More Weekend Plans

    Hunting and holidays dominate the upcoming weekend on the peninsula! Check out our top picks for the weekend ahead. Friday, November 20 Celebrate the Holidays in Sturgeon Bay Christmas by the Bay begins with the annual tree lighting ceremony on Friday night and continues throughout the weekend with live music, wagon rides, a Santa parade […]

  • Municipal Budget Notes

    Town of Baileys Harbor The town held its budget hearing on Nov. 10. Town of Brussels “We’ve got that question of the fire department’s new building,” said Town Chair Joe Wautier. “That would be the only thing, if it’s approved in April or not. It should help like heck, but I have no idea how […]

  • Door County 4-H to Sponsor Christmas Stores in 2015

    Door County 4-H will sponsor three Christmas stores, previously coordinated by the Family Centers of Door County, for youth to visit, purchase gifts for family members, and have help from volunteer elves to wrap gifts. Christmas stores will be held Nov. 21, 10:30 am – 2 pm, Bay View Lutheran Church, Sturgeon Bay; Nov. 28, […]

  • Obituary: Robert Ullman, Jr.

    Robert John Ullman Jr., 50, of Brussels, passed away at his home on November 3, 2015.  He was born October 3, 1965, in Sturgeon Bay to Robert and Collette (Jandrain) Ullman Sr.  R.J. attended St. Joseph Grade School and graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School in 1983.  On November 14, 1992, he married Jodi Guelette […]

  • Let Me Be Frank Productions Presents ‘The Real Housewives of the U.P.’

    Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, and the yoopers who inhabit it, will be highlighted in all their glory during Let Me Be Frank Productions’ musical comedy The Real Housewives of the U.P., showing at the Southern Door Community Auditorium, Nov. 21 & 22. A spoof on Bravo TV’s popular The Real Housewives franchise, The Real Housewives of […]