Area: Door County
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Obituary: Arnold A. Schleicher
Arnold A. Schleicher, 76, of Egg Harbor, passed away suddenly, early Wednesday morning, May 25, 2016 at his home. He was born February 11, 1940 in Sturgeon Bay, the son of Arthur and Lucy (Wagner) Schleicher. Arnie graduated from Sevastopol High School in 1958 and went on to study agriculture at the UW-Madison. He returned […]
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Obituary: Lonnie Gilbert Resler
Lonnie Gilbert Resler, 64, of the Town of Gibraltar, passed away suddenly Tuesday evening, May 24, 2016 at Ministry Door County Medical Center in Sturgeon Bay. He was born September 24, 1951 in Green Bay, the son of Leland Earl Resler and Anna Mae (Howard) Resler. During his early years, Lonnie and his family were […]
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Obituary: William “Bill” John Gerard
William “Bill” John Gerard, loving husband of Anne McGovern Gerard. Bill passed away peacefully on May 24, 2016, in his home on the bluff, holding Anne’s hand. Beloved father of Tara (Mark) Moran, Mark (Joanna) Gerard, Michael (Nancey) Gerard, M.D., William (Virginia) Gerard, and Kevin (Margaret) Gerard. Proud grandfather of Grace, Garrett, Liam, Finnian, Moira, […]
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Jennifer Orr and Josh Dennis, Sturgeon Bay, are the parents of a son born on May 17, 2016, at Ministry Door County Medical Center, Sturgeon Bay. Maternal grandparents are Paula and Ralph Orr, Brussels. Paternal grandparents are Chrondra V. Craig, Terre Haute, Ind., and Eric D. Dennis, Sr., Milwaukee. RaeAnn Gigstead and Josh Lamer, […]
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2016 Door County High School Graduates
GIBRALTAR HIGH SCHOOL Tyler Appel, Aleah Bauldry, Derek Beard, Ian Bennett, Morgan Bogenschutz, Erik Bosman, Hannah Brandt, Jena Burlo, Kara Caldecott, Hope Copiskey, Mariah Davis, Logan Ferrie, Julia Grant, Madalyn Gray, Krystian Hallett, Josephine Haslep, Ian Hoffman, Alejandra Jauregui, Thor Johnson, Lauren Kita, Jacob Kordon, Anthony Laughlin, Bryan Licona-Curiel, Christopher Loroña, Chloé Massad, Colton Merriman, […]
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Get Hooked Up with The Hook Up
Appleton-based band The Hook Up will make the trip up the peninsula on Friday, June 3 to play an evening of rock and roll and original music at The Garage at Husby’s in Sister Bay. Founded in 2012, The Hook Up began with Harry Right on guitar and vocals, Nicholas Rodello on bass and vocals, […]
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Meeting Set for Eagle Tower Fundraising, Rebuild Update
The Friends of Peninsula State Park, in partnership with the Eagle Tower Fund Committee, will hold an update meeting Thursday, June 9, at 7 pm at the Old Town Hall in Fish Creek to update the public on efforts to fundraise for and rebuild the Eagle Tower at Peninsula State Park. The tower has been […]
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Top Graduate Joins Animal Clinic of Sturgeon Bay
Dr. Daniel Laurent, a leading graduate of University of Wisconsin College of Veterinary Medicine, is joining the staff of Animal Clinic of Sturgeon Bay. Laurent will join the staff in June. He earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2016 by graduating academically ranked first in his class of […]
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Baileys Harbor Fish Company Opens Remodeled Fish Market
The Baileys Harbor Fish Company welcomes all customers, old and new, to visit their newly remodeled fish market. There will be a few new items available including frozen shrimp, Walleye fillets, and Lake Trout fillets. Keep in mind that we still carry all the items we have had in the past, including household favorites like […]
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J-1 Visa Sign-Up Days at Ephraim Village Hall
On June 14 & 28, J-1 Social Security Card Sign-up Days will be held at the Ephraim Village Hall, 9996 Water Street. Representatives from the Social Security Administration will be in Door County to accept applications from J-1 Visa Students enrolled in the summer work & travel program this summer. New arrivals may apply without […]
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Brian Linden Presented with Lei Feng Award for Preservation Work in China
The Linden Gallery, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary, is proud to announce that Brian Linden has been chosen by China’s leading English media as one of the foreigners who best embodies the spirit of sharing in China. The Lei Feng award was named after a Chinese soldier who sacrificed his life to save a […]
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State wildlife officials remind outdoor enthusiasts the best way to enjoy Wisconsin’s whitetail fawns being born now through early July is from afar because their mother is nearby even though you don’t see her. Dianne Robinson, Department of Natural Resources wildlife expert who chairs the Keep Wildlife Wild program, says spring is when well-meaning people […]
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State Patrol Ramping Up Enforcement June 2
All available Wisconsin State Patrol officers in the Northeast Region will be out in force on Thursday, June 2 patrolling the interstates and other highways to kick-off a summer of safety for all motorists. The State Patrol Northeast Region’s Blue Day will encompass Brown, Calumet, Door, Fond du Lac, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Marinette, Oconto, Outagamie, Sheboygan and […]
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Northern Sky Theater Secures 15-year Agreement for Peninsula State Park Space
Early this week, Northern Sky Theater, together with the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), confirmed a 15-year commitment to their ongoing partnership in Peninsula State Park. Northern Sky Theater’s predecessor troupe, the Heritage Ensemble, first began performing in the park in 1970. Over the past 45 years, the popularity of the theater has grown, and […]
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Birch Creek Recognizes Longtime Teachers
Birch Creek recognizes Vicki Jenks, Percussion & Steel Band Faculty, and Jodie DeSalvo, Symphony Piano Faculty, for their 20 years of service to the organization. They join a circle of 22 faculty with more than 20 years of teaching and mentoring Birch Creek’s promising music students. Jenks has been Director of Percussion with the Wisconsin […]
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Adult Playwriting Lab at Third Avenue Playhouse
Third Avenue Playhouse is offering another exciting educational experience for adults, Adult Playwriting Lab. This lab is open to people with all levels of talent and experience. It takes place June 20 – July 28, and will be taught by Paulette Laufer and Richard Carroll Carlson. Enrollment is now open. Playwriting Lab will explore what […]
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From June 12 – 17, Lawrence University’s Björklunden is offering “The Grand Synthesis” with Eric Simonson. Since Aeschylus, artists have attempted the ideal of unifying all arts into one. Composer Richard Wagner articulated this concept in his early 19th-century essays, using the term Gesamtkunstwerk. Since Wagner’s time, the 20th-century advent of film, video technology and […]
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The Sister Bay Advancement Association is pleased to announce that June 11 is the date for the fourth annual Roofing of the Goats Parade on Hwy. 42 in downtown Sister Bay. The annual Goat Parade at 10:30 am is a very homespun event that combines goats, Door County visitors, good spirits and general hijinks with […]
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Presentation on The Ridges Upper Range Light
The rich history of the iconic Baileys Harbor Range Lights is closely intertwined with that of the Ridges Sanctuary. This summer The Ridges has embarked on a project to restore the Upper Range Light and its two outbuildings, the Oil House and Privy. Work is already underway with completion anticipated sometime in 2018. On June […]