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  • Server of the Week: Michael Lavigne

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    If you miss summer’s warmth and green Head over to Egg Harbor’s colorful restaurant scene Where you’ll find Mojo Rosa’s head chef, Michael Who will make sure your experience is anything but dull!   He’s a dedicated employee of the restaurant biz, And thanks his mom Patty for inspiring his cooking whiz. Find him outside […]

  • Obituary: Marion Rose Orthober

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    Marion Rose Orthober, 96, of the Town of Egg Harbor, was reunited with her husband, Hubert, late Friday afternoon, February 3, 2017 while at Door County Medical Center in Sturgeon Bay with family at her side. She was born July 18, 1920 in the Town of Gardner, the daughter of August and Irene (LeRoy) Corbisier. […]

  • Door County Libraries to Host Naomi Shihab Nye Discussion Groups

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    Poetry discussion groups will gather at three branches of the Door County Library in February and March, in advance of Naomi Shihab Nye’s March 23 visit to Door County. Write On, Door County is sponsoring these discussions to talk about her poetry, as well as her prose. While her collection Transfer: poems will be the […]

  • Noelle VanHendrick

    Annual Valentine’s Show at Plum Bottom Pottery

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    Plum Bottom Pottery & Gallery invites the community to Art Show 1 – The Annual Valentine’s Show on Feb. 4, 10 am – 4 pm. The gallery will be full of new jewelry and art sure to please. Featured jewelry artists include Luana Coonen, Alice Scott, Alicia Winalski and ceramic artists Eric Hendrick and Noelle […]

  • Obituary: Gerald William Otto Martens

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    Gerald William Otto Martens, 77, of Egg Harbor, died Monday, January 30, 2017 with family at his side. He was born April 8, 1939 in Sturgeon Bay, WI, the son of Wilmer Martens and Edna (Behnke) Martens. Gerald grew up on the family farm in Egg Harbor, WI. Following his graduation from Sevastopol High School […]

  • Egg Harbor’s Lighthouse Inn Project Back on Track after Late Offer

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    Plans Kathy Navis had for the Lighthouse Inn in the village of Egg Harbor almost unraveled completely at the Jan. 23 village board meeting when another village business owner attempted to make an offer for the Lighthouse Inn. The village had originally announced it would sell the Lighthouse Inn building in order that it be […]

  • Jacksonport Denies Liquor License to Cheesemaker

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    The Town of Jacksonport decided at its Jan. 24 meeting that there are too many future opportunities within the town to sell one of its three reserve liquor licenses to a business owner in the Town of Egg Harbor. Mike Brennenstuhl of Door Artisan Cheese, a new business taking shape on Hwy. 42 across from […]

  • Baileys Harbor Artist Sends Dylan Installation to MOWA

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    In October of 2015, the installation “Shakespeare’s in the Alley: A Tribute to Bob Dylan” hung in its entirety in the barn of Woodwalk Gallery in Egg Harbor. The collection consists of 44 fabric song-panels, 5 feet wide and ranging in length from 8 to 27 feet. Each panel represents song lyrics from Bob Dylan’s […]

  • Lori Borgmann

    Server of the Week: Lori “Bunny” Borgmann

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    At Shipwrecked is where you’ll find Bunny, Her demeanor is friendly and funny, She’ll serve you a beer, Any time of the year, But it’s best on the deck when it’s sunny!   She obviously loves furry creatures, On her website her rabbits she features, She’ll breed, board and sell, One diverse Mademoiselle, When it […]

  • Municipal News: Jan. 30 – Feb. 2, 2017

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    DOOR COUNTY City of Sturgeon Bay: The Finance/Purchasing & Building Committee meets at 4 pm on Jan. 31. County of Door: The Risk Management & Insurance Committee meets at 2 pm on Jan. 31. The Property Committee meets at 9 am on Feb. 1. The Resource Planning Committee meets at 2 pm on Feb. 2. […]

  • Municipal News: Jan. 20-27, 2017

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    DOOR COUNTY  City of Sturgeon Bay: The Zoning Board of Appeals meets at noon on Jan. 24. The Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board meets at 3:30 pm on Jan. 26. The Community Protection & Services Committee meets at 4:30 pm on Jan. 26.  County of Door: The Administrative Committee meets at 10 am on Jan. […]

  • Mark Urness

    Birch Creek Holds Jazz Concert

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    Birch Creek invites all to a wonderful evening of music during “Matters of the Heart” jazz concert featuring Birch Creek faculty members Reggie Thomas (vocal/piano in Nat King Cole style) and Rick Haydon (guitar) with special guest Mark Urness (bass). Thomas is Coordinator of Jazz Studies at Northern Illinois University. Reggie is a longtime consultant/clinician […]

  • Obituary: Lester A. Volkmann

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    Lester A. Volkmann, age 85, of Egg Harbor died on January 10, 2017 at his home. He was born on July 24, 1931, in Egg Harbor to Fredrick and Mildred (Martens) Volkmann. He married Marion Utter on February 10, 1951, in Egg Harbor. He lived on the family farm all of his life. He was […]

  • Door County Dump Truck Slides off Egg Harbor’s White Cliff Road

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    A county highway tri-axle dump truck slid off icy White Cliff Road in Egg Harbor while sanding the road on Jan. 17. Thad Ash, the highway department’s patrol superintendent, said the truck drifted sideways and went over the cliff onto the driver’s side of the truck at 8479 White Cliff Road. Ash said the driver […]

  • Weather Wizard: Ice Fishing in Door

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    “Why would I go ice fishing? My wife lets me drink at home,” my friend said with a smile and a wink. Ice fishing may not be for everyone, but for some Midwestern natives, the experience can be one of winter’s gifts. The setting itself can be otherworldly. The flat and frozen world spreads out […]

  • Municipal News: Jan. 13-20, 2017

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    DOOR COUNTY City of Sturgeon Bay: The Parking & Traffic Committee meets at 3:30 pm on Jan. 16. The common council meets at noon on Jan. 17. County of Door: The Library Board meets at 5 pm on Jan. 16. The Property and Finance Committees will hold a joint meeting at 8:30 am on Jan. […]

  • Letter to the Editor: Why I Voted in Favor of the Egg Harbor Library Community Center

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    I’ve served as a trustee in the Village of Egg Harbor for 17 years. It comes as no surprise that in the course of time and service I’ve had to make many difficult votes; voting in favor of the Egg Harbor Library Community Center was not one of them. Here’s why: It’s essential for a […]

  • Birch Creek Receives Wisconsin Arts Board Grant for 14th Consecutive Year

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    Birch Creek Music Performance Center received a grant from the Wisconsin Arts Board’s Creation and Presentation program. Grant funds will provide operational and program support for the music education programs and public concerts of Birch Creek’s 42nd season in 2017. This is the fourteenth consecutive year that Birch Creek has received an Arts Board grant, […]

  • $5 Million Egg Harbor Library Contract Approved

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    The Egg Harbor Village Board awarded the contract for the library/community center to low bidder Boldt Construction of Appleton at its Jan. 9 meeting. Approval of the $5,034,228 contract was not unanimous. Trustee John Heller voted against awarding the contract, which includes $4,860,000 to Boldt and $174,765 to Lily Bay Sand and Gravel, for a […]

  • Winter Luau, Disco Ball & More Weekend Plans

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    It’s party time! Don your best Hawaiian shirt or ‘70s garb and head out to one (or both) of the fabulous parties happening on the peninsula this weekend. Rather spend your time in snowpants, boots and snowshoes? Plenty of opportunities abound following this week’s snowfall. Friday, January 13 Baileys Harbor Extra Do you wish the […]