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  • THIS OLD STORE: Englebert’s Clover Farm Store Was A Fixture in Forestville

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    Gilbert and Agnes Englebert built their Clover Farm Store next to their home in Forestville in 1946 and owned it until 1967. Their daughter, Mary Englebert Neinas, remembered that it was a busy village back then.  “I grew up in the store,” she said. “Ours was one of three grocery stores in Forestville for a […]

  • Obituary: Kim Marie Denton

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    Kim Marie Denton, 62, of Forestville, died on January 17, 2020.  She was born November 12, 1957, in Sturgeon Bay to Robert and Lee Ann (Bridenhagen) Jess. Survivors include her husband Grant Deshotels; two children, Jenny (Kerry Joe) Denil, Brussels; Ian (Fallon) Deshotels, Green Bay; two grandchildren, Karissa and Jax Denil; one brother, Karl Jess; […]

  • County Suspects Intentional Interference in Millpond Drawdown

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    Boulders placed at the outflow of the Forestville Millpond dam led to the entrapment and death of fish at the Forestville Millpond in early December. The county suspects the boulders were placed by someone who opposes the millpond drawdown, which began Nov. 1. “Based on the size of the rocks and how they were laid […]

  • Englebert Holds Seat in Forestville

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    Roy Englebert held on to his seat on the Door County Board of Supervisors in a special recall election Nov. 19.  Englebert garnered 53.8 percent of the vote to defeat challenger Lora Jorgenson, a trustee in the Village of Forestville. Jorgenson is a member of a group that opposes the drawdown of the Forestville Millpond, […]

  • Obituary: Orville Frederick Kay

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    Aug. 5, 1926 – Oct. 17, 2019  Orville Frederick Kay, 93, of Forestville died at Door County Medical Center. He was born in Brussels to Emil and Lydia (Maedke) Kay. Orville was a lifelong resident of Door County. He was a member of Emanuel Lutheran Church, where he was a past elder and served on the Cemetery Committee. He was […]

  • Millpond-Drawdown Opponents File Second Recall Against County Supervisor

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    The Friends of the Forestville Dam have again submitted a list of names to Door County Clerk Jill Lau to start the process for a recall of District 3 Supervisor Roy Englebert. An earlier recall attempt failed when some of the signatures were not verified. “I think it’s going to go through for sure. I […]

  • Obituary: Pauline Geier

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    Aug. 22, 1924 – Aug. 24, 2019 Pauline Dorothy Geier, 95, of Forestville died at the Algoma Long-Term Unit. She was born to Albin and Elizabeth (Keenan) Neils. On June 6, 1945, she married Norbert J. Geier. He died on Sept. 19, 2008. Pauline helped her husband work the family farm for many years and very much enjoyed driving […]

  • Forestville Women’s Modified-Pitch Softball League: July 31

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    July 31 Results S&R Truck Center 6 Tippy Canoe 5 • WP: Megan Hawkey  • Heather Dart 3 hits, Abby Hanmann 2 hits Clark’s Bar 8 Chasers 5 • WP: Tammy Getzlaff • Heather Haese 3 hits, Rachel Schmidt 2 hits, Amy Gigstead 2 hits, Caliegh Blasier triple  Alberts Plastering 2 Bullpen 0 WP: Megan […]

  • Obituary: Cecil Surfus, Jr.

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    Oct. 1, 1931 – Aug. 5, 2019 Cecil Surfus Jr., 87, of Forestville died at the home he shared with his best friend and care giver, Donna Henderson. He was born in Sawyer (now the west side of Sturgeon Bay), the son of Cecil Frank Surfus and Clarinda Freida Lily (Dix) Surfus. After attending school in Sturgeon […]

  • Forestville Women’s Modified-Pitch Softball League Results: July 24, 2019

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    July 24 Results Alberts Plastering 3 Chasers 2 • WP: Megan Pavlik 6 strike-outs • Hailey Geyer 3 hits, Hannah Mallien 2 hits Standings Alberts Plastering 6-0 Bullpen 4-1 S&R Truck 4-1  Clark’s Bar 1-4 Tippy Canoe 1-4 Chasers 0-6

  • Forestville Women’s Modified-Pitch Softball League: July 17

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    July 17 Results S&R Truck Center 8 Clark’s Family Bar 7 • WP: Megan Haucke • Kim Miller, Lisa Frisque and Lori Delorit: 2 hits • Natalie Marchant: HR Alberts Plastering 12 Tippy Canoe 3 • WP: Megan Pavlik • Dana Deterville: 3 hits; Jessica Wagner and Lexi Wery: 2 hits Bullpen Bar and Grill 16 […]

  • Forestville Library Open through Highway Construction

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    As the highway construction continues in Forestville, the Forestville Library’s parking lot is open through the side entrance on Commercial Street.

  • Forestville Women’s Modified-Pitch Softball League

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    July 10 Results Alberts Plastering 10 S&R Truck Center 2 • WP: Megan Pavlik: 8 strikeouts • Lizzie Dantoin: 2 hits; Lexi Wery: 2 hits Bullpen Bar and Grill 14 Clark’s Family Bar 5 • WP: Robyn Guilette and Tracy Everard with the save • Cherise Franda: 3 hits, 4 RBIs; Michelle Schinkten: 3 hits; Candy […]

  • Recall Petitions Filed Against 2 County Supervisors for Millpond Votes

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    A group that formed after the Door County Board of Supervisors voted for a two-year drawdown of the Forestville Millpond has filed recall petitions against two county supervisors. The Friends of the Forestville Dam organization has submitted petitions for the recall of District 2 Supervisor John Neinas, whose district includes the millpond; and District 3 […]

  • VBS Held at St. Peter’s in Forestville, July 22–26

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    St. Peter’s Lutheran Church of Forestville invites all children (age four through fifth grade) to enroll in its Miraculous Mission Vacation Bible School, July 22-26, 9-11:30 am. Kids will have fun as they explore Bible stories, make crafts, eat snacks, play games and sing songs in a space-themed setting. To learn more and enroll, visit […]

  • Town Board’s Diligence to Pay Off for Forestville Residents

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    Municipal and business cooperation was displayed in its best light on June 11 when the three-member Forestville Town Board went out with a crew from American Transmission Company (ATC) to identify the road repairs required following damage done by heavy equipment during ATC’s recent replacement of utility poles in the town. The Forestville project is […]

  • Obituary: Robert “Bob” L. Schley

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    April 20, 1936 – April 11, 2019  Robert “Bob” Lee Schley, 82, of Forestville died at the Algoma Long-Term Care Unit after a lengthy struggle with numerous health issues. He was born in Algoma to Leonard and Leone (Krueger) Schley. Bob attended St. Peter’s Lutheran Grade School in Forestville and graduated from Algoma High School in 1954. After high school, […]

  • DNR Expert Discusses Forestville Millpond Drawdown

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    Nearly 40 people showed up for a meeting at Algoma City Hall on April 1 to hear Oshkosh-based Department of Natural Resources (DNR) lakes biologist Ted Johnson discuss the science behind lake drawdowns. Rep. Joel Kitchens called the meeting to let people downstream of the Forestville Millpond know what to expect with the controversial, two-year […]

  • Door County Environmental Council Statement on the Forestville Millpond

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    by the Door County Environmental Council Board of Directors The Door County Environmental Council strongly supports a comprehensive cleanup and permanent restoration of water quality in the Ahnapee River and Forestville Millpond. The question is, how is this best accomplished? Minutes from meetings of the Door County Land Conservation Committee for the past three years […]

  • County Board Approves Forestville Millpond Drawdrown

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    Residents who live near the Forestville millpond seemed flabbergasted to learn at the Jan. 22 county board meeting that the decision to do something about the millpond came about as a result of a tour of county parks the board took in 2016. “They decided this on a big, fat, fraudulent lie,” said millpond resident […]