Area: Forestville
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Forestville Enacts Noxious Weed, ATV Route Ordinances
The Town of Forestville on Tuesday became the eighth municipality in the county to adopt a noxious weed ordinance since the Town of Union first instituted an ordinance to control phragmites in 2008. Town Chair Roy Englebert filled in Supervisors Larry Huber and Jason Tlachac on an Oct. 12 meeting he attended that was held […]
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Sister Bay Lodging Up Nearly 19 Percent Through June
Sister Bay has collected 18.54 percent more room tax revenue through June of 2017 than in the same period last year. Returns were up 19.11 percent in June, year over year. Jacksonport, Baileys Harbor and Washington Island also saw significant increases, while the Village of Egg Harbor experienced a slow month in June, with returns […]
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St. Peter’s Cares Walk Aug. 26
St Peter’s Outreach Team is sponsoring the second annual St Peter’s Cares Walk Aug. 26, 8:30 to 10:30 am (rain or shine). All money raised will be donated to the 115 Club, a place for drug and alcohol recovery. Registration forms are available at the church, or the club, and by calling Linda at 920.743.6755 […]
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Door County Room Tax Revenue Up 2.8 Percent Through May
Room tax dollars continue to increase in Door County, with Sister Bay bringing in the greatest increase over 2016 collections through May. A report released by the Door County Tourism Zone Commission shows a 2.8 percent increase in room tax dollars collected from lodging operators, but it also shows a slow month of May and […]
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Roger Hafeman, 78, of Forestville, died Tuesday afternoon, July 18, 2017 at Whispering Pines CBRF in Sturgeon Bay. He was born on March 10, 1939 in Forestville, the son of Richard and Vinnie (Willems) Hafeman. Roger graduated from Brussels High School. On September 3, 1971, he married Nancy Carol Keller at Holy Name of Mary […]
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First Female Deputy Connie Schuster Reflects on Career in Law Enforcement
The Door County Sheriff’s Department was a man’s world in 1983 when 21-year-old Connie Eucker became the first female patrol officer in the department. “It certainly has been quite the journey,” said Connie (Eucker) Schuster just weeks before her May 15, 2017 retirement from the force. “It’s hard to believe 34 years have gone by.” […]
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Forestville’s Larry Huber Paints the Sky With Fireworks
Larry Huber might be the only man in America elected to public office because of the awesome 4th of July firework displays he has put on for the public since 2003 from his 20-some acres in Maplewood. “Fireworks have always been something that fascinated me, even as a child,” he said. “You buy some fireworks […]
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Forestville Officials Granted Citation Authority Against Waste Haulers
Town of Forestville officials were issued with citation booklets at the June 20 town board meeting. The citations are to be issued to trucks carrying more than 48,000 pounds on the town’s four Class B roads. On Class B roads, haulers can carry only 60 percent of the maximum weight of 80,000 pounds allowed on […]
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St. Peters’ Lutheran Church Collects Christian Lit to Send Overseas
St. Peters’ Lutheran Church of Forestville is collecting Christian literature to be sent to countries where these materials are in short supply. Deadline for collection is July 1, 2017. Materials can be picked up at churches. For more information call June Krauel (920.856.6483) or Joyce Bathke (920.487.5917).
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Southern Door Memorial Day Ceremony
Despite rainy skies, members of the George W. Goetz Post 372 Forestville American Legion paid tribute to fallen comrades at 22 cemeteries in their area on May 28.
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Lutheran Women’s Missionary League of Forestville Collecting Christian Lit
The Lutheran Women’s Missionary League of Forestville is collecting Christian literature to be sent to countries where these materials are in short supply. Deadline for collection is July 1, 2017. The league is happy to pick up any material at churches. For more information call June Krauel (920.856.6483) or Joyce Bathke (920.487.5917).
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Gerald Uecker, 90, of Forestville, passed away at home on April 7, 2017. He was born July 24, 1926 in Forestville to Walter and Esther (Draves) Uecker. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. On Aug. 27, 1955, he married Joyce Kramer at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Forestville. She […]
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James “Jim” Seiler, 73, of Forestville, passed away on April 5, 2017. He was born March 15, 1944 in Sturgeon Bay to Walter and Grace (Halverson) Seiler. On May 24, 1986, he married Keitha Langlois in Appleton. Jim attended and played varsity football at Algoma High School, graduating in 1962. Jim worked as a salesman […]
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Door County April 4 Election Results
DOOR COUNTY State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Evers (I): 5,174 (75.17%) Lowell E. Holtz: 1,696 (24.64%) Justice of the Supreme Court Annette Ziegler: 5,078 (98.97%) Write-in: 53 Door County Circuit Court Judge Branch 2 David L. Weber: 5,426 (99.12%) Write-in: 48 CITY OF STURGEON BAY Common Council District 1 […]
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Sister Bay Lions Club Donates to “Adopt A Soldier”
The Forestville American Legion Women’s Auxilliary Post 372 sponsors the “Adopt A Soldier” program here in Door County. Their mission is to send care packages eight times per year to 177 local soldiers and local Coast Guard personnel who are serving stateside and overseas. In addition they have included Coast Guard personnel who are away […]
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Schmidt Family Proud of Their Success at County’s Only CAFO
Randy Schmidt wishes everyone could see the big picture that he sees as a fifth generation farmer and the only CAFO (concentrated animal feeding operation) owner in Door County. “I have three boys. I want to provide a future for them, just like my parents did for me, I don’t know why that’s a bad […]
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Door County CAFO Skewered at Hearing
At a packed public hearing in the Forestville Town Hall the morning of March 2, modern industrial farming was repeatedly pitchforked for being a monster on the landscape – too many cows on too little soil – and for being allowed to run amuck with mindless governmental complicity. The occasion was an “informational” hearing on […]
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Municipal News: Feb. 10-17, 2017
DOOR COUNTY City of Sturgeon Bay: The Finance/Purchasing & Building Committee meets at 4 pm on Feb. 14. County of Door: The Highway Committee meets at 10 am on Feb. 13. The EMS Committee meets at noon on Feb. 13. The Board of Health meets at 4 pm on Feb. 13. The Human Services Board […]
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Linda Lou Mueller, 61, of Forestville and formerly of Green Bay passed away at Door County Medical Center Skilled Nursing Center in Sturgeon Bay on January 18, 2017 after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was born October 20, 1955 in Sturgeon Bay to Virgel and Bernice (Kracht) Mueller. After graduating from Southern Door High […]
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Municipal News: Jan. 20-27, 2017
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. […]