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  • Obituary: Mae Birnschein

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    Mae Birnschein, age 90, died Sunday, May 29, 2016 to reunite with her late husband, Arthur, with whom she’s been apart from for almost 32 years. Mae Louise Robinson was born to William and Lilly Robinson on December 14, 1925 and lived in Jacksonport most of her life. She married Arthur August Birnschein on January 27, […]

  • Door County Municipal News: May 27 – June 3

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    City of Sturgeon Bay: The Finance/Purchasing & Building Committee meet at 4 pm on May 31. Town of Baileys Harbor: Effective June 1, Baileys Harbor will have a permanent recycling location at the Green Site north of downtown on Hwy. 57. Advanced Disposal will no longer do the bimonthly collection of recyclables at the Rec […]

  • Haberlis Appeal to Jacksonport Against CAFO Designation

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    Two farming brothers made what they referred to as a “last-ditch effort” by appearing before the Jacksonport Town Board at its monthly meeting on May 24 to enlist the help of residents in stopping what they say are punitive measures from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to turn their 300-cow farm into a […]

  • Commentary: Be Cautious on Lake Michigan during Swimming Season

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      Lake Michigan is beautiful, but is considered by far the deadliest of the Great Lakes. It is responsible for more than double the drownings and rescues of the other four Great Lakes combined. The 307-mile length of Lake Michigan has long and uninterrupted east and west shores that can feature rapid river-like currents, and […]

  • Maifest 2016 Schedule of Events

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    The Jacksonport Advancement Corporation will sponsor its 44th annual Maifest celebration at Lakeside Park this weekend, May 28 – 29. Saturday, May 28 Lakeside Park 8 am: Concession stand opens 8 am: Women’s Club stand opens – kolaches, funnel cake, cookies, pie, ice cream, popcorn & beverages 9 am: Maifest Juried Art Fair 10:30 am: […]

  • Run, Recite And Remember This Memorial Day Weekend

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    This busy weekend offers opportunities to explore and learn about the artists, history, and natural beauty that make Door County unique. Friday, May 27 Poetry Slam The 6th grade students at Gibraltar Schools have put together an afternoon of poetry and friendly competition. Matt Burress will perform live music for the event. Admission is five […]

  • Learn about Door County Barn Quilts at Jacksonport Historical Society Meeting

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    Barn quilts have become one of the many attractions in Door County. How and why did they get started? Do they have a meaning? Where are they? These are just a few of the questions that will be covered at the Jacksonport Historical Society’s (JHS) presentation on May 25 at 7 pm at the Jacksonport […]

  • Obituary: Hazel Gayleen Fischer

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    Hazel Gayleen Fischer, 82, of the Town of Jacksonport, Egg Harbor, who was a loving wife, mother and surrogate mother to many, passed peacefully on Friday, May 13, 2016 into her loving Father’s arms after a yearlong battle with illness and cancer. She was born May 27, 1933 in Iuka, KS, the middle child of […]

  • Parade, Arts & Crafts and Modern Day Drifters at Maifest

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    A weekend of fun and excitement is on tap in Jacksonport over Memorial Day weekend as the community prepares for the 44th annual Maifest celebration, scheduled for May 28 & 29. Since 1973, the lakeshore community has hosted Door County’s unofficial summer kick off festival at Lakeside Park, located at the intersection of County V […]

  • Welcome Home Party for Wence and Sandra Martinez at Mr. Helsinki

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      After hanging at Mr. Helsinki all winter, Martinez Studio closes the show at the Fish Creek restaurant on May 26, 5 – 7 pm. Join Sandra and Wence Martinez for a toast to their Silver Smithsonian Ribbon and to the new season. “Going out into the wide, wide world is lovely and all that, […]

  • Maifest Book Signing with Local Author Phyllis Zatlin

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    During the Maifest celebration on May 28 & 29, the Jacksonport Historical Society (JHS) will sell their celebrated book series in the JHS booth next to the Erskine Root Cellar, on the west side of Highway 57 at County V. Of special interest for commemorating American veterans is a small volume, published late last summer, […]

  • Jacksonport Begins Plans for Lakeside Park

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    The first action to redevelop Jacksonport’s Lakeside Park took place at the May 6 meeting of the Parks Committee. The committee made several recommendations to the town board, including the removal of the house on a newly acquired expansion to the park, locally known as the Koulias house. “From day one I’ve said the house […]

  • Door County’s New Businesses in 2016

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    Alpaca to Apparel Unit 3, Harbor Court Shops, 9428 Cedar St., Fish Creek Alpacatoapparel.com   Belafonte Retro Camper Rental Laurel Ciohon, owner 920.246.7129 belafonteretrocamper.com   Boathouse on the Bay (formerly The Inn At Kristofer’s) Owners, Matthew Peterson and Mike Daubner 10716 N Bay Shore Drive, Sister Bay 4-10 pm Fridays and Saturdays for beer and […]

  • Martinez Studio Opens with Porcelain Pop-Up Show

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    Martinez Studio will open for the season on May 14, 11 am – 4 pm, with a pop-up show for Romulus Craft. Romulus Craft is visiting from Vermont. Ikuzi Teraki and Jeanne Bisson handcraft functional and sculptural porcelain. Subtle and refined, the forms are elegant and the glazes reference starry nights and beach sand. The […]

  • Door County Municipal News: May 6 – 13

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    City of Sturgeon Bay: The Finance/Purchasing & Buildings Committee meets at 4 pm on May 10. The Community Protection & Services Committee meets at 4:30 pm on May 12. County of Door: The Highway Committee meets at 9 am on May 9. The Board of Health meets at 4 pm on May 9. The Human […]

  • New Volunteer Coordinator Needed for Cherry Fest’s Arts & Crafts Fair

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    For this year’s Cherry Fest, sponsored by the Jacksonport Historical Society (JHS), Vicki Bley is looking for a new coordinator to work with her to organize this year’s juried arts and crafts fair and to take over in 2017. Anyone interested in this volunteer position may contact her at 920.823.2316. Responsibilities of the coordinator begin […]

  • Wence and Sandra Martinez Win National Award at Smithsonian

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    Two Wisconsin artists, Wence and Sandra Martinez of Jacksonport, won the Silver Award for overall excellence this weekend at the prestigious 2016 Smithsonian Craft Show. Widely regarded as the most esteemed juried show and sale of American fine craft, the Smithsonian Craft Show is in its 34th year. This year’s show featured the work of […]

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    An Artisan of Comfort: Furniture Maker Michael Doerr

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    Michael Doerr talks as straight as he sits. Ask him what makes a good chair and you’ll get a straight answer, and a bit of advice. “Comfort. The primary function of a chair is comfort. If it’s not comfortable, don’t buy it.” It’s advice one would do well to heed, coming from a man who […]

  • Door County Municipal News: April 29 – May 5

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    City of Sturgeon Bay: The Common Council meets at noon on May 3. The Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Board meets at 4 pm on May 5.  County of Door: The Property Committee meets at 10 am on May 4. The Highway Safety Committee meets at 9 am on May 5. The Resource Planning Committee will […]

  • Jacksonport Recycling Date Rescheduled

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    Due to Maifest, the recycling date for the Town of Jacksonport, scheduled for May 28 at the town hall, has been canceled. In order to accommodate residents, the recycling drop-off will run the first, second and fourth Saturdays in June.