Area: Jacksonport
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Jacksonport Women’s Club Accepting Flowering Tree Orders
The Jacksonport Women’s Club Tree Beautification Project will take orders for flowering trees until April 17 for delivery in early May. Three trees are being offered – Prairifire, with rosy blooms and green foliage that turns orange-red in the fall; Sugartyme, white blooms and green foliage; and Purple Prince, with maroon leaves and pink blooms. […]
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Jacksonport Steps Closer to Sidewalks
The Jacksonport Plan Commission concluded its April 11 meeting by taking a walk through the downtown corridor to look at where the planned walking paths will be placed. The town board recently gave the Plan Commission approval to get estimates for the sidewalks, but before that, the commission members needed to know that the four-foot […]
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City of Sturgeon Bay: The Parking & Traffic Committee meets at 3:30 pm on April 18. The common council meets at 7 pm on April 19. County of Door: The Administrative Committee meets at 8:30 am on April 18. The Finance Committee meets at 2 pm on April 18. The ADRC Advisory Board meets at […]
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City of Sturgeon Bay: A public hearing will be held at noon on April 12 before the Zoning Board of Appeals regarding a petition from Russell Cihlar to use an existing log building as an accessory building at 1623 Clay Banks Road. The Finance/Purchasing & Building Committee meets at 4 pm on April 12. The […]
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City of Sturgeon Bay: The City of Sturgeon Bay Street Department does a one-time citywide collection of brush that will begin Monday, April 25. Brush must be placed at the curb by 7 am. Once the crews pass by your residence that will be your only collection. Brush must be cut into 6’ lengths or […]
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Jacksonport Organizations Donate $27,500 to Lakeside Park Project
The Jacksonport Advancement Corporation, the Jacksonport Women’s Club, and the Jacksonport Area Business Association gave a combined donation of $27,500 to the Lakeside Park Development Project. Donations are now being accepted. For more details visit jacksonport.org.
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Obituary: Harold Francis Gerdmann, Jr.
Harold Francis Gerdmann, Jr., 78, of Jacksonport, died March 22, 2016. He was born March 26, 1937 in Nasewaupee, the son of Harold Francis Gerdmann, Sr. and Vergil Caroline Susan (Coply Sawdo) Gerdmann. Harold attended Sturgeon Bay High School into his sophomore year and graduated from Kewaunee High School in 1955. He then worked for Lesee […]
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Virginia K. Olson died March 15, 2016. She was born to Elizabeth M. and Joseph E. Frank in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on January 17, 1927. “Jinx” graduated from South Milwaukee High School in 1945 and received her undergraduate degree from La Crosse College (now University of Wisconsin-La Crosse), in 1949. She received her masters degree from […]
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Congregation Constructs Garden of Gethsemane at Sturgeon Bay United Methodist Church
During services this Lent, the Sturgeon Bay United Methodist Church (UMC) has been worshipping in the Garden of Gethsemane. Members of the congregation constructed the Garden, complete with “rocks” and “paths,” to help illustrate the stories of the last few days of Christ’s life. Several larger shrubs and trees form the background and give a […]
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2016 Door County Easter Egg Hunts (Updated 3-25-16)
Baileys Harbor The Baileys Harbor Community Association is hosting an Easter Egg Hunt at 10 am on Saturday, March 26 at Baileys Harbor Town Hall. The egg hunt is for children ages 6 and under but kids of all ages are invited to participate in egg dyeing and other craft projects. A $5 donation is […]
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City of Sturgeon Bay: The Parking & Traffic Committee meets at 3:30 pm on March 21. County of Door: The ADRC Advisory Board meets at the Door County Senior Resource Center at 4 pm on March 21. The Library Board meets at 5 pm in the Jane Greene Room of the Door County Library in […]
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Tree Beautification Program Returns to Jacksonport
The Jacksonport Women’s Club (JWC) will continue their Tree Beautification Program again in 2016. The successful first year blooms of the trees planted from the past three years’ sales have already captured the attention of residents and visitors along scenic byways, backroads and small lakes with their beautiful late-May blooms. The Prairifire Crabapple was developed […]
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Municipal Meetings: March 11 – 18
City of Sturgeon Bay: The Common Council meets at 7 pm on March 15. County of Door: The Highway Committee meets at 10 am on March 14. The Finance Committee meets at 2 pm on March 14. The Board of Health meets at 4 pm on March 14. The Administrative Committee meets at 8:30 am […]
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Open Door Birds Now Have Room with a View
After planning, fundraising, a May 2015 groundbreaking, and hundreds of volunteer and contractor hours, the new Bird Care Center at Open Door Bird Sanctuary (ODBS) welcomed its first resident. In addition to being the “home base” where the Raptor Team volunteers will conduct the care and husbandry for the 10 raptor residents of ODBS, the […]
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Obituary: Marion Carmella Villano
Marion Carmella Villano, 84 of Jacksonport, WI passed away on Tuesday January 26, 2016 at her home in Jacksonport. She was born on August 13, 1931 in Chicago, IL the daughter of the late Carmella (Ponza) and Julius Pancaro. On August 10, 1950 she married Daniel Villano Jr. at Holy Guardian Angel Catholic Church in […]
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City of Sturgeon Bay: The Finance/Purchasing & Building Committees meet at 4 pm on Feb. 9, The Community and Protection Services Committee meets at 4:30 pm on Feb. 11. County of Door: The Human Services Board meets at 8:30 am on Feb. 8. The Board of Adjustment meets at 6:30 pm on Feb. 9. The […]