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  • Liberty Grove Hosting Economic Development Session Feb. 13

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    In conjunction with the Door County Economic Development Corporation (DCEDC), the Town of Liberty Grove will host an economic-development session at the Liberty Grove Town Hall on Feb. 13 from 9 am to 12 pm. The purpose is to gather information from town residents and businesspeople regarding how to proceed with development in the town. […]

  • A Life in a Page: Delmar Dahl

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    by Delmar Dahl October 1, 1927: Columbus Reporter (North Dakota): “A bouncing baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Delmar Dahl on Saturday, Oct. 1. They have named the little man Delmar DeLloyd and are very proud of their first born.” Summer 1932: We move to an 18-foot-by-15-foot’ house on a hill. Dad digs […]

  • Liberty Grove Leads Push for Affordable Housing

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    After many affordable-housing proposals have foundered, the Town of Liberty Grove appears to be making a serious push to tackle the issue. The township signed a memorandum of understanding with the Door County Economic Development Corporation (DCEDC) to consult on developing affordable housing. The DCEDC is expected to release the results of its yearlong housing-stock […]

  • Liberty Grove to Discuss Studies for Gills Rock Properties

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    On Tuesday, Oct. 23, the Liberty Grove Town Board will discuss the next step for the three Gills Rock Shoreline properties that electors agreed to purchase last week. The town will select an engineering firm to do a phase I environmental study of the properties. The study will evaluate the properties for any evidence of […]

  • Voters Say Yes to Gills Rock Shoreline Purchase

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    A full house turned out for Tuesday’s special Liberty Grove Town Board meeting, most of them there to say yes to the town’s proposal to purchase three properties on the Gills Rock shoreline for $1.45 million. The proposal passed by a vote of 111 – 19 via paper ballots. The stretch of 440 feet of […]

  • Liberty Grove Seeks Purchase of Waterfront Gills Rock Properties for $1,452,800

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    The Liberty Grove Town Board voted on Sept. 19 to hold a special town meeting on Oct. 16 after its annual budget hearing to get permission from voters to purchase three shorefront properties in Gills Rock. Town Chair John Lowry said it’s a continuous stretch of property along the bay, amounting to about 440 feet […]

  • Liberty Grove Considers Status of Door Bluff Park Road

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    Remember five years ago when tree removals on Garrett Bay Road caused so much tumult in Liberty Grove that a woman was escorted from a meeting by a Door County Sheriff’s Deputy because things got so heated? Brace yourself for more high drama. At its Sept. 10 meeting, the town’s Highway Committee heard from Door […]

  • Man Lying in Road Struck, Killed Near Sister Bay

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    A 56 year-old Milwaukee man was killed Sunday when he was struck by a vehicle while reportedly lying in the road, according to a press release from the Door County Sheriff’s Department. At approximately 11:40 pm, a 36 year-old Sister Bay man was driving east on Hill Road in the town of Liberty Grove and […]

  • July Events With Liberty Grove Historical Society

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    The Liberty Grove Historical Society (LGHS) hosts two events during July. On July 14 the Vintage Day sale will be held at the barn from 10 am to 3 pm. The Museum and grounds are also open and kite flying is encouraged on Grand View Park. On July 16, LGHS will host a Liberty Grove […]

  • Sister Bay, Liberty Grove Recycling Day June 23

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    All Village of Sister Bay and the Town of Liberty Grove residents, business owners or operators, and owners of property are encouraged to participate in a Shredding/Appliance Recycling Day June 23. There will be no charge to have documents securely shredded or to recycle most computer components and small household appliances, but a fee of […]

  • Liberty Grove Man Wins Sanitary Standard Award

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    Paul R. Bokelmann, a Town of Liberty Grove resident, received the Richard K. Smith Advancement Award for outstanding accomplishments on behalf of 3-A Sanitary Standards, Inc. (3-A SSI). Bokelmann is a Senior Mechanical Engineer at Advanced Process Technologies, Inc. located in Cokato, Minn. 3-A SSI is a ANSI accredited standards writing organization focusing on equipment, […]

  • County Q Construction Begins May 29

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    The Door County Highway Department will begin a resurfacing project on County Q from South Dane Street east to Woodcrest Road. The work includes milling the existing pavement to the gravel subbase, grading and preparing the gravel road base then resurfacing the roadway with a new hot mix asphalt pavement, placing new aggregate shoulder material […]

  • Door, Kewaunee Receive Broadband Expansion Grants

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    Rep. Joel Kitchens released the following statement regarding Governor Scott Walker’s announcement of broadband expansion grant funding in Wisconsin:  “Yesterday (April 12), Governor Walker announced $7.68 million in Broadband Expansion Grants for 46 rural communities throughout Wisconsin, including here in the 1st Assembly District. The Town of Liberty Grove and Kewaunee County will use these […]

  • Letter to the Editor: Another Opportunity for Mulliken to Serve Door County

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    For a combined 20 years, I have had the privilege to represent the good people of Door County at both the town and county board level. I hope to be able to serve you again on the county board after the upcoming April 3rd election. Starting my public service at the town board level gave […]

  • Liberty Grove Hopes to Add New Water Access at Death’s Door Park

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    The Town of Liberty Grove could get a new attraction as soon as this summer. The town is working with Neptune’s Dive Club to build a staircase at Death’s Door Park for divers, kayakers and paddle boarders to access the water. The town has partnered with the club on a grant application to build the […]

  • Obituary: Gloria A. Johnson

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    Gloria A. Johnson, 80, of Gills Rock, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2018. She was born Oct. 20, 1937 in Ellison Bay to Lawrence and Annette Wickman. After marrying Roger Johnson, Gloria made the big move north from Ellison Bay to Gills Rock, where she resided until recently. Gloria attended Ellison Bay Grade School […]

  • District 19 County Supervisor Primary Questionnaire

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    Three candidates are vying for the seat being vacated by Don Sitte, so a primary election will be held Feb. 20 to determine which two candidates will face off in April. The 19th District encompasses Ward 2 of Baileys Harbor and Ward 3 of Liberty Grove. The League of Women Voters of Door County is […]

  • Baileys Harbor, Liberty Grove Candidate Forum for County Board

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    The League of Women Voters of Door County urges voters in Door County Board Supervisory District 19 to mark their calendars for a candidate forum on Saturday, Feb. 10, at 10 am. (Snow date is 7 pm Feb. 13.) The forum will be held in the Liberty Grove Town Hall, 11161 Old Stage Road. The […]

  • First Step Taken for Ellison Bay Winery

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    On Jan. 10, the night after the four-hour public hearing of the Door County Zoning Board of Adjustment that ended in favor of a new winery in the Town of Sevastopol, Don Grasse took the first step to establish a winery in Ellison Bay. The Town of Liberty Grove Plan Commission approved a conditional use […]

  • 2018 Spring Local Election Candidates

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    Millions of women marched in cities and towns around the world Jan. 20 and 21, in part to bring more women into the political process. The results of that effort are visible in Door County, where this spring a woman will be on the ballot in nine of the 10 contested elections at the municipal […]