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  • Obituary: Brenda Mary Oram

    Brenda Mary Oram, 60, of Sturgeon Bay, died peacefully, Sunday, November 13, 2016 in the comfort of her home. She was born May 27, 1956 in Sturgeon Bay, the daughter of the late Bruce and Adrienne (Jorns) Oram. Following her graduation from Sturgeon Bay High School in 1974, Brenda attended Cosmetology School in Oshkosh. She […]

  • Obituary: William (Bill) Duquaine

    William (Bill) Duquaine, 73, of Fish Creek, died Nov 7, 2016 . Visitation will be at 10 am on Nov. 19, 2016 at Stella Maris Parish in Fish Creek. Funeral services will be held at 11 am at Stella Maris Parish in Fish Creek with Father Dave Ruby officiating. Burial will follow at Blossomberg Cemetery. Arrangements […]

  • Births: Nov. 4- 9, 2016

    Beth and Nick Legler, Sturgeon Bay, are the parents of a baby born on Nov. 9, 2016 at Door County Medical Center, Sturgeon Bay. Maternal grandparents are Kay and Al Monaco of Altoona, Wis. Paternal grandparents are Gayle and David Legler of Seymour, Wis.   Lynn Stephany and TeeJay Vandertie, Sturgeon Bay, are the parents […]

  • Sunshine House Now Taking Orders for Balsam Wreaths and Garland

    The holidays are approaching and the Sunshine House Christmas Decorating preparation has begun. The Sunshine House provides fresh balsam wreaths in three sizes (26,” 36,” and 48”) that are made in Wisconsin and decorated at Sunshine House with a red velvet bow, hand-painted pinecones and bright red berries. All proceeds support programs and services at […]

  • Survivors of Suicide Support Group to Hold Special Meeting on Nov. 19

    The Survivors of Suicide (SOS) Door County group has a special event on Nov. 19, 1 – 3 pm, in addition to its normal bi-monthly meeting. The event is for International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day, and will be an indoor venue this year at the Sturgeon Bay branch of the Door County Library. Snacks […]

  • Cordwood Masonry Construction at Heritage Village

    Brothers Mike, Pat and Steven Madden have been working on building the Madden Tool Museum at the Heritage Village at Big Creek with the help of volunteers. They chose to go with cordwood masonry construction – sometimes known as “stovewood” or “stackwall” construction. Cordwood masonry is a natural building method that can be traced 1,000 […]

  • Sturgeon Bay Holiday Art Crawl Celebrates 10 Years

    The Sturgeon Bay Holiday Art Crawl celebrates its 10th year this weekend with its biggest crawl yet. What began in 2007 as a simple art affair by a foursome of dedicated Sturgeon Bay artists – Lynn Gilchrist, Pat Olson, Rick Risch and Liz Maltman – has grown in a decade to encompass 23 artists at […]

  • Driver Charged with OWI, Felony Possession of Marijuana

    On Nov. 6 at 5:35 pm, Sturgeon Bay Police received a report of an intoxicated driver with a two-year-old child who struck a dog while leaving a residence. Police located and stopped the vehicle, which was being driven by a 35-year-old Sturgeon Bay woman. The driver smelled of alcohol and had bloodshot eyes. Field sobriety […]

  • Caleb Frostman Selected as Next DCEDC Executive Director

    The Board of Directors of the Door County Economic Development Corporation (DCEDC) selected Caleb Frostman to be the next Executive Director of the organization, following a search throughout Wisconsin and surrounding states. Frostman will replace DCEDC founding Executive Director Bill Chaudoir, who retires next month. Frostman will assume his duties Nov. 29. Frostman, a Green […]

  • Everyone Invited to Sturgeon Bay Community Thanksgiving Dinner

    The 37th annual Sturgeon Bay Area Community Thanksgiving dinner will be held at 4:30 pm at the Sturgeon Bay United Methodist, 836 Michigan St., Sturgeon Bay. All those who do not have a place to be or persons to gather with are invited to partake of this delicious home cooked meal of turkey with all […]

  • Loaves and Fishes of Door County Recognized as 501(c)(3) Charity

    Loaves and Fishes of Door County, Inc. is pleased to announce it has been recognized by the IRS as 501(c)(3) public charity. This fully independent corporation receives support from local churches, community groups, and is administered by the Door County Community Foundation. Originally launched as a social outreach program of a single church, Loaves and […]

  • Sturgeon Bay and Luxemburg Casco High Schools to Hold Red Cross Blood Drives

    The Red Cross is holding upcoming blood drives in Door and Kewaunee counties. Upcoming blood drives are: Nov. 29, 9 am – 2 pm, Sturgeon Bay High School, 1230 Michigan St.; Nov. 28, 11 am – 5 pm, Luxemburg Casco High School, 512 Center Drive. To make an appointment to give blood, download the Red […]

  • Upcoming Menopause Workshop at Door County Medical Center

    Door County Medical Center (DCMC) announces an upcoming workshop as part of its Living Room Series, offering the latest in health information from DCMC’s trusted professionals in a casual, relaxed atmosphere. On Nov. 30, 6 – 7:30 pm, Barb Johnson-Giese, LCSW, will lead a workshop titled “Behavioral Health and Menopause.” The workshop will provide information […]

  • “Journaling to Gratitude and Grace” Workshop Held Dec. 1 at Nelson Healing Center

    A writing workshop titled “Journaling to Gratitude and Grace” will be held Dec. 1, 6 – 8 pm, at Nelson Healing Center, 44 S. 2nd Ave. in Sturgeon Bay. The holiday season is opening amidst a period of national unrest and tension, and this workshop is a gathering in support of light and peacefulness. Author […]

  • Door County Medical Center Foundation Receives Grant for Ministry Fund Program

    The Door County Community Foundation recently awarded the Door County Medical Center Foundation a Sustainability Grant from the John and Nell Herlache Community Impact Fund and the Health and Human Needs for the Ministry Fund Program. The Ministry Fund Program is an initiative to improve the health and well-being of the people in Door County, […]

  • Featured Pet: Rae Rae

      This is Rae Rae, a one-year-old German Shepherd mix. She recently came to the Door County Humane Society (DCHS) as a stray. Nowadays she spends time looking for a new family to call her own. The DCHS kennel staff describe her as a real piece of dynamite. She is also a smart little whippersnapper […]

  • Saguaro Day Spa Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary with Open House

    Saguaro Day Spa in Sturgeon Bay is celebrating their 10th anniversary with a Holiday Open House on Nov. 28, 4:30 to 7:30 pm. Connie and Mike Hafenbredl and the staff at Saguaro Day Spa invite the community to join them for their “Jingle, Jingle, Mix and Mingle” event to celebrate 10 years in business. Everyone […]

  • Len Villano, Boyd Stewart

    A Dream House from Modest Means

    It was love at first sight between Boyd Stewart II and Door County. The Texas native graduated from the University of Texas — Austin in ’73 and was hired as an intern for a division of The New York Times. “They put me in Chicago,” he said. “We were doing a nationwide health and beauty […]

  • Marcus Trana: No Escaping the Music

    When music producer and drummer Marcus Trana came to Sturgeon Bay from his native Norway, he thought he was done with the music scene. “I was burned out,” he says. Trana relocated to Wisconsin in 2013 with his wife, Charlotte Baierl, a Door County native, and the couple started Nistebox, Sturgeon Bay’s signature food truck. […]

  • Len Villano, Bridgeport Resort

    Bridgeport Waterfront Resort

    The Bridgeport Waterfront Resort on Sturgeon Bay’s west side opened in June 1997, one of the first condominium properties in the downtown area. Dave Holtz, who was named general manager eight months earlier, has seen the 60-suite facility become a top-performing resort in Door County. Bridgeport includes one-, two- and three-bedroom suites with full kitchens, […]