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Area: Sturgeon Bay

  • News Bulletin: Feb. 26 – March 3

    WHAT HAPPENED Sevastopol Elementary School Principal Mary Donaldson was placed on paid administrative leave at her own request as of Feb. 23, District Administrator Linda Underwood confirmed. Because this is a personnel matter, no other information was available, however Underwood said the school has banded together to ensure that the number 1 priority of educating […]

  • The Amish Project

    TAP Announces Student Matinee Series

    Third Avenue Playhouse (TAP) is starting a series of student matinees designed for school groups to bring students to the theater at a very reduced rate. Each performance will be followed by a talk back with the director and cast. Pre-show classroom visits by TAP company members may also be arranged at no additional charge […]

  • Helen Mae Genke

    Obituary: Helen Mae Genke

    Oct. 9, 1925 – Feb. 21, 2016 Helen Mae Genke, 90, of Sturgeon Bay, formerly of Green Bay, died at Ministry Door County Medical Center. Helen’s life will be honored with a memorial service held at 3 pm, Sunday, March 6, 2016, at Huehns Funeral Home, Sturgeon Bay. Visitation for family and friends will be […]

  • Crossroads Hosts Roadside Wildflowers Lecture

    On Feb. 28 Crossroads at Big Creek will host the Wild Ones lecture titled “Preview of Spring and Summer: Roadside Wildflowers.” Wild Ones President Dr. Peter Sigmann will present the lecture. He photographed wildflowers of all types while bicycling the county for one year. The resulting slideshow demonstrates the visual attractiveness of the roadsides. Roadsides […]

  • Noel S. Farber, Sr.

    Obituary: Noel S. Farber, Sr.

    Aug. 26, 1966 – Feb. 19, 2016 Noel S. Farber, Sr., “Medicine Man,” 49, of Sturgeon Bay, died at Ministry Door County Medical Center after an apparent heart attack. He was born in Waukesha, the son of Gary and Marcie Farber. Noel married Kathleen Ann Zubella on Oct. 16, 1997. His memory will ride on […]

  • Sturgeon Bay Breakfast Rotary Club Announces Trivia Night

    The Sturgeon Bay Breakfast Rotary Club presents the 13th annual Trivia Night on March 19 at the Jaycee Clubhouse in Sturgeon Bay. Teams of up to eight people will compete in 10 categories (100 questions). Registration is at 6:30 pm and trivia will be from 7 to 10 pm. There will also be door prizes […]

  • Manners Matter: Feb. 26, 2016

    Dear Mary Pat,   My grandmother has been in a nursing home for just about a year and during the last several months, her personality has changed drastically. Mostly due to dementia, my once sweet, wonderful, caring granny is now belligerent and says terrible things in front of me and my children. My husband doesn’t […]

  • Floyd Joseph Fish

    Obituary: Floyd Joseph Fish

    March 2, 1927 – Feb. 23, 2016 Floyd Joseph Fish, 88 years, of Sturgeon Bay, died at Ministry Door County Medical Center with family at his side. He was born in Sturgeon Bay, the son of the late Lester and Alice (Knapp) Fish. Floyd served in the United States Army in Korea from 1952 to […]

  • High School Winter Athletics: Feb. 26 – March 4

    GIBRALTAR Boys Basketball March 1 – Regional @ Iola-Scandinavia, 7 pm Girls Basketball Feb. 26 – Regional #2, TBD SEVASTOPOL Boys Basketball March 1 – Regional @ Lena, 7 pm SOUTHERN DOOR Boys Basketball March 1 – Regional vs. Chilton, 7 pm Girls Basketball Feb. 26 – Regional #2, TBD Wrestling Feb. 26 & 27 […]

  • Business Counseling Sessions in Sturgeon Bay

    The Door County Economic Development Corporation and the Wisconsin Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at UW-Green Bay will offer free, one-on-one business counseling sessions on March 3, 8:30 am – 5 pm, for any new or existing business owners in Door County. Chuck Brys, business counselor for the SBDC, will provide advice on business planning, […]

  • Municipal News: Feb. 26 – March 4

    City of Sturgeon Bay: The Common Council meets at 7 pm on March 1. The Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board meets at 4 pm on March 3. Town of Gibraltar: The town board meets at 7 pm on March 2. Town of Liberty Grove: The Parks & Property Committee meets at 8 am on March […]

  • Celebrate Aldo Leopold Weekend with Marathon Reading

    Five Door County organizations will come together to celebrate the ideas of legendary conservationist, philosopher, educator and writer Aldo Leopold during the statewide Aldo Leopold Weekend with a progressive marathon reading of his classic essay collection A Sand County Almanac. During four two-hour sessions March 5 – 6, a number of Door County leaders will […]

  • Donald Peter Tlachac

    Obituary: Donald Peter Tlachac

    March 15, 1930 – Feb. 17, 2016 Donald Peter Tlachac, 85, of Sturgeon Bay, died in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Algoma, the son of John and Ella Catherine (Andre) Tlachac. Don graduated from Algoma High School class of 1947. He served his country with the […]

  • Register Now for Crossroads Trail Run/Walk

    Registration is now open for the seventh annual Crossroads Trail Run/Walk 2k, 5k, 10k on June 18 at Crossroads at Big Creek in Sturgeon Bay. Come as a solo participant or bring the whole family. Major sponsors for the 2016 season include Ministry Door County Medical Center, Sturgeon Bay Utilities, and Evergreen Nursery. This event […]

  • James Neuville

    Obituary: James Neuville

    Feb. 3, 1944 – Feb. 22, 2016 James “Jim” Neuville, 72, of Sturgeon Bay, died after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Sturgeon Bay to Wilmer and Winifred (Dombeck) Neuville. On Sept. 24, 1966, he married Lynea Djuplin. Jim graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School in 1962, and NWTC with a degree in […]

  • Mary Marcussen

    Obituary: Mary Marcussen

    April 6, 1942 – Feb. 18, 2016 Mary Jane (Chase) Paschke Marcussen, 73, of Sturgeon Bay, died Feb. 18, 2016. She was born at home in Institute, the daughter of Charles Robert “Bob” Chase and Clara Jane (Hartel) Chase. Her family eventually moved to Sturgeon Bay and made their home. She was united in marriage […]

  • Obituary: David Donald Simonar

    Oct. 26, 1950 – Feb. 16, 2016 David Donald Simonar, 65, of Sturgeon Bay, died at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay. He was born in Sturgeon Bay, the son of Donald Bernard Simonar and Ann Elizabeth (Pfeifer) Simonar. David was a graduating member of the Sturgeon Bay High School class of 1969, the first […]

  • Gloria Ann Belongia

    Obituary: Gloria Ann Belongia

    Nov. 6, 1930 – Feb. 18, 2016 Gloria Ann Belongia, 85, of Sturgeon Bay, died with her family at her side. She was born in Bonduel, Wis., to Robert and Anna (Ganschow) Boerst. On May 18, 1957, she married Douglas Belongia. After they were married, they moved to Sturgeon Bay where they raised their family. […]

  • ryan muelle

    Sturgeon Bay Student Awarded MIAD Scholarship

    Ryan Mueller, Sturgeon Bay High School (SBHS) AP Studio art student, has been working tirelessly this year to expand his portfolio. He has been recently notified that he not only earned an early merit award from the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD), but his original amount granted has increased to $56,000 with the […]

  • Moon

    Exciting Times in Astronomy

    by David Udell, Door Peninsula Astronomical Society president If you have been following the news recently you know that these are exciting days for planetary scientists and astronomers. Late last year the NASA New Horizons mission did a fly-by of Pluto and is still transmitting data and pictures. The initial data and information surprised planetary […]