Category: Bulletin
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Sturgeon Bay Drunk Driving Arrests Up 24 Percent
The Door County Sheriff’s Office reports enforcement results from the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” crackdown on drunken driving from Aug. 19 to Sept. 5. Door County deputies made seven drunken driving arrests during the crackdown, which included the Labor Day holiday weekend. Deputies also issued citations and made arrests during traffic stops for […]
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League of Women Voters Seeks Election Observers
The Wisconsin League of Women Voters is looking for volunteers to be eyes and ears at the polls. Help monitor the application of new election laws and procedures. In particular, the league is watching for any signs of people being disenfranchised. Anyone may volunteer who is willing to participate in a 90-minute training session – […]
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One Killed, One Injured in Ellison Bay Boat Crash
Vernon J. Rubenic, 54, of Oswego, Ill., died on Sept. 9 when his 23-foot Powerquest boat, the Cherry Bounce, crashed into rocks offshore of Door Bluff Road in Ellison Bay. The Door County Sheriff’s Department was called to the scene at about 11:50 pm for a report of a boat crash. The seriously injured passenger […]
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Jessica Holland Fills Sturgeon Bay Board of Education Vacancy
The Sturgeon Bay Board of Education conducted interviews with five candidates on the evening of Sept. 7. Jessica Holland was selected by the Board of Education to fill the seat previously held by Jacob Schulz. Current plans are to have the swearing in at the next regular Board of Education meeting, which is scheduled for […]
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Sheriff Investigating School Bus Brake Line Cut
The Door County Sheriff’s Department will be sending a letter to parents of both Gibraltar and Sevastopol school students to enlist their help in finding out who cut the brake line of the Sevastopol School bus that delivered the school’s football team to Gibraltar High School for a game on Sept. 2. “Thankfully, the bus […]
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Traffic Impacts on Bayview Bridge Sept. 13-14
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is announcing work on the Bayview Bridge in Sturgeon Bay this week that will affect marine traffic under the bridge, and vehicle and pedestrian traffic over the bridge. This is finishing work for the Bayview Bridge rehabilitation project. Crews will add an epoxy overlay and patch areas of the […]
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Ground Broken at Liberty Grove Military Honor Circle
Ground was broken on Sept. 7 for the Liberty Grove Military Honor Circle in front of the Liberty Grove Historical Society (LGHS) in Ellison Bay. This is the first monument in Liberty Grove dedicated to individual servicemen and women hailing from or related to Liberty Grove residents, visitors and friends of every era. It will […]
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Sugar Creek County Park Open House
The Friends of Door County Parks is pleased to announce an Open House for Sugar Creek County Park, located at 2349 County N, Town of Gardner, on Saturday, Sept. 17, from 1 to 4 pm. All are invited to celebrate the new facilities. Improvements to the park include new restrooms, a footbridge spanning Sugar Creek […]
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Peninsula Pride Farms Funds Clean Water Projects
Peninsula Pride Farms announced on Sept. 7 that it has developed a program called Water Well to help ensure that rural residents at risk of getting sick from E. coli, no matter the source, get clean water now and have a means for longer-term protection. Among key aspects of the program, the group will pay […]
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Volunteer at Haunted Mansion in Brussels
The Haunted Mansion at Quietwoods South Camping Resort in Brussels does a fantastic job supporting so many of our school activities and their needs. Now in its 10th year, the mansion has no paid positions and continues to be supported by volunteer hours from the community. Please consider your family’s donating time (adults and children […]
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Janal Suppanz Graduates from Municipal Clerk Institute
The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay announces Janal Suppanz, assistant administrator, from the Village of Sister Bay was among the 110 officials who graduated from the 2016 Wisconsin Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Institute held July 10-15. This training Institute is one of the largest programs in the United States and is recognized nationally and internationally. The […]
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Stove Dog Bakery at 230 Michigan St., Sturgeon Bay, reported the theft of an outside decoration, which they called Moto Dog. The item was taken sometime between Aug. 20 at 7 pm and 8:20 am on Aug. 21. The Sturgeon Bay Police Dept. requests citizen assistance in locating Moto Dog and returning him to his […]
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Dr. Fred and Vonia Huff of Sturgeon Bay had this studio photo taken in their winter finery sometime near the start of the 20th century. We are going to feature the Huffs and others in their winter clothing through the decades in the winter issue of Door County Living, however, we need your help. We […]
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Court Appearance for Habitat for Humanity Trailer Theft
According to a release from the Sturgeon Bay Police Dept., a 67-year-old Sturgeon Bay resident made his initial court appearance last week in connection with the theft of a trailer and storage shed taken from Door County Habitat for Humanity earlier this year. Gregory R. Noldin was referred to the Door County District Attorney’s office […]
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Sierra Club Endorses Lynn Utesch for Assembly
Last week the John Muir chapter of the Sierra Club endorsed First District Assembly candidate Lynn Utesch, in appreciation for his “demonstrated commitment to protecting the environment.” Dave Blouin, political committee chair, said this about Utesch: “His unmatched commitment to protecting water and natural resources stand in stark contrast to his opponent who was wrong […]
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State Superintendent Addressing School Staff Shortages
State Superintendent Tony Evers is engaging stakeholders from around Wisconsin to identify and propose solutions that help school districts address critical staff shortages. The work is being guided by the Professional Standards Council (PSC), the statutorily constructed group tasked with assisting and advising the state superintendent in improving teacher preparation, licensure, and regulation. “The educator […]
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Teacher Nominations for Herb Kohl Awards
Teacher nomination forms for the 2017 Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Fellowship awards can now be obtained from school district administrators and principals, or from kohleducation.org/teachers. The deadline for submission is Sept. 23, 2016. Fellowships are $3,000, with an additional $3,000 grant going to the school of each Kohl Fellow. Established in 1990, the Herb Kohl […]
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Man Drown After Driving Off Bridge in Sturgeon Bay
A 65-year-old man from Kalamazoo, Mich., drowned on Aug. 25 when he apparently accidentally drove his rental car off the pier at CenterPointe Marina in Sturgeon Bay. Michael William Little was pronounced dead at Ministry Door County Medical Center. A passenger, Marcella Clark, 54, also from Kalamazoo, was able to free herself and her dog […]
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Police Department “Drive Sober” Campaign
The Sturgeon Bay Police Dept. wants to remind drivers that the department is participating in the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Safety’s “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign from Aug. 19 through Sept. 5. The department suggests that not everyone is aware of the campaign because they have made six operating while […]
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Home Energy Assistance Offices Moving
The Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP), which provides assistance for heating and electric costs, including crisis energy situations, is moving. Effective Oct. 1, WHEAP energy assistance services will be provided by the Door County Department of Human Services, located in the Government Center at 421 Nebraska St., Sturgeon Bay. Human Services previously contracted with […]