Forestville News

Holiday traditions. Everyone has them, but, like snowflakes, no two are exactly alike.

The fourth and final Children's Christmas Store, a project of the Family Centers of Door County, will be from 8 to 11 a.m. today at Southern Door High School.

In preparation for The Big Read Door County 2010, free copies of the book 'My Antonia' by Willa Cather are available at Door County libraries, gifts from the Friends of Door County Libraries.

The Forestville Village Board decided Monday evening to sell the site of the former Badger State Cheese factory on Main Street at an asking price of slightly less than $30,000. The Village Board obtained ownership of the property after issuing a tear-down order to its previous owners, who chose to give the site to the village.

This week, we said farewell to Edson Stevens, former town chairman and active community leader who died Nov.

A Door County supervisor is concerned about whether residents are aware of a county proposal to build a new senior center.

Norbert Gerald Finnel, 84, Denmark, passed away Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009, at a local hospital, surrounded by his loving family.

Richard's Pub and Grill, at the corner of Wisconsin 42 and County Road H in Maplewood, is hosting an afternoon of fun from 1 to 4 p.m. Dec.

Kyle E. Blaha, 22, Two Rivers, was given 15 days in jail and must pay the court $108 for failing to report to jail March 9. Blaha was initially given 20 days in jail for obstructing an officer on May 26, 2008.

As director of the Family Centers of Door County Inc., I am amazed at the generosity of the people of Door County.

Bucks are chasing does across highways in Door County, and a car or truck will not stop them.

The following people were convicted of drunken driving offenses. All were ordered to have alcohol assessments and attend victim-impact panels, in addition to pay fines.

Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church in Maplewood will host an Ecumenical Thanksgiving worship service with the members of Tanum Forest Lutheran Church at 7 p.m. Nov.

Army National Guard Pvt. Khristina M. Kurowski has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. She is the stepdaughter of Lori Kurowski of Green Bay, and daughter of Mary Pozza of Forestville.

Between 6 and 10 a.m. Oct. 4, Wayde Vikimyr reported two cell phones were stolen from his vehicle parked at the Forestville Dam.

At 7:17 a.m. Friday in the town of Sevastopol, Amber M. Massart, 25, of Brussels struck a tree lying across both lanes of the road as she was driving east on County OR near Reynolds Road.

Herman Wehausen, 40, and his son, William, 17, were killed Sunday evening when struck by a car while walking on Wisconsin 42 from Maplewood half a mile north to their home a short distance away.

A Sturgeon Bay consulting engineer told members of the Forestville Village Board Thursday that a giant septic system might be what's needed to solve issues at the community's wastewater treatment plant.

Edson Stevens has given more than his share of time to the residents of the town of Forestville.

The emerald ash borer is likely to win a nationwide battle against foresters and nursery operators in the effort to save native ash trees.