Howard News

'Little Shop of Horrors,' the Campus-Community Players annual summer musical, will be performed at 7:30 p.m. July 10, 11, 16, 17 and 18, and at 2 p.m. July 12 in the Helen Laird Theatre at the University of Wisconsin-Marshfield/Wood County.

How was the Fourth of July celebrated in 1830? In Northeastern Wisconsin, an active Fort Howard protected the mouth of the Fox River, and a growing community was taking shape.

The Door County YMCA has exceeded its goal of $375,000 for the Strong Kids Campaign by raising $400,450. The Door County YMCA Volunteers of the Year also were announced.

You've heard of "Flip This House'' on A&E? Get ready for Flip my Lawn in Allouez or Ashwaubenon.

In deal closed late last week, Fox World Travel acquired Sunshine Travel in De Pere and Howard and is in the process of changing over names.

ALLOUEZ - A lot has changed around the Allouez Cafe, and a few things have changed inside, but it is consistency that's made the restaurant a 30-year success.

A digital photo frame flashing images of her face sits on a coffee table in the Howard home of her parents, Jeff and Sadie Johnsen.

Allouez The Allouez Beautification Committee is accepting nominations for the annual Allouez Beautification Award.

"Wednesday Evenings in Algoma" is expanding this summer at Heritage Park adjacent to the Algoma Marina, with some concerts taking place on other days.

Hey, is that sunlight we see? Did the neighbor boy just reach for SPF 30? Relish the simple joys of our long-awaited season of sun with your very own summer bash.

Lindeman's Cleaning is closing its 1639 Deckner Ave. store today. "It's kind of behind the doctor's office and people just weren't finding it," said owner Dennis Schmitt.

Five men will stand trial on charges stemming from two strong-armed robberies this month in Oshkosh.

The Village Board is looking to the Brown County District Attorney's Office to determine whether a trustee violated the village's ethics code through a personal relationship with a developer.

Allouez A resident chased and caught one of four young males who were seen breaking into vehicles early June 9 in the 600 block of West Briar Lane, the Brown County Sheriff's Department said.

A recent audit of the village government structure suggested several new positions should be created: A director of community development who is a certified planner.

HOWARD - Troy Murphy rarely - if ever - writes his prayers down. So when the lead pastor at Green Bay Community Church was asked to write out the invocation he had been invited to give at President Barack Obama's town-hall style meeting June 11 at Green Bay Southwest High School, he didn't quite have a strategy.

Decker's Uncle Sam Fireworks will provide a large Class 'C' fireworks product demonstration at 9:30 p.m. June 26 behind the store on Deerfield Avenue in Howard.

She's going for the record. It's been 20 years since Chris Baum VanRyzin's symptoms started in 1989.

SUAMICO - The Howard-Suamico Historical Society will be presenting a memories show at 2 p.m. Saturdayat the Suamico Summer Solstice in the Suamico Village Hall.

Three road closures are in the works for this week: Cardinal Lane in Howard from Lineville Road to Glendale Avenue will be closed for two months, starting Monday.