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Southern Door School Board Accepts Superintendent Peterson Resignation
The Southern Door School Board officially accepted the resignation of Superintendent Chris Peterson during Thursday night’s special closed session meeting. The board reconvened into open session and took action to accept the resignation which will be effective June 30th. Peterson was hired as Superintendent in 2021, and then placed “on leave” in mid-March. Since that time the School District Business Manager Jason Melotte has been … Continue reading
Authorities Investigating Incident at Algoma High School
An incident involving a possible weapons violation Wednesday morning in the Algoma High School parking lot is being investigated by law enforcement. At 6:30AM, a school staff member reported what they believed to be a black vehicle driving through the school parking lot holding a firearm. A student came forward during the immediate investigation, sharing that another student had brought a paintball gun to school. … Continue reading
DCEDC Presents Local Business Awards
The annual investors meeting for the Door County Economic Development Corporation was held Thursday, and four business awards were presented to local entrepreneurs.Brad Andreae of Therma-Tron-X was given the distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award. He is only the 3rd business owner to receive this award since 1978, joining the ranks of Ellsworth Peterson of Peterson Builders, and Fran Shefchik of Portside Builders.The Light Keeper Award, for … Continue reading
Housefire Wednesday Between Carlsville & Egg Harbor
There was a housefire in the Town of Egg Harbor early Wednesday afternoon. A fire call was made at 12:30PM by a WPS worker who noticed smoke coming from a 2-story home on the west side of Highway 42 just north of Sunnyslope Road. Egg Harbor Fire Chief Justin MacDonald reports his department sent 5 trucks and 9 firefighters to the scene while auto-aid was … Continue reading
Door County to Host Alice in Dairyland Finals in 2024
Saturday was the 76th annual Wisconsin Alice in Dairyland finals in Walworth County, and Ashley Hagenow of Poynette, Wisconsin was chosen as the next Alice. She will begin her term on July 5th as she succeeds the 75th Alice, Taylor Schaefer. During Saturday’s event, there was also an announcement that the Door County will be hosting the finals for the 77th Alice in Dairyland in … Continue reading
First Recipients of Community Investment Grants Announced
Destination Door County has announced the recipients in their inaugural round of new community investment grants awarded to local municipalities and nonprofits. A total of 8 grants were awarded ranging from $5,000 to $90,000 as they will support projects benefiting local residents as well as visitors to Door County. The County of Door, along with 3 municipal governments and 4 area nonprofits, were chosen as … Continue reading
Garage Fire in Egg Harbor Monday
There was a fire call in the Town of Egg Harbor Monday afternoon. Shortly after 3:00PM, a call came from a home on Hillside Road, just south of Sunnypoint Road, for a wall of a garage on fire. Egg Harbor Fire Chief Justin MacDonald reports his department sent 5 trucks and 7 firefighters to the scene while a MABAS call also went out for auto-aid. … Continue reading
Michigan Street Bridge Closed Thursday
Door County Highway Commissioner Thad Ash has informed us that Sturgeon Bay’s Michigan Street Bridge will be closed to vehicle and pedestrian traffic Thursday, May 18th, from 8:00AM to 3:00PM. This closure is due to electrical issues that state crews will be working to correct during that time, and the bridge span will be up in the open position for most of that time. It … Continue reading
Mini Van Fire in Sturgeon Bay Monday
An emergency call came in for a vehicle engulfed in flames on Sturgeon Bay’s east side early Monday afternoon. At 1:15, a homeowner from the intersection of 7th Avenue and Colorado Street made the call saying the vehicle was about 5 feet away from his home. Sturgeon Bay Fire Chief Tim Dietman reports his department sent 5 vehicles and 7 firefighters to the scene, and … Continue reading
Area Schools Deal With Threatening Messages
During the school day Friday, a Sturgeon Bay High School faculty member discovered a list of students’ names on a post-it note which was titled “Hit List.” The note was brought to Principal Keith Nerby and School Resource Officer Jennerjohn. The student who allegedly created this list was brought into the office as they investigated the matter and the student was then suspended through the … Continue reading