Bay City News

Alem Asres, who attended the inauguration of President John F. Kennedy, believes the swearing-in ceremony for Barack Obama will not be as electric as the night the Illinois senator was elected.

A Bay City man was charged last week in Pierce County Circuit Court with felony first degree reckless endangerment and misdemeanor battery.

Nickolas Sternitzky, son of Jerry and Kathy Sternitzky and a senior at Bay City Baptist School, Green Bay, was one of only six college-bound students in Wisconsin and one of 162 in the United States and abroad ...

Incumbent Jim Soletski, D-Green Bay, is running for his second term, facing Republican challenger Tony Theisen, longtime member of the Green Bay City Council and Brown County Board.

It's cold. Dark. Quiet as a tomb - except for little squeaking sounds so tiny you wonder if you're imagining them.

Incumbent Dave Hansen, D-Green Bay, runs for his third term, challenged by Republican Chad Fradette, also of Green Bay, former president of the Green Bay City Council.

Green Bay voters will be asked Nov. 4 whether they want affordable health care 'as good as what is provided to state legislators' by the end of next year.

High turnout for absentee ballots is creating a bit of burnout at city clerk's offices.

Writer Sari Gordon reports from the bucolic environs of Red Wing and its neighboring towns across the Mississippi.

The Green Bay Press-Gazette editorial board asked the candidates for Wisconsin Assembly to submit short responses to a number of questions about issues facing the next session of the Legislature.

The grounds of Spring Lake Church will open to families for a "Pumpkin Patch Party," a Halloween activity planned for 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct.

A collision between two vehicles just outside of Ellsworth resulted in a teenager and two women being taken to an area hospital.

Lawton also announced that the movie, Nephilim, will be filming in Green Bay with a $5.2 million budget.

Health care and the aging population dominated Monday morning's forum for candidates of the 30th Senate District.

With the next court date in Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen's lawsuit two weeks before Election Day, city clerks around Wisconsin are becoming concerned.

Greyhound Bus Lines, 800 Cedar St., Green Bay, 432-4883. For fare and schedule information, call 231-2222. G-4. Green Bay Metro, 901 University Ave., Green Bay, 448-3450. G-4. Indian Trails Motorcoach, 800 ...

After a heated debate Wednesday night, the Sturgeon Bay City Plan Commission denied a conditional use permit for Hudson Towers to construct a cell tower on a vacant parcel behind the Reef at 825 Egg Harbor ...

The Green Bay City Council has approved an ordinance requiring scalpers to buy a permit to sell tickets outside Lambeau Field.

Five candidates will square off in the Democratic Party primary and two in the Republican Party primary in the 91st Assembly District next Tuesday.

Mayor praises him as 'agent of change' By Paul Srubas * psrubas@greenbaypressgazette.com * August 28, 2008 The man serving as Green Bay's fire chief since April was formally sworn in for the position Wednesday.