Sister Bay News

ERA Starr Realty has achieved one of the highest honors from ERA National Franchise Systems Inc.

"Our orchards are blessed with a very nice crop of both sweet and tart cherries this year," said Jim Seaquist, a partner in his family's Seaquist Orchards in Sister Bay, which produces more than half of the county's tart cherries and about one-tenth of the lesser-known sweet cherries.

This weekend, take a drive north and visit the tip of Door County, in Gills Rock, for the big Fourth of July celebration.

The Door County Folk Festival begins Wednesday and continues through Sunday. This event is staffed by some of the best dance leaders, teachers and callers in the Midwest.

Capital Connection is a twice-monthly conversation between Advocate reporter Kristen Kubisiak and Door County's connection to the capitol, Rep.

The 'Following the Bluebird Trail' hike with Marilyn Hansotia set for Wednesday at Newport State Park begins at 10 a.m. An incorrect time was reported in the June 24-30 Resorter Reporter.

Egg Harbor pounded out 25 hits and seven home runs en route to a 16-10 victory over Maplewood on Sunday in a game between co-leaders in Door County League baseball.

This is the big weekend of the year for Ellison Bay/Gills Rock. Olde Ellison Bay Days runs through Sunday.

Greetings! My name is Karen Corekin. As your new community correspondent, I am very excited to share news about the people and happenings in beautiful Sister Bay.

The Egg Harbor Village Board plans to meet late Monday afternoon to adopt language for a second referendum on the community's municipal marina, after selecting July 28 as the date for the vote.

The Discover Wisconsin television show highlighting Door County is set for its final broadcast throughout the Midwest.

Host Sister Bay upset league-leading Maplewood 6-3 on Sunday to create a four-way logjam at the top of the Door County Baseball League.

The Saturday morning farmers market will open for the season at 8 a.m. June 27 on the grounds of Sister Bay's historical museum.

The Door County cherry crop is making a comeback. Early estimates put the 2009 cherry crop at about 8 million pounds - a far cry from last year.

Ruby E. Blomquist, 88, went home to be with her Lord May 27, 2009. She was born in Sister Bay, April 6, 1921, and following the untimely death of her mother, was raised by her aunt and uncle, Ivy and Elmer Wiltse, along with their sons Glendon, Bert and Gail.

Congratulations to Jenifer Moore, daughter of Pat Moore, who received the Sister Bay Lion's Club Dr.

The Liberty Grove Historical Society in Northern Door County services Ellison Bay, Gills Rock, Appleport and Sister Bay communities.

Village of Sister Bay trustees approved a sewer rate increase of 29 percent at the board's monthly meeting on Tuesday.

The 16th annual Door County Lighthouse Walk takes place Saturday and Sunday, June 13-14. The popular event, which draws lighthouse enthusiasts from across the country, has moved from its traditional mid-May dates to the second weekend in June.

The following people recently were convicted of a misdemeanor in Door County Circuit Court: Tyler J. Adams, 27, Sister Bay, was given 50 hours of community service for violating a restraining order on Dec.