Two Rivers News

TWO RIVERS - The Herald Times Reporter's special page devoted to Two Rivers, which has been running every other Wednesday, will become a weekly feature beginning April 7. Each page will continue to include a profile of a Two Rivers business - a photo and information to help readers become more familiar with the many businesses, old and new, in the ...

The city's annual park cleanup is scheduled for 9 a.m. to noon April 10. Volunteers of all ages are invited to help.

Name and address of business: Carron Net Co. Inc., 1623 17th St. ; 2200 27th St.

The Plan Commission took recommendations from the public into account and made revisions to the City of Two Rivers 20-Year Comprehensive Plan before approving it this evening.

MANITOWOC - DNA evidence taken from a cigarette butt found at the scene of a Nov.

The World Ice Fishing Championships came to an end today, but one Wisconsin angler is still on a mission to revolutionize the sport.

MANITOWOC - Mercer, a 4-year-old collie from Newton, decided to make two additional runs through a tunnel rather than going on to the next obstacle at an agility trial Saturday at the Manitowoc County Kennel Club.

TODAY Open mic with Kerry Michaels, 8 p.m. at Johny Chimpo's Bar, 1616 Washington St., Two Rivers.

KIEL - Manitowoc County executive candidate Carla Halvorson will answer questions from the public during an appearance from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. March 18 at the Kiel Public Library, 511 Third St.

TODAY Open mic with Kerry Michaels, 8 p.m. at Johny Chimpo's Bar, 1616 Washington St., Two Rivers.

L.B. Clarke Middle School and Koenig and Magee elementary schools each will have a new principal next school year.

TWO RIVERS - Former Police Officer Jason L. Laurin resigned under pressure in November after he was caught in an extramarital affair while on duty and then lied about it to his superiors, according to records in his disciplinary file.

In the not-too-distant past, after a series of spending controversies and lapses in departmental oversight, the Manitowoc County Board of Supervisors elected to change from part-time county management to a full-time executive.

An Asiatic black bear at Lincoln Park Zoo bit off all or parts of four fingers from the hand of a 47-year-old woman Friday after she went past barriers and was trying to feed the animal, a Manitowoc police captain said.

Project Youth, a program of Lutheran Social Services, received the Agency Program of the Year award at United Way Manitowoc County's annual awards dinner Thursday evening at Fox Hills Resort.

Name and address of business: Domnitz Flowers LLC, 1714 11th St. Owners: Scott and Becky Domnitz Type of business: Flower shop and greenhouses specializing in bouquets for everyday, weddings, funerals and all other occasions.

TWO RIVERS - The Wisconsin Society of Science Teachers recently recognized Jessica Brunette, a science teacher at Two Rivers High School, for her outstanding work with science education in Wisconsin.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to the Souper Bowl of Caring for the Two Rivers Mishicot Ecumenical Pantry.

MANITOWOC - Zachary Peterson, 33, an employee of the Two Rivers Fire Department, was arrested Feb.

MANITOWOC - Putting employees on the county's payroll for services at the Manitowoc County Expo grounds would have cost 20 to 30 percent more than paying employees through Triple P, whose cost to the county was "roughly comparable" to other potential employment agencies, the county's personnel director said Tuesday at the County Board meeting.