Manitowoc County News

In what is sure to be a busy week for Mishicot High School graduate Julie Wojta, the current UW-Green Bay senior forward will kick things off by appearing at today's live broadcast of the Sport$ Talk radio show at Wenzel's Perfect World on Calumet Avenue in Manitowoc.

MANITOWOC - The University of Wisconsin-Manitowoc University Theatre will present "Night, Mother" at 7:30 p.m. April 25-28 in black-box format on the University Theatre stage.

Even though we were still in one of the most economically depressed times in our nation's history, Manitowoc County threw quite a party to celebrate its first 100 years.

The Manitowoc County Kennel Club will offer its annual retriever training class specifically for hunting retrievers, starting March 3. This class differs from normal obedience classes in that everything taught is geared toward hunting and fieldwork.

MANITOWOC - The Manitowoc County League of Women voters will host a public meeting on privatization of public services at 7 p.m. Thursday at Manitowoc City Hall.

The Manitowoc County Democratic Party will host a public forum at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mishicot High School for Manitowoc County Board candidates from Districts 18 and 22 who will be on the Feb.

MANITOWOC - Area officials say calling 211 can help community members who may be struggling to find answers.

ORCHIDS to the Manitowoc County Crime Stoppers program, which reported a 35 percent increase in crime-solving tips received in 2011.

MANITOWOC - Today's consumers may be too sophisticated to give out their credit or banking card numbers - but today's scam artists are becoming even more sophisticated, said Gregg Schetter, inspector with the Manitowoc County Sheriff's Department.

MANITOWOC - In the wake of a 2012 city budget that cut more than 55 jobs and included a 10 percent property tax increase, six City Council candidates described their priorities at Thursday night's League of Women Voters forum at City Hall.

MANITOWOC - Five candidates for two seats on the Manitowoc School Board universally expressed praise Thursday night for teachers as professionals entrusted with the responsibility of educating students.

CLEVELAND - Lakeshore Technical College is offering a four-hour course on handgun safety that satisfies the requirements of Wisconsin's new law allowing concealed weapons.

Dear Carolyn: I have a co-worker in her 30s who is married, looking for a house in the suburbs,... MANITOWOC - An 18-year-old Manitowoc County Jail inmate, who covered the camera in his cell with toothpaste and fought with corrections officers, had his work-release privileges suspended on Feb.

Name: Alexander Barrett Booher	 School: Valders High School Year in school: Senior Parents' names: William A. Booher and Leanne M. Booher GPA: 3.969 What extracurricular activities have you been involved with during high school? I have been involved in a variety of different activities during my time here at Valders.

Dear Carolyn: I have a co-worker in her 30s who is married, looking for a house in the suburbs,... MANITOWOC - A state official believes the image of factory work needs to change if Wisconsin's economy is to thrive.

First responders for the Manitowoc and Two Rivers fire departments are now trained to give special care to patients while the ambulance is in motion.

MANITOWOC - In 2011, the Manitowoc County Crime Stoppers program received a 35 percent increase in crime tips, said Lt.

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Americollect Inc. was named the Large Business-Industry of the Year at Tuesday night's 95th annual dinner and meeting sponsored by The Chamber Manitowoc County, at the Holiday Inn.

Marge Miley posed in 2006 at her Manitowoc home office, where she wrote her 'Milestones' column after she retired from the Herald Times Reporter in 1986.