Although its English language classes for recently arrived Rohingya refugees and booming workplace literacy programs are among its newest, the Family Resource Center of Sheboygan County provides such an array of ongoing services – at so many different sites – that its reach may well be more broad than most lo- cal residents realize.
Transplant restores eyesight
Terry Morgan wants to give some advice.
“Make sure you do your checkups,” the Sheboygan resident said.
Additional former employee sues City of Sheboygan
MILWAUKEE – The City of Sheboygan is now facing a third federal lawsuit brought by a former employee. The civil case was filed by Vicky A. Schneider, the city’s Human Resources Director from May of 2020 to May of 2022, when she resigned.
Woman in jail 15 months for major theft charge was victim of romance scam
“I didn’t want to die alone.”
That was 70-year-old South Carolina woman Shirley A. Mahaffey’s explanation to a Sheboygan County court about what motivated her to begin a years-long, long-distance relationship that resulted in $167,500 stolen from a Plymouth company, her boyfriend revealed to be a cruel fiction, herself in jail for over a year, and the primary suspect still at large.
Churches unite to help refugees build new lives in county
“We want to clear the air about what is and what is not refugee resettlement.”
That is what Deacon Paul Aparicio told more than 120 local residents who packed a Town Hall on Refugees at Grace Episcopal Church in late February.
Fundraiser seeks to help boy who endured nine surgeries following lawnmower accident
Anne Hernandez says Brendyn Rochon’s story still tugs at her heartstrings.
“I want to raise awareness to the fact that this family still needs support.”
Wilderness Journal – The ice wasn’t nice
I have all the right tools to be doing some heavy-duty ice camping/fishing this winter, and unfortunately keeping good ice has made travel (at least coming home alive) a bit of a challenge.
Sisters chosen to live the circus life
Two teenage sisters from Plymouth are the only contenders from Wisconsin – not to mention the entire Midwest – to earn berths on the 2024 Big Top Tour of the renowned Circus Smirkus, and will spend much of this summer performing their aerial acts for crowds across New England.
$250,000 annual scholarship fund established for technical college
Kohler Foundation, dedicated to increasing access to education through scholarships, announces an annually renewable gift of $250,000 to Lakeshore Technical College to support local youth pursuing higher education.
City role ending for key professionals
A combined 68 years of service to the City of Sheboygan is soon coming to an end.
Director of Public Works David Biebel (37 years), and City Engineer Ryan Sazama (31), announced their retirement last week.