A Week In Business – October 30, 2020

Emerging Leaders GraduatesBERLIN – Taylor Bank announced Dominique Bias, operations supervisor, and Lee Chisholm, vice president, loan and business developmentofficer, were among 26 banking pro...

Officials Maintain Internet Connectivity Woes ‘Shouldn’t Impact Instruction’ For In-School Students

BERLIN – While internet issues have plagued local schools this week, school system officials say the lack of connectivity shouldn’t impact instruction.A lack of internet in schools simply ...

Serve beer cheese soup with soft pretzels

By Paul Suplee, MBA, CEC, PC-3 I am fifty-two years old. When I stare longingly into a bowl of Wisconsin beer-cheese soup, chock-full of cream, butter, milk and gobs of extra sharp cheddar, I think of...

EDUs purchased for Route 50 Royal Farms

By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Oct. 29, 2020) The Berlin Mayor and Council approved the allocation of two more equivalent dwelling units (EDUs) at the Royal Farms on the corner of Route 50 and Stephen ...

Mayor Tyndall decides ‘cool’ not that cool

Slogan has ‘run its course,’ will be eased out of use By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Oct. 29, 2020) Berlin Mayor Zackery Tyndall is gradually removing the “America’s Coolest Small Town” sloga...

Compost dumpster for fall decorations at Heron Park

By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Oct. 29, 2020) The Town of Berlin is working with Go Green OC and JDog Junk Removal & Hauling to offer pumpkin, corn stalk and hay bale composting from Nov. 1-7. “L...

Berlin’s elected officials get lesson on audit, FY21 budget

By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Oct. 29, 2020) Berlin Finance Director Natalie Saleh provided a budget lesson to the newly elected councilmembers last Wednesday, explaining during a work session that th...

General election polling changes reflect pandemic

In-person voting will occur at four county locations By Elizabeth Bonin, Staff Writer (Oct. 29, 2020) Voters have multiple options for casting their ballots on Tuesday, Nov. 3 or early for the general...

Berlin Mayor and Council Briefs

By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Oct. 29, 2020) The following took place during the Berlin Mayor and Council meeting on Monday: Holiday schedule The mayor and council approved the holiday schedule for 20...

Berlin Fire Co. gives budget report for July through Sept.

By Ally Lanasa, Staff Writer (Oct. 29, 2020) Berlin Fire Company President David Fitzgerald presented the quarterly report from July 1 to Sept. 30 to the Berlin Mayor and Council on Monday. Between Ju...