From Our ReadersIssue Date: August 9, 2018 To the Editor:
Citizens of many countries around the world give their lives for the opportunity to have a voice in picking their leaders. In the U.S. way too many abdicate the civic responsibility of voting. The lack of participation in the electoral process is appalling.
Voting is a serious responsibility but making informed decisions is challenging. As primary and general elections approach we are increasingly assaulted by political ads. Paid for by candidates or third party interest groups, they seek to infl...
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From My WindowIssue Date: August 9, 2018 Cardinals
By Jane Thibodeau Martin,
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I have enjoyed seeing the multitudes of birds around our homesite, including some birds I didn't expect " Indigo Buntings and lots and lots of Goldfinches in their beautiful breeding plumage. What I haven't seen yet, and hope to, is my favorite Wisconsin bird, the Cardinal.
Our woodlot would seem like good habitat, so perhaps this winter when visibility is better I will be able to see some of these fascinating ...
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Country CousinIssue Date: August 9, 2018 Vote on Tuesday...
Summer is absolutely speeding by. In just four weeks Labor Day weekend will have come and gone and kids will be back in school for the start of another season of formal learning. Let's hope part of their summer was spent doing some individual learning about themselves, their families, the great outdoors and the wonderful plants, birds and beasts that share our great planet!
STILL SUMMER FUN TIME
Summer may soon be singing its Swan Song, but there's still a lot of fun in the...
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From Our ReadersIssue Date: August 2, 2018 To the Citizens of Marinette County:
Marinette County Sheriff Jerry Sauve is seeking re-election to his third term as your Sheriff. It is with great honor that I endorse him as the clear choice to continue to lead the Marinette County Sheriff's Office in 2019 and beyond. Sheriff Sauve is compassionate, caring and a dedicated law enforcement practitioner. Sheriff Sauve has a proven record of leadership through his connection with the Wisconsin Badger State Sheriff's Association; serving as a Board of Director for the region...
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From My WindowIssue Date: August 2, 2018 Plugging In
By Jane Thibodeau Martin,
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We have now been back home in Wisconsin for six weeks and are starting to feel a little more settled in at the demented tiny house (the camper we currently are residing in while our home is built " with our big dog, our bigger dog, and our four cats.) So we now have begun to "plug in" to our new neighborhood and community.
We made the decision to join my husband's little childhood church, and are getting acquainted, or in some...
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