From My WindowIssue Date: December 13, 2018 A Walk in the Snow
By Jane Thibodeau Martin,
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Snow had been sifting down for a few hours when I put on my insulated boots, coveralls, headband and gloves to take the dogs for their early morning walk. The sun was not yet up like I was, but the fresh snow made it easy to see in the semi-darkness.
Normally the "purpose" of the dog walk is to give the dogs exercise. Most dogs benefit from long walks - not only the physical exercise, which their ancestors got naturally as they for...
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From Our ReadersIssue Date: December 13, 2018 To the Editor,
I read with concern, the in this past week's edition of the Peshtigo Times, the comments attributed to members of the Marinette County Board of Supervisors Development Committee in regards to the Marinette County Association of Business and Industry (MCABI).
I feel it is important that both sides of the story be heard and incorrect statements be corrected.
A quote attributed to Supervisor Trisha Grebin stated that the Chair of MCABI (that would be me) said that he ""¦did not want Marinette ...
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Country CousinIssue Date: December 13, 2018 Cook for the birds...
Can you believe it? Christmas is just two weeks away. Sort of envy all these people talk about being almost done with their Christmas shopping. Lots of them even have their gifts wrapped.Guess who has hardly started?
Anyway, the hustle and bustle is part of what Christmas is all about. That said, surely would like some inspiration on what would make some family members happy.
Actually, that's easy. The question really is, what would make them happy that I can afford withou...
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Country CousinIssue Date: December 6, 2018 Kinder and gentler"¦
Darkness is coming earlier in the evenings, and the sun is staying abed longer every morning. That will keep happening until Friday, Dec. 21, which the calendar says is the First Day of Winter. Kind of hard to believe winter isnt here yet, considering how cold it's been, and how icy side roads, sidewalks and parking lots are. Hate to think of what Old Man Winter has in store for us when he does finally arrive.
FAREWELL, PRESIDENT BUSH
The nation is in official mourning over the pas...
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From our readersIssue Date: December 6, 2018 Dear Editor:
Michigan State Senator Tom Casperson is clearly on a mission to destroy Michigan's pristine Upper Peninsula, one bill at a time. His most recent batch of bills have been rushed through the legislation before we, his constituents are able to review them and before governor-elect Gretchen Whitmer takes office in January.
And Michigan's waterways, wilderness and wildlife are in the crossfire.
Several of these bills are connected to issues concerning the proposed Back Forty Mine. During his time in offic...
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