COMMENTARY
Ending a
“Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened.” Dr. Seuss I came in from the garden the other day to find my house in a state of disorderly conduct. I wasn’t surprised; the phenomenon gradually unfolds about this time every year.By Jill Pertler , September 01, 2010
Heinous crime raises vexing question about forgiveness
There’s a reason, I guess, that Paul Hadland – a pastor who spoke at the recent funeral of April Oles-Magdzas – is a man of the cloth and I am not. April was a victim of a particularly brutal murder in Superior the last week.By By Mike Nichols , August 27, 2010
Grumblings out of the mouths of dinosaurs
You know you’re getting old when: All of your offspring have moved out of your home, when little faces smile and call you grandma or grandpa and when you hear, “What’s this world coming to?” or “What’s the matter with these kids today?” coming out of your own mouth.By Judith Liebaert , August 27, 2010
Count the sweet simple things in life 
Life is filled with simple pleasures that bring a smile to your face and put a lump in your throat. My mom always advised me to count my blessings. It was her way of saying that everyday joys help to fill and define the essence of life.
By Jill Pertler , August 25, 2010
Ballot wording war showcases candidate
Let’s face it. Most of us don’t vote and most of us who do have little or no idea who we are voting for.
By By Mike Nichols , August 13, 2010
Saying goodbye to Blindy, and the other two
Some might consider bullheads (as in the fish) an odd choice of pet. I prefer the term creative.
August 06, 2010
Right message hits the wrong number for telemarketers
Stumble over the cats and fumble through the filing system on the dining room table looking for the cordless phone I know I left there, trying to catch it before the sixth ring when the answering machine picks up.
“Hello. Hello? Hello!”
By Judith Liebaert , August 04, 2010
Censorship leaves voters blind to candidates
By By Mike Nichols , July 30, 2010
Tick spit lands ailing bull’s eye
My husband hardly ever gets sick, which is good, because he pretty much stinks at it. I guess you could say being ill ticks him off, and I mean that literally.
By Jill Pertler , July 28, 2010
U.S. Brig Niagara is Erie’s treasure
The U.S. Brig Niagara set sail for Duluth, Minn., where its popular day sails are already sold out.
By Erie Times-News , July 23, 2010
Taxpayers get burned as audit committee fiddles
The Legislative Audit Committee wasted taxpayer’s time and money on July 14. The committee approved three audits – two for busy work and one of some importance. It makes you wonder why protecting your pocketbooks and promoting good, efficient government are so unimportant.
Ask the Democrats.
By By Sen. Mary Lazich , July 21, 2010
Statewide smoking ban fair for all
Tim Moen doesn’t mince words.
A smoking ban passed in Marshfield in 2008 – one similar to the statewide ban that just took effect and that some politicians are already talking about rescinding – was a “crippling kick in the” pants, he said.
By By Mike Nichols , July 16, 2010
Wisconsinites are honest but those other guys ...
We Wisconsinites have a reputation that – as surely as our oversized bellies – precedes us.
By By Mike Nichols , July 14, 2010
Parents need to guide
July 09, 2010
Top-down approach one source of change in schools
We constantly hear that we need to change our educational systems in order to improve student achievement.
By Patrick C. Dorin , July 09, 2010
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