Commentary
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Free obituaries are printed to journalistic standards
The Portage County Gazette runs obituaries at no charge, and even includes a photo to help other people realize the identity of the deceased, ...
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Post-holiday season still has plenty of dates to mark on calendar
Happy New Year! My hope is that you’ll enjoy good health and prosperity in the days to come.
As we begin 2016, there are a ...
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‘Stormageddon’ makes for very interesting Monday
Well, here it is Monday night, and I’m sitting in front of the laptop in my dining room watching the snow fall and listening ...
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Model A town plow a cost-effective option, or just dynamite
The photo is from the Steir farm, circa 1944, in the town of Bristol. The subject is a homemade snowplow consisting of a basic ...
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Eating while traveling isn’t always perfect, but a valuable experience
In last week’s column, I expounded on the value of travel.
Taking my own advice, we traveled south and returned last week from two weeks ...
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Don’t be a tough guy, better safe than sorry
Really? Me? I believe the average human reaction is something along that line, because most of us think death and heart attacks happen to ...
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The Gazette wants to hear from you. No really, we do
I’ve debated with myself about writing about this, but I think it’s important that I do. About a month ago the Gazette made a ...
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Quiet moments of focus many times are richest and most rewarding
Sometimes when things become the busiest is when you can really appreciate the specialness of a quiet moment. The last few weeks have been ...
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Traveling is good for mind and soul, recommended for all
I’ve had the good fortune to do some traveling during my lifetime – more than some but not as much as others. There are ...
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How much influence do campaign contributions have?
Is money taking over Wisconsin politics? Is Wisconsin becoming a play-for-pay state, one influenced by donors to political campaigns?
The Wisconsin ...