A Marinette column reader has become a friend and pen pal (yes we actually send letters back and forth in the mail!)  Twice now she has gifted me with a box of cookbooks that she or her …

I do not know about you but I wonder what do the Marinette County Employees that plow the roads do when there is no snow in the winter?  We know that they lay off some of the Parks workers in …

PESHTIGO – The Peshtigo Times encourages all readers to submit their Letters to the Editor no more than once every two weeks. Letters should be a maximum of 1,000 words and may appear in our …

Recently, I entered the woods trail with Wolfgang before sunrise, but far enough into pre-dawn that I could see well enough to navigate safely. It was a chilly but windless day, and the birds …

On January 8, the Peshtigo Public Library received a visit from two Home School groups from the “Shifting Gears Social Club Co-op” in Appleton WI. The groups enjoy traveling to libraries …

US Immigration is a hot topic… again. Before I go on, it is important to know that, yes, I am a Democrat. No, I don’t approve of how the Dems are negotiating immigration. And, my biggest …

“Where Do the Memories Go?” If a river’s not alive how does it know where to flow? Does a tree that’s been cut feel any pain? Does a mountain that stands erect …

Just think! It’s already half past January, and so far this year, Old Man Winter has been pretty kind to us... except for the ice. The January thaw set in few weeks ago and so far it …

There was a lot of clapping, yelling and dog barking at my house Sunday afternoon. Mike and I were stunned and ecstatic when the Packers defied all the experts and tromped the Cowboys in fine …

Does the government control inflation? Inflation measured by economic institutions is an average of a group of items and services, meaning there are going to be some over the inflation number and …

After a late start, it looks like winter of 2023-2024 may have finally arrived. If we’re lucky, it got here just in time for the January Thaw. The unusually high temperatures so far this winter …

I recently bid goodbye to my tired little car, just 4,500 miles short of my quarter-million mile goal. Mike located the replacement he chose for me, and we needed to move fast. (I am not interested …

As we begin the year of 2024, many have made resolutions which will make their life better than that of 2023.  We resolve to be a better person yet continue to try this change with the same …

It’s hard to believe, but 2024 has arrived and 2023 has passed into the pages of history. Let’s all work at making 2024 the best year ever, or at least to do our part to make our little …

I recently bid goodbye to my tired little car, just 4,500 miles short of my quarter-million mile goal. Mike located the replacement he chose for me, and we needed to move fast. (I am NOT interested …

Mike and I just had the good fortune to have our son and his family at our home for a “pre- Christmas” gathering. While it may have been “pre-Christmas,” the grandchildren, …

Dear Community Residents and Businesses/Organizations of Peshtigo, Porterfield and Marinette: It’s Christmas time and there are growing numbers of families in need in our area.  Food …

A Christmas Plea We were given the garden of Eden.  We disobeyed and were ejected by the creator. We were given the earth. We are being ejected by the creation/creator. …

The shortest day of the year, in terms of the amount of time the Sun spends in the northern sky, comes every year on Dec.  21 or 22. With wonderful Divine Providence God arranged things so we …

Like many of you, I have been busy getting ready for the extended holiday season.  I am a traditionalist, and send out dozens of holiday cards.  An electronic greeting won’t do for …