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Gerald “Gary” Slowinski, Stevens Point – passed away Thursday, September 17, 2020.  Services are scheduled at 11:00 on Friday, September 25, 2020 at Holy Spirit Parish, 2151 Stanley Street, Stevens Point, WI.  Friends and relatives may gather to share memories from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service.  Please remember masks and social distancing will be observed.  A memorial will be established in his name at a later date.

Dr. Francis Van Lieshout, Little Chute – passed away Sunday, September 6, 2020.  A memorial service will be held when the COVID-19 restrictions are lifted.  Memorials may be directed in Francis’ name to VIDA (f/k/a Mother and Unborn Baby Care) 526 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Appleton WI 54911.

Thomas Nicholson, Portage – passed away Saturday, August 22, 2020.

Gerald “Jerry” Smits, DePere -passed away March 4, 2020.

Donald Truebenbach, Fredonia – passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020.  Memorials in Donald’s name may be directed to the Waubeka Fire Department, W4114 River Road, Waubeka, WI 53021 or to St. John Lutheran Church, 824 Fredonia Avenue, Fredonia, WI 53021.

Jay Tibbetts MD, Green Bay – passed away June 16, 2020.  Memorials in Jay’s name may be directed to the N.E.W. Community Clinic, 622 Bodart Street, Green Bay, WI 54301 or to Wisconsin Woodland Owners Association, PO Box 285, Stevens Point, WI 54481.

Norman Anderson, McFarland – passed away June 27, 2020.  Norman joined other members on the WWOA trip to Sweden.

Early in the morning, if you listen intently, the distinct song of the Golden-winged Warbler can be heard on the five acres of recently sheared tag alder in Marinette County, Wisconsin. Through an RCPP project, Jim and Katie Matykowski managed their tag alder to create early successional habitat for the Warbler, helping to bring back the population from decline.  Learn more and see photos at NRCS.

WAOW from Wausau is reporting that Verso Corporation announced Monday that it will be closing it’s Wisconsin Rapids paper mill indefinitely. According to Verso’s press release the closure is resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic that decline in demand for graphic paper and reduced use of print advertising in various industries.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 2, 2020 Contact: Kevin Wallenfang, DNR deer and elk ecologist Kevin.Wallenfang@wisconsin.gov or (608) 261-7589 Help Shape Deer Season For Your Community By Joining Your County’s Deer Advisory Council Application Deadline July 1   Apply for a seat on a County Deer Advisory Council (CDAC) by July 1.