PUBLISHER’S LETTER Beyond Hearing PATRICK WOOD PUBLISHER Dear Reader, In conversations, many people hear what is being said but do not listen. One is a process that involves the subconscious perception of sound, whereas the other involves an active form of engagement. Too often when someone introduces themselves, the overly rehearsed structure of social introductions keeps us from listening

PUBLISHER’S LETTER The Relativity Of Time PATRICK WOOD PUBLISHER Dear Reader, We appear to be trapped in a time warp. Created partly by nature and partly by ourselves, this situation has shifted our lives into slow motion or even suspended animation. In a way, it’s as if we’re frozen in a time machine with the ability to access the past in the form of memories but unable to surge forward

MAYOR BOELK’S REPORT August Mayor’s Report ROB BOELK Mayor, City of Mayville Hello residents and friends of Mayville! This month’s report is going to be a little different than usual. I want to focus on two main topics – state compliance and the 2021 budget. I also feel compelled to address the governor’s mask order due to the rising positive cases in our community and the

PUBLISHER’S LETTER What Is In A Title PATRICK . WOOD PUBLISHER Dear Reader, “It is not titles that honor men [and women] but men [and women] that honor titles.” – Niccolo Machiavelli. We all have titles, some of which we were born into and some of which we have received. There are relational titles from surnames that denote familial belonging to those that signify roles, such

ENJOY EVERY SANDWICH Schools Should Be Palaces “Historic Moment.” A September 3, 1964, front page picture of the Horicon Reporter, which details the grand opening of the junior/senior high school building. It was the last time a new public school building was erected in . Horicon. (file photo) MITCHELL BRADLEY KELLER . In a season one episode titled “Six Meetings Before Lunch”

PUBLISHER’S LETTER Just Another Day PATRICK WOOD PUBLISHER Dear Reader, Why is it that we wait until special occasions to recognize the people we love in our life? From birthdays and anniversaries to holidays and all other forms of special occasions, why do we put aside and reserve our gratitude, love, and care for others to designated times of the year? We often journey through life

MASTER GARDENER - THE MIGHTY OAK CAROL SHIRK Certified Master Gardener In 2004 Congress passed legislation designating the oak as America’s National Tree. The Arbor Day Foundation sponsored a four-monthlong open-voting process offering 21 broad tree categories as options. From the very first day of voting, the oak was the clear leader. Oaks are unequivocally the most widespread hardwood,

PUBLISHER’S LETTER Sailing Into The Wind PATRICK . WOOD PUBLISHER Dear Reader, Have you ever been sailing? A while back, I went sailing on lower Green Bay on a day that was perfect for getting away. Sails full in a steady 15-knot breeze, the boat was surfing full speed and full spray downwind in four-foot waves. It’s easy to go fast when you let the wind take you wherever it may blow