Washington Island News

On Monday, the United Way's 2009 annual campaign crossed the 40 percent mark toward raising its goal of $510,000. The good news is that more than 4,100 people will be able to receive services from a United Way-funded partner next year.

Staff from the Door County Public Health Department will visit Washington Island to hold a regular immunization clinic from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, as well as a special walk-in clinic to administer the H1N1 vaccine.

At 3 p.m. Tuesday, the town of Washington will hold a public hearing on its proposed 2010 town budget in the gym at the community center.

The Jacksonport Town Board last week voted to hire a private firm to oversee snow removal on its 44 miles of road - a move more communities could make in the future.

The end of the year will be the end of Brussels residents throwing out old furniture and electronic items using trash bins at the town's disposal site off Door County DK.

Life in the commercial fishing industry is one full of danger, excitement, laughter and success, and as the years pass and the industry becomes less, the grand history lives on with many thanks to the time and compassion of Dennis Trygvie Jensen.

The next event coming up in Egg Harbor is Holly Days. Starting with Breakfast with Santa on Nov.

A Veterans Day ceremony will be at 10 a.m. at Sevastopol Schools in Institute. Col. Thomas 'Tim' Lawrie will speak at the event.

Giving thanks is something we do not spend enough time doing. Intentionally saying thank you is not just an exercise in good manners; it is a way of bringing giving full circle.

Friday night was a time for Washington Islanders young and old alike to celebrate Halloween.

A one-ton 45-foot periscope is ready to be installed in a permanent display at the Door County Maritime Museum as part of an exhibit on anti-submarine vessels built by area shipyards.

Despite some inconvenience to the public, state officials say mandated employee furlough days have gone according to plan.

One of Washington Island's best-known senior citizens recently left the Island and moved to Florida.

A few highlights from the big brown booze celebration. Last week WhiskyFest blew through SF, leaving behind a trail of dead.

The Wisconsin Coastal Management Program Council held its quarterly meeting Oct.

'Beowulf' is an epic poem that was written in Old English more than 1,000 years ago.

Tony Evers, Wisconsin's state superintendent of public instruction, visited the Washington Island School on Oct.

On Thursday, David Donarski will speak at the first of a series of free luncheons - "Food, Fun and the Facts of Later Life" - for Islanders age 50 and older.

The Liberty Grove Town Board recommended conditional-use permits for two unique businesses that could open before the end of the year in the town.

The door resembles a bulkhead, and I duck and ease myself out. The sudden force of the wind compels me to tuck my baseball cap into my jacket pocket.