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Maine loses champion of natural resources Letter Share On Feb. 12, Maine lost a champion of its natural resources. George Smith was a spokesman for the people of Maine, and he was never afraid to speak his mind on sensitive matters. The fact that he lived for four years with a debilitating disease never slowed George up and he continued to speak his mind through his books and newspaper columns. George and I shared several forays to Quebec’s Leaf River to fish for trout. During one of our vi...

Illinois secretary of state awards funding to libraries Journal Standard LEAF RIVER — Illinois Secretary of State and state librarian Jesse White recently awarded $1,142,645 in federal funding to libraries, school districts and library systems to prevent, prepare for and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding is to provide personal protective equipment and digital network access.  Area libraries that received funding for personal protective equipment include the Bertolet Memorial Libr...

Hattiesburg councilwoman working to restore Ward 2 Hattiesburg councilwoman working to restore Ward 2 By Karrie Leggett-Brown | February 8, 2021 at 10:04 PM CST - Updated February 8 at 10:33 PM HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - For Black History Month, WDAM 7 is highlighting African Americans making real change in their communities. This changemaker is someone who is trying to make life better for the people who call east Hattiesburg and the borders of the Leaf River and Bouie River home. Hattie...

Arctic Journal Sustaining caribou harvesting with Elder knowledge While there is caribou, while we have some Elders, it’s like emergency now to pass on the knowledge to the younger generation. There are also methods of sharing, which needs to be properly learned by the younger generation, and it’s true that this work is needed. While there is caribou, that we have a chance to pass knowledge, the proper knowledge of harvesting and taking care of caribou, to the younger generation. It’s l...

Take A Behind The Scenes Look At Nicholas’ All-Aglow Exhibit Rockfords Nicholas Conservatory and Gardens has (once again this year) provided a much-needed antidote to our current locked-down, stay at home mentality with another stunning lights display. Seriously, with the pandemic putting a damper on so many of the things we normally look forward to over the holiday season, if youve been looking for something special and holiday-themed to do with friends and loved ones, youve got to go check ...