Roger Flaherty News Today

I think about the empty schools, churches, stores, and office buildings around Cook County. There must be a way to convert these places into shelters.

Thank you, drivers I am writing to express appreciation for the taxi and rideshare drivers who have served our city during the past year. Due to an injury, I have had to use these services almost daily. Almost every time, the drivers have been friendly, helpful, interesting to talk with — and safe, good drivers. During this year of isolation, these brief encounters have brought a smile and a sense of humanity to those whom they likely will never see again. Carroll Cradock, West Loop Pension ...

Credit Pixabay.com Snowmobile routes and ATV/UTV routes sometimes use the same trail segments on the Vilas County Forest, but often maintenance issues develop between the two groups. Last week the Sno-Eagles Snowmobile Club of Eagle River requested to be given upkeep responsibility of the current ATV/UTV trails south of Bauer’s Dam. But the Landover ATV/UTV Club of Conover is opposed to that action. Sno-Eagles representative Howard Wolf indicated their membership voted to become a duel sports...

Credit PIXABAY.COM Portions of Vilas County highways open for travel by ATV/UTV’s only for a limited period from May 1 to  October 31 while a number of towns have town roads open all year has caused confusion for both riders and law enforcement. That could be changed if a recommendation from the county forestry, recreation and land committee moves forward. The committee heard from a number of ATV clubs last week asked for consideration to open those county roads with access all year. Roger F...

Pat Nabong/Sun-Times While we can all have our opinions regarding the safety of teaching a classroom full of children in person as opposed to online, Mr. Mark Wilkins’ latest letter to the editor and his parting shot is disparaging without merit when he tells teachers to “get back to work.” Since the beginning of the school year, teachers have been working: making lesson plans, grading homework and teaching the kids online. They are not, as Mr. Wilkins mistakenly assumes, taking a paid va...