Oconto Falls High School is hosting area veterans, their families and community members for the annual Veterans Day program Nov. 11 at Oconto Falls High School, 210 N. Farm Road, Oconto Falls.
Shawano County Supervisors Randy Mallmann and Joe Miller – and 11 other supervisors – believed they were successful in changing the rule on how the board chairman appoints someone to fill a vacancy on the board.
Every Nov. 11, communities across our nation come together to recognize the men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces. Veterans Day is a time to honor their service, reflect on their sacrifices and express our appreciation for everything they have given our country.
But I’ve always believed that honoring our veterans should extend beyond one day in November.
You look at the red, white and blue coming down the street during a parade, and there’s a veteran of the United States Armed Forces holding it up high. Others surround him carrying the flags for the state of Wisconsin, the branches of our military, the one for our prisoners of war and more.
Veterans Day is intended to thank and honor all those who served honorably in the military — living or dead, whether in wartime or peace.
In fact, Veterans Day is largely intended to thank living veterans for their service, to acknowledge that their contributions to our national security are appreciated, and to underscore the fact that all those who serve have sacrificed and done their duty.
Finding a place to live in Wittenberg became much less difficult Oct. 28 after S.C. Swiderski officially opened its 60-unit apartment complex near Nueske’s processing plant in the Wittenberg Business Park.
