By Gloria Small – When Donna and Larry Russell learned that their long-time friend Lois Krueger was diagnosed with stage four cancer, they knew they wanted to help. Steve and Jan Fisco, also close friends, joined in the effort to organize a fundraiser. Day after day, Islanders arrived at the Russell’s door with hundreds of […]
Washington Island Observer
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‘Island Open Lands’ wraps up Forum’s 2021 schedule
By Emily Small – Roughly 40 community members gathered at the Trueblood Performing Arts Center Sept. 23 to hear a presentation by Door County Land Trust’s director of community engagement Terry Cooper, director of stewardship Jesse Koyen and Door County Soil and Water conservationist Samantha Koyen. Panelists were Parks Committee member Jesse Hansen, Town chairman […]
