The region lost the pen of a great journalist in 2017 when Carole McWilliams was axed in favor of Ballantine Communications saving a few pennies. Fortunately, the Pine River Times is still here (courtesy of the same Ballantines) and is still a great little paper. Thanks, Melanie, for keeping your objective reporter hat on and doing it nearly all by yourself!

Pam Patton

Bayfield