During the first several months of a new year, the Senior Center staff creates a report that collects data from the prior year, and generally compares it to previous years’ statistics. That report is then presented to various municipal bodies and made available to the public. It provides a q…
For a long time, I’ve been fascinated with the concept of time. How many times have we said, boy has time flown by, or it’s hard to believe that 3 or 4 years have gone by already since a vacation. Remember when we did this or that, and we can’t believe it’s been that long already.
Everyone has their 2020 Covid-19 story. It has been a very disruptive time for all of us.
On May 31, 2021 Gary Disch, the Assistant Public Works Director will retire from Public Works for the Village of Oregon. I wish there were adequate words to use in helping me describe what contributions Gary has given to the Village of Oregon.
While a garbage can may seem like the correct location when needing to throw something away, there is one topic that is especially important for correct disposal—Medications. Both for the safety our ourselves, our neighbors, and our environment, correct medication disposal is key.
This is the year we can #EndGerrymandering in Wisconsin. It is the year new voting maps are produced based on new census data, and a chance for the people to preserve our communities of interest.
The Town of Oregon board is considering a proposal by a group of ATV/UTV (all-terrain vehicles and utility terrain vehicles) enthusiasts to open all roads in our township to ATV/UTV travel.
I was very disappointed to read about the village commissioners’ enthusiasm for further expanding the footprint of the new library building rather than adjusting village parking codes.
Building a new library is an undertaking with a remarkable number of moving parts. There are land and traffic surveys, meetings with the public and with architects, assessments of current collection and future growth, among many other things.
I’ve always believed it is important to let people know you appreciate them. Could be something they said, or something they did.
I will be voting for Jenna Jacobsen for our Village President and I highly recommend that all residents vote for her.
I am writing to endorse Aaron Heisler for Oregon School Board. Aaron and his wife Lindsey have lived in the Oregon School District for more than ten years and have two children who attend Brooklyn Elementary.
As a television broadcast meteorologist for the last 40 years, my primary concern has been forecasting the short-term weather to my viewers. At the same time I’ve been keeping up with the latest research on climate change.
Oregon Observer provides all the proof that Oregon-area residents should need to financially support our excellent local newspaper. Among many other things it is jam-packed with vitally important information about upcoming elections, changes in Village staff, and tributes to community member…
