BERLIN - The timing may be a little off for a hemp and cannabis expo in Berlin Saturday, coming on the heels of a major drug bust of some 30 illegal drug manufacturers and dealers in the city, but the coordinators of the event make no apologies. The T.H.C Expo is being held to tout the wonders of medical marijuana and the economic potential of hemp farming. "We planned this before the big drug bust," said Narin Selthofner of Green Lake. [continues 391 words]
Force targeted local drug dealers, put a dent in drug trafficking MONTELLO - When Sheriff Ray "Rick" Fullmer asked members of the Marquette County Board for 10 grand last year for a special project, they agreed without question. Board members didn't need to quiz Fullmer about what he planned to do with the money, said Don Wilson, a member of the county's public safety committee. "He has a well-run department. The committee allows the sheriff to do what he has to do to get things done," Wilson said. [continues 457 words]
