A big sports day Around Town ads News from NASCAR Bell Game advance, Brewers. Don’t miss pages 8, 9. Things to do this weekend. Check pages 10, 11. Racing up a storm in Charlotte. See page 14. VOL. 115 NO. 8 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2019 ANTIGO, WISCONSIN 50 CENTS 14 PAGES Threat is real: Time is here for another flu shot By LAURAN NEERGAARD While the vaccine didn’t offer much Dr. Daniel Jernigan, flu chief at the AP Medical Writer protection the past two years, specialists Centers for Disease Control and The flu forecast is cloudy and it’s too have fine-tuned the recipe in hopes it Prevention, told the Associated Press. soon to know if the U.S. is in for a third will better counter a nasty strain this Last year’s flu brought double trouble: miserable season in a row, but health time around. A new strain started a second wave of ill- officials said Thursday not to delay vac- “Getting vaccinated is going to be the nesses just as the first was winding cination. best way to prevent whatever happens,” See Flu Page 7 Complaint alleges Trump abused power of his office WASHINGTON (AP) — cover it up, the complaint lawyers and a suggests a con- call, especially the official The whistleblower complaint says. certed White House effort to word-for-word transcript of at the center of Congress’ The 9-page document suppress the exact transcript, the call that was produced as impeachment inquiry alleges released Thursday fleshes out including by relocating it to a is customary by the White that President Donald Trump the circumstances of a sum- separate computer system. House situation room,” the abused the power of his office mertime phone call in which “In the days following the complaint says. to “solicit interference from a Trump encouraged his phone call, I learned from With its precise detail and foreign country” in next year’s Ukraine counterpart to help multiple U.S. officials that clear narrative, the document The Milwaukee Brewers celebrate in the clubhouse after U.S. election. The White investigate a political rival, senior White House officials will likely accelerate the House then tried to “lock alleges a central role for one had intervened to ‘lock down’ impeachment process and put a 9-2 win in a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, down” the information to of the president’s personal all the records of the phone See Impeachment Page 7 clinching a playoff berth Wednesday in Cincinnati. Second year in a row, Brewers in post-season earning a wild card slot The last time the Milwaukee Brewers made playoff appearances in consecutive seasons, Ronald Reagan was in the midst of his first term as president, gas was 91 cents a gallon and postage stamps came in at just 20 cents. Wednesday night in Cincinnati the Brewers jumped out to a 6-0 first inning lead, thanks to home runs from Ryan See Brewers Page 7 Dems willing to assume the risk By The Associated Press alienate the very suburban Democrats are embracing voters who have warmed to an impeachment investiga- the party in recent elections tion that could jeopardize and will be vital to defeat their House majority and President Donald Trump next fall. But a growing consensus is emerging among anxious Democrats: The risks are worth it. Democrats were embold- ened by Wednesday’s release Antigo: Scattered showers of a rough transcript of Colors abound at the Antigo Farm Market, which mixes fresh produce and flowers along with baked goods and crafts late tonight with a low of Trump’s July call with at Heinzen Pavilion at Peaceful Valley Park. The last market of the season is Saturday. about 50 and wind gusts to Ukrainian President about 22 miler per hour. Volodymyr Zelenskiy, which Friday: It is likely to be confirmed that the Final farm market here on Saturday another rainy day with highs Republican president repeat- in the area of 62 and lows edly asked a foreign power to It is a the most colorful time of year much more. Renate Bromberg, who coordinates down to 41. The daytime investigate his leading at the Antigo Farm Market. “There will still be a large variety of market activities, said. “Artisan crafts chance for precipitation is 70 Democratic political rival, Joe The final market of the season fresh fruits and vegetables available might inspire to shop early with percent. Biden. arrives at Heinzen Pavilion at Peaceful and a chance to stock up on items that Christmas gifts in mind.” Extended forecast: Mostly “The guy has got to be Valley Park on Saturday, and the ven- will be suitable for storage over the The 2019 market season was a suc- sunny Saturday with a high stopped,” said Democratic for- dors will be full of freshly-cut flowers, winter months, such as maple syrup, cessful one with steady attendance by of 56 and a 30 percent chance mer Virginia Gov. Terry the glossiest apples, vibrant orange honey, pickled items and fruit pre- both vendors and patrons. of showers late in the McAuliffe, who had previous- carrots, golden corn on the cob, and serves, various frozen meat products,” See Market Page 7 evening. Low of 43. A 50 per- ly urged Democrats to move cent chance of showers on cautiously on impeachment Sunday, highs in the upper because the Republican-led 50s and lows down to 54. The Senate would almost certain- showers and thunderstorms ly reject articles of impeach- Hong Kong leader gets protest rebuke hang around for Monday with ment. a high of 73 and low to 57. HONG KONG (AP) — ry. down as Lam met with more ingly violent youth-led “This is a president using Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam The community dialogue than 130 people, selected ran- protests that show no signs of ANTIGO STATISTICS presidential power to invite a came under a barrage of criti- was the first since massive domly from over 20,000 appli- abating. They slammed the Maximum yesterday 65 foreign government to come cism at a town hall session demonstrations began in cants. use of force by police and Minimum last night 44 into our country and interfere Thursday, with citizens accus- June over an extradition bill Speaker after speaker questioned Lam’s sincerity Eight a.m. today 44 with our democracy,” ing her government of turning that the government has now railed against government after she rejected protesters’ Noon today 55 McAuliffe continued. “This is a deaf ear to months of promised to withdraw. arrogance leading to increas- See Hong Kong Page 7 Maximum year ago 58 too much.” protests calling for democrat- Protesters have since expand- Sunset today: 6:47 p.m. Democrats will face ic reforms in the semi- ed their demands to include Sunrise tomorrow: 6:50 a.m. See Risks Page 7 autonomous Chinese territo- direct elections for the city’s leaders and police accounta- White Lake school bility. After identity cleared up, woman Scores of protesters chant- ed slogans outside the Queen board eyes referendum Elizabeth stadium in Wan Chai area that was locked The White Lake board of sunsets this year and Fisher in jail here faces a range of charges education began moving said the school will face a A Pittsville woman is in the allegedly provided a close rel- cash bond of $5,000 for toward an April referendum deficit budget for 2019-20. Langlade County jail on a ative’s identity throughout Marshall, with conditions Trump group this week. The first step will be to pre- $5,000 cash bond facing mul- arrest, booking, and court that she maintain absolute At its regular monthly pare a five-year spending tiple charges after she processes Sunday and sobriety, not consume or pos- OKed for 550 meeting Monday, the board plan and determine an Monday. sess controlled substances discussed asking taxpayers to amount for the referendum, Caitlin B. Marshall, 30, illegally, not drive without a approve another in a long- he said. Pittsville, is charged with two valid license, not be present new homes running series of operating That discussion, along with felonies, identity theft in in any establishment holding LONDON (AP) — U.S. referendums, which the dis- review and action on the order to avoid penalty and a class B liquor license, and President Donald Trump’s trict has used to make up budget, will continue at the second or subsequent offense have no contact with the vic- real estate company received budget shortfalls caused by district’s annual meeting slat- possession of THC, as well as tim named in the complaint, approval Thursday in state spending limits for well ed for Oct. 22 at 6 p.m. four misdemeanors, obstruct- the relative. Scotland to build hundreds of over a decade. “We’ll be talking about it,” ing an officer, second offense Caitlin Marshall’s bond homes on the property where “We are beginning the dis- Fisher said. operating a motor vehicle hearing was actually the sec- it already has a golf course. cussion,” Administrator Bill In other business, the while under the influence, ond such court appearance for The Aberdeenshire Council Fisher said, noting the dis- board received an upbeat operating a motor vehicle her, in what had been a granted the Trump trict has been operating report on student numbers, while revoked, and possession strange four-day saga. Organization permission for under the spending referen- which are up by 11 pupils this of drug paraphernalia. Beginning when she was a 550-home development on dums throughout his 12-year year.