Thinking of the significance of March, which is Women in History Month, it occurred to me there are numerous women in our region who have made history in their Northwoods communities. This recognition and celebration of women is not limited to women at the national level. Let us celebrate the women in our area who quietly and respectfully have succeeded in spite of cultural and societal prejudices, economic hardship and defeat.
They persevered, brushing themselves off to stand up for what they b