By MIKE ERICKSON | Elroy To start this rant or whatever you want to call it, I will tell you outright that political parties are dangerous to our liberty and money. During my 81 years of life so far, I have seen what these parties do; mostly they are all self...
Letter to the editor: Reproductive rights
By MICHAEL T. GJEFLE | Ontario That sounds good, doesn’t it? In our current world, that pertains to a woman’s right to kill the baby in her womb. My wife and I have been blessed with eight wonderful children; we have been even more blessed with lots of...
Perspectives: Memories
By CAROLEEN MARTALOCK | rural Ontario Easter and eggs. Why eggs at Easter? In early Christianity, eggs became a symbol of the resurrection of Jesus. They have been considered ancient symbols of fertility and new life, all associated with the springtime celebration of...
Perspectives: ‘Signs of Spring’
‘Signs of Spring’ By J. Farrar | rural Ontario God and Nature, testify: “To live again, firstall must die.” Fields of flowers,fade each Fall; Reborn in Spring,from seeds so small. Light brings life,as days are lengthened; Spring returns, and faith is strengthened —...
Brookwood, Royall athletes selected for All-Star team
Marah Gruen Vanessa Anderson, a senior at Brookwood, and Marah Gruen, a senior at Royall, both have been selected by the WBCA (Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association) to play on the WBCA Division 5 South All-Star team. They will play against the Division 5 North...
Scenic Bluffs announces all-conference list
The Brookwood girls basketball team held its end-of-the-season basketball banquet on Thursday, March 21, and the following awards were handed out on behalf of the Scenic Bluffs Conference (left to right): Kymber Kaiser, Scenic Bluffs Conference Sportsmanship Award;...
Wilton Public Library to offer programs
By KELLY LUPTON | Wilton Public Library director The Wilton Public Library will host the following events: • 10 a.m. Friday, March 29: Current-events discussion group • 11:30 a.m. Friday, March 29: Story time: “Eclipses.” All ages welcome. • 4 p.m. Friday, March...
Monroe County to give information on Medicare
Alice Ackerman, elder benefit specialist with the Monroe County Aging and Disability Resource Center, will be give a presentation on the different sections of Medicare and will explain what each letter of Medicare covers, from hospital costs to prescription...
Gjefle: The seeking savior and the seeking sinner
By Pastor Michael T. Gjefle Faith Independent Baptist Church, Ontario I am borrowing a thought from evangelist Gipsy Smith, who preached in the late 1800s and the early 1900s. He was a real gypsy who, along with most of his family, was saved by the grace of God in...
Senior menus for April 1–5
Kendall, Norwalk and Wilton meal sites Call 463-7622 (Kendall), 343-3158 (Norwalk) or 487-6130 (Wilton) by noon two days before to reserve a meal. Suggested donation is $4 per meal. One-percent milk is served with each meal. Monday, April 1: Polska kielbasa,...
