By DAVE WESTER | For the County Line "Confederates in the Attic" by Tony Horwitz is partly about Civil War history, or what some Southerners prefer to call the "War of Northern Aggression." But the book is a lot more than history. It is an expose of a subculture known...
Classifieds for Sept. 4
NEW BUSINESS Experienced barber/hairstylist moving to Ontario during August or September. Looking for a place to set up, or will make house calls until place found. Why travel? Call Chris at 352-821-0884. 33-41p ___________________________ MUMS ARE BLOOMING Mendota...
‘Still the Drums’ DVD available at the Norwalk Public Library
By JEANNE RICE | Norwalk librarian The Norwalk Public Library has a new DVD, "Still the Drums," starring Talbot Perry Simons, Bobby Figaro, Richard Fulvio, Aaron Houle and Wesley Edberg. An American story dealing with friendship, heroism and patriotism, the film...
Kendall Public Library thanks kids’ games volunteers
By LYNETTE VLASAK | Kendall librarian A big thank you goes out to Terry Rogalla, Denise Murray, the Stepping Stones 4-H Club and all of the other volunteers for organizing and running the kids' games following Sunday's Labor Day Parade in Kendall. A good time was had...
Bev Cousineau wins Elroy Public Library drawing
By MARY WAARVIK | Elroy librarian Congratulations to Bev Cousineau, who won the drawing for two tickets to Quilt Expo 2014 in Madison. Thanks again to Ann Nun Mouse, who donated these tickets. ♦ ♦ ♦ Nikki (Beaver) Cooper will return to Elroy to present her first book,...
Ontario garden workday is set for Monday
By LAURIE ERICKSON | Ontario librarian An Ontario Community Garden workday is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 8, when we'll pick produce and get the garden ready for the Harvest Fest. Anyone is welcome to join us. ♦ ♦ ♦ The Ontario Community Garden Harvest Fest...
OHS class of 1954 reunites
The Ontario High School class of 1954 held its 60th reunion on Aug. 9 at Dorset Valley Restaurant near Wilton. Back row (left to right): Darlene (Rumppe) Hanson, Delores (Wall) Anderson, Betty (Ross) Lawrence, Lyle Witt, Pauline (Eno) DeWitt, Elbie Lamb, Shirley...
South Ridge News for Sept. 4
By ALICE BRANDAU A flashy little red car arrived at our place on Thursday, and a tall kid jumped out. Grandson Gavin Peck from Marshall, Wis., paid us a visit before heading to Hillsboro to spend time with his cousins. Gavin is a freshman at the University of...
South Side News for Sept. 4
By MYRNA FAUSKA The school buses are on the road again as of this Tuesday morning, and autumn has begun, according to my personal calendar, even though the one on the wall says it begins Sept. 22. The Labor Day celebrations are over, and fall activities are beginning....
Elroy Public Library will be closed this weekend
By MARY WAARVIK | Elroy librarian The Elroy Public Library will be closed on Saturday, Aug. 30, through Monday, Sept. 1, for the Labor Day weekend. Enjoy your holiday weekend. ♦ ♦ ♦ A grubby but happy group divided the library's Stella D'Oro lilies on Saturday and...
