South Ridge News for Oct. 2

By ALICE BRANDAU  After a week of perfect autumn weather the north wind came today bringing a desire for a warm jacket. If you enjoy "toodling" and admiring the exquisite display put on by the maple trees and sumac, this past week was the time to do it. The Belskys...

Norwalk Public Library participating in local-history project

By JEANNE RICE | Norwalk librarian Through a 2014 federally funded public library system grant, the Winding Rivers Library System is expanding access to unique history materials in local libraries by coordinating a regional online collection of visual images (photos...

Wilton book sale is Friday, Saturday

By GINA RAE | Wilton librarian Wilton's Harvest Fest is finally here! Please come to our book sale from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and from 9­-11:30 a.m. Saturday. We have books, magazines and cookbooks. ♦ ♦ ♦ We will welcome Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton Elementary School's...

South Ridge News for June 12

By ALICE BRANDAU You can be sure that June will find you going to a wedding or remembering an anniversary for couples married this month. We were married on a Wednesday afternoon. How did that happen? We weren't alone, as others chose Wednesdays, too. Perhaps there...

Elroy meal site welcomes June, offers range of activities

Contributed by KAREN NELSON Elroy meal site Here it is, already June, and it looks like we have gone right from winter into summer. It is so good to see all of the flowers blooming. School is out, so remember to keep your eyes open for them when you are out driving....

Ontario Hat Luncheon slated for end of June

By LAURIE ERICKSON | Ontario librarian The Ontario Public Library annual Hat Luncheon will be at noon each day from Wednesday, June 25, to Friday, June 27, at the Wilmer Pearson home, 302 Park St., Ontario. The menu this year will consist of cauliflower cheese and...

New items added to Norwalk Public Library collection

By JEANNE RICE | Norwalk librarian The Norwalk Public Library has several new items. Audio books on compact disc • "The Target," book three in the "Will Robie" series, by David Baldacci, read by Ron McLarty and Orlagh Cassidy • "Unlucky 13," book 13 in the "Women's...

On Campus

• Two local students received honors for the spring semester at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Anna G. Radke of Wilton earned highest honors, a designation for students who earn grade points of 3.90 to 4.0; and Alissa L. Christopherson of Norwalk, high...

Senior menus for June 16–20

Ontario meal site Meals are served at the Milk Jug Café, 103 N. Garden St. To make a reservation, call 337-4448. Monday, June 16: Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, glazed carrots, whole-wheat rolls and fresh-fruit cups Tuesday, June 17: Chicken sandwiches on buns, broccoli...

South Ridge News for June 5

By ALICE BRANDAU When the weatherman predicted warm, sunshiny days last week, my neighbor Vicky headed to the hayfield with her hay bine and round baler. Round bales have become one of the easiest ways to make hay and is less labor intensive. And much hay also is put...

Ontario Public Library to host playgroup

By LAURIE ERICKSON | Ontario librarian Playgroup will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 11. Children from 3-5 years old are invited to join us for stories, activities and crafts. We hope the weather will dry out and we can go to the garden. ♦ ♦ ♦ The community garden is...

Wilton Public Library to host Ancestry.com workgroup

By GINA RAE | Wilton librarian 
Born of royalty or descended from criminals? Are you interested in researching your family history with top-of-the-line software? We will hold an Ancestry.com workgroups from 2-4 p.m. Wednesday, June 11, and Wednesday, June 25. We've...

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