By ALICE BRANDAU The sap is running SLOWLY so far, unlike last year, when the "tappers" were busy harvesting a record crop of maple syrup. It all depends on the weather. Kelsea Martalock was on spring break and spent three of those days helping her grandpa Frank...
Annual Elroy Lions Radio Days Weekend set to air
Contributed by JEFF LADWIG Elroy Lions Club president Elroy Lions Radio Days will soon be upon us once again. This year's program, the 45th annual event, takes place Saturday, March 29, and Sunday, March 30. The program will be heard on WBDL - 102.9 or can be live...
New assistant joins Wilton Public Library staff
By GINA RAE | Wilton librarian April Arndt is our new library assistant. She grew up outside of Wilton, attending story times with her three younger brothers at the old downtown Wilton Public Library location. She is a busy lady, working at the library as well as at...
Winding Rivers Library System shifts to new catalog
By MARY WAARVIK | Elroy librarian Welcome to our new library catalog. Our Winding Rivers Library System has just shifted to a better, easier-to-use system. But there may be a few minutes of confusion when you start using it. If you bookmark the catalog on your...
Wilton Public Library to offer book discussions
By GINA RAE | Wilton librarian The Wilton Public Library has two great opportunities to talk about books coming up. On Monday, April 14, the library book discussion will be on "Sundays at Tiffany's" by James Patterson, and on Thursday, April 24, the classic-novels...
South Side News for March 20
By MYRNA FAUSKA We had a little excitement in the neighborhood Saturday. At about 8:30 p.m., we heard sirens go past and shortly discovered that they had stopped just half a mile up the valley. We looked out the window and saw a lot of red, flashing lights and could...
Ontario Public Library to offer workshop for beginning crocheters
By LAURIE ERICKSON | Ontario librarian Bette Ferries of Ontario will offer a workshop on crocheting for beginners from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Friday, April 11, at the Ontario Public Library. Bette will show us how to make basic crochet stitches that knitters can use to...
South Ridge News for March 20
By ALICE BRANDAU Eileen Short, daughter of Dennis and Edith Short, was raised on South Ridge. While still young, she came to live with Edith's sister Esther and her husband Elmer Brandau. They had no children, and it was a good fit for both families. After Tom Owens...
Senior menus for March 24–28
Ontario meal site Meals are served at the Milk Jug Café, 103 N. Garden St. To make a reservation, call 337-4448. Monday, March 24: Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, glazed carrots, whole-wheat rolls and fresh-fruit cups Tuesday, March 25: Chicken sandwiches, broccoli salad,...
Movie marathon set for Friday in Elroy
By MARY WAARVIK | Elroy librarian The Elroy Public Library will run free "Magic School Bus" movies all day Friday, March 14. They will start at 11 a.m. in the meeting room and run throughout the day. Since each one is about one-half hour, we will take breaks in...
