By MARY WAARVIK | Elroy librarian Tim Vernier, author of "Feckenmeyer's Mailbox," will speak at the Elroy Public Library at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15. Tim will read from his book and answer questions about it, writing or whatever else you throw at him. Refreshments...
Senior menus for Feb. 17–21
Ontario meal site Meals are served at the Milk Jug Café, 103 N. Garden St. To make a reservation, call 337-4448. Monday, Feb. 17: Chili, grilled cheese sandwiches on whole-wheat bread, coleslaw, mixed vegetables and apple crisp Tuesday, Feb. 18: Chicken parmesan on...
Ontario Public Library offers preschool playgroups
By LAURIE ERICKSON | Ontario librarian Preschool playgroups are offered at 10 a.m. each Wednesday for 3- to 5-year-olds at the Ontario Public Library. Come explore a new letter of the alphabet each week. Next week is the letter "J" for jumping, jellybeans and jaguars....
South Side News for Feb. 13
By MYRNA FAUSKA As we were crossing Zirk Hill on Sunday morning and heading north to Kendall, the view as we started downhill was breathtaking. In front of us was a wide vista of lower hills blanketed in brilliant white, decorated with stands of dark trees offsetting...
South Ridge News for Feb. 13
By ALICE BRANDAU Call me "Grandma Green." I'm a recycler. I was raised to be frugal, and I still might reach for a piece of scrap paper from my wastebasket to write notes, etc. We were raised not to waste things like paper. "Use the whole sheet" was advice from my...
Book review: ‘What the Robin Knows’ reveals complexity of bird life
By DAVE WESTER | For the County Line Do you watch birds? Did you ever think that they may watch you even closer than you watch them, and that they may know more about your habits than you know about theirs? Those are just two of the many things you will learn from...
Elroy Woman’s Club hosts brunch
The Elroy Woman’s Club hosted its annual Valentine’s brunch at Georgetown Apartments in Elroy on Feb. 8. This year’s theme was “For the Birds,” based on remarks that “this winter truly has been one for the birds.” Club...
Next I&E Club meeting to focus on the Lean Startup Method
By SUE NOBLE Vernon Economic Development Association Are you looking for new ways to think about starting your own business? How do you learn from your experience and your mistakes? At the next Inventors and Entrepreneurs Club meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 12, meet the...
South Side News for Feb. 6
By MYRNA FAUSKA The nasty little rodent stuck his nose out of his burrow Sunday morning and saw the bright sunshine, which scared him so much that he crawled back inside for six more weeks. We'll be happy if we have only six more weeks of this winter. We should have...
South Ridge News for Feb. 6
By ALICE BRANDAU Get out a good-sized bowl if you'd like to try monster cookies. Here's the recipe from St. Matthew's Cookbook. Kim Larson, granddaughter of Aaron and Hazel Pasch, submitted it. • ½ cup butter, room temperature • 1 ½ cups peanut butter • 1 ¼ cup brown...
