By KATHY NEIDERT Vernon Economic Development Association Home-care project Work continues on the possibility of creating a coordinated home healthcare cooperative or organization in Vernon County. On Dec. 4, consultant Jim Gage presented his report on the feasibility...
Three Monroe County youth take part in state horse show
Contributed by JOAN ROSE Monroe County Horse Project Leader Three Monroe County youth — Jocalyn Carpenter, Robert Burkhalter and Jessica Tiarks — took part in the Wisconsin 4-H Horse Association's State 4-H Horse Show, which was from Sept. 12-15 at the Wisconsin State...
Elroy Public Library offers ‘Charity Watch’ for checkout
By Mary Waarvik | Elroy librarian Are you being deluged with requests from charities these days? Aren’t we all? Before you write a check in response to a child with big eyes or to a sad puppy, you might want to see how the charity will use your donation....
South Side News for Dec. 12
It looks like we’ll have a white Christmas, and the folks in the neighborhood are all busy with preparations. On Wednesday we’ll take a break to bid our last farewell to Adolph Vlasak, who left this life last week and is spending his first Christmas with...
Senior menus for Dec. 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, Dec. 16: Hot beef, mashed potatoes, spinach salad, whole-wheat bread and cookies Tuesday, Dec. 17: Chicken casserole, mixed vegetables, fresh...
Wilton church to hold Ecumenical Blue Christmas Service
Contributed by St. Paul's Lutheran Church The Ecumenical Blue Christmas Service will be held at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 401 Mill St., Wilton, at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18. For some, this may be a difficult time of year. Feelings of sorrow and grief due to a...
Ontario preschool playgroup slated for Dec. 18
By LAURIE ERICKSON | Ontario librarian Preschoolers will celebrate the letter "H" with a holiday playgroup at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18. This is the last playgroup before the holidays, so come and bring a young friend. The Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton Elementary School...
Norwalk Public Library open house is Dec. 18
By JEANNE RICE | Norwalk librarian The Norwalk Public Library will have a Christmas open house from 12-6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18. A random drawing will be at 5:30 p.m. An attendee can put his or her name, address, and phone number in the jar for a chance at a...
Santa will be guest at Wilton Public Library holiday open house
By GINA RAE | Wilton librarian The time is finally here! Join us for a holiday open house at the library from 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18. Santa will be here, so bring your camera and join us for treats, crafts for the kids and a visit with the jolly fella! ♦ ♦ ♦ The...
South Ridge News for Dec. 12
By ALICE BRANDAU "Jerry Apps: A Farm Winter" was a hit on PBS last week, along with a number of other great programs. My husband Bob and I have farm backgrounds, so we can identify with so many of Jerry's stories. In so many ways, I'd have to say we were raised in...
