By ALICE BRANDAU Pastor Steve Neuman will hold services Sunday morning for those who intend to be in the woods for deer hunting. The alternative is a 7 p.m. service Thursday. It is also the evening for the annual Ladies Aid Auction and that will follow services. All...
South Side News for Nov. 21
By MYRNA FAUSKA On Saturday morning, most of the neighborhood gathered at St. John's Lutheran Church in Kendall for the funeral of Gerald "Dean" Schumann. The burial was at St. Luke's Cemetery on the east side of the neighborhood. The luncheon prepared by the Ladies...
Kindles available for checkout in Wilton
By GINA RAE | Wilton librarian The Wilton Public Library has three Kindles available for checkout that have new titles loaded on them: "12 Years a Slave" by Solomon Northup, "Sycamore Row" by John Grisham and "The Longest Ride" by Nicholas Sparks. Trying a Kindle...
Ontario Public Library group to discuss ‘The Christmas Train’
By LAURIE ERICKSON | Ontario librarian The Ontario Public Library book group will discuss "The Christmas Train" by David Baldacci on at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11. This novel will get you in the mood for the coming holidays. Stop by the library for a copy and join the...
Rep. Brooks hosts listening session at Kendall Public Library
By LYNETTE VLASAK | Kendall librarian Thanks to all of the people who attended Rep. Ed Brooks' listening session Nov. 18. It was the first time Rep. Brooks had a session at our library since I became the librarian, and I hope he will continue to put us on his...
Kendall Holiday Fair
Debbie Wildes-Petersen greets browsing shoppers during the Kendall Holiday Fair earlier this month. The Kendall Area Arts and Culture Organization sponsored the event. (Sarah Parker photo)
Savall family holds reunion in Sparta
Contributed The 53rd annual Savall family reunion was Aug. 25 at Memorial Park in Sparta. A short business meeting followed the potluck dinner. A moment of silence was held for the passing of family member Liz Stoen. The same officers were kept for the following year:...
Some not-so-grim reapers visit the Elroy Public Library
By MARY WAARVIK | Elroy librarian We would like to thank Royall High School teacher Beth Kolodzinski and her Environmental Earth Sciences class for trimming our shrubbery again this fall. She brings kids every autumn to neaten up our grounds. Her assistants this year...
South Ridge News for Nov. 14
By ALICE BRANDAU The first significant snow fell on South Ridge early Monday morning, Nov. 11. We got perhaps a couple of inches or so, and it remains due to low temperatures. Daguin (Scott) Downing has been glued to the TV when possible since hearing of the...
South Side News for Nov. 14
By MYRNA FAUSKA Winter has arrived ahead of schedule. According to Myrna's calendar, it isn't due until the Monday after Thanksgiving. The calendar on the wall states that Dec. 21 is the first day of winter. Why doesn't the weather cooperate? This is getting...
