By GINA RAE | Wilton librarian Did you know that more than 40 million family trees are listed on Ancestry.com? How far back can you trace your genealogy? The Ancestry.com database is a pricey subscription, but it is available to you for free at the Wilton Public...
South Side News for Oct. 31
By MYRNA FAUSKA This week's column is a bit different than usual, as we were gone all weekend and didn't have time to contact the neighbors before sending in the news. Therefore, read on to find out what we were doing the past several days. Early Thursday morning, as...
Stepping Stones 4-H expands club to Juneau County
By JOSHUA KOLODZINSKI Stepping Stones 4-H Club reporter Prior to the Stepping Stones 4-H Club fair and picnic, members' parents met to discuss expanding the club into Juneau County while their children swam in the Skolos family pool. Judy Kennedy, Juneau County 4-H...
South Side News for Oct. 24
By MYRNA FAUSKA Autumn weather has attacked us this week, bringing us a cold, windy Monday. We aren't acclimated to this yet. In January we'll think this is just a nice winter day. Soon November will be upon us, and on Nov. 1 and Nov. 2, the Kendall Community Hall...
Norwalk mystery-book group to discuss ‘Live Bait’
By JEANNE RICE | Norwalk librarian The Norwalk Public Library mystery-book group will meet from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, to discuss P.J. Tracy's "Live Bait," the second book in the "Monkeywrench" series. ♦ ♦ ♦ The Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton School District...
South Ridge News for Oct. 24
By ALICE BRANDAU I checked the potted geraniums on the deck this morning, and they are crisp, having met with a hard frost last night. It is our first deadening frost on the ridge, and the killer came last night, Oct. 21. Corn harvest is coming to a close for many...
Norwalk Clovers 4-H Club meets
Submitted by SHELLY POWELL Norwalk Clovers 4-H Club reporter The Norwalk Clovers 4-H Club meeting was Oct. 13 at the Norwalk Village Hall. President Luke Schwartz called the meeting to order at 2:05 p.m. Autumn Coleman and Haley Nevin led the pledges. The secretary's...
Wilton Public Library to host Minute to Win It party
By GINA RAE | Wilton librarian There will be no school Oct. 25, and we will host a Minute to Win It party at the Wilton Public Library. Join us at 11 a.m. for fun and games. This awesome event is open to all, but please call the library at 435-6710 to register so that...
Elroy Public Library has pumpkins at the ready for decorators
By MARY WAARVIK | Elroy librarian It's pumpkin time at the Elroy Public Library. Really! Our patrons have been drawing faces on paper pumpkins, making scary jack-o-lanterns to display. And next week we will take your creativity to another dimension — a third...
Senior menus for Oct. 28 to Nov. 1
ONTARIO MEAL SITE Meals are served at the Milk Jug Café, 103 N. Garden St. To make a reservation, call 337-4448. Monday, Oct. 28: Sloppy Joes, sweet-potato fries, melon salad and pumpkin bars Tuesday, Oct. 29: Macaroni and cheese, broccoli salad, orange slices,...
