By ALICE BRANDAU A large part of my weekend involved the Brandau Sale Barn's September small-animal/consignment auction in Kendall on Saturday. Owners from various parts of our state came to sell their sheep, goats, bunnies, chickens, geese and much more, and we found...
South Side News for Sept. 26 issue
By MYRNA FAUSKA The third week in September is history, and so is the news from the neighbors. Because I'm not psychic and can't report the future news from the valley, however, you'll have to be satisfied with the past. On Thursday evening, the Helpful Homemakers had...
Better Half Homemakers Club meets at Gosselin home
By CAROL CRAIG Better Half Homemakers Club secretary The Better Half Homemakers Club met at Donna Gosselin's home Sept. 9. We enjoyed lunch together, with 11 members present. Edith thanked the club for the gift of stamps given to her during her health problems. Mary...
Elroy Public Library to offer autumn activities
By MARY WAARVIK | Elroy librarian September is nearly gone, and here comes October with all of its autumn activities. But before September leaves, the Elroy Public Library's mystery-book group will talk about the whodunit called "Dead As a Scone." If you think it...
Ontario Public Library Books and More Sale starts Saturday
By LAURIE ERICKSON | Ontario librarian The Ontario Public Library's Books and More Sale will start Saturday, Oct. 5, running from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the library basement. Many donated and weeded books, audio books and VHS tapes will be for sale. We accept donations...
New items available at Norwalk Public Library
By JEANNE RICE | Norwalk librarian The Norwalk Public Library has new items: Fiction • "Death Angel: A Novel" by Linda Fairstein • "The Last Witness: A Badge of Honor Novel" by W.E.B. Griffin and William E. Butterworth IV • "The Last Kiss Goodbye: A Novel" by Karen...
Senior menus for Sept. 23–27
ONTARIO MEAL SITE Meals are served at the Milk Jug Café, 103 N. Garden St. To make a reservation, call 337-4448. Monday, Sept. 23: Tater-tot hot dish, mixed vegetables, cantaloupe, whole-wheat rolls and cherry brownies Tuesday, Sept. 24: Chicken cordon bleu, green...
South Ridge News for Sept. 19
By ALICE BRANDAU There is a new baby on our ridge, named Wyatt George Haney. He arrived Sept. 5, weighing in at 6 lb. 6 oz. His happy parents are Jesse and Megan Haney. Congratulations are in order. Miraculous things happen in hospitals, and a great answer to prayer...
South Side News for Sept. 19
By MYRNA FAUSKA September has been flying by, and before we know it, we'll be welcoming October's bright blue weather. But there are still things to do, places to go and people to see before the end of the month and some of the neighbors have been busy. Before I go...
Ontario Public Library to host Lego Day
By LAURIE ERICKSON | Ontario librarian Kids, join us at the Ontario Public Library for our Lego Day on Saturday, Sept. 21, beginning at 10 a.m. We'll have the Legos; you bring your creative ideas and a friend. Let's see what we can build. ♦ ♦ ♦ Karen Austad will teach...
