By LAURIE ERICKSON | Ontario librarian The finale for the Ontario Public Library children's summer library program will be Tuesday, Aug. 20. Children are invited to join us as we wrap up a summer in the garden; the event will feature stories, games, crafts and food....
DeWitt family competes at Monroe County Fair
The DeWitt family was well represented at the Monroe County Fair. Those who participated were Jacob and Dylan, sons of Jamie and Dianne DeWitt; Sam and Ben, sons of Jason and Lisa DeWitt; Caleb, son of Kevin and Kim DeWitt; and Colton, son of Joy and Frank DeWitt....
Wilton Public Library seeking recipes featuring green tomatoes
By GINA RAE | Wilton librarian Gardeners have been coming into the Wilton Public Library lately, asking for recipes to begin using some of their green tomatoes. If you have a green-tomato salsa or relish recipe that you'd be willing to share, please stop in the...
Elroy summer reading program ends this week
By MARY WAARVIK | Elroy librarian This is the last week of the Elroy Public Library summer reading program. Kids should record their reading times this week. Let's see who read the most in each category. The biggest winner in each category will get to choose a grand...
Ontario Public Library to host three Joy of Gardening Evenings
By LAURIE ERICKSON | Ontario librarian Join us at the Ontario Public Library for a Joy of Gardening Evening, an event that will be offered the next three Mondays. This Monday, Monica Jagel will demonstrate how to make your own lotion. Are your hands dry and cracked...
Kendall meal site to offer birthday party
By JOYCE THONESEN | Kendall meal-site manager Well, our weather is beginning to feel like fall. I am not ready for that. I will get right to the news. First of all, we had Ladies Aid Day on Aug. 1. Also, meal-site attendees who will have birthdays in August are Judy...
Senior menus for Aug. 12–16
ONTARIO MEAL SITE Meals are served at the Milk Jug Café, 103 N. Garden St. To make a reservation, call 337-4448. Monday, Aug. 12: Ham, scalloped potatoes, green beans, whole-wheat rolls and mixed-berry pie Tuesday, Aug. 13: Chicken and rice, carrots, strawberry...
South Ridge News for Aug. 8
By ALICE BRANDAU If you drive down the country roads in Amish country these days, you'll see beautiful rows of shocked grain drying out and getting ready for threshing. And after a discouraging spring, when it was difficult to get in wet fields, some great-looking...
South Side News for Aug. 8
By MYRNA FAUSKA Is it August or September? I don't remember celebrating the Labor Day weekend. Also, the Zirk family reunion is coming up on Saturday, Aug. 10, at Ochsner Park in Baraboo, Wis. We hope to see all of the descendants of John August Zirk there, along with...
Norwalk Public Library has new ‘Curious George’ book
By JEANNE RICE | Norwalk librarian The Norwalk Public Library has a new picture book, Margret & H. A. Rey's "Curious George's First Day of School." ♦ ♦ ♦ After going through your attic, clearing clutter on your bookshelf, or moving to a smaller place, please...
