By MARY WAARVIK | Elroy librarian The library will close at 1 p.m. Friday, March 30, for the day, in observance of Good Friday. We will be open Saturday. ♦ ♦ ♦ "Twilight" is coming to the Elroy Public Library. Our mystery movie is no longer a mystery, thanks to our...
Stepping Stones 4-H Club meets
By JOSHUA KOLODZINSKI Stepping Stones 4-H Club Reporter President Erica Murray called the Stepping Stones 4-H meeting to order on March 10 at Royall Elementary School. Jessie Wohlrab led the pledges, Bekah Clever gave the treasurer's report, and President Eric Murray...
Ontario Public Library to close early Friday
By LAURIE ERICKSON | Ontario librarian The Ontario Public Library will be open Friday, March 29, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. only. Knit Wits will meet at 11:30 a.m. as usual. The library will be open Saturday, March 30, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. ♦ ♦ ♦ The...
Norwalk Public Library has ‘Lisa’s Triumph’
By JEANNE RICE | Norwalk librarian The Norwalk Public Library has a new biography, "Lisa's Triumph: Victory Over Leukemia," by Sandra J. Hookham and Patricia D. Sullivan, with Dr. Rolv K. Slungaard. The book depicts Ontario resident Lisa Sullivan's struggle with...
Vernon County Sheriff's Report for March 18–24
Monday, March 18: Keith Niemyjski of Viroqua lost control of his vehicle on County Highway J, town of Franklin. Then, he crossed the oncoming traffic lane, went off the road and rolled his vehicle. He reported no injuries. Monday, March 18: Bryan Mathison of Viroqua...
Classifieds for March 28
EXPERT REPAIR on all makes appliances, microwaves – 4 technicians to serve you. Mitby’s in Cashton, 654-5144. 14uc ____________________________ Computer Repair. Contact Dave Heilman at 608-463-7646 or email dheilman@centurytel.net. New and refurbished...
Tina Maria Calhoun
Tina (Christina) Maria Calhoun, 91, of Ontario passed away at the Morrow Memorial Home in Sparta on Saturday, March 23, 2013. Tina was born Oct. 8, 1921, to Salvadore (Sam) and Concetta (Iaia) Sortino in Nebraska. She was raised by her father and stepmother, Concetta...
Myrtle Dritlein
Myrtle Dritlein, 97, of Ontario passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2013, at the Morrow Memorial Home in Sparta. Myrtle was born in Chicago on Aug. 25, 1915, to William and Ebba (Zebitz) Brettner. She married Edward Dritlein. Myrtle worked as a cook at high school. She...
Russell John Helgren
Russell John Helgren, 89, of Norwalk died March 19, 2013, at his home. He was born to Rudolph and Valerie (Galipeau) Helgren on Nov. 28, 1923, in Iron River, Mich. He was united in marriage on May 17, 1947, to Doris Hagen in Milwaukee. They moved to a farm in the La...
LaVern Harold Haldeman
LaVern Harold Haldeman, 80, of Wilton and Ontario passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2013, at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, with his loving family by his side. He has now gone home to be with his Lord. LaVern was born in Oil City (Sheldon), Wis.,...
