New Lisbon shuts out Royall

By JOE VITCENDA | Royall baseball coach Opening the season, the Panthers fell to the New Lisbon Rockets with a shutout score of 6-0 on April 7. Marcus Blaha took the loss for Royall; John Costello picked up the win for the Rockets. Blaha gave up six runs in three...

Brookwood students named to honor roll

The following Brookwood Junior/Senior High School students were named to the third-quarter honor roll:  SENIORS High Honors: Charles Arnold, Michaela Baldwin, Mikayla Becherer, Morgan Berendes, Davide Colombo, Stacey Ebert, Olivia Hansen, Jackelyn Hanson, Micaela...

St. Paul’s in Wilton to offer special services

St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Wilton will conduct a Maundy Thursday service, which will feature of living tableau of “The Last Supper,” at 7:30 p.m. on April 17. A Good Friday service, also at 7:30 p.m., will be followed by a prayer...

Ontario Public Library to offer treats Friday

By LAURIE ERICKSON | Ontario librarian The treats are on us Friday, Dec. 21, during the Ontario Public Library open hours. Stop in the library for a treat, a thank-you for your support over this past year. Enjoy the holiday decorations and peruse the handmade crafts...

Lulu E. McLain

Lulu E. McLain, 88, of rural Cashton passed away Dec. 14, 2012, at the Bethany St. Joseph Care Center in La Crosse. Lulu was born Sept. 3, 1924, to Isaac and Mabel (Martinson) Stoleson in Westby. She married J.D. McLain, and together they farmed in the Melvina and...

Margaret E. Downing

Margaret E. Downing, 82, of Janesville passed away Friday, Dec. 14, 2012, at St. Elizabeth Manor in Footville, Wis. The daughter of Clyde and Esther (Olson) Stoikes, she was born June 11, 1930, in Ontario. She grew up in the Ontario area and graduated from Ontario...

As supply meets demand, Wisconsin’s frac sand rush slows

By KATE PRENGAMAN Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism For more than a year, a 30-foot-tall pile of unwanted sand towered over three acres on Claude Riglemon’s property. The price for the sand dropped about the time this stockpile was ready for sale, so the...

Raymond F. Loendorf

Raymond F. Loendorf, 50, of Tomah passed away unexpectedly Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012, at Tomah Memorial Hospital, as a result of a house fire. He was born Jan. 22, 1962, to Raymond and Karen (LaBoda) Loendorf in Racine, Wis. He was united in marriage to Cindy (Orethun)...

Patricia E. Winchel

Patricia E. Winchel, 71, of rural Hillsboro passed away Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012, at St. Joseph’s Memorial Hospital in Hillsboro, after a short battle with liver cancer. She was born Oct. 18, 1941, in Beloit, Wis., to Henry “Hank” and Maurine (Scott) Rollins. She...

Maurice “Morry” Lee Waege

Maurice “Morry” Lee Waege, 59, of Wilton died from prostate cancer Dec. 13, 2012. He was the second-oldest son born to Robert and Arlene (Roscovius) Waege on March 5, 1953. He was baptized at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church and confirmed at...

Charmayne O. Reardon Ulteig

Charmayne O. Reardon Ulteig, 82, of Kendall peacefully joined her Savior on Wednesday, Dec.12, 2012. She was a longtime resident of Heritage Manor in Elroy. Charmayne was born Dec. 7, 1930, to Irwin and Edna (Tank) Damerow in Tomah. She grew up on her parents' dairy...

Maurice “Morry” Lee Waege

Maurice “Morry” Lee Waege, 59, of Wilton died from prostate cancer on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012. A Celebration of Life will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, at the Wilton Community Center, 400 East Ave., Wilton. Pastor Kathleen Wohlers will officiate. Burial will be in...

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