Organizers of Wilton Harvest Fest are looking for vendors for an arts and craft show and a flea market, along with those who sell farmers-market-type items. The event is set for Saturday, Oct. 4, in downtown Wilton. A village-wide rummage sale will be offered that...
Letter to the Editor: Follow the money in PSC transmission line hearing
By PAT CONWAY | Ontario The Public Service Commission (PSC) is required by State Statute PSC 3.02 to award "Intervener Compensation" to groups or individuals who can't afford to pay lawyers or experts to represent their issues of concern at the hearing on ATC's Badger...
Super Saturday
Paul Gerber of Ontario takes part in a cookout during Super Saturday Explosion, an event hosted by Grace Community Church on Aug. 16. Designed for elementary students, the program consisted of music, crafts, games, snacks and Bible stories.
Royall staff attends Illinois workshop
A group of 20 educators from the Royall School District recently attended the PLC (Professional Learning Communities) at Work Institute in Lincolnshire, Ill. According to a press release prepared by the school district, "This three-day workshop provided many tools for...
Elroy free community supper set for Aug. 27
A free community supper will be served from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27, at the Elroy United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 125 Royall Ave. This community supper is offered on the last Wednesday of each month and, according to event organizers,...
Gerald “Jerry” Thomas Barry
Gerald "Jerry" Thomas Barry, 94, of Cashton passed away Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014, at Rolling Hills Rehabilitation Center. Jerry was born Sept. 8, 1919, to Thomas James and Ella (Bucholz) Barry in Wilton. On Oct. 24, 1945, he married Rita Catherine Schreier, and together...
Lyme disease support group meets Aug. 29
A Lyme disease support group for Vernon County and neighboring counties will meet from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29, at the Hillsboro Public Library meeting room, 819 High Ave. For more information, contact Gary Cepek at to garycepek@yahoo.com, at 489-2725...
Ontario Legion Auxiliary meets
By KRISS HETZEL Ontario Legion Auxiliary Another successful July 4 celebration is past. Thank you to all who helped our organization in anyway; it is appreciated. Along with our chicken meal, we sold raffle tickets as fundraiser. Prize winners were the following:...
Royall student wins poster contest for third-graders
Contributed by CARLA VON HADEN Hill and Dale Garden Club Elizabeth (Libby) Titus of Royall Elementary School recently received an award for winning a poster contest for third-graders in Wisconsin. Each year, children in first through fifth grade are invited to...
Classifieds for Aug. 14
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