By RACHEL CONNER | Ontario Public Library director Mark your calendar for “Protecting Our Night Skies” at 4 p.m. Monday, April 22, at the Ontario Public Library. Join electrical engineer and master electrician Scott Lind to learn about the Kickapoo Valley Dark...
Wilton Public Library to offer activities
By KELLY LUPTON | Wilton Public Library director The Wilton Public Library will host these events: • 10 a.m. Friday, April 19: Current-events discussion group • 4 p.m. Monday, April 22: Lego Club • 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 24: Preschool Story Hour •...
South Side News for April 18
By MYRNA FAUSKA Here I am, in the middle of April this Monday morning, and I’ve had a wonderful week, which I will tell you about after I share the news of the neighborhood with you. The weather has finally decided to behave and act spring-like, so read on. At the...
Creative Musings: ‘World Peace and Paradise’ Earth Day: April 22, 2024
By J. FARRAR | rural Ontario I wonder: Could the World be changed, Or people’s thoughts get rearranged? When countries conquer nations rise, and leaders think they’re “Oh so wise,” but global peace that’s free from strife, will never happen in our life; Unless we all...
Senior menus for April 22–26
Kendall, Norwalk and Wilton meal sites Call 463-7622 (Kendall), 343-3158 (Norwalk) or 487-6130 (Wilton) by noon two days before to reserve a meal. Suggested donation is $4 per meal. One-percent milk is served with each meal. Monday, April 22: Pork loin ala...
Chicken day in Wilton
Nalani Bever collects tickets Sunday at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church’s drive-through chicken dinner in Wilton. The congregation is raising money to improve handicapped accessibility at the church.
Vernon County Museum Notes
By Kristen Parrott | Vernon County Museum curator Spring has sprung, and the Vernon County Museum and History Center is moving to its springtime hours. During April and May, we will be open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday or by appointment. Cleaning...
Ontario Public Library to offer free books, cookies
By Rachel Conner | Ontario Public Library director Stop by the Ontario Public Library on Friday, April 12, to celebrate the last day of National Library Week 2024 with cookies from Echo Valley Bakery and a free book from our book sale for each person! “Protecting Our...
Wilton Public Library to host array of events this week
By Kelly Lupton | Wilton Public Library director These events will be hosted at the Wilton Public Library: • 10 a.m. Friday, April 12: Current-events discussion group • 10 a.m. Saturday, April 13: Second-Saturday Writer’s Club • 4 p.m. Tuesday, April...
South Side News for April 11
By MRYNA FAUSKA It’s Monday morning of the second week in April, and the first news I have for you is not very pleasant. Arlene Garvens called me this morning, and I expected her to give me her news for the past week, which she did. She reported that she had been...