Elroy Fairest of the Fair to visit Ontario Public Library for ‘Crowns & Cookies’

By Rachel Conner | Ontario Public Library director Get ready for a royally fun time with Elroy’s Fairest of the Fair, Tasha Reynolds! Crowns & Cookies is set for 3–4 p.m. Monday, June 2, at the Ontario Public Library. Enjoy delicious cookies while crafting your...

Wilton Public Library to host events

By Kelly Lupton | Wilton Public Library director The Wilton Public Library will host the following events: • 10 a.m. Friday, May 9: Current-Events Discussion Group • 10 a.m. Saturday, May 10: Second-Saturday Writer’s Club • 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 12: Second-Monday...

Bill Karis Shoe Store, Norwalk, circa 1910

The Bill Karis Shoe Store, located at 105 Main St. in Norwalk, circa 1910. Left to right: Joe Wepfer, Alvin Wruck and William Karis. More historic photos are available at the Monroe County Local History Room’s website at www.MCLHR.org. In its April 24 issue, the...

Senior menus for Jan. 6–10

Kendall and Norwalk meal sites Call 463-7622 (Kendall) or 343-3158 (Norwalk) by noon one day before to reserve a meal. Suggested donation is $4 per meal. One-percent milk is served with each meal. Note: The Wilton meal site closed permanently Sept. 6. Monday, Jan....

Ontario Public Library winter story times start Jan. 8

By Rachel Conner | Ontario Public Library director The Ontario Public Library will be closed for the holidays on Dec. 31 and Jan. 1. Stop in to stock up on plenty of items for your holiday-break reading, listening, watching, and puzzling! Winter story time will be on...

N-O-W in math contest

Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton Elementary School’s fifth grade team members participated in the Math Knowledge Contest on Tuesday, Dec. 10, at Sparta Meadowview School. The competition started with an individual round of 20 math problems, and after a break, the four students...

Seeing Stars: Golf courses are a way to improve night skies

By Susan Cushing Kickapoo Dark Sky Initiative Concerns about losing our dark night skies is spreading across the nation and around the world. On Dec. 11, the Washington Post had an opinion piece, ‘The Post’s View,” about how quickly we are polluting the night sky but...

Gjefle: Tick-Tick-Tick

Pastor Michael. T. Gjefle  Faith Independent Baptist  Church, Ontario Do you hear it? Are you paying attention as time comes and goes, moment by moment? Another year is drawing to a close. Does it seem like it has gone quickly? Life happens minute by minute, day by...

Senior menus for Dec. 23 to Jan. 3

Kendall and Norwalk meal sites Monday, Dec. 23: Glazed ham, cheesy hash brown casserole, glazed carrots, Waldorf salad (no nuts), dinner rolls and butter, and cheesecake Tuesday, Dec. 24: Meal site closed Wednesday, Dec. 25: Meal site closed Thursday, Dec. 26: White...

BHS class of ‘64 reunites

The Brookwood High School class of 1964 recently reunited. Front row (left to right): Carol (Radke) Martalock, Arnie Degenhardt, Daniel Teal, Patrick Neumann, Malend Raiten, Marian (Doll) Brieske, Donna (Vitcenda) Dreier, Joyce (Hansen) Zeigler, Ida (Eness) Von Ruden,...

Ontario Public Library craft, bake sale is  Saturday

By Rachel Conner | Ontario Public Library director Don’t miss the Holiday Bake & Craft Sale to benefit the Ontario Public Library THIS Saturday, Dec. 14, at the Old-Fashioned Ontario Christmas celebration at the Ontario Community Center. Vendor sales begin at 9...

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