By CHARISSA FINN | Kendall Public Library director The Kendall Public Library has been having a great summer. On Aug. 18, we had a great Ireland presentation by our library assistant, Dianne Johnson. She had recently been to Ireland with her daughter, so she...
OHS class of ‘61 reunites
The Ontario High School class of 1961 met Sept. 20 in Sparta. Back row (left to right): Lyle Rueckheim, Bruce Byers, Lavern Nevin, Bruce Stedman, Blaine Ottum and Joe Resch. Second row: Clara (Stoikes) Laufenberg, Pat (Hutchens) Dobbs, Pat (Williams) Kaufmann, David...
Senior menus for Oct. 2–6
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, Oct. 2: Spaghetti pasta bake...
Autumn story time to start in Ontario
By RACHEL CONNER | Ontario Public Library director Autumn story time begins in October at Ontario Public Library. Join us at 11 a.m. on the following Wednesdays: Oct. 4, Oct. 11, and Oct. 18 for stories, crafts, and fun! The Ontario Library Halloween...
Gjefle: Twenty Years Ago … Twenty Years from Now
By PASTOR MICHAEL T. GJEFLE Faith Independent Baptist Church, Ontario Psalm 90:12 “So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.” Twenty years ago, my wife and I were busily raising our children and actively involved in many other things....
Local classes reunite
The Brookwood High School class of '78 held its 45th class reunion at RiversEnd in Ontario on Sept 8. We had half of the graduating class in attendance, with lots of good memories and friendships rekindled. Back row (left to right): Marie Hemmersbach (Winchel), Terry...
Melby celebrates 100th birthday
Louise Melby (seated center) celebrated her 100th birthday on Saturday with a large crowd of family and friends at the community room at the Bank of Cashton. Louise (Erpenbach) was born in 1923 in Cook Creek, rural Norwalk. For many, she was known as one of the “lunch...
Ontario Public Library hosting prize drawing
By RACHEL CONNER | Ontario Public Library director Just one more week of Library Card Sign-Up Month! Make sure head to the Ontario Public Library to use your library card to enter the prize drawing or get a new library card if you don’t already have one. Your card...
Wilton Public Library to offer events
By KELLY LUPTON | Wilton Public Library director The Wilton Public Library will host the following events: • 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 22: Current-events discussion group • 4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 25: Lego Club • 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27: Preschool story hour •...
Reasons to get a library card
By KELLY LUPTON | Wilton Public Library director By now, you have seen the signs around town and know that September is Library Card Sign-Up Month. If you were thinking of getting a library card, now is the time. It’s easy to do. Just stop into your local library,...
