By Rachel Conner | Ontario Public Library director Handmade craft sale items are now available for purchase in the Ontario Public Library! Stop by to shop for cozy items and get a head start on your holiday gift giving. New to the sale this year is a dazzling array of...
Wilton Public Library to host events, including gazebo lighting set for Friday
By Kelly Lupton | Wilton Public Library director The following activities are coming up at the Wilton Public Library: • 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 29: Current-Events Discussion Group • 12:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 29: Book Club for Adults with Special Needs • 4:30 p.m....
Seeing Stars: Night walking
By Susan Cushing Kickapoo Dark Sky Initiative Suddenly the nights seem longer; it must be close to winter! Now it’s dark before many of us have had supper. That’s inconvenient for some of the things we would like to do, but long winter nights are the best time to star...
Senior menus for Dec. 2–6
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, Dec....
Gjefle: Should every day be a thanksgiving day?
Pastor Michael. T. Gjefle Faith Independent Baptist Church, Ontario Romans 1:21 — “Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful ... ” How often should we be thankful? Ephesians 5:20 — “Giving thanks always for all things unto...
Ridgeville church to host Thanksgiving service Nov. 27
St. John’s Lutheran Church at Ridgeville will offer a Thanksgiving service at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27. Pie and coffee will be served afterward.
Norwalk to celebrate holiday season Dec. 14
By Jesica Helgren | Norwalk Public Library director • It’s beginning to look a lot like … a Winter Wonderland holiday fun day at the library! Join us Saturday, Dec. 14, for a fun day celebrating the winter and holiday season. There will be story...
Ontario story time to resume Dec. 4
By Rachel Conner | Ontario Public Library director Storytime at the Ontario Public Library will take a break Wednesday, Nov. 27, and will return with December stories on the following Wednesdays: Dec. 4, Dec. 11, and Dec. 18! Join us for stories, activities, and play...
Wilton Public Library to host events, activities
By Kelly Lupton | Wilton Public Library director The following activities are coming up at the Wilton Public Library: • 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 22: Current-Events Discussion Group • 12:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22: Book Club for Adults with Special Needs • 4 p.m....
Ontario, 1915
This 1915 photo depicts the road from Hillsboro into Ontario, past the Charles Lord house (a pillared house that's still in place), as the road turns the corner into Ontario. (Photo courtesy of Bob Breidenstein)
