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, Jan. 17: Current-Events Discussion Group • 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21: Board-Game Club • 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21: Book Club...

Senior menus for Jan. 20–31

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. Monday, Jan. 20: Chicken sandwiches with cheese on whole-grain buns,...

Ontario Public Library to host First-Friday Homeschool Hangouts

By Rachel Conner | Ontario Public Library director Beginning Feb. 7, the Ontario Public Library will host First-Friday Homeschool Hangouts from 2–4 p.m. on the first Friday of each month. The library is a great place to gather with friends to visit and to find...

Array of activities will be offered at Norwalk Public Library

By JESICA HELGREN | Norwalk Library Director  • National Geographic Slingshot Challenge Science Competition: Teens from ages 13–18 and parents should join Jesica for an information session. We will potentially form a team if there is enough interest. The competition...

Ontario story times slated for October, November

By RACHEL CONNER | Wilton Public Library director Join us for autumn story time at the Ontario Public Library at 11 a.m. Wednesdays for stories, crafts, and fun! Upcoming dates are Oct. 4, Oct. 11, Oct. 18, Nov. 1, Nov. 8, and Nov. 15. The Ontario Public Library book...

Senior menus for Oct. 9–13

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. 9: Three-inch Italian...

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...

Archives