By Rachel Conner | Ontario Public Library director Thank you to all the amazing artists who participated in the annual Ontario Public Library Halloween coloring contest! Congratulations to prize winners: Thaya, Ivy, and Noelle. Please stop by the library to pick up...
Wilton Public Library to host activities
By Kelly Lupton | Wilton Public Library director The following activities are coming up at the Wilton Public Library: • 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 1: Current-events discussion group • 12:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1: Book club for adults with special needs • 4 p.m....
Seeing Stars: Fall nights are good times for walks
By Susan Cushing | Kickapoo Valley Dark Sky Initiative The days are getting noticeably shorter, and fall is in the air. We think of taking a walk and enjoying the fall colors, but fall is also a good time to walk at night when colors fade but other aspects of the land...
Senior menus for Nov. 4–9
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, Nov....
Gjefle: Victory in Jesus Christ
By Pastor Michael T. Gjefle Faith Independent Baptist Church, Ontario Have you found the victory the Bible tells us of? I Corinthians 15:57 — “But thanks be unto God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” I Corinthians 15:56 — “The sting of...
Seeing Stars: Animals can see things humans cannot at night
By Susan Cushing | Kickapoo Dark Sky Initiative Did you know many animals see things humans cannot see at night? Mice and other rodents can see ultraviolet light. Some seeds, plants, flowers, and other animals reflect and see ultraviolet light. Mice have only 1%...
Perspectives: A full moon, a moon full of memories
By Caroleen Martalock | rural Ontario Did you see the SUPER FULL MOON this past week? While standing and visiting with my friend Emma at her ridgetop home, I drew her attention to the large, translucent moon rising low in the eastern sky and the low, western sky...
Ontario Public Library to host Family Movie Night on Oct. 25
By Rachel Conner | Ontario Public Library director You are invited to a fun Family Movie Night on Friday, Oct. 25, at 5:30 p.m.! The hilarious and heartwarming “Despicable Me 4” will be shown. Popcorn, soda, and juice will be available for free. The only thing better...
On Campus
• Mackenzie Leis of Wilton was named to the spring honors list at Concordia University in Mequon, Wis.
Senior menus for Oct. 28 to Nov. 1
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, Oct....
