Erma Shaw, age 98, passed away on January 21, 2018 at Cottagewood in Rochester, surrounded by her family. A funeral service will be held Thursday, January 25 at 11 a.m., with visitation on Wednesday, January 24 from 5-7 p.m., and one hour prior to the funeral; lunch will be served following the service. All services will be at the Free Methodist Church in Fillmore, 19127 … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2018
Athlete of the Week – Landon Skalet
Get wild at Maple Springs
Things are a little bit wild at Maple Springs Campground, and that’s just fine with new owner Andy Goemaat. But as he explains, there’s a big difference between wildlife and wild life. Andy stated, “I had been looking for a while to buy a campground, and everything kind of fell through until I ran across this one. I wanted one that was kind of quieter and family-oriented, … [Read more...]
Kingsland looks to play nine-man football in 2018
A possible change to nine-man football was discussed during the Kingsland School Board meeting on January 17, with all members present (Doug Plaehn, Ann Oeltjen, Leah Stier, Jackie Horsman, Tiffany Mundfrom, Heather Betts, and Interim Superintendent James Hecimovich). Mundfrom asked what would happen if the team made the playoffs, and it was explained that the team would then … [Read more...]
Rushford Village considers Right of Way Ordinance
The first meeting of the year for the Rushford Village council, Tuesday, January 16, was largely comprised of annual housekeeping. Designations for official services, committees, contracts, and zoning rates were all maintained the same as in 2017. A financial report, including outstanding indebtedness was also presented by City Treasurer Judy Graham. The only items pulled for … [Read more...]
Sand threats lurk in Fillmore County
The Rein frac sand mine on County Road 12 has a new name and a new operator since it was first permitted in 2013. Although not a single load of frac sand has yet been scooped, the newly named Highland Sand’s new operator Larry Thompson is seeking approval of additional hauling routes to as-yet-unknown destinations north and south of Fillmore County. Meanwhile, their original … [Read more...]
What awaits us in the New Year
As I take down the calendar for 2017 and replace it with a new calendar for 2018, I wonder what lies ahead in the New Year. Last year ushered in a disturbing trend. Truth, facts and reason were abandoned. The social fabric in our country was torn apart. It appears that as a nation we have lost our moral compass. I’ve always thought that life should be a search for the … [Read more...]
What to look for in 2018
Because we live in such tumultuous political times, it’s easy to believe that today’s intense public focus on the Trump presidency is something new — an obsession like none we’ve ever seen before. Yet to one degree or another, the president has always been at the center of the public’s attention. This is because he or she is the central actor in American government. The sheer … [Read more...]
Government this week
Monday, January 22 • Fillmore Central School Board, High School Media Center, 5:30 p.m. • Rushford-Peterson School Board, Forum Room, 5:30 p.m. • Spring Valley City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m. • City of Rushford City Council, City Hall, 6:30 p.m. • Chatfield City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m. • Chatfield School Board, High School Media Center, 7 p.m. Tuesday, January 23 • … [Read more...]
Marge (Moran) Utley
Marge (Moran) Utley, age 67, passed away on January 17, 2018, in Rochester. Marjorie Renae Moran was born June 30, 1950, to Marvin and Evelyn (Olness) Moran in Rushford. She was baptized at Grace Lutheran Church in Peterson and confirmed at Rushford Lutheran Church in Rushford. She attended K-12 school in Rushford and then Rochester State Jr. College and Rochester Area … [Read more...]