Roy M. Bollinger, 95, of Rushford, Minn., died on Wednesday, June 26, 2019, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Roy was born on July 5, 1923, in Ephrata, Pa., to Christ and Florence (Minnich) Bollinger. He was raised in Pennsylvania. Roy married Margaret Finkbiner. Margaret died in 1987. On July 30, 1988, he married Mildred Stoltzfus. Roy farmed all of his life. … [Read more...]
Come toast Harmony Spirits’ Grand Opening and Classic Car Show July 4
Perhaps you have been one of the many to press your nose against the big glass windows at Harmony Spirits, gazing at the elephant-size still inside, admiring its mirrored copper gleam. And maybe that gaze got you wondering, impatiently, when this new micro-distiller would officially open its doors. Well, wait and wonder no more! Harmony Spirits is ready. Though Jim Simpson, … [Read more...]
Letting go!
My husband Glenn died Sunday June 16, 2019, Father’s Day. He was 82. We all experience loss whether it’s a spouse, daughter, son or a friend. We have to confront death in order to value life. Glenn and I, in our declining years, had time to reminisce and converse about our lives. We are grateful for our many years in this world and for our 53 years together. We have been … [Read more...]
Responding to the needs of entrepreneurs
By Tim Penny President/CEO Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation At Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF), one of the three program areas that we focus on is Economic Development. Since our founding in 1986, we have worked to catalyze entrepreneurial activity in our 20-county region by providing early-stage investments, traditional loans, micro loans, … [Read more...]
Camp Invention leads to innovation
By Katrina Bergey At Chatfield Elementary School, an exciting camp has just wrapped up. Camp Invention was a week-long program running from Monday, June 17 through Friday, June 21. Children came each day from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The week ended with an “Inventor Showcase” on Friday where the attendees showed off all the projects they had been tirelessly working on throughout … [Read more...]
Eagles win First Place!
“Special Olympics Minnesota believes that through sports training and competition, people with intellectual disabilities benefit physically, mentally and socially; families are strengthened; and the community at large, both through participation and observation, is united in understanding people with intellectual disabilities in an environment of equality, respect and … [Read more...]
Birth Announcement
Jacob Lynn Johnson Jacob Lynn Johnson born May 1, 2019, weighing 7 lb 13 oz and was 20.5 inches long. Parents are Michael and Margaret Johnson of Fountain, Minn., and siblings are Sawyer, Levi and Claira. Jacob’s grandparents are Arlyn and Joann Groth, Ridgeway, Minn., Jon and Sharon Johnson, Fountain, Minn., and Shirley and Dave Shanahan, Preston, Minn. … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Police Report
Chatfield Police Department Katrina Rose Koch, 31, Rochester, Minn.; 2/23/2019, Speeding (39/30), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Bailey Joseph Bushman, 19, Mabel, Minn.; 4/3/2019, Speeding (66/55), Fine $50, Total Fees $140. Menachem Mendel Goldstein, 18, Ann Arbor, Minn.; 6/2/2019, Speeding (64/55), Fine $40, Total Fees $130. Louis … [Read more...]
Pinkie goes to Relay for Life auction
Linus Hammell bought Pinkie a couple of years ago and is donating it back to the 2019 Fillmore County Relay for Life auction. The tractor, shown here with Jared, Jacob, Jordon and Kjersten Peterson and dog, Max, is currently displayed at the home of their grandfather Dale Peterson, on Hwy. 16 southeast of Preston. These four young adults are passionate about the Relay for Life. … [Read more...]
Bloodmobile coming to Harmony on July 9
Harmony will be hosting a bloodmobile at the Harmony Community Center from 1-7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 9, 2019. All donors will be required to provide identification before donating, so please remember your donor card or driver’s license. Donors are encouraged to use RapidPass (redcrossblood.org/RapidPass), which is a tool that allows the donor to complete the reading and … [Read more...]