Beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Patricia Jean Meighen, passed away peacefully on September 19, 2024, at Wildwood Grove Assisted Living in LeRoy Minn. Pat was born to O. Jay and Isabel Blake on October 15, 1933, in Milwaukee, Wis. Until her move to LeRoy, Pat lived for 30-plus years in her dream home just outside of Forestville State Park atop a cliff … [Read more...]
Curtis J. Mathison
Curtis J. Mathison, age 94, passed away on May 6, 2024. Please see Heeney-Sundquist Funeral Home, Farmington Hills, Mich., (248-474-5200), for memorial service details. heeney-sundquist.com … [Read more...]
Historic Memories of Fillmore County “A Trip to Forestville, October 26, 1895”
This week will see a change in our planned journey into exploring the history of Drury’s Furniture Store in Fountain, Minn. Don’t worry though, that story will be just around the corner! In light of the current world situation and the ongoing pandemic, many folks are planning to stay closer to home this summer, perhaps taking short day trips. We have an awesome, spectacular … [Read more...]
General Notice for Forestville Township Residents to Control or Eradicate Noxious Weeds
Notice for Forestville Township Residents – Noxious Weeds
GENERAL NOTICE FOR FORESTVILLE TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS TO CONTROL OR ERADICATE NOXIOUS WEEDS
Meighen family members visit Forestville
“This is a big deal,” stated Carol Frey, one of the Meighen family descendents who spent the day on Saturday, October 7, 2017, touring Historic Forestville and Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park. Approximately 30 descendents of Margaret Meighen, the daughter of Thomas Meighen, and their families spent 12 months planning and preparing for their reunion in Forestville. For … [Read more...]
What’s happening at Forestville Mystery Cave State Park
Saturday, August 12 • 9 a.m., Bluffland Bird Hike, at picnic shelter Join a naturalist on a hike through the park to see and identify an array of birds. This activity is perfect for all ages and both new and experienced bird watchers. Bring binoculars and bird identification books if you have them, as a limited amount of loaners will be available at the program. Meet at … [Read more...]