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After 133 years, Villa Maria closes its doors

Jun 29, 2016

Villa Maria Center, which opened as a girls high school in 1883, will close its doors for good on Friday. Sister Rita Ann, an Ursaline Sister from St. Louis here to help with the closing, said Tuesday that members of the Villa community throughout the years said their good-byes last weekend. Those...

A few items left over after garage sale

May 11, 2016

Turns out you can sell just about anything, or try, in a yard sale. Andy Christian had a 27-foot sale boat for $1,500 and a smaller motorboat for $600 in front of the house next to the Sunset Motel, which he operates with his wife. Jean Furchner of Lake City sold her handmade pottery and other...

Florence Township History Fair is April 23

Apr 13, 2016

The Friends of Florence Town Hall will host a Florence Township History Fair on Saturday, April 23, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., at the town hall, 33915 Hwy. 61, Frontenac. The afternoon will feature refreshments and door prizes. There is no entry fee, and everyone is welcome to attend. At 2 p.m., James...

Vintage snowmobile show gets old sleds, young riders

Mar 2, 2016

Brandon Herzig’s 1971 Polaris TX won the Lisa Heitman Memorial Award Saturday, Feb. 27, at the 6th annual vintage snowmobile show and ride at Mt. Frontenac Golf Club. The show was conducted by Mt. Frontenac and the Wells Creek Riders Snowmobile Club. Jason Johnson won the President’s Choice trophy...

Flipside at B. Wells in Frontenac Feb. 27

Feb 22, 2016

The band Flipside will perform at B. Wells bar in Frontenac from 8 p.m. to midnight on Saturday, Feb. 27

Bingo at B. Wells

Feb 22, 2016

Bingo sponsored by B. Wells and the Frontenac Sportsman's Club. All proceeds benefit the Lake City Environmental Learning Program.