Rome News

Democratic legislators call it a $15 million economic growth package that will create jobs around the state.

It's a "Homemade Country Christmas" this weekend on George Road. Five shops gather to make the holiday fun -- Dream Catchers Gallery, Something-4-*, Stake's Christmas Tree Farm, Quiet Star Country Collectibles and Katie-Did Ceramics.

The following is the schedule for the Christmas in Rome event set for Saturday: * 9:30 a.m. -- breakfast with Mrs.

Artemisia G. Orlandoni, 97, a resident of the St. Francis Home, Fond du Lac, passed away Nov.

ROME -- The average percent of population in central Wisconsin having Polish ancestry ranges from 33 percent in Stevens Point to 14 percent in Nekoosa.

My wife and I were in the Detroit airport after a 10-hour flight Oct. 10 from Rome.

ROME -- For the 13th year, The Lure Bar & Grill in Rome will host a Polar Bear Jump to benefit Children's Miracle Network, or CMN.

Monday, November 16, 2009 10:01 p.m. Vote 0 Votes For most college students, the struggle to save money is an ongoing battle.

Stepping into the rotunda of the Green Bay Correctional Institution's administration building is stepping back in time.

The Lester Public Library of Rome was one of the 68 public libraries in central and northern Wisconsin to receive $5,000 from the Mead Witter Foundation as the result of the 2008 Library Grant Program.

ROME -- Old Guy began this column more than five years ago with an appreciation of our good neighbors, Bob and Celeste Jensen.

ROME - The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has requested civil charges against the Rome Police Department for allegedly retaliating against a former employee who claimed gender discrimination.

ROME -- The first Lake Classic Car Show was held at Lake Arrowhead's South Lake Center in Rome on Sept.

* Author and comics expert Paul Buhle will discuss his book, "Comics in Wisconsin," at 7 p.m. today in the all-purpose room at McMillan Memorial Library, 490 E. Grand Ave.

Farmers markets are in full fall bloom with seasonal goodies: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and 8 a.m. to noon Saturday in the parking lot at Rapids Mall; and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday in the Alpine Village Business Park in Rome.

More than 100 creative people descended on Rome on Saturday to show off and sell some of their best work.

Old Guy is sure going to miss the summer of 2009. Not that it's over yet -- officially.

The 20th annual Lake Arrowhead Craft Show will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept.

July 29 was the hottest day of the season. The temperature was 95 degrees in the shade.

July 29 was the hottest day of the season. The temperature was 95 degrees in the shade.