ROB BOWE The pioneers of Dodge County were guided by hard work and pride in the land. In rural areas the individual churches were the social as well as the religious centers of the pioneers’ lives. Hard work, honesty and pride in the land was what one lived. Many lived by old country folklore traditions and superstitions before the era of people attending high school and college. Early American founder Benjamin Franklin made a living off printing a yearly almanac capitalizing on these old folklore sayings and traditions.

Rosie’s Restaurant and Bar opened on Feb. 3, at the northwest corner of Hwys 41 and 67. Previously Bublitz’s Family Restaurant and a well-known stop for many, Rosie’s will give a hometown feel that Lomira area residents have become

KAREN ROUSE The School District of Lomira conducted its second Digital Learning Day (student virtual learning) on Tuesday, Feb. 16, for students in sixth through 12th grades. The first DLD occurred one year ago, before educators learned of closing schools to in-person learning in March 2020 to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus.

KAREN ROUSE It has been six months since Village of Theresa Clerk/Treasurer Becky Tellier has been on the job. Her first day was on July 20, 2020, when she began training with former Clerk/Treasurer Pam Koll, until Koll’s retirement on August 3, 2020. “Pam had so much experience and history with residents and they are still

ROB BOWE Most of the early LeRoy pioneers like other pioneers in neighboring townships, had been part of a religious community in their former homelands. So the newly arrived settlers tended to settle in groups that shared the same language, culture and faith.

The American Red Cross and the National Football League are teaming up this month, during National Blood Donor Month, to urge individuals – especially those who have recovered from COVID-19 – to give blood and to help tackle the national convalescent plasma shortage. Currently, more donors are needed to help hospital patients.