Ripon NewsLocal news for Ripon, WI continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Country church celebrates 150 years amidst fear of closure- July 4, 2008 BRANDON - Nothing much has changed about St. Mary's Catholic Church. The people who go to services there still sit on the 30 wooden pews built by an Irish carpenter 150 years ago.http://www.topix.net/city/ripon-wi/2008/07/country-church-celebrates-150-years-amidst-fear... Fourth of July travel expected to fizzle- July 3, 2008 A massive drop in the number of cars on the road may signal that Americans are on the verge of making historical changes in their energy consumption.http://www.topix.net/city/ripon-wi/2008/07/fourth-of-july-travel-expected-to-fizzle?fromrs... Strategic planning workshop to be held at UW-FdL- July 2, 2008 A two-hour workshop titled 'Strategic Planning for Growth & Expansion' will be offered from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 24, in Room 242 of the AdministrationExtension Building at UW-Fond du Lac, 400 University ...http://www.topix.net/city/ripon-wi/2008/07/strategic-planning-workshop-to-be-held-at-uw-fd... New Century Dance Orchestra to perform at Buttermilk Park- July 1, 2008 The New Century Dance Orchestra will perform at Buttermilk Creek Park on Wednesday, July 2. The program will begin at 7:15 p.m. and will be moved to the County Fairgrounds in the event of bad weather.http://www.topix.net/city/ripon-wi/2008/06/new-century-dance-orchestra-to-perform-at-butte... |