Editor’s note: The following commentary was submitted for publication by the Jefferson County Republican Party. Despite a warning from the National Parks Service, the Ripon Chamber of Commerce moved the birthplace of the Republican Party outside of Ripon’s historical district on Monday, April 17, placing the Little White Schoolhouse on...
Category: Opinion
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Schoolhouse photos, clippings sought by resident for inclusion in museum project
Letter to the editor:A group of former country school students organized the “Country Bells” celebration on July 27, 2019. Under the guidance of Radio Ron Stelse, we celebrated the history of the 132 rural one-room school houses in Jefferson County. Since the celebration, I have received numerous pictures and other...
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