Deadline Reminder All items for the Lake County Star Community Planner must be in the Lake County Star office no later than NOON ON MONDAY for that week’s paper. Today Troutarama Meeting There will be a Troutarama planning meeting Thursday, May 9 at 11 a.m. at the Lake-Osceola State Bank. All committee members, [...]
IDLEWILD — The sun shone brightly as the crowd gathered at the corner of U.S.-10 and Broadway Street in Idlewild on Saturday. As the last of the items were placed into the newly created time capsule, Mr. and Mrs. James Bryant turned on the Christmas lights. A rendition of “America the Beautiful” by Ray Charles [...]
BALDWIN — On Saturday, the Amvets Post No. 1988 in Baldwin celebrated its 25th Anniversary. The post is named for Duane E. Dewey, Medal of Honor recipient. Corporal Dewey was awarded the medal by President Eisenhower for bravery in Korea. Several district and state officers of both the Amvets and Amvets Ladies Auxiliary were present. [...]
IDLEWILD — The Idlewild Lot Owners ballroom was the site for the annual Fashion Brunch on Sunday, August 5, 2012. This year fashions were presented by Pandora’s Box and Northern Treasures, both located in downtown Baldwin. The models included five adults and five young people. The fashions ranged from sport clothing to “mother of the [...]
IDLEWILD — The Robert Riffe Youth Center (Idlewild Lot Owners Ballroom) in Idlewild was beautifully decorated to welcome Idlewild’s centenarians on Saturday, August 4. 31 of the 60 listed individuals on the program were in attendance, including Mrs. Susie Bennett, 100 and Mrs. Gladys Scott Griffin, 103. Also in attendance was the Lake County Star [...]
IDLEWILD — Some of them come back on a specific date. Some check the weather to avoid that last snowstorm. Some come for only July and August. And then some of them live in Idlewild year around. But regardless of when they are here, most Idlewilders keep track of the events going on in Idlewild. [...]
BALDWIN — After 11 years the park is now complete. That was the general opinion of those who gathered at Hollister Park in downtown Baldwin to celebrate the placing of a plaque to honor Leslie Walker, one of the driving forces behind bringing a dream to reality. Leslie and Beth Convery attended meetings, wrote letters [...]
IDLEWILD — Another event in the Idlewild Centennial activities took place on Saturday at The Robert Riffe Youth Center Lot Owners Ballroom in Idlewild. The room was filled with those who came for the Centennial Opening Reception and Awards Presentation. Plaques were made to commend the contributions of several individuals. Awards were given to the [...]
BALDWIN — The day began at the Webber Township/Lake County Youth Park north of Baldwin at 9 a.m. on Saturday, June 9. Eight Girl Scouts, their leaders, parents and siblings participated in the Lake County version of GO (Get Outdoors) Day. On site were Webber Township fire fighters, and a crew from Great Lakes Energy [...]
IDLEWILD — On Friday, Feb. 10, a group of area residents gathered at the Henrietta Summers Senior Center in Idlewild to celebrate African American History Month. The mistress of ceremonies was Pastor Nellie Blue. She and the Encouragers Choir provided some uplifting selections for the audience Yates Township Supervisor George Walker, Jr. welcomed those in [...]