A sign of the times: Family Video closing in Ripon

Wednesday, June 13, 2018 11:00 AM

Family Video, 739 W. Fond du Lac St., is expected to close in the coming days.

A sign of the times: Family Video closing in Ripon

Family Video, 739 W. Fond du Lac St., is expected to close in the coming days.
Adam’s Rib celebrates 40 years in downtown Green Lake

This year, Dennis and Jean Adams will celebrate the 40th anniversary of Adam’s Rib, a tavern and restaurant in downtown Green Lake.
J’s offers salutes, scholarships and smiles downtown

J’s BBQ in Ripon took a quiet Saturday morning recently as an opportunity to replace its tattered American flag.
Ripon's McDonalds is back — and better than ever

After a major renovation over the winter, Ripon’s McDonald’s celebrated a grand reopening last week Friday and Saturday, complete with give-aways for the customers — and bigger gifts to the fire department.
AirTech makes it official: it’s open!

AirTech held its grand opening celebration, and it was a party, complete with games, grilled food and give-aways.
Ripon stars at 30th Wisconsin Main Street Awards

On the occasion of Main Street Wisconsin’s 30th anniversary this year, the Wisconsin Main Street Awards visited possibly the most apropos location possible: Ripon.
Commonwealth again named state’s top weekly

After just one year falling short of being named the best weekly newspaper in the state of Wisconsin, the Ripon Commonwealth Press regained its trophy last week Friday.
Dog training, grooming academy added at Marcie’s

When Marcie’s Pet Spa opened last year at 109 W. Fond du Lac St., it started as Ripon’s newest location to pamper your pup. One successful year later, it’s expanding to become much more.
Open house set as Pleasant Park Place finishes expansion

Kirstin Corsaw feels that Pleasant Park Place, the assisted living home where she’s the administrative director, is known for doing more than is expected for its residents.
Personalized experience the focus of Ripon’s newest gym

Ripon native Zach Farrell recently opened The Forge, which he describes as a “functional fitness training center,” at 114 E. Blossom St. A grand opening is scheduled for April 7.
Ripon’s skilled-care center gets new owner, new name

Changes are underway at 50 Wolverton Ave. After years of being known as “Fountain View Care Center,” the skilled nursing center has a new name, new ownership and, soon, will have a new look.
K9 Connections brings grooming business to GL

For four years, Cindy Siekierke groomed dogs out of a business in Berlin as a subcontractor. But a change with the ownership there encouraged Siekierke to offer her services through K9 Connections a little closer to home in Green Lake.
Alliance confident tariffs will not disrupt growth

In the face of existing and potential tariffs that could affect its business model, officials at Alliance Laundry Systems in Ripon are demonstrating little public concern.
New tanks double Knuth’s brewing capacity

Knuth Brewing Co. recently installed new tanks that dramatically increase its brewing capacity.
Modern Rentals named 2018 ‘Business of the Year’ by Ripon Chamber

One of the Ripon Chamber of Commerce’s greatest supporters now is also its latest business to be honored.