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The Ripon Commonwealth Press will count down the top-10 stories in Ripon from 2023 with two stories a day, culminating with the top stories Dec. 31.

December marks the 90th anniversary of the end of the American prohibition era, which lasted from Jan. 17, 1920 until Dec. 5, 1933.

The SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital Auxiliary is sponsoring its 36th-annual “Lights of Love” program, a living memorial or tribute to friends, relatives or dedicated citizens of the community.

This year marks the 60th anniversary of the death of President John F. Kennedy.

Tim Lyke, long-time publisher of the Ripon Commonwealth Press, was inducted to the Wisconsin Newspaper Hall of Fame in a ceremony Thursday, Nov. 9 in Madison.

George Louis Field (1836-1912) was cashier of the First Bank of Ripon, which was founded in 1856, and noted as a foremost banker of the state of Wisconsin.

It might not be an unbiased opinion, but it is a very respected one.

The Ripon Historical Society’s recent Now&Then in Ripon article about the “Miss Ripon” wooden speedboat, featured in the June 29, 2023 edition of the Commonwealth, brought forth memories and artifacts.

Last week’s editorial ended with a question: With traditional newspapers retrenching, whether with dailies’ shrinking news holes or community newspapers stopping the presses altogether, what’s the silver bullet?

Former Ripon Commonwealth Press/Express publisher Tim Lyke was announced last week Friday as one of two 2023 inductees for the Wisconsin Newspaper Hall of Fame.