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First, thanks for reading the Ripon Commonwealth Press. Just by doing so, you stand as a bulwark against ignorance, distrust and authoritarianism.

“I believe that one should be involved in their community and help make it a better place for all when they have the opportunity … I feel the biggest strength

Richard Catlin (1809-1874) first came to Ripon in the mid-1840s at the encouragement of his sister, Elizabeth “Eliza” Catlin Dart (1798-1865), who was the wife of Anson Dart (1797-1879).

Residents and newcomers to Ripon in the first half of the 20th century, such as my parents and I were in 1952, would naturally become aware of the name Sam

Next week, the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) in Oshkosh will host its annual AirVenture fly-in event, which attracts people from all over the world.

Hello, I’m Roger Mathews and I’m the new reporter at the Ripon Commonwealth Press. By no means am I a new reporter, since I am nearly 69 years old, with

Little is known about a speed boat named the “Miss Ripon,” which was built in 1924 by a local auto mechanic/part-time carpenter Alvin Weingarten (1884-1936) and post office worker Herbert

Ripons Citywide Rummage Sales, put on by the Ripon Commonwealth Press/Express and the Ripon Chamber of Commerce, gets underway Friday (some will get a head start and began Thursday) and

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Email As Donald Trumps impeachment trial begins, are Republicans headed for a split? The partys roots in Ripon could point the way forward Sharon Roznik, Fond du Lac Reporter Published 3:15 pm UTC Feb. 8, 2021 RIPON – The newly formed Republican Party spread like a prairie fire through rural Wisconsin in the 1800s. Fueling the movement was the unique character of people who settled in and around Ripon, a community whose first citizens were idealists who lived in a commune. Most of these sett...