The Historic Mapes Hotel was a bold, dramatic and exciting addition to the downtown Ripon streetscape in 2020.  Tim Lyke photo Before we condemn 2020 as being an undisputed annus horribillis, letâs recognize that during the previous 12 months, the Ripon area enjoyed some pretty terrific moments. Here are 12, one for each month: January: Aromaâs opens in the vacant supper-club site at 1300 W. Fond du Lac St., offering patrons an expanded menu and more spacious dining room from the restaurant down the road theyâve come to know and love, El F...