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March 9, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - The Ladd Public Library is hosting a Painting Party with Lucy Schmidt ( Painting Parties By Lucy ) on Monday, March 9th at 6:00 pm featuring a delightful painting titled "Enjoy the Ride"!  Join us at the library for an evening of painting...

March 11, 2026 @ 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Rip's Fundraiser to benefit Gateway Services. Choice of 1/4 light chicken, 1/4 dark chicken, or chicken strips with fries and bread. Dine-in or carry-out. Featuring a 50/50 drawing, bake sale, and raffle baskets. $13 tickets available at Gateway Services' main...

March 12, 2026 @ 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Rip's Fundraiser to benefit Gateway Services. Choice of 1/4 light chicken, 1/4 dark chicken, or chicken strips with fries and bread. Dine-in or carry-out. Featuring a 50/50 drawing, bake sale, and raffle baskets. $13 tickets available at Gateway Services' main...

March 15, 2026 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm - The Ladd Moose Lodge will serve breakfast.  The menu will include sausage, bacon, omelet station, biscuits & gravy, French toast, hash browns and more.  Chairman for the event is Eric Miller....

March 16, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - Join Liz Kegebein at the Ladd Public Library for a fun and relaxing evening at a Pysanky Egg Workshop on Monday, March 16th at 6:00 pm.   Liz will demonstrate using a batik (wax-resist) technique that allows you to draw designs with melted wax,...

March 17, 2026 @ 6:00 am - 7:00 pm - Voters in Hall Precincts 4 & 9 can select a Democratic or Republican ballot to choose who will appear on the General Election ballot in November 2026.  All voters, partisan or not, can weigh in on referendum questions.  The following...

March 17, 2026 - March 18, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 12:00 am - School board meetings are held in the John T. Piccatto Library....

March 19, 2026 @ 8:30 am - 3:00 pm - Preschool screening for the 2026/27 school year. Call the school @ (815) 894-2363 to schedule an appointment. An additional screening will be held on Tuesday, May 5....

March 30, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - Sign up today for a special Easter Bunny Cookie Decorating Class using edible glitter!  Liz Kegebein is returning to the Ladd Public Library for a special Cookie Decorating Class using edible glitter on Monday, March 30th at 6:00 pm.  All skill levels are...

April 3, 2026 @ 7:00 am - 4:30 pm - The Village Clerk's office and Public Works Department will close in observance of Good Friday.  Trash will be collected on the regular schedule....