Endless winter
Alyssa Ottum (front) heaves a shovel load of snow from the field as she and the rest of the Brookwood softball team try to uncover their diamond following last weekend’s snowfall.
Wilton police chief to run for sheriff
Wilton Police Chief Jeremy Likely is mounting a run for Monroe County Sheriff, setting up at least a two-way contest for this summer’s partisan primary.
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KVR’s Tromp & Chomp run set for May 12
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After a one-year hiatus, the Kickapoo Valley Reserve has revived an event for trail runners: The Tromp & Chomp Trail Run will be Saturday, May 12.
N-O-W OK’s wage increases
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The Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton School District approved a range of 2018–19 wage increases and contracts at its meeting April 16, including the following.
Royall School Board elects new officers
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The Royall School Board changed up its officer positions at its meeting Monday.
Norwalk has fiery board meeting: Election recount, phosphorus reduction are sources of discord
April 18th, 2018by Karen Parker
Tuesday’s Norwalk Village Board meeting erupted in accusations that left board president Mike Wiedl not only defending his behavior at a recent election recount, but also the question of his place of residence.
Seed savers will be at KVR Spring Fling
April 18th, 2018by County Line
The Friends of the Kickapoo Valley Reserve and those involved with the Richland Center Sister City Project believe that the warm weather that we know as “spring” will eventually come to the area, and therefore they plan to go ahead with their annual Spring Fling event on Saturday, April 28, at 3 p.m.
N-O-W’s Community Night to feature Ho-Chunk dancers, other performers
April 18th, 2018by County Line
The Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton School District will host its annual Community Night on Friday, May 4, at the middle school gym at Brookwood.
Wilton proceeds with litigation against Norwalk
April 18th, 2018by Sarah Parker
Seeking redress after the Village of Norwalk’s decision to leave the Wilton Ambulance Service, the Wilton Village Board agreed Monday to contact an attorney regarding what it sees as Norwalk’s failure to meet its financial obligations to the service.
Brush Creek bridge under construction
April 12th, 2018by County Line
Bridge-replacement construction has begun on Opal Road in the town of Sheldon.
Dismissal of Ontario police chief unlikely
April 12th, 2018by Karen Parker
Although a petition reportedly containing more than 200 signatures was presented to the Ontario Village Board at its regular monthly meeting Monday, it appeared no further action will be taken on complaints asking the board to dismiss Police Chief Philip Welch.
Norwalk recount yields same results
April 12th, 2018by County Line
The results of the April 3 election remained the same after a recount in Norwalk on Saturday.
Kickapoo Valley Reserve to host exhibit of art, poetry
April 5th, 2018by County Line
An exhibit of art and poetry celebrating a walk along The Old Road (now known as the old 131 trail) will open Wednesday, April 18, in the Kickapoo Valley Reserve Visitor Center.
Community
Norwalk, 1909
Norwalk Public Library has new array of fiction
Media-conversion lab returns to Ontario Public Library
Wilton Public Library meetings to focus on dementia
South Side News for April 26
Obituaries
Allen R. (“Nick”) Lueck
Arline E. Budde
Donald John Schreier
Giustina “Gus” Budde
Josephine Mary Erpenbach
Opinion
Letter to the editor: Norwalk’s worth isn’t measured by the quality of its buildings
Editorial cartoon
Book review: ‘The Wonder’ depicts controversy of miracle girl in 17th century Ireland
Book review: Logan memoir re-creates time, place, a family
Letter to the editor: Revoke Citizens United decision
Backtalk
Facebook’s misfortunes inspire schadenfreude
Cunitz fire is reminder of need for change
We need to do better by young people
Waving goodbye to John Downing
It’s time to celebrate Sunshine Week, Women’s History Month
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