Songs of the season
At the Royall High School winter concert Monday, the madrigal entertained the crowd with its interactive song “Fruitcake,” which included five different groups added one by one into the “recipe.”
Flood repairs underway in Ontario
Employees of Sid’s Concrete of Wilton and METCO Fuel Systems of Hillsboro, along with Ontario contractor Dave Crowe, work at installing new fuel pumps at the Ontario Fastrip, the village’s only gas station and convenience store, which was destroyed in the late August floods.
Monroe County: Once a hotbed of liberal politics?
Two issues of the Wisconsin Greenback recently came my way, both from the 1870s.
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Rynes to reprise police-chief position in Ontario
December 12th, 2018by Karen Parker
A familiar face will be back in the Ontario squad car this winter, as the Ontario Village Board decided Monday to hire Dave Rynes to replace Police Chief Philip Welch, who departed last summer to join the Coon Valley Police Department.
Kendall gets donations for park repairs
December 12th, 2018by County Line
The Village of Kendall garnered more than $5,000 in donations this fall to do repairs at flood-ravaged Glenwood Park.
Santa Claus to visit Norwalk Public Library on Saturday
December 12th, 2018by Jeanne Rice
Join us for story time with Santa at the Norwalk Public Library from 12–1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15.
Ontario Public Library cookie sale, Santa visit slated for Friday
December 12th, 2018by April Arndt
Friday, Dec. 14, is a big day at the Ontario Public Library! The day gets started with the Knit Wits’ annual cookie and holiday treats sale at 10 a.m.
Organizers of Christmas in Ontario event seeking vendors
December 7th, 2018by April Arndt
Vendors will set up from 4–8 p.m. in the Ontario Public Library.
Wilton Public Library open house is Dec. 19
December 7th, 2018by Gina Rae
Join us for our annual holiday open house from 4–6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19. We will have refreshments and music by local musician Frank Randle, and our guest of honor will be Santa Claus.
Kendall Christmas Cheer Day set for Saturday
December 6th, 2018by County Line
Kendall businesses will come together Saturday, Dec. 8, to spread Christmas cheer.
Sportmen’s Club places giving tree at Norwalk Public Library
November 29th, 2018by Jeanne Rice
The Norwalk Sportsmen’s Club’s giving tree is set up at the Norwalk Public Library.
Royall concerts slated
November 29th, 2018by County Line
Royall School District students will perform the following concerts this holiday season.
Thanksgiving in Wilton
November 29th, 2018by County Line
Paul Gerber of Ontario (left) and Mike O’Rourke take part in a free community Thanksgiving dinner at the Wilton Legion Hall.
Opening-weekend success
November 21st, 2018by County Line
Local hunters took to the woods over the weekend for the opening of gun-deer season.
Community
South Side News for Dec. 13
Senior menus for Dec. 17–21
Kendall Public Library to host movie night Dec. 14
Kendall meal site to host music, birthday party
Senior menus for Dec. 11–15
Obituaries
Elaine L. Popp
Dennis Kelly (full obituary)
Judith A. Sosinsky
Dennis Kelly (updated with service information)
Carlene (Cox) Wallace
Opinion
Letter to the editor: How can Norwalk develop a progressive, forward-thinking attitude?
Editorial cartoon
Wilton Public Library open house to focus on aging, caregiving
Letter to the editor: Progressives could learn from the pilgrims
Letter to the editor: Racism, prejudice need to be addressed
Backtalk
The war on Christmas goes on
Is Gow’s faux pas worth the uproar?
Spending Thanksgiving with Joe McCarthy
Thanksgiving is a time for resolutions
2018 election was rife with fake ads
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