Brookwood’s Ferries named Top-Notch Teacher
Brookwood’s business education teacher, Deborah Ferries, was named WKBT’s Top-Notch Teacher for January.
Brookwood cross country honored
The Brookwood boys cross-country team recently received Team Academic All-State Honors. According to the Wisconsin Cross-Country Coaches’ Association,
Coronavirus
Friday, Jan. 15: Monroe County reports 28 cases; Vernon County, three; and Juneau County, 13
Thursday, Jan. 14: Monroe County reports 26 cases; Vernon County, four cases; and Juneau County, 32 cases and one death
Wednesday, Jan. 13: Monroe County reports 32 new cases; Vernon County, seven; and Juneau County, 15
Tuesday, Jan. 12: Monroe County has 14 cases; Vernon County, two; and Juneau County, seven and one death
Saturday, Jan. 9, to Monday, Jan. 11: Monroe County has 52 new cases; Vernon County, 12 cases and one death; and Juneau County, 30 cases
Archives
Ontario man arrested for indecent exposure
January 13th, 2021by County Line
An Ontario man who was screaming profanities while his pants were down around his ankles was arrested by Vernon County police Monday.
New filtration system installed at N-O-W
January 13th, 2021by County Line
To mitigate Covid-19 risks, new ionization filtration systems have been installed in Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton School District buildings, superintendent Travis Anderson reported to the board of education Monday.
Norwalk Creamery may escape demolition
January 13th, 2021by County Line
It appeared the Norwalk Creamery was spared from extinction after its owners, Scott Rogers and Christina Dodge, mounted a spirit defense of the building at Tuesday night’s village board meeting.
Ontario moves closer to razing community hall
January 13th, 2021by County Line
The Ontario Village Board moved another step closer to razing the Ontario Community Hall on Monday.
In Wilton, Welch won’t seek new term
January 13th, 2021by County Line
Wilton Village Board President Tim Welch declined to seek another term at Monday’s caucus, but local-government newcomer Becky Hahn was nominated to assume the spot.
Kendall may demolish Glendale Road house
January 13th, 2021by County Line
Kendall may burn a significantly deteriorated house it owns at 215 Glendale Road and attempt to sell the lot, according to the village board’s discussion at its regular meeting Monday.
WIN-WIN names Christmas giveaway winners
January 6th, 2021by County Line
The following were winners in the Wilton Win-Win group’s Christmas giveaway.
Longer days and other celestial truths
December 30th, 2020by County Line
By the time readers see this article, the shortest day and longest night of 2020 will have come and gone. What this means is that some of the darkest days of the year are behind us.
A reimagined Christmas concert
December 30th, 2020by County Line
Brookwood students recorded their holiday concerts Dec. 15. The performers social distanced, and the events were not open to the public.
Demolition of Ontario Community Hall delayed; FEMA buyouts approved
December 16th, 2020by County Line
The Ontario Village Board heard some good news at its Monday meeting, when clerk Terri Taylor told the board that just prior to the meeting, she had received an email indicating that FEMA had approved buyouts for the nine properties damaged in the 2018 flood.
Wilton Village Board’s mask requirement approved on second try
December 16th, 2020by County Line
Though a similar measure had failed in November, a repeat motion to require masks at Wilton Village Board meetings met with board approval on Monday by 4–2.
Community
Puzzles can be checked out from Ontario Public Library
South Side News for Jan. 14
Wilton hosts winter reading program
Oden/Ontario Homemakers, 1950s
Wilton Public Library offering winter reading challenge
News
Vimont: Climate change mitigation an economic opportunity
Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for Jan. 4–10
Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for Dec. 21–27
Elroy-Sparta State Trail work underway
Vernon County Sheriff’s Office for Dec. 7–13
Backtalk
Every day is April Fools’ Day
In these tumultous times, consider keeping a journal
Risser made Wisconsin a better state for its citizens
A year without a Christmas tree
Content spreads quickly on the Internet
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