A remembrance: Elroy’s opera house
There’s an empty corner lot on Elroy’s main street these days.
Oil City country school, 1948–49
These students attended the Oil City country school in 1948-49.
Extra
Two arrested for possession of meth, 25 firearms near Ontario
Celebrating 125 years: Kendall hosts bash marking anniversary of village’s formation (photo gallery)
Monroe County remains in high-risk category
Update: Monroe County changes County Highway M closure date to Sept. 23
Book review: ‘All the Devils Are Here’ by Louise Penny
Archives
F&M Bank, 1929
February 24th, 2021by County Line
Manager George H. Robertson stands in Farmers & Merchants Bank in Kendall in 1929.
Oden School, 1944
January 20th, 2021by County Line
This photo, courtesy of Jeanette Berg of Tomah, offers a peek back at Oden, one of Vernon County’s forgotten towns
Oden/Ontario Homemakers, 1950s
January 6th, 2021by County Line
Shown here are the Oden and Ontario Homemakers in about 1955.
A thaw in Wilton, 1930s
December 2nd, 2020by County Line
Runoff from a spring thaw covers Highway 131 just south of Wilton, looking south, in this circa-1930s photo by Herbert Anderson.
Bowling in Kendall, circa 1950
November 18th, 2020by County Line
A Kendall bowling team dresses for the bowling alley costume party, about 1950.
Wilton school of yesteryear
October 28th, 2020by County Line
Aldis Strazdins of Wilton recently created these photographic positives from negatives found among the collection of the late Herbert Anderson of Wilton.
Kendall homecoming court, 1950
October 14th, 2020by County Line
The following served on the Kendall High School homecoming court in 1950.
Wilton Booster Band
September 30th, 2020by County Line
Here, in this circa-1930 photo, the Wilton Booster Band lines up near the intersection of Main and Center streets.
Birthday party, 1979
September 30th, 2020by County Line
Ardys Bredlow of Oil City in rural Ontario submitted this photo to the County Line, and she would like readers to guess the names of the people in the photo.
Wilton’s Mansion House, 1915
September 23rd, 2020by County Line
The Mansion House, located at the corner of Main Street and Highway 71 in Wilton, served travelers in an era when the Chicago & North Western Railroad line still crossed the village.
Wilton school
September 16th, 2020by County Line
This photo depicts the students in room three in Wilton public schools, date unknown.
Community
Ontario has new StoryWalk at Palen Park
South Side News for Sept. 16
Norwalk mystery-book group to meet
Wilton Public Library group is reading ‘The Imperfects’
On Campus
Obituaries
Romilda A. Bowling
Anna Mae Fritz
Harriet I. Leis
Joseph Peter Ennis
Florence “Fodie” Taylor
Opinion
Ontario police focusing on property cleanup
Wisconsin hospitals ask for communities’ help in stemming Covid-19 cases
Letter to the editor: Town of Forest’s decision on dark-sky initiative wasn’t based on facts
Letter to the editor: Is cursive not taught nationwide?
Letter to the editor: ‘Subpar Parks’ is worthwhile read on natural, cultural beauty
Backtalk
Wilton village officials need to grasp a better understanding of press’s role
When does someone’s liberty cancel out another’s?
Banning books, ideas is fruitless
Ted Radde had remarkable patience with newbies
Elroy woman’s book describes Norway’s advantages
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