Wilton, 1916
This 1916 street scene shows the intersection of Walker and Main streets in Wilton, facing northwest.
Norwalk, 1909
A 1909 postcard depicts Norwalk’s Main Street, facing south from the intersection with Highway 71.
Unidentified one-room, rural school
Can you help us identify this photo? According to Monroe County Local History Room records, this photo depicts either Sunny Slope School, which was in Section 1 of the town of Wellington, or Finn/Sunnyside School, which was in Section 35 of the town of Glendale.
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Hotel White: Ontario establishment once served as summer home for science-fiction writer
April 12th, 2018by County Line
Razed in the 1970s, the Hotel White once was a busy place on Division Street in Ontario.
Spring Valley, c. 1935
March 29th, 2018by County Line
This circa 1938 photo, copies of which are available at the Monroe County Local History Room in Sparta, depicts students at Spring Valley School, which was on County Highway F and later merged with the Norwalk School District.
Wilton, 1922
February 28th, 2018by County Line
Herbert Anderson took this photo of downtown Wilton after the Feb. 22, 1922, ice storm. (Photo contributed by Alice Brandau) [...]
Moeller Accordian Band played at the Ontario Community Hall, 1938
February 7th, 2018by County Line
Moeller’s Accordian Band played at the Ontario Community Hall celebration in 1938.
Ontario, 1908
January 26th, 2018by County Line
This 1908 photo depicts Garden Street in Ontario, looking northward toward Main Street. [...]
Picture from the past
December 21st, 2017by County Line
In 1950, Wilton Board of Education members stand next to the construction of the Wilton Free School.
Ontario, 1908
December 14th, 2017by County Line
Help us figure out this 1908 view of Ontario. Is it Garden Street or Division Street?
The Place, 1963
December 6th, 2017by County Line
Pictured are Otto and Eunice Savall of The Place, a Norwalk bar, in 1963.
Homecoming in Ontario, 1975
November 14th, 2017by County Line
Here, in 1975, riding in a vehicle along Garden Street, Brookwood High School students take part in the homecoming parade in Ontario.
Kendall railroad yard, 1911
November 9th, 2017by County Line
The first car makes its way up the coal chute at the Kendall railroad yard in 1911.
Community
Norwalk Public Library has fiction, nonfiction titles
Royall class of ‘63 reunites
Norwalk Clovers elect new officers
Grace Community Church announces intent to restore youth center
Luncheon will be offered for Second Harvest volunteers
Opinion
Book review: Wright book offers insights into Scientology
Editorial cartoon
Book review: Magnusson book explores ‘death cleanings,’ or reducing possessions
Book review: In ‘A Fatal Grace,’ electrocution occurs on a lake during a curling match
Book review: ‘Sing Unburied Sing’ depicts wandering spirits
Backtalk
Local Facebook posts indicate a high level of anxiety
In face of flood damage, remaining uninvolved and indifferent won’t work
After flooding, government has not ridden in like a white knight
Time to redraw the floodplain maps?
What a difference one word can make
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