The magnificent Miller Circus of Wilton
In June 1919, an ad appeared on the front page of the Norwalk Star. It announced the opening of a circus in Wilton, owned and operated by one of the county’s most well-known residents, Herman Miller.
Norwalk, early 20th century
This postcard depicts the intersection of Main and Railroad streets in Norwalk in the early 20th century.
Wilton, 1916
This 1916 street scene shows the intersection of Walker and Main streets in Wilton, facing northwest.
Archives
Norwalk, 1909
April 25th, 2018by County Line
A 1909 postcard depicts Norwalk’s Main Street, facing south from the intersection with Highway 71.
Unidentified one-room, rural school
April 18th, 2018by County Line
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.
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.
Community
Ontario Public Library has new movies
South Side News for March 21
Senior menus for March 25–29
Ontario Public Library to host cooking program for kids
South Side News for March 14
Obituaries
Harold E. Behrens
Josephine Helen Krause
Thomas K. Milne
Benjamin B. Everson
Martin (John) Schindler Jr.
Opinion
Letter to the editor: Little towns still have heart despite floods
Letter to the editor: Vote for Brian Hagedorn for Wisconsin Supreme Court
Letter to the editor: If investigated, Clinton would be in electric chair
Letter to the editor: Forward Ontario
Letter to the editor: All judges show bias
Backtalk
A primer on detecting fake news
What is United Co-op’s interest in our communities?
Ontario has a story to tell
Is Robert Kraft case ‘overblown’?
A look at the new, proposed federal budget
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