Ontario High School class of 1949
The Ontario High School class of 1949
Wilton, circa 1900
Lower Main Street in Wilton, circa 1900
Ontario, circa 1930
Ontario had an ice rink in the village square, circa 1930. [...]
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Aerial shot of Elroy
September 12th, 2019by County Line
This aerial shot of Elroy is thought to have been taken before 1885.
Ontario centennial, 1957
September 5th, 2019by County Line
Ontario residents dress up for the village’s centennial celebration in 1957.
Wilton High School cheerleaders, 1955
August 28th, 2019by County Line
The Wilton High School cheerleaders of 1955 (left to right): Pat Doyle, Liz Schulte and Ethel Arndt.
Ontario, 1957
August 22nd, 2019by County Line
This 1957 Ontario photo shows two N. Garden Street businesses, Wood’s Grocery and Ma and Pa’s Cafe.
Norwalk power plant, 1913
June 6th, 2019by Karen Parker
In 2007, Ontario celebrated 150 years, and we all learned a new word, “sesquicentennial.” If you thought that was a mouthful, how about “quasquicentennial.”
A stroll through Norwalk in 1955
April 5th, 2019by County Line
Can you name that business and location?
The magnificent Miller Circus of Wilton
February 21st, 2019by Adam Balz
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
November 21st, 2018by County Line
This postcard depicts the intersection of Main and Railroad streets in Norwalk in the early 20th century.
Wilton, 1916
May 2nd, 2018by County Line
This 1916 street scene shows the intersection of Walker and Main streets in Wilton, facing northwest.
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.
Community
Welcome home: Our need for Christian community
Senior menus for Feb. 17–21
N-O-W teacher to offer story time in Ontario
Kendall meal site to host Mardi Gras party
Elroy meal site to serve corned beef on St. Pat’s Day
Obituaries
Jeanette B. Pollard
Florence L. Krause
Donald D. Kortbein
Clarice (Tress) Elizabeth Bunk (full obituary)
Vernon “Dean” Chapman
Backtalk
‘The Poison Squad’ recalls time of unregulated food industry
Investment in community is crucial
Kickapoo Valley Farmer offers glimpse into Ontario’s past
Americans have short memories
My New Year’s resolution? Giving up Amazon.
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