N-O-W second-graders compose odes to the season
Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton Elementary School second-graders wrote the following poems highlighting their favorite parts of the holiday season
Rest in peace, Mr. Owl
Lots of our readers were pulling for the great horned owl found shot in Wilton two months ago.
Downtown Ontario building damaged in fire
An Ontario building at the corner of Main and Garden streets was severely damaged late Dec. 12.
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Book review: ‘Becoming’ by Michelle Obama
January 10th, 2019by Larry Ballwahn
Michelle Obama is the product of the South Side of Chicago and parents who valued their children’s education above all else.
Book review: ‘Atlas Shrugged’ by Ayn Rand
January 4th, 2019by Larry Ballwahn
“Atlas Shrugged” is the story of what happens if the “prime movers” of society go on strike. Hank Rearden was a titan in the steel business.
Vernon County WIC to issue benefit renewals in January
January 4th, 2019by County Line
The Vernon County Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program will issue benefits at the following locations.
Book review: ‘The Reivers’ by William Faulkner
December 20th, 2018by Larry Ballwahn
Being between library books, I scanned my bookshelf. There was a copy of “The Reivers” that I had bought for 95 cents while in college.
Book review: ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time’ by Mark Haddon
December 12th, 2018by Larry Ballwahn
One of the fringe benefits of watching the PBS series “Great American Reads” is learning about a book that you just must read.
Alternate-side parking the focus of Norwalk Village Board meeting
December 12th, 2018by Karen Parker
After several months of contentious meetings, relative harmony reigned at Tuesday evening’s Norwalk Village Board meeting, at which a long and labored conversation unfolded on the topic of alternate-side parking.
Marking the season: Kendall love lights
December 12th, 2018by County Line
The Kendall Public Library sold love lights this fall, with the proceeds going toward the library’s expansion/remodeling project.
Sparta shop donates 32 handmade quilts to Falcon Food Pantry
December 12th, 2018by County Line
The Sparta Quilt Shop recently donated 32 quilts to the Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton School District, creating them for families that use the Falcon Food Pantry.
Free winter wear available in Wilton
December 12th, 2018by County Line
Wilton residents have set up a location offering free coats and other winter gear.
Book review: ‘River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt’s Darkest Journey’ by Candice Millard
December 7th, 2018by Larry Ballwahn
Theodore Roosevelt was a progressive Republican. He was elected vice president in the McKinley administration, taking office in March 1901.
Monroe County Local History Room gets state award
December 6th, 2018by County Line
The Monroe County Local History Room in Sparta recently was awarded the 2018 Wisconsin Federation of Museums’ Institutional Award of Excellence for its new exhibit, “Monroe County: A to Z.”
Community
Senior menus for Jan. 14–17
Ontario Public Library group to read ‘Calypso’
South Side News for Jan. 10
Kendall book-club potluck, movie set for Monday, Jan. 7
South Side News for Jan. 3
Obituaries
Rosella A. Clark
Leonard O. Degenhardt Jr.
Mildred B. Radke
Roger M. Liefke
Elaine L. Popp
Backtalk
Glimpses of kindness this Christmas
The war on Christmas goes on
Is Gow’s faux pas worth the uproar?
Spending Thanksgiving with Joe McCarthy
Thanksgiving is a time for resolutions
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