Goodbye to the Peeling Ceiling: Old Ontario structure destroyed in December fire
Ontario area residents of a certain age remember the Peeling Ceiling as the home of the Slush Puppie, those sugary, sticky drinks that came around in the summer and proved to be a perfect accompaniment to candy.
Neglect and lack of foresight might have put Ontario on the road to extinction
The Ontario floodplain ordinance fills 35 pages. It would not be hyperbolic to say it is the most consequential of all of Ontario’s ordinances, nor would it be an exaggeration to say that no one in its nearly 50 years of existence has ever read it in its entirety.
Kendall Lions honor Alice Brandau
At its Christmas party Dec. 18, the Kendall Lions Club honored one of its members with the highest award given in the Lions organization.
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Long-running local case ends in state Supreme Court
January 4th, 2019by Karen Parker
Boomeranging from circuit court to appeals court, a court case over a small, unmarked cemetery in the town of Forest finally ended in the State Supreme Court, with a decision that primarily relied on the definition of “cemetery.”
Village of Wilton issues year-end bonuses
January 4th, 2019by Sarah Parker
The Wilton Village Board approved bonuses for its employees at its December meeting, significantly increasing the amount over previous years’ figures.
Ontario contra dance slated for Jan. 12 at Brookwood
January 4th, 2019by County Line
The Ontario Community Club will sponsor a contra dance at 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, following the Kickapoo Valley Reserve Winter Festival.
New director joins Norwalk Public Library
January 4th, 2019by County Line
The Norwalk Public Library has new leadership: Ken Kittleson became the new director this week, replacing Jeanne Rice, who had served a 14-year stint in the position.
Ontario celebrates Christmas
December 20th, 2018by County Line
Ontario hosted a Christmas celebration Dec. 14 at the Ontario Public Library.
Royall sings winter favorites
December 20th, 2018by County Line
Royall Elementary School gave its winter concert Monday.
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Brookwood’s songs of the season
December 20th, 2018by County Line
Brookwood Junior/Senior High School students gave their Christmas concert Monday.
N-O-W Elementary gives concert
December 20th, 2018by County Line
Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton Elementary School students gave their Christmas concert Dec. 6.
Tor hosts annual Christmas show
December 20th, 2018by County Line
Ontario musician Tor Eness hosted his annual Country Christmas Show on Saturday at the Kendall Community Hall.
Wilton gives community concert
December 20th, 2018by County Line
Wilton hosted its annual community Christmas concert Sunday at the Wilton Community Center.
Songs of the season
December 12th, 2018by County Line
At the Royall High School winter concert Monday, the madrigal entertained the crowd with its interactive song “Fruitcake,” which included five different groups added one by one into the “recipe.”
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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