Due to illness and a lack of a quorum, the Village of Norwalk monthly board meeting, originally scheduled for 7 … Read the rest
Letter to the editor: Protect life in the womb
By Michael T. Gjefle | Ontario Since the issue of abortion was brought up by a letter to the editor in last week’s County Line, let me share a few thoughts. Pro-abortion people continually emphasize the right to kill the baby for cases of rape and incest. Well, those...
Letter to the editor: Sheriffs are not final authority
By Don Foy | La Farge Sheriffs, deputies and police officers perform a very difficult job, often under very difficult circumstances. Sometimes they risk their lives to protect us, so they deserve our esteem and should probably be paid more. But the notion of...
Kendall meal site to offer bingo/exercise program
Contributed by the Kendall meal site The Monroe County Aging and Disability Resource Center, along with the Kendall meal site, will host a fun-filled, 10-week bingo/exercise program beginning Monday, Feb. 17. The program includes nutritional health...
Ontario to offer class on creating a pie crust
By Rachel Conner | Ontario Public Library director Please RSVP by Friday, Feb. 7, if you would like to attend a pie crust class at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, at the Ontario Public Library. Join Lauren West, owner of Echo Valley Farm Bakery in rural Ontario, in a...
Wilton Public Library to host events
By Kelly Lupton | Wilton Public Library director The following events will be offered at the Wilton Public Library: • 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 7: Current-Events Discussion Group • 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 8: Second-Saturday Writer’s Club • 10:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 10:...
Seeing Stars: Orion is visible in February
By Susan Cushing | Kickapoo Dark-Sky Initiative February offers some of the best star gazing because the constellation Orion is clearly visible early in the evening and high in the southern sky. One of the biggest, brightest constellations, Orion has many types of...
On Campus
• Two local students were honored for scholastic achievement for the fall semester at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Rayanne Shaw of Elroy received honors distinction (3.5 to 4.74 GPA); and Bella Erickson of Ontario, high honors (3.75 to 3.89...
Senior menus for Feb. 10–14
Kendall and Norwalk meal sites Call 463-7622 (Kendall) or 343-3158 (Norwalk) by noon one day before to reserve a meal. Suggested donation is $4 per meal. One-percent milk is served with each meal. Note: The Wilton meal site closed permanently Sept. 6. Monday, Feb....
BHS girls fall short to New Lisbon
The Brookwood girls hosted New Lisbon on Jan. 30, and it was a slow scoring start for both teams. Ruby Muehlenkamp attacks the ball to end up with a first-half possession. (Tasha Mueller photo) Emily O'Rourke grasps onto the ball for a fast, early-half break. (Tasha...
