By Bob Breidenstein | rural Ontario “Oft in the stilly night, Ere slumber’s chain has bound me, Fond memory brings the light of other days around me.” — Thomas Moore County Line, Oct. 3, I left the Ontario High School class of ’56 in limbo, 16 years old, on the cusp...
Letter to the editor: Nation is experiencing critical moment
By Rosalind Woodward | Madison Our country is experiencing a critical moment where a powerful leader, shaped by personal struggles and survival instincts, has gained significant political influence. This leader’s rise reflects deeper, unresolved issues within our...
Free-roaming chickens a dilemma in Norwalk
Chickens are roaming free on the north edge of Norwalk, and the village board considered remedies to the problem at … Read the rest
N-O-W board approves two actions
The Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton School Board approved an overnight trip for theatre students and accepted the resignation of long-time activities director Ken … Read the rest
Kendall approves 2025 budget
The Village of Kendall’s budget revenues will remain essentially unchanged this year, going from $492,567 in 2024 to $493,017 in … Read the rest
Status hearing set for Dec. 2 for former Wilton clerk/treasurer
A status hearing for Leigha Barton, Wilton’s former clerk/treasurer, is set for 10:15 a.m. Monday, Dec. 2, in Monroe County … Read the rest
Nov. 21, 2024, print issue
Jack Melby
Jack Melby, 75, formerly of Ontario, died Nov. 16, 2024, at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Madison. He was born in La Crosse to Orville and Lucille Melby. He received a Bachelor of Science from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. He also served in...
Connie (Jensen) Summerfield
Connie (Jensen) Summerfield, 61, passed away Nov. 16, 2024, at Serenity House in Tomah from pancreatic cancer.
Connie Elizabeth was … Read the rest
Your Right to Know: A fund to fight government secrecy
By JONATHAN ANDERSON
In 2022, the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council created a designated fund to help cover legal … Read the rest
