By Danell Sulik | Kendall MAGA Republicans would have you believe America is one big dumpster fire and Trump’s the only one who can put it out. From now until the election, Republicans will be constantly bombarding us with their hell-in-a-handbasket gloom and doom...
Letter to the editor: A glance at the past and the spinning wheel of time
By Bob Breidenstein | rural Ontario It was the best of times. It was the worst of times — 1952. The country was deeply involved in Korea and what President Truman called a “police action” and others called “war.” The boys who were dying there were just as gone...
Letter to the editor: Humanitarian Parole program is heartwarming
By Sandra McAnany | La Crosse In January 2023 I read a news article about a new Humanitarian Parole program for individuals and families from Nicaragua, Haiti, Cuba, and Venezuela. With a sponsor, they could come to the USA for up to two years, obtain a work...
Summer readers can pick up grand prizes at Ontario Public Library
By Rachel Conner | Ontario Public Library director Congratulations to all the terrific readers who participated in Summer Reading 2024 at the Ontario Public Library! Grand prizes can now be picked up at the library. If you missed the prize drawing but still...
Senior menus for Sept. 2–6
Kendall, Norwalk and Wilton meal sites Call 463-7622 (Kendall), 343-3158 (Norwalk) or 487-6130 (Wilton) 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 will closed...
Gjefle: Two Important ALLs
By Michael T. Gjefle Faith Independent Baptist Church, Ontario Isaiah 53:6 — “All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way, and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.” 700 years before the Lord Jesus Christ was born, the...
Wilton Public Library to host activities
By Kelly Lupton | Wilton Public Library director Activities are coming up at the Wilton Public Library: • 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 30: Current-events discussion group • 12:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30: Book club for adults with special needs • Monday, Sept. 2, all...
Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for Aug. 18–24
Sunday, Aug. 18: Logan Buckles of De Soto was traveling south on Easy Street in Stoddard when he struck a legally parked vehicle owned by Tristan Batwinski of Stoddard. Buckles continued driving to his residence. He was later located and stated he was unaware that he...
Monroe County CWD summit slated for Sept. 5
A chronic wasting disease summit, a free event open to the public, is set for 4–6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5, … Read the rest
Wilton senior quartet, 1955
The following students were members of the senior quartet at Wilton High School in 1955: Orvis Schindler, Roger Pasch, Charles Zellmer and Merlyn Eckelberg. This photo appeared in the Wilton High School yearbook, “Wiltonian.”
