Local man putting a light on the need for dark skies

By Pat Mulvaney | For the County Line Scott Lind of Ontario has had a thing for dark skies ever since he stood at 6,000 feet on a mountain in Yellowstone National Park in the mid-1970s. On that summer evening, he gazed up at the unadulterated night sky where a...

$1M set aside for Ontario in gov.’s budget proposal

The Ontario Village Board learned Monday night that it might receive a $1 million grant for phase-2 of the Woodland … Read the rest

Norwalk to seek $728,000 in CDBG money for street work

By Sarah Parker | County Line Editor Norwalk will apply for $728,000 in federal Community Development Block Grant funds to help offset the cost of its $1,092,000 street project, the village board decided at its meeting April 8. The venture will consist of roadwork and...

Letter to the editor: The heir apparent

By Danell Sulik | Kendall While Trump may be at the top of the ticket, Vance is the future of the Republican Party, and they are grooming him to be the heir apparent to the MAGA throne. While even the most diehard Republican will admit Vance has the charisma of a...

Norwalk Public Library to host Halloween party

By Jesica Helgren | Norwalk Public Library director Get dressed up and bring the kids to the library for a costume party on Saturday, Nov. 2! The fun starts at 10 a.m. There will be bobbing for apples, games, guess the spooky substance, and more! Costumes are not...

Seeing Stars: The science of Northern Lights

By Susan Cushing  | Kickapoo Dark Sky Initiative For one night, forget the stars! The Northern Lights, or aurora borealis, were the show last Thursday night. Did you see them? Just after dark, they gradually began glowing until a display rarely seen here lit up the...

Ontario Family Movie Night set for Friday, Oct. 25

By Rachel Conner | Ontario Public Library director You are invited to a fun Family Movie Night on Friday, Oct. 25, at 5:30 p.m.! The hilarious and heartwarming “Despicable Me 4” will be shown. Popcorn, soda, and juice will be available for free. Make sure to turn in...

Wilton Public Library to offer programs

By Kelly Lupton | Wilton Public Library director These activities are coming up at the Wilton Public Library:  • 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 18: Current-Events Discussion Group • 12:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18: Book Club for Adults with Special Needs • 4:30 p.m....

Brookwood theater students advance to sectionals

Back row (left to right): Director Kim Neal Nofsinger, Cooper Powell, Brayden Thieman, Jackie Hernandez and Elijah John. Front row: Emma Wiedmeyer, Samantha Markee, Miranda Arndt and Katherine McElhose. (Contributed photo) Students in the Brookwood theater program...

Senior menus for Oct. 21–25

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, Oct....

Royall alumni honored at induction ceremony

The Royall Alumni Association inducted three graduates into its Royall Hall of Recognition Ceremony on Oct. 5: Albert Beaver, Elroy High School class of 1956; Robert VanDeHey, Royall High School class of 1978; and Kris Thompson-Ashford, Royall High School class of...

Brookwood goes 2-1 in tough conference battle

The top four teams in the Scenic Bluffs Conference toughed it out this past week in volleyball action, as Brookwood traveled to Hillsboro on Oct. 8. Before play, Cashton and Hillsboro were tied for first, while Brookwood was one game behind in third. The Lady Falcons...

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