Thursday’s blaze at The Place in Norwalk was a cruel blow to four generations of the Cunitz family, beginning with … Read the rest
Six to vie for Norwalk Village Board
Although few candidates are drawn to village-board races in recent years, Norwalk finds itself in the position of having six … Read the rest
We need to do better by young people
Lou Dobbs, the television personality who has spent his career careening from network to network, looking for the right home … Read the rest
Waving goodbye to John Downing
The grim reaper has been tough on Ontario lately. When I first moved to the Kickapoo Valley, an elderly neighbor … Read the rest
Ontario police chief comes in for criticism
A conflict between father and son Tor and Luke Eness of rural Ontario and Ontario Police Chief Phil Welch boiled … Read the rest
Norwalk considers replacing attorney
After last month’s tangle with the Wilton Ambulance Service, at least some Norwalk Village Board members are considering seeking a … Read the rest
Trivia on the Ontario Community Hall: Few examples remain of wooden, lamella-roof structures
The website www.folklib.net lists 203 ballrooms and dance halls around Wisconsin both past and present. The compiler reports that in … Read the rest
Valley is home to cabin said to originate in Civil War era
It’s not easy to drive though Valley on County Highway P and not take note of the small log home … Read the rest
Are we controlled by fear?
Are we really giving serious consideration to arming teachers? We can barely get students through in four years as it … Read the rest
Do our legislators have ice running through their veins?
I have been musing all week on why I find this particular mass murder so disturbing. Maybe it’s because it … Read the rest
