If the politicians are in Ontario, it can be only one of two things that brought them here. Either we’re … Read the rest
Questions for Marklein continue to grow
Last month I asked a staff member in Sen. Howard Marklein’s office if the senator could possibly tell me which … Read the rest
Country music: An Ontario staple
Musician Maggie Mae performs at Tor’s Country Show on Saturday on the Ontario Community Hall deck.
County Line enters new era
For three decades, I have nursed this fantasy that my final column would be a bruising screed for every slight, … Read the rest
Ontario dodges disaster: Water main breaks several days after July 4 celebration
Ontario Village Board members expressed great relief during their Monday meeting that a major water-main break on Highway 33 occurred … Read the rest
Norwalk Village Board wrangles with residents over property lines
Though Tuesday’s Norwalk Village Board meeting proceeded peacefully enough for quite some time, a dispute over property lines soon resulted … Read the rest
Day trip a good distraction from politics
Last week the New York Times ran a 16-question quiz focusing on the first months of the Trump administration.
Meet the voice that brought down the house
J.P. Olson gently teased the crowd. “I understand you’re Lutheran,” she told them. “And Lutherans don’t clap.”
Trust in government continues to stagnate
Wow, maybe we shouldn’t celebrate the 4th of July. Consider this from Pew Research: The public’s trust in the federal … Read the rest
Classifieds for June 15
FAITH FEST: Faith United Methodist Church, S3297 Salem Ridge Road, La Farge, WI. SATURDAY, JUNE 24, 10 am to 4:30 … Read the rest