Coping with a high number of snow days, the Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton Board of Education rearranged the school schedule at its meeting Monday. Students now will make up school Friday, March 21, which was previously a teachers' inservice day, and Monday, April 21, which...
Village of Ontario fights freezing temperatures
By COURTNEY DOWNING | County Line Reporter A traditional proverb states, "If your neighbor's house is on fire, carry water to your own." Village of Ontario residents and businesses may take the proverb literally if the bitter cold of winter doesn't come to an end...
Kendall’s water/sewer rate hike takes effect March 16
By SARAH PARKER | County Line Managing Editor As a final measure, the Kendall Village Board approved a 132 percent increase in water and sewer rates at its regular meeting Monday. The new rates will take effect March 16, and billing will change from quarterly to...
State fund raises income limits for propane users
For propane users, Keep Wisconsin Warm Fund, a nonprofit that provides energy assistance, has temporarily expanded its income limits from 60 percent to 80 percent of the state median income. Additionally, KWWF will allow households to potentially receive a maximum...
Supplies are low at Wilton food pantry, holding steady in Cashton, Ontario
By SARAH PARKER | County Line Managing Editor During this exceptionally cold winter, Wilton's food pantry is running precariously low on provisions, though Ontario's and Cashton's remain well stocked. Coordinated by St. Paul's Lutheran Church, the Wilton pantry has...
Ontario business damaged in fire
A fire broke out at the Mustard Seed, a gift shop at 317 Main St. in Ontario, at about 12:30 a.m. Thursday. Neighbors Kristin and Les Scott reported hearing a bang and then smelling smoke, prompting them to call 911, according to owner Mona Spohn. The Ontario, Wilton...
N-O-W will receive $57,172 technology grant
The Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton School District recently received news that it would get a $57,172 grant from the Wisconsin Technology Initiative. WTI provides grants to K-12 school districts that are “committed to effectively integrating instructional technology...
Six nominated at Norwalk caucus
Six people were nominated for three Norwalk Village Board spots at its caucus earlier this month. The nominees are challengers Chad Marti, Kevin Hilliard and Mary Beth Hanson, along with incumbents Theresa Lehner, Kathy Brown and Thomas Kotten. Each candidate must...
Where has all of the propane gone?
A short primer for those who are a bit curious By KAREN PARKER | County Line Publisher We've all watched television reports with sad-faced customers shelling out a king's ransom for a few hundred gallons of propane, followed by industry representatives throwing up...
Monroe County police warn of possible scam
Perpetrators of a phone scam may be targeting Monroe County residents, according to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office. Individuals associated with an entity billing itself as the "Monroe County Service and Process Department" have calling county residents, claiming...
