Alcohol figured into a one-vehicle rollover accident on Jan. 12 in the town of Forest, according to Vernon County Sheriff John Spears. At about 11:24 p.m., David A. Beck, 50, of rural Hillsboro was traveling westbound on West Avenue, just east of Town Hall Road, when...
SOUL, landowners to offer help sessions on Badger-Coulee proposal
Along with SOUL of Wisconsin, an advocacy group opposing the proposed Badger-Coulee Transmission Line, landowners in Cashton, Kendall and Mauston will cosponsor help sessions on providing input during the state Public Service Commission’s initial...
Wildcat, KVR to offer winter activities Saturday
Both the Kickapoo Valley Reserve in rural La Farge and Wildcat Mountain State Park in rural Ontario will put on winter events Saturday. Hosting its annual Winter Festival, the Kickapoo Valley Reserve will offer an array of activities throughout the day, including face...
Monroe County police make town of Byron drug arrest
After detecting the odor of marijuana at a town of Byron residence, Monroe County police arrested 30-year-old Christopher J. Odden early Saturday morning. Police were at the residence to investigate a domestic-dispute call. In all, Monroe County Sheriff's Department...
Songs of Yule
Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton Elementary School students hosted their Christmas concert Dec. 17: Here, Sam Stoikes, Dominic Gagner and Sam Ellsworth (left to right) perform with their classmates. For more photos, click here.
Help session on ATC line set for Dec. 27 in Ontario
A help session on the proposed southern route of the proposed American Transmission Company line will be from 1–6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 27, at the Ontario Public Library. There will be an opportunity to view detailed maps from the ATC website, and assistance will...
Ontario’s Old-Fashioned Christmas
The Ontario Community Club hosted its annual Old-Fashioned Christmas on Saturday at the Ontario Community Hall. The event featured wagon rides, children's games, vendors, food and a visit from Santa, among other highlights. Above: Yoveliz Viniegra of Ontario takes her...
Richland Center teenager hurt in Whitestown crash
A Richland Center teenager was injured Monday when his vehicle slid out of control on snow-covered roads in the town of Whitestown, according to Vernon County police. David J. Faber, 17, was traveling south at about 1 p.m. on Scratch Avenue in the town of Whitestown...
Town of Hillsboro single-vehicle accident results in injuries
A 56-year-old woman was injured Monday in a single-vehicle crash in the town of Hillsboro, according to Vernon County police. Christal A. Cartwright of La Farge was traveling east on Highway 82, near the intersection of County Highway P, when she lost control of her...
Break-ins reported in Ontario, Wilton and other locales
By KAREN PARKER | County Line Publisher Ontario village property was just one target in a string of break-ins last weekend, as the thieves had worked their way along the Kickapoo River, collecting mainly cash from libraries, village halls and other facilities....
