By KAREN PARKER | County Line Publisher Despite a slight cost overrun, the Ontario Village Board agreed at its meeting Monday to proceed with the renovation of the Ontario Community Hall kitchen. The initial amount of $25,000 has been exhausted, but little work...
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....
Fire destroys Ontario residence
The Ontario Fire Department, along with the Cashton and Wilton fire departments, fought a blaze at 304 Division St. that had started just before 6 p.m. Friday. The fire departments had it under control by about 10 p.m. Samuel Baldwin was renting the residence, and the...
Kendall Village Board maintains decision to deny Woods’ liquor license
By SARAH PARKER | County Line Managing Editor Despite protests from Wood Pipes Smoke Shoppe owners Brian and Tammy Wood, the Kendall Village Board made no indication at its meeting Monday that it would waver from its decision to deny a liquor license to the couple....
Fire destroys barn in rural Norwalk
A barn, horse trailer and tractor were destroyed in a fire on County Highway A on Saturday afternoon. The Oakdale, Norwalk and Tomah fire departments responded to the blaze at Eric and Sara Swaitly’s home at 19432 County Hwy. A, Norwalk. A small stock trailer,...
Royall School District to host parade of homes
The Royall School District will host its first-ever Royall Parade of Homes Christmas Walk from 2–4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14. The following homes, all of which have Kendall addresses, will be on the tour: • David and Jennifer Gruen, 438 Glendale Road...
Local hunters mark start of the season
The deer hunt's opening weekend brought registrations to area villages. In Kendall, 65 bucks and 64 does were registered opening day. Then, on Sunday, the tally was 29 bucks and 60 does. At Riversend Bar & Grill in Ontario, hunters registered 63 bucks and 64 does...
DPI Report Cards mark Royall, N-O-W school districts’ progress
By KAREN PARKER | County Line Publisher Except for the very best students, most of us as adults likely recall the anxiety of report card time. What will mom and dad say? Will we be doomed to repeat a grade or lose a spot on the sports team or, worse yet, be banished...
Ontario levy to increase only slightly
By KAREN PARKER | County Line Publisher Ontario taxpayers won't feel too much of a bite in their tax bills, as the village board voted Monday to increase the levy by less than 1 percent, from $75,441 to $76,191, resulting in a 5.28 mill rate. Of course, other levies...
New Monroe County group aims to alleviate homelessness
A new group, Family Promise of Monroe County, hopes to remedy or at least help solve the local homeless problem. Family Promise is a project of Interfaith Hospitality Network, a nationwide organization that seeks to bring the faith community together to help families...
