Turtle celebration coming up

THE TURTLE IS COMING: The festival will be from July 31 to Aug. 3. For a schedule, click here. 

N-O-W continues to investigate shorted Title aid

By KAREN PARKER | County Line Publisher Freedom of information isn't free, the Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton School Board learned at its meeting July 14. It took a check for $641.33 from the district to the Department of the Census before research could be done regarding why...

Monroe County added to EAB quarantine

The Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection last week placed Monroe County in the emerald-ash-borer quarantine area, as the destructive insect had been found in Oakdale, near the Interstate on-off ramps, according to a press release prepared by the...

Kendall Depot broken into

Kendall Marshal Rich Laxton has reported that the Kendall Depot was broken into Aug. 25. Access to the building was gained through a window, and about $200 was taken. No arrest has been made in the matter, but the investigation continues.

Hillsboro Farmers Co-op merger approved 451–180

By KAREN PARKER | County Line Publisher It's a done deal: As of Oct. 1, the Hillsboro Farmers Co-op will cease to exist. According to co-op board president Leroy Baldwin, members voted last week 451-180 to merge with United Cooperative. Baldwin said he was...

Kendall resident censures Royall’s closed session

By SARAH PARKER | County Line Managing Editor Speaking at the Royall Board of Education's meeting on Monday, Don Yahnke of Kendall criticized the board's move to closed session at its July meeting. He maintained that the focus of the discussion — three reimbursement...

Kendall Area Gathering slated for Saturday

All Kendall area residents and friends are invited to the Kendall Area Gathering, an event set for Saturday, Aug. 31, in the Kendall Community Hall. The gathering will run from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. and feature free snacks, entertainment and door prizes. A $1 donation per...

Doubleheader of events slated for Saturday in Ontario

By KAREN PARKER | County Line Publisher The Ontario American Legion will dedicate its renovated veterans monument on Saturday, and afterward the Forward Ontario group will sponsor its Party in the Park. Events kick off at 1 p.m. at the American Legion monument on the...

Two hurt in Ridgeville crash

Two people were injured in a single-vehicle crash Saturday in the town of Ridgeville, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department. Glen Moseley, 42, of Tomah was driving a 1989 Ford Mustang northbound on County Highway T, north of Highway 71, when he...

Mysterious Murder in Kendall

Kendall Area Arts and Culture Organization put on its dinner theatre presentation of "Murder at the Class Reunion" on Friday. Proceeds go to the group's Colors of Kendall fall festival. Here, Bruce Palamaruk portrays murdered class president Stanley Kissbutter, and...

Royall’s musical theatre

Royall High School students put on the musical "The 25th Annual Putman County Spelling Bee" on Saturday and Sunday. Here, students perform a number (left to right): Holden Manhart (audience volunteer), Tristan Dow (Chip Tolentino), Bekah Cleaver (Logainne...

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