By KAREN PARKER | County Line Editor Ignore the rain and ignore the threat of flooding. The July 4 show must go on, just as it has for years. Although Sunday is not yet July, the celebrating will kick off with a tractor pull at 1 p.m. in front of the Ontario Fire...
Wilton home damaged in fire
A blaze severely damaged a residence early Friday afternoon on Enderby Street on Wilton, but no one was injured. Allan Martin of Wilton owns the rental home. Both the Norwalk and Wilton fire departments responded. (Photo contributed by Hannah Keith)
N-O-W staff gets 2.07% wage hike
By KAREN PARKER | County Line Editor With back-to-back meetings on June 6 and June 12, the Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton School Board sailed through long agendas that included pay raises for district employees, new graduation policies, and the dismissal of this year's boys...
Gunderson resigns from Hillsboro Farmers Co-op; Larry Swalheim to assume general manager position
By KAREN PARKER | County Line Editor If it seems like Ed Gunderson took over management of the Hillsboro Farmers Co-op just recently, that's because he did. It was actually one year ago in March that Gunderson arrived to replace Paul Stekel, who managed the business...
Enhanced firework display planned for July 4 in Ontario
By KAREN PARKER | County Line Editor New and improved fireworks are on tap for this year's July 4 celebration in Ontario, the village board learned at its meeting Monday. Last year's fireworks were a bit of a dud, as the crowd generally was confused over when the...
Royall to host meeting on Kendall Elementary School building sale
By SARAH PARKER | County Line Reporter Royall School District electors are invited to a meeting focusing on the district's sale of the former Kendall Elementary School building to the Village of Kendall. Slated for 6:30 p.m. Monday, June 24, the meeting will give...
Next stage
Christian Moore takes part in the recessional at the Royall High School graduation ceremony on Friday. For more photos, click here.
Breakfast for the masses
Julie Radke (left) and Annette Trescher (right) prepare pancakes Saturday morning at the Monroe County Dairy Breakfast near Sparta. (Photo courtesy of the Sparta Herald)
Ontario Fire Department receives $62,225 grant
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency recently awarded a $62,225 Assistance to Firefighters Grant to the Ontario Fire Department. Nationally, the AFG award, which is distributed in phases, provides millions to fire...