Echo Valley Hope, a rural Ontario-based nonprofit, will sponsor a program, "Talking About Energy," at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, at the Ontario Public Library. This is the first of a monthly series of conversations about the energy conservation, options for...
Easter coloring-contest winners announced
The following were winners in the Easter coloring contest sponsored by the County Line and the Bank of Ontario. • Grand prize — Nadia Nateghi • Age 5 and younger — First place, Katherine McElhose of Ontario; second place, Sophia Hyatt of Norwalk; and third place,...
Kendall approves agreement with engineer for Spring Street project
By SARAH PARKER | County Line Reporter Making headway with its Spring Street reconstruction project, the Kendall Village Board on Monday agreed to management agreements with its engineer, Baraboo, Wis.-based MSA Professional Services. Street reconstruction will run...
Anonymous flier causes Ridgeville controversy
By KAREN PARKER | County Line Editor An anonymous flier mailed to town of Ridgeville voters has stirred up the candidates and provoked threats of legal action. The flier was signed by "Friends of the Candidates" and urged voters to vote for Charlie Neumann for town...
‘Local Produce: From Ground to School’ set for April 3 at Brookwood High School
Monroe County Schools on the Go will host "Local Produce: From Ground to School" with farmer Josh Engel, co-owner of Driftless Organics, in the three coalition school districts in April. Engel will speak about the 40-acre diversified vegetable farm and will cover...
Royall moves to sell former Kendall school building for $1
By SARAH PARKER | County Line reporter After pointing out that the building's renter was in arrears, the Royall School Board on Monday proposed selling the former Kendall Elementary School to the Village of Kendall for $1. Karinne Overton, who operates Traditions...
Incumbents make up most of local races
By KAREN PARKER | County Line Editor Voters going to the polls April 2 will find some local races with new faces; however, incumbents dominate the field, and many will run unopposed. Such is the case in the Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton School District, where incumbents...
Carr retires from Wilton Public Library
Karen Carr's tenure as director at the Wilton Public Library has stretched 20 years, and she marked her retirement with an open house Saturday at the library. A large crowd turned out to express well-wishes. Above — Carr sits at the checkout desk during the open...
Painted Pony hosts fashion show
F&M purchase of Community State Bank underway
By KAREN PARKER | County Line Editor It appears Farmers and Merchants Bank of Kendall will celebrate its centennial year in a big way with the purchase of Community State Bank in Norwalk. Although several conditions must be met before the deal is finished, including...