The Royall School District had its grand opening for its new Tommy and SuAnn Thompson Fitness Center on Monday. The Thompsons contributed $25,000 toward the $38,000 remodeling project. Affordable of Union Center installed the HVAC and the electrical systems in the...
Dead animals placed in two Royall students’ lockers
By SARAH PARKER | County Line Reporter Royall High School administration are investigating an April 23 bullying incident in which decomposing animals were found in two students' lockers. One student's locker contained a dead squirrel, and the other, a dead raccoon....
Ontario woman charged after allegedly driving 102 mph
Amy L. Zimmerman of Ontario was charged with reckless driving and speeding after allegedly reaching 102 mph on Highway 131, through Oil City, on April 14. Driving southbound, Zimmerman passed both Ontario Police Department and Monroe County Sheriff's Department cars...
Three hurt in town of Wilton crash
Three people sustained injuries Friday in a three-vehicle crash in the town of Wilton, according to Monroe County Sheriff Peter Quirin. The accident occurred at about 4:51 p.m. on Highway 131, at County Highway A. Driving a 1998 Ford Escort, Gary Sparling, 56, of...
N-O-W farmhouse slated for demolition
By KAREN PARKER | County Line Editor The old farmhouse that came with the property purchased for Brookwood High School more than half a century ago will soon be no more. The house has been empty for more than a year, and on Monday the Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton School...
Gathering to focus on proposed high-voltage lines
A regional citizens' gathering in response a proposal to build high-voltage transmission lines will be in Norwalk from 1-7 p.m. Thursday, April 26. The event will be at the Norwalk park shelters, 102 Mill St., near the bike trail. All citizens, business owners and...
Election brings shakeup on Wilton Village Board
By SARAH PARKER | County Line Reporter Election results are in, and two newcomers and an incumbent - Patti Eckelberg, Bob Harrison and Ed Wilde - will assume spots on the Wilton Village Board. Ninety residents voted for Eckelberg, who garnered the most votes in...
DNR is not selling the Elroy-Sparta State Trail
Responding to the County Line's annual April Fools Day column, the DNR issued the following press release Friday afternoon. ♦ ♦ ♦ April Fools column prompts constituent calls Madison – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources wants to assure the public that the...
ATC to offer open houses on proposed transmission line
American Transmission Company (Pewaukee, Wis.) will offer the third in a series of public open houses regarding its proposed Badger Coulee Transmission Line Project. The open houses, which will run from 1-7 p.m., will be on the following dates: • Tuesday, April 17 -...
Spring, ahead of schedule
Village of Ontario employee Paul Gibson mows the lawn in the village square Friday afternoon. (Sarah Parker photo)
