LaVerne S. Lisney

LaVerne S. Lisney, 76, of La Farge died Saturday, May 10, 2014, surrounded by his family at Vernon Memorial Hospital. He was born in Crawford County on April 23, 1938, to Vester and Creda (Silbaugh) Lisney. LaVerne was united in marriage with Dolly Young on Jan. 4,...

Dolly J. Pesik

Dolly J. Pesik, 98, of Kendall passed away Friday, May 9, 2014, at the Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse. She was born Jan. 20, 1916, to Royal and Lilly (Altwize) Cox at home on a farm between Mount Tabor and Trippville. Dolly was united in marriage to Jake...

Glenn Morris Muehlenkamp

Glenn Morris Muehlenkamp, 80, of Norwalk passed away Friday, May 9, 2014, in the Gundersen Medical Center in La Crosse after a valiant fight with cancer. Glenn was born June 6, 1933, on the family farm on Summit Ridge to Leo and Ella (Von Haden) Muehlenkamp. He was...

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,...

Classifieds for April 4

EXPERT REPAIR on all makes appliances, microwaves – 4 technicians to serve you. Mitby’s in Cashton, 654-5144. 14uc ____________________________ Computer Repair. Contact Dave Heilman at 608-463-7646 or email dheilman@centurytel.net. New and refurbished...

Vernon County to conduct test sirens each month

Starting April 8, Vernon County Emergency Management will test sirens at 11 a.m. on the first Monday of each month through September. If inclement weather is in the area, the test will be done the next good-weather day. For more information, contact Chad Buros, Vernon...

Elroy Lions Radio Days deemed a success

By JEFF LADWIG | Elroy Lions Club The Elroy Lions Club recently completed another successful Radio Days Weekend. This year marked the 44th consecutive year the Lions have "taken over" a radio station to host this event. Radio Days weekend is the culmination of club...

Full schedule slated at Elroy Public Library

By MARY WAARVIK | Elroy librarian The Elroy Public Library staff will have a busy week next week: • Our book group will discuss "Wild" by Cheryl Strayed at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 9. • Kids can come to the afterschool story-time at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 10. All ages...

Senior menus for April 8–12

ONTARIO MEAL SITE Meals are served at the Milk Jug Café, 103 N. Garden St. To make a reservation, call 337-4448. Monday, April 8: Hot beef, mashed potatoes, carrots, whole-wheat rolls and cookies Tuesday, April 9: Chicken casserole, spinach salad, peach slices,...

Norwalk Public Library has assortment of new items

By JEANNE RICE | Norwalk librarian The Norwalk Public Library has the following new titles: Nonfiction • "Babel No More:  The Search for the World's Most Extraordinary Language Learners" by Michael Erard.  Erard studies "hyperpolyglot" linguistic high achievers who...

Ontario Public Library to discuss ‘The Dirty Life’

By LAURIE ERICKSON | Ontario librarian The Ontario Public Library book group will discuss "The Dirty Life" by Kristin Kimball at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, at the library. This memoir of "farming, food, and love" will get us in the gardening spirit. Stop by the...

NOWEA scholarship

The Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton Education Association, the teachers' union for the school district, recently presented its scholarship for the 2012-2013 school year to Kyle Kelly of Norwalk. Kelly will graduate from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse next year with a...

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