Wednesday, Aug. 27: Michael Sosinsky lost control of his vehicle on a curve of St. Johns Avenue in the town of Union. He went off the road and struck a tree, but no injuries were reported. Wednesday, Aug. 27: As Gloria DeFlorian of Genoa was making a U-turn at Main...
Book Review: ‘Confederates in the Attic’ explores ‘unfinished’ Civil War
By DAVE WESTER | For the County Line "Confederates in the Attic" by Tony Horwitz is partly about Civil War history, or what some Southerners prefer to call the "War of Northern Aggression." But the book is a lot more than history. It is an expose of a subculture known...
Letter to the Editor: Tobacco companies using new tactics
By NATALIE CARLISLE Monroe County Safe Communities Coalition One of the fastest-changing industries is one of the most dangerous and overlooked: tobacco. While cigarette smoking rates have dropped, tobacco companies have new tactics and products to hook youth and...
Classifieds for Sept. 4
NEW BUSINESS Experienced barber/hairstylist moving to Ontario during August or September. Looking for a place to set up, or will make house calls until place found. Why travel? Call Chris at 352-821-0884. 33-41p ___________________________ MUMS ARE BLOOMING Mendota...
‘Still the Drums’ DVD available at the Norwalk Public Library
By JEANNE RICE | Norwalk librarian The Norwalk Public Library has a new DVD, "Still the Drums," starring Talbot Perry Simons, Bobby Figaro, Richard Fulvio, Aaron Houle and Wesley Edberg. An American story dealing with friendship, heroism and patriotism, the film...
Maplewood Terrace seeks quilt show entries
Entries are being sought for the 10th annual Maplewood Quilt Show, an event set for Saturday, Oct. 11, in Viroqua. For the past 10 years, more than 100 entries have been shown each year. As part of the 10th anniversary celebration of the quilt show and the addition to...
Royal Bank hosts Dairy Workshop: The Farm Bill
The adoption of the farm bill presents a new set of risk management procedures to dairy farm operations nationwide. On July 30, Royal Bank hosted a dairy workshop aimed at helping dairy farmers understand how the proposed farm bill will affect their risk management...
Kendall Public Library thanks kids’ games volunteers
By LYNETTE VLASAK | Kendall librarian A big thank you goes out to Terry Rogalla, Denise Murray, the Stepping Stones 4-H Club and all of the other volunteers for organizing and running the kids' games following Sunday's Labor Day Parade in Kendall. A good time was had...
Bev Cousineau wins Elroy Public Library drawing
By MARY WAARVIK | Elroy librarian Congratulations to Bev Cousineau, who won the drawing for two tickets to Quilt Expo 2014 in Madison. Thanks again to Ann Nun Mouse, who donated these tickets. ♦ ♦ ♦ Nikki (Beaver) Cooper will return to Elroy to present her first book,...
Ontario garden workday is set for Monday
By LAURIE ERICKSON | Ontario librarian An Ontario Community Garden workday is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 8, when we'll pick produce and get the garden ready for the Harvest Fest. Anyone is welcome to join us. ♦ ♦ ♦ The Ontario Community Garden Harvest Fest...
