ONTARIO MEAL SITE Meals are served in the Ontario Public Library basement. To make a reservation, sign up at the meal site the day before the meal or call the Vernon County Unit on Aging at (888) 637-1323 by 8:30 a.m. the day of the meal. Monday, Dec. 3: Beef stew...
Elroy Lions Club to show free Christmas movie
The Elroy Lions Club will sponsor a free movie, "Christmas is Here Again," for all area youth at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, at the Elroy Theater. An animated movie, "Christmas is Here Again" features the voices of Jay Leno, Ed Asner, Kathy Bates, Brad Garrett and Andy...
Ontario Public Library to offer preschool playgroups
By LAURIE ERICKSON | Ontario librarian Preschool playgroups will be offered at 10 a.m. each Wednesday from Dec. 5-19. Preschoolers (3- to 5-year-olds) are invited to join us for stories, activities and crafts. The first week, we will hear stories about gingerbread...
Vernon County Sheriff's Report for Nov. 19–25
Friday, Nov. 23: Christine Russell of La Farge was westbound on Highway 56, town of Liberty. She swerved to miss three deer, and then went over the embankment and overturned. She reported minor injuries. Saturday, Nov. 24: Tyghler Stout of La Farge was eastbound on...
On Campus
• Ontario resident Cassandra Shaw, a 2012 graduate of Brookwood High School, will be a Student Ambassador at Southwest Tech in Fennimore, Wis., during the 2012-2013 school year. Shaw is enrolled in the college's accounting program. Shaw said, "I wanted to be a Student...
Norwalk Public Library has ‘Poseidon’s Arrow’
By JEANNE RICE | Norwalk librarian The Norwalk Public Library has a new novel, "Poseidon's Arrow" by Clive and Dirk Cussler ♦ ♦ ♦ Bring your 3- or 4-year-old to the library for preschool story time, which will be offered from 10-11:30 a.m. each Wednesday from Nov. 28...
Ears and eyes
By MICHAEL T. GJEFLE | Faith Independent Baptist Church, Ontario Proverbs 20:12 - "The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the Lord hath made even both of them." Have you read through the Book of Proverbs lately? There are 31 chapters in the book; one can read a chapter...
Classifieds for Nov. 29
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 computers in...
Falcon boys basketball seeking first win
By NATE BEIER | Special to the County Line The Brookwood boys basketball team fell to 0-2 last week after a 57-33 loss to defending Ridge and Valley Conference champion North Crawford. The Falcons trailed 15-6 after the first quarter and couldn't make up ground the...
Orion Samuelson to sign books in Ontario
Orion Samuelson, a agriculture broadcaster best known for his work at WGN in Chicago, will return to his roots in the Kickapoo Valley for a book signing at the Ontario Community Hall on Saturday, December 8. The book signing will be from 2-4 p.m., during the village's...
