By MARK GRUEN Royall School District superintendent Welcome back. This is a message to all of our parents and community members, as most of our teachers have been in and out during the summer and a large number of our students have participated in our summer school...
United Co-op donates to Norwalk Tractor Pull
Nicky Degenhardt (left), United Cooperative Wilton feed, agronomy, and energy location manager, presents a $1,000 donation to Bill Degenhardt of the Norwalk Lions Club for its annual Norwalk Lions Club Truck and Tractor Pull. Proceeds from the event help support the...
Wilton Public Library hosts appraisal event
The Wilton Public Library hosted an appraisal event with antiques expert Mark Moran on July 31. Here, Arlene Orethun of Ontario shows a print to Moran.
Wilton Village Board announces police chief’s resignation
Norwalk-Wilton Police Chief Steve Johnson's resignation will take effect Saturday, Aug. 23, according to President George Dougherty at the Wilton Village Board meeting on Monday. Dougherty noted that he had received that information from Mike Wiedl, the chair of the...
N-O-W files Freedom of Information request on missing Title funds
The Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton School District has moved closer to uncovering the mystery of the disappearing Title I money, Superintendent Kelly Burhop noted at Monday's board of education meeting. The district has been shorted about $100,000 in federal Title I funds...
Kendall Village Board contributes toward Gernetzke memorial
The Kendall Village Board agreed Monday to contribute $100 toward a memorial for longtime Kendall Public Library employee Mary Gernetzke, who died July 30. The library board intends to purchase a $300-$400 large-screen monitor and an accompanying plaque honoring...
Vernon County Sheriff's Report for Aug. 4–10
Tuesday, Aug. 5: Dalton Young of Baraboo, Wis., fell asleep while driving on County Highway WW, going through the intersection and crossing both lanes of Highway 33 in the town of Hillsboro. He then went over the embankment and into the ditch. Neither Young nor his...
Senior menus for Aug. 18–22
ONTARIO MEAL SITE Meals are served at the Milk Jug Café, 103 N. Garden St. To make a reservation, call 337-4448. Monday, Aug. 18: Chili with beans and tomatoes, grilled cheese on whole-wheat bread, coleslaw and apple crisp Tuesday, Aug. 19: Chicken parmesan, spinach...
Ontario may offer bike, canoe race in September
By KAREN PARKER | County Line Publisher If things go according to plan, a new event will be on the calendar in Ontario. The first annual Driftless Outdoor Fall Festival is a combined effort of three Ontario business owners: Stacy Pieper of Driftwood Inn Motel, Tony...
Larry L. Mitchell
Larry L. Mitchell, 84, of Denver passed away July 11, 2014. He was born April 18, 1930, in Wilton, Wis., the son of Frank and Ella (Schwartz) Mitchell. Larry is survived by his daughter, Kelly (Michael) Russo of Silverthorne, Colo., and his son, Kurt Mitchell of...
