Letter to the Editor: Proposed town of Wilton quarry shouldn’t pose dangers

By MAHLON DENTER | rural Wilton As a resident of the town of Wilton, I see no harm to the environment and surroundings if Milestone Corporation wants to open a gravel pit in the town of Wilton. All of the talk of dust, blasting and safety of the bikers is unfounded....

Letter to the Editor: Vote for Ed Brooks

By DOUG ROGALLA | Kendall Elections matter! I remember just a few years ago, when I was new in the Kendall area and learning about the candidates running for the 50th Assembly seat, I found out about a candidate, Ed Brooks, who promised to bring "common sense" to...

Letter to the Editor: The canary in the mine?

By ERIC ZINGLER | Kendall In years past, some miners would carry a caged canary into their mine. If the canary looked sick or died, it meant dangerous gases and to get out fast! Unless we have a breakthrough that keeps gravel trucks from crossing the Elroy-Sparta...

Classifieds for July 31

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Wilton man accused of child neglect, disorderly conduct

Charges of child neglect and disorderly conduct were filed against James (Jamie) Odegard, 31, of Wilton after accusations that he shot two small children with an airsoft gun. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department reports Odegard was alone with a 6-year-old and...

Wilton flower fair set for Sunday

The 11th annual Wilton Wood Turtle Flower Fair will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 3, at the Wilton Community Center, 400 East St. The public may bring in flowers from 8:45 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 2. Judging will be done Saturday after­noon. A plant and bulb...

Kendall man faces battery, disorderly conduct charges

Jonathon L. Walling, 23, of 624 Medbury St., Kendall, was arrested for domestic-violence-related disorderly conduct and battery after he was accused of instigating a physical altercation with a former roommate July 11. According to the report, the former roommate went...

Wilton man arrested on battery charges

Sean P. Lavenduskey, 26, of Wilton was arrested for battery and resisting an officer after an incident at a Wilton bar July 13. According to the report, Lavenduskey had a physical altercation with another man in the early morning hours of July 13. Lavenduskey...

Ontario man arrested for probation violation

Randy L. Harmel, 33, of Ontario was arrested by Monroe County police for violating his probation after a traffic stop July 16. According to the report, Harmel was pulled over after a deputy observed him driving a vehicle without license plates. Police say Harmel lied...

South Side News for July 31

By MYRNA FAUSKA Friday is the first of August already. Where has the summer gone? All of the activities I've been looking forward to for the past few months are history, and before we know it, this new month will bow out on Labor Day weekend. Time flies even if you're...

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