Elroy free community supper slated for Nov. 19

A free community supper will be served from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, at the Elroy United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 125 Royall Ave. Usually offered on the last Wednesday of each month, November’s and December’s community suppers are held...

Wilton, Norwalk split assets of police department

Dividing up the assets of the soon-to be-defunct Norwalk-Wilton Police Department, the Wilton Village Board approved an agreement Monday with the Norwalk Village Board. Wilton will get the 2004 Crown Victoria squad and its accompanying equipment, along with the...

Quarry opponents meet to develop strategy

By KAREN PARKER | County Line Publisher Opposition to the proposed Mathy/Milestone Materials quarry in the town of Wilton gained steam Monday evening when about 16 people gathered at Dorset Valley Restaurant to formulate plans to stop the development. Not everyone in...

Kendall Lions Club to sell Christmas wreaths

By LYNETTE VLASAK | Kendall Lions Club The Kendall Lions Club held its monthly meeting Tuesday, Oct. 21, at Thunder Alleys. The club will again sell Christmas wreaths. The wreaths come in two sizes, 24 inch and 36 inch. The 24-inch wreaths sell for $12; and the...

Ontario group to work on community group of stories

By LAURIE ERICKSON | Ontario librarian Help us create a community book on Friday, Oct. 31, at 12:30 p.m. Do you have stories you would like to put in writing? They could be stories about growing up, stories about a fictitious village like Ontario, or stories about the...

South Side News for Oct. 30

By MYRNA FAUSKA October 2014 is almost history as I write this. We have a few busy days yet this week, but we will be ready to welcome the 11th month on Saturday. Remember to vote Tuesday. Evelyn Zirk always enjoys visits from her nieces, and on Tuesday, Diane Lawry...

South Ridge News for Oct. 30

By ALICE BRANDAU We were on a mystery tour last Wednesday. Our son Gale and his wife Ardis had been asking us to set aside a day for this excursion, so we agreed. We headed southwest, and our first stop was the Sunshine Orchards high above Gays Mills. It's a popular...

Letter to the Editor: The elephant in the room

By ERIC ZINGLER | Kendall Michael Caruso, editor in chief of Smithsonian Magazine, stated in the April 2013 travel issue, "Tourism has become one of the most powerful, most influential and least-examined forces in the world. It produces $6.5 trillion of the global...

Norwalk Thanksgiving dinner set for Nov. 9

The 17th annual Norwalk community free Thanksgiving dinner is set for 4-6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, at the Norwalk Community Center, The public is invited. Attendees may bring vegetables, salads, pies ,desserts, door prizes, donations for the meal, or talent for...

A haunting in Elroy

Swamp Manor Haunted House in Elroy will be open for the last time Friday night. Hours are from 7-10 p.m. Friday, and the cost is $5 per person. Proceeds from the haunted house, which is at Schultz Park (Hwys. 80/82), benefit the Elroy Fair. For more information, call...

Royall proceeds with $2.44 million energy-efficiency project

By SARAH PARKER | County Line Managing Editor Moving forward with a large-scale energy-efficiency project, the Royall School Board approved a measure on Monday to borrow $2.44 million for a range projects, including a new roof and an enhanced security system. The debt...

Kendall, Wilton have rash of break-ins

A series of break-ins in Wilton and Kendall over the past few weeks has area residents nervous and concerned. On Monday, Monroe County Sheriff Pete Quirin confirmed to the County Line that break-ins had been occurring, but he declined to say how many to avoid...

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