By SARAH PARKER | County Line Reporter Police cited an Ontario man for animal neglect Friday, later taking possession of his puppy and turning it over to the Viroqua Humane Society. Jerry Brown, 45, was at the center of multiple complaints alleging that he was abusing...
Vernon County Sheriff’s Report for April 23–29
Thursday, April 26: A hit and run was reported in the Hillsboro County Market parking lot.A vehicle was backing into a parking stall when it struck a legally parked vehicle owned by John Bauerle of Tomah. Friday, April 27: Aaron Townsend of Readstown lost control of...
Ontario woman charged after allegedly driving 102 mph
Amy L. Zimmerman of Ontario was charged with reckless driving and speeding after allegedly reaching 102 mph on Highway 131, through Oil City, on April 14. Driving southbound, Zimmerman passed both Ontario Police Department and Monroe County Sheriff's Department cars...
Regional Center Municipal Court warrants
Regional Center Municipal Court has issued warrants for the following unpaid citations. The date the warrant was issued is in parenthesis. In all, $24,641.07 is owed to the court. ELROY POLICE DEPARTMENT Krystal M. Blech of Elroy - caused damage to property without...
K-9 units used to locate suspect in Ontario incident
Four police agencies responded to a domestic disturbance April 16 on Hoff Valley Road, near Ontario, in an effort to apprehend the suspect after he had fled into the nearby woods. Brian J. Rasmussen of Ontario ran from the scene on the morning of the incident. At...
Vernon County Sheriff's Report for April 16–22
Monday, April 16: Logs were cut up and stolen in the town of Viroqua. Monday, April 16: Gas was taken from a vehicle on Rudie Road, town of Christiana. Tuesday, April 17: Anastasia Dodge of De Soto was eastbound on Davenport Road, town of Sterling, when she cut the...
Three hurt in town of Wilton crash
Three people sustained injuries Friday in a three-vehicle crash in the town of Wilton, according to Monroe County Sheriff Peter Quirin. The accident occurred at about 4:51 p.m. on Highway 131, at County Highway A. Driving a 1998 Ford Escort, Gary Sparling, 56, of...
Vernon County Sheriff's Report for April 1–7
Sunday, April 1: Scott Blaha of Hillsboro lost control of his vehicle on Pine Hill Road in the town of Hillsboro and struck Tracy McClusky's mailbox. No injuries were reported. Tuesday, April 3: Ongoing thefts have been occurring at an unoccupied residence in the town...
Vernon County Sheriff's Report for March 26 to April 1
Tuesday, March 27: According to a report, a boat-landing cable at Sidie Hollow Lake, town of Franklin, had been damaged. Thursday, March 29: Judith Wilmes of the town of Liberty reported that recently someone had entered her property and had cut down and removed...
Vernon County Sheriff's Report for March 19–25
Tuesday, March 20: Carmen Parker-Smith of De Soto lost control of her vehicle on Highway 56, town of Genoa. She went off road, hit the guardrail, went over the embankment and struck a tree. No injuries were reported at the time of the crash. Tuesday, March 20: A...
