By Lee D. Van Landuyt | Hillsboro Donald Trump said he would be a dictator “only on day one.” For most, day one means 24 hours. Not so with Trump. We are now over three weeks into his promised dictatorship with no letup in his indiscriminate, dictatorial decrees....
Letter to the editor: Protect life in the womb
By Michael T. Gjefle | Ontario Since the issue of abortion was brought up by a letter to the editor in last week’s County Line, let me share a few thoughts. Pro-abortion people continually emphasize the right to kill the baby for cases of rape and incest. Well, those...
Letter to the editor: Sheriffs are not final authority
By Don Foy | La Farge Sheriffs, deputies and police officers perform a very difficult job, often under very difficult circumstances. Sometimes they risk their lives to protect us, so they deserve our esteem and should probably be paid more. But the notion of...
Letter to the editor: An overused word: abortion
By Kay Ziegahn | Richland Center The word “abortion” comes from two Latin words: “ab,” a preposition meaning “out of” or “away from,” and “ortus,” a noun meaning “place” or “origin, birth.” English puts those two Latin words together, giving us a verb, “abort,” and a...
Letter to the editor: A retrospective story
The experience was seared into my memory forever and all time. It should not have happened to any child. Perhaps … Read the rest
Letter to the editor: Keep birthright citizen
Donald Trump and conservative Republicans want to end the “birthright citizenship” provision of the 14th Amendment, which basically says if … Read the rest
Letter to the editor: Don’t be silent, hold leaders to account
In our 248 years as a republic, we have run the gauntlet from true greatness to the committing of unimaginable … Read the rest
Letter to the editor: Christmas bird count is this week
By Ben Johnston | Wilton ‘Tis that time again... local Christmas Bird Counts are Saturday, Dec. 21, for the Norwalk-Wilton-Ontario area, and Saturday Dec. 28, for La Farge. Please remain calm if you see a slow-moving car of birders with binoculars pointed at your...
Letter to the editor: Thank you for remembering high school English teacher
By Lyda Lanier | rural Norwalk Thank you, Mr. Bob Breidenstein, for acknowledging the impact and the influence Mrs. Woods had on your life as your English teacher in high school. You remember those quotes from Thomas Moore and Shakespeare you had to memorize. You...
Letter to the editor: A new day is upon us
By Dena Eakles | rural Ontario A new day is upon us. Rejoice. Black youth received messages telling them they will be taken back to plantations to pick cotton. Check CNN and other legacy outlets for details — while you still can, of course. News outlets that...
