Otto von Bismarck once said: “Only a fool learns from his own mistakes. The wise man learns from the mistakes … Read the rest
Letter to the editor: Warm memories and perspectives
Winter meant skating, ice and roller skating. The new pavilion in Ontario has taken the place of the old Ontario … Read the rest
Letter to the editor: In defense of grammar
By DANI SULIK | Kendall Who doesn’t love grammar? Okay, so you may not love it, but you know when it’s gone bad. While I admit to ungrammatical texts and throwing in an ain’t now and again, when TV presenters refer to the Democratic Party (correct adjective form) as...
Letter to the editor: Worth your vote?
By KAY ZIEGAHN | Richland Center Donald Trump quotes dictators he admires: Russia’s Putin, Turkey’s Erdogan, and Hungary’s Orban — all dictators of ill repute. He says he “will be a dictator just for one day,” but which of these favorites of his have remained in power...
Your Right to Know: Limit privacy protections for police
By JACOB RESNECK Law enforcement officers in Winnebago County shot three people in 2023, one fatally. And while we know the names of the people shot, the identities of those who pulled the trigger remain secret. The fatal shooting, on Aug. 2, was of an armed...
Letter to the editor: Christmas is cancelled in Bethlehem
By DENA EAKLES | rural Ontario Christmas is cancelled in Bethlehem. That is the declaration made by heads of the Christian churches in Palestine. Home to Christians since the first century, it’s the oldest Christian community in the world. Due to the violence and the...
Perspectives: Patron Christmas gifts of the past
By CAROLEEN MARTALOCK | rural Ontario Through the many years of my late husband, Alan’s, and my hobby of collecting antique collectibles and on the search for antiques, we always enjoyed the stories these items from the little hamlets and villages of this rural area...
Your Right to Know: Protect the rights of student journalists
About a year ago, Simon Mehring came home from a high school journalism conference with an idea.
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Sarasota’s loss is Ontario’s gain
Sarasota, Fla., lost this season; Ontario, Wis., wins. How does a city with a population of 55,000 in a “snowbird” … Read the rest
Letter to the editor: Thank you for 40 years of the County Line
By BOB BRIEDENSTEIN | rural Ontario It is the Thanksgiving season, so thank you, Karen Parker, for 40 years of marching local news across the pages of the County Line. I wish that I could conclude that it has been a happy time. Well, some of it has been, but last...
