Letter to the Editor: Wilton Town Board minutes prove misconduct in public office
The County Line “Backtalk” column on Nov. 20 states that those who oppose the Mathy quarry have been “ … … Read the rest
Letter to the Editor: Town of Wilton didn’t follow protocol regarding plan commission
A major concern of mine is the failure of the Wilton Town Board to establish a town plan commission as … Read the rest
Letter to the Editor: Notice of hearing set for Badger Coulee transmission project
The Brush Creek Valley, where we live, has changed some over the years, but it remains closer to its natural … Read the rest
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Letter to the Editor: Quarry fight is about rule of law
By PAT CONWAY | Ontario The Wilton quarry issue is unique in that the Town of Wilton has a nonmetallic mining ordinance with very specific procedures that must be followed. Step one is that the application must be considered at "the next Town Plan Commission meeting."...
Letter to the Editor: Business closure affects entire community
By CRAIG BUSWELL | Kendall On Nov. 15, Schroeder Lumber in Kendall is scheduled to close its doors. Another failed business in a town of failed businesses. Business failure is a multifaceted list of causes. I will address one of the causes: lack of support from the...
Letter to the Editor: What about the unalienable rights of the unborn?
By MICHAEL T. GJEFLE | Ontario I could not help but notice the ad in last week's County Line by the Vernon County Democratic Party stating that "we believe that human beings are born with certain unalienable rights." Let's just stop there for a minute. This is the...
Letter to the Editor: Meeting on stopping Wilton quarry set for Nov. 10
By PAT CONWAY | Ontario On Nov. 10 at 6:30 p.m., there will be a community organizing meeting at Dorset Valley School Restaurant to plan action steps to stop the Wilton quarry. Dorset Valley Restaurant is located at 26147 Hwy. 71, outside of Wilton. At the meeting, we...
Letter to the Editor: A decision-making tool
By WES WESTRA Many years ago, I learned a technique for decision making. Useful for deciding a job change, buying a house, picking a college major, or even choosing or leaving a spouse. This is how it works: Take a sheet of blank paper, draw a horizontal line in the...
