By COURTNEY DOWNING | County Line Reporter A traditional proverb states, "If your neighbor's house is on fire, carry water to your own." Village of Ontario residents and businesses may take the proverb literally if the bitter cold of winter doesn't come to an end...
Supplies are low at Wilton food pantry, holding steady in Cashton, Ontario
By SARAH PARKER | County Line Managing Editor During this exceptionally cold winter, Wilton's food pantry is running precariously low on provisions, though Ontario's and Cashton's remain well stocked. Coordinated by St. Paul's Lutheran Church, the Wilton pantry has...
N-O-W will receive $57,172 technology grant
The Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton School District recently received news that it would get a $57,172 grant from the Wisconsin Technology Initiative. WTI provides grants to K-12 school districts that are “committed to effectively integrating instructional technology...
Where has all of the propane gone?
A short primer for those who are a bit curious By KAREN PARKER | County Line Publisher We've all watched television reports with sad-faced customers shelling out a king's ransom for a few hundred gallons of propane, followed by industry representatives throwing up...
Ontario Village Board race may have four candidates
By SARAH PARKER | County Line managing editor Ontario may have a contested election for its village-board seats in April, as four people were nominated for three positions at the caucus Monday. Each candidate needs to file papers with the village before his or her...
Ontario man faces charges connected with alleged domestic abuse
By SARAH PARKER | County Line managing editor A 30-year-old Ontario man was arrested after an alleged domestic dispute Jan. 5. Ontario police was dispatched for a fight in progress at 207 Church St. at 7:55 p.m. There, police observed bruises, cuts and abrasions on...
Wilton man arrested after Ontario bar fight
By SARAH PARKER | County Line managing editor A rural Wilton man was arrested on disorderly conduct and battery charges after an alleged bar fight in Ontario on Dec. 14. Douglas D. Gnewikow, 46, faces accusations that he physically assaulted an individual at RiversEnd...
Kickapoo Valley Reserve hosts Winter Fest
N-O-W School Board debates head-lice policy
By COURTNEY DOWNING | County Line Reporter A discussion on a policy regarding the control and treatment of head lice and nits had Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton School Board members scratching their heads at their Monday night meeting. It was recommended that the school nurse...
Wilton Ambulance Service gets new director
By SARAH PARKER | County Line managing editor The Wilton Ambulance Service has a new director for the first time in about 17 years, as the village board approved an applicant for the position at its meeting Monday. Catilyn Stanek will assume the head position...
