By SARAH PARKER | County Line Managing Editor Moving forward with a large-scale energy-efficiency project, the Royall School Board approved a measure on Monday to borrow $2.44 million for a range projects, including a new roof and an enhanced security system. The debt...
Royall evacuated due to bomb threat
A bomb threat issued by posted note caused Royall Schools to evacuate the buildings today (Wednesday). Police searched both school buildings and found no evidence of a threat, according to Superintendent Mark Gruen. Also, a bomb-sniffing dog was brought in from...
Second straight title sweep for Falcon runners
By NATE BEIER | For the County Line "Domination" may best sum up the Brookwood cross-country performance at the 2014 Scenic Bluffs Conference championships, as both the boys and girls teams locked up another conference title sweep. Landing all six competitors in the...
Burhop: Next year’s N-O-W School District budget likely will be balanced
By KAREN PARKER | County Line Publisher Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton School District taxpayers can expect that the budget will be balanced for the next year, Superintendent Kelly Burhop told the board at last week's meeting. After receiving information later in the week,...
Norwalk-Wilton Police Commission starts process of shutting down
As part of its pending dissolution, the Norwalk-Wilton Police Commission began reviewing its assets Monday. Both village boards recently agreed to dissolve the joint department, which was formed in 2005. Chair Mike Wiedl gave to the commission an inventory list former...
Kendall begins process of revamping village watertower
The Kendall Village Board hired Baraboo, Wis.-based MSA Professional Services on Oct. 13 to serve as an administrator for its watertower restoration project. The project, which will cost an estimated $100,000 to $150,000, will consist cleaning and painting, among...
Norwalk-Wilton Police Department to disband
By SARAH PARKER | County Line Managing Editor Nine years after its formation, the joint police department between Norwalk and Wilton will cease to function by the end of December. The Wilton Village Board voted Monday to give a 60-day notice, as required in the police...
Norwalk begins process of establishing new police protection
By KAREN PARKER | County Line Publisher With few options left, the Norwalk Village Board briefly tackled the issue of how to proceed with the now defunct police commission. On Monday evening, the Wilton Village Board voted to withdraw from the commission; the two...
Ontario water, sewer rates to go up Dec. 21
By KAREN PARKER | County Line Publisher Ontario residents will see a hike in sewer and water bills beginning Dec. 21, as the board approved the increase at Monday night's meeting. The average 12,000-gallon user will pay $66.72 per quarter, up from $58.44. Sewer rates...
Rural Ontario building destroyed in fire
A shed on the Alan Flaig property on Hoff Valley Road, west of Ontario, was destroyed in a fire on Monday evening. The Ontario Fire Department responded at about 8:30 p.m. and received mutual aid from the Cashton Fire Department. Reportedly the building was fully...
