News 2008-08-04 Andanh.com

Dodge sheriff: Jailed woman blows second chance Sun, 03 Aug 2008 14:39:00 CST
JUNEAU A Lake Geneva woman just doesnt get it, says Dodge County Sheriff Todd Nehls. Cathleen Borskie, 27, was about to be transferred to Walworth County to serve a 120-day sentence for drunken driving causing injury when she showed up at jail with alcohol on her breath, according to a Dodge County Sheriffs Department report. I was dumbfounded, Nehls said. I was in the jail reviewing her file and see she reported to jail, smelled of alcohol and blew .02 percent on a PBT (portable breath test). I had to ask myself, has this woman learned anything Borskies sentence stems from a December 2007 accident where she crossed the centerline with two small children in her car and struck an oncoming vehicle, according to the report. The driver of the other car was hurt and called 911. Officers stopped Borskie about 1 miles from the accident. Cathleen was intoxicated and drove those 1.5 miles on a flat tire with significant damage to her car, Nehls said. Her response when asked why she did not stop was I was looking for a safe place to pull over. She was charged with causing injury while intoxicated. A blood test revealed a BAC of .19, more than twice the legally intoxicated limit in Wisconsin. On June 18, Borskie was sentenced to 120 days in jail with work release privileges, transfer rights to Walworth County Jail, 18 months drivers license revocation and a $1,000 fine. Not a bad deal, Nehls said. A sign she made a mistake and is getting a chance to correct her behavior. She reported to Dodge County Jail Aug. 1 to be booked for her 120-day sentence and to be transferred to Walworth County so she could be closer to work and family, according to the report. She had alcohol on her breath, Nehls said. Borskie told Nehls she had taken Nyquil the night before. Not the first time I heard that, Nehls said. She shouldnt have any problem sleeping the next 120 days. Her transfer to Walworth was immediately denied and she is now serving her time in Dodge County.

Five injured in crash outside New London Sun, 03 Aug 2008 11:17:00 CST
HORTONIA Five people were injured in a two-vehicle crash at State 15 and U.S. 45, just south of New London, about 8 p.m. Saturday. Three of the injured people had been riding in a minivan, while two were occupants of a car. Their identities and conditions were unavailable late Saturday. Staff Sgt. Mike Heenan, of the Outagamie County Sheriffs Department, said the crash occurred when the minivan heading south on 45 and driven by Edwardo Luciano Herrera, 20, of Bear Creek, turned left into the path of the northbound car, driven by Amy L. Manske, 18, of New London. One of the victims was flown by helicopter to Theda Clark Medical Center in Neenah. Heenan described that persons injuries as serious, but apparently not life-threatening. The other four victims were transported to New London Family Medical Center, he said. A witness, Jon Helgren of Hortonville, said the impact left the small car badly damaged and facing southwest near the center of the intersection. Helgren said rescuers used an extraction device to remove one occupant from the car. Firefighters appeared to be providing care to another victim in the car at about 8:45 p.m. We have at least five or six firefighters around the car, he said, using a cell phone to report details from the scene. Theres pretty much nothing left of the car. It looks like the car took most of the hit in the front. Police cleared the intersection for traffic at 9:30 p.m.

Woman: Man held in Niagara shootings raped her Sun, 03 Aug 2008 11:15:00 CST
A woman says a man suspected of shooting at a group of young adults, killing three, raped her the night before in the same woods where the victims were slain. The woman said she told her parents about the assault, and they reported it to authorities. She said officers came to her home late Thursday, mentioned the shootings that occurred earlier that day along a riverbank in the Town of Niagara near the same spot where she claimed to have been sexually assaulted and asked her to describe her attacker. The suspect, whom the woman described as a casual friend, was arrested Friday after he emerged from the woods following an all-night manhunt. Scott J. Johnson, 38, is expected to appear in court Monday or Tuesday, Marinette County Chief Deputy Jerry Sauve said Saturday. He said it wasnt yet clear if charges would be filed before that court appearance. The 24-year-old woman told The Associated Press in a phone interview Friday night that she met her attacker in December while shopping. The woman said the two struck up a conversation and later bumped into each other occasionally in Kingsford, Mich. Kingsford and nearby Niagara are along the Menominee River, which separates Wisconsin from Michigans Upper Peninsula. We just became friends not good friends, just friends, the woman said. On Wednesday evening, the man she knew only as Scott stopped and asked if she wanted to go for a bike ride, she said, then he led her down a remote road to a place he had taken her about a month earlier without incident. Scott told me that a lot of teenagers go down there, but I didnt know anything about that, she said. The place was along the Menominee River, near a railroad bridge, which the two crossed to reach the Wisconsin shore. When they went into the woods, the woman said, the man shoved her to the ground and raped her as she tried to fight him off. They later walked out of the woods and back across the bridge and to their bikes, then rode away, she said. Police came to her home the next night and asked for a description of him. By then, a massive manhunt was under way for the gunman in the riverbank shootings.

7 fights reported in FdL Friday night Sun, 03 Aug 2008 11:01:00 CST
A number of fights, most in the downtown area, kept local police officers busy Friday night and early Saturday. A quick look at the police blotter reveals seven fights, said Fond du Lac Police Department Lt. Rob Duveneck. Fights were reported at Cheers, outside Joes Fox Hut, Beernuts and Cosmos, all downtown establishments, and at 12th and Main Streets, Third Street and on Doty Street, he said. At Beernuts, four people were arrested and there were reports of subjects swinging bar stools and pool cues, according to the report. Several people were reportedly fighting outside Cosmos following a disagreement that began inside the bar and resulted in a handful of people being ejected from the bar. Details were not available from police Sunday, but Tera McCarthy of Fond du Lac, a participant in the fight, told The Reporter it started when a man entered the womans bathroom. When the man was told to leave the bathroom, he kicked a woman in the face, she said. The fight continued outside about 2:15 a.m. Saturday and McCarthy said three people went to the hospital to be checked out for their injuries.

Favre, Rodgers will compete for starting job Sun, 03 Aug 2008 10:50:00 CST
Now the competition can begin. Brett Favre arrived in Green Bay on Sunday night ready to play football, and the Green Bay Packers appear open to changing course and holding a competition between Favre and Aaron Rodgers for their starting quarterback job, a source said Sunday. Favre and Packers officials will meet Monday to discuss his return, but if the job is opened as expected, the stalemate between Favre and the team will have ended. This was the goal from Day 1, to play for the Packers, a source close to Favre said Sunday. Provided the team doesnt alter course and trade Favre, the battle will draw enormous attention. Favre, 38, has been the Packers starting quarterback for the past 16 seasons and holds almost every major NFL passing record. Rodgers, 24, a first-round draft choice in 2005, is in his fourth season with the Packers but has never started a game. But General Manager Ted Thompson and coach Mike McCarthy apparently determined it was best to change their minds on the open competition and welcome back a revered player who though 38 is coming off a season in which he finished second in the voting for the NFLs most valuable player award. Thompsons only other short-term alternatives are unappealing: Going through a tumultuous training camp with Favre at every practice getting little or no work behind Rodgers, or trading Favre to the only team he apparently was willing to join, bitter NFC North Division rival Minnesota. In an interview on WLUK-TV before the Packers Family Night scrimmage on Sunday night, Thompson didnt commit to any course of action We quite havent got there in terms of what role that will be, he said but team President and Chief Executive Officer Mark Murphys written statement suggested the change in course, however reluctant. Bretts change of mind put us in a very difficult spot, Murphy said in the statement released Sunday afternoon. We now will revise many actions and assumptions about our long-term future, all predicated on Bretts decision last March to retire. As a result of his decision, we invested considerably in a new and different future without Brett, and we were obviously moving in that direction. Thats why this wasnt easy. Having crossed the Rubicon once when Brett decided to retire, its very difficult to reorient our plans and cross it again in the opposite direction but well put this to our advantage. The source close to Favre said the quarterback is an excellent physical shape and will be ready to practice on Tuesday afternoon, when the Packers practice next. On Monday, Favre will have to pass his physical and a running test before he can take part in camp. That will be no problem, the source said of the conditioning test. This summer, Favre didnt work out with the personal trainer hed used the previous three offseasons, and didnt take part in any of the teams offseason practices because he was retired. But the source said that since late May, Favre was on a workout program similar to his offseason training of the early and mid-1990s, which consisted of extensive running of stadium steps, sprint work and lifting weights. He also added some of the core work from the past three years. Since late May or early June, Favre has been working three days a week with players from Oak Grove High School in Hattiesburg, Miss. Those sessions were mostly throwing to the teams receivers and running conditioning sprints. Favre nevertheless will have to rely heavily on his 17 years of NFL experience, because Rodgers has been working all offseason and in the first week of training camp as the starting quarterback. (Favre) probably did a little more throwing this offseason (than previous years), the source said. He started a little later, but youll see. Hes still got that arm. He even said he can still make all the throws. Until this likely end to the bitter stalemate, Favre had been pressing the Packers to allow him to compete for his old job or release him, while Thompson did all he could to convince Favre to remain retired because the Packers had committed to Rodgers as their quarterback after Favre retired in March. Favre forced the issue by getting on a plane late Sunday afternoon with his wife, Deanna, and agent, Bus Cook, to travel to Green Bay to report for training camp. They landed in Green Bay shortly after 7 p.m. after a 2-hour, 18-minute flight from Hattiesburg. Though Favre faxed his petition for reinstatement from the reserve/retired list last Monday, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell didnt act on it all week because Favre and the Packers were negotiating a personal-services contract worth up to about $25 million over 10 years. But that deal would have included the expectation Favre stay retired, and after considering accepting the offer, Favre determined over the weekend he still wants to play. Goodell reinstated Favre on Sunday and gave the Packers until noon Monday to put him on their roster, release him or trade him. (Favre) wanted to play more than anything, the source said. He couldnt do that deal. Hed been working this long to come back, and that was his goal. In recent weeks Thompson, McCarthy and Murphy tried at every turn to convince Favre to remain retired. Thompson and McCarthy told Favre repeatedly hed come in as a backup and wouldnt be allowed to compete for the starting job because the Packers had taken major steps over the offseason to move on to Rodgers as their new quarterback. But after Favre rejected the personal-services offer and pressed his return by flying to Green Bay on Sunday, Thompson and McCarthy reconsidered -- even though Murphys statement said Favre had put club officials in a very difficult spot. Thompson and McCarthy had been planning recently for the possibility Favre would return, so they might have determined this was the best course if Favre showed up. Assuming there are no changes after Favre meets with McCarthy on Monday, the Packers will spend much of the next few weeks evaluating Favre and Rodgers in their battle for the starting job. Although there has been uncertainty regarding Bretts return, Ted Thompson and Coach McCarthy had previously discussed this and have had a plan in place, Murphy said in the written statement. Coach McCarthy will talk to the team and the quarterbacks about the plan moving forward, and after he has done that we will share it publicly. McCarthy is scheduled to discuss the plan for his quarterbacks in a press conference at 8:15 p.m. Monday. The entire imbroglio with Favre has been a public-relations nightmare for the Packers, especially after Favre revealed about a week ago that Thompson and McCarthy rebuffed his request to compete for his old job. So the team recently sought help by hiring former White House spokesman Ari Fleisher as a consultant for the next month, according to FoxSports.com. McCarthy brought Fleisher in as a guest speaker last week. If Favres arrival in Green Bay is any indication, his return will exponentially increase interest in the Packers training camp. About 200 fans waving signs and chanting We want Brett, we want Brett, greeted him Sunday when his chartered flight arrived at Austin Straubel International Airport at 7:06 p.m. Sunday. Favre waved to the crowd before getting into a car on the tarmac. iTony Walter of the Press-Gazette contributed to this report./i

2 teens injured in Dodge County accident Sun, 03 Aug 2008 10:10:00 CST
TOWN OF BEAVER DAM Two Beaver Dam teens were seriously injured early today in a one-car accident in Dodge County. Casey J. Hartwig, 17, was flown by helicopter to University of Wisconsin Madison Childrens Hospital. Brandon L. Vick, 16, was taken by ambulance to Beaver Dam Community Hospital. A third passenger in the car, Sachariah J. Riel, 19, was not injured, according to the Dodge County Sheriffs Department dispatch log. Information on their conditions was not available Sunday. The accident took place at 2:47 a.m. on County Trunk E near Burns Road, according to the log. Alcohol is believed to be a factor in the accident, according to the log.

Motorcyclist strikes pole in Dodge County Sun, 03 Aug 2008 10:09:00 CST
TOWN OF RUBICON A motorcyclist was injured early today when he struck a pole in the town of Rubicon. Steven D. Renk, 45, struck the pole at 2:41 a.m. at N4353 County Trunk R, according to the Dodge County Sheriffs Department dispatch log. He was taken by ambulance to Beaver Dam Community Hospital. Information on his condition was not available Sunday. Alcohol is believed to be a factor in the accident, according to the log.

Identity released of victim in fatal Dodge County crash Sun, 03 Aug 2008 09:58:00 CST
TOWN OF EMMET A 56-year-old Watertown man killed Saturday afternoon in a one-car accident in the town of Emmet has been identified as Clyde L. Kohlhoff.

National Night Out Family Pool Party set at North Fond du Lac Sun, 03 Aug 2008 09:24:00 CST
The North Fond du Lac Police Department will host a National Night Out Family Pool Party at the Village Pool, 125 McKinley St., from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5. The public is invited to attend the free event and enjoy swimming, music, refreshments and a radar throw. If weather is inclement, the party will be moved inside the high school, where participants can watch a movie, play games or play in the open gym. We look forward to many residents coming out to join over 34 million people nationwide to let criminals know that our neighborhoods are truly united and we are dedicated to building a safer community, said Det. Sgt. Brian Liethen in a press release. An informed, alert public working together with law enforcement is our best defense against crime.

Semi driver hurt in rollover crash on Pioneer Road Sun, 03 Aug 2008 09:21:00 CST
A 48-year-old Fond du Lac man was injured when the semitrailer he was driving tipped over near an intersection Thursday. Kenneth Pethan was traveling south on Pioneer Road near West Scott Street at about 11:10 a.m. when the rear wheel of the trailer he was pulling lifted off the ground as he was negotiating a curve. Witnesses told police that the vehicle, owned by Sadoff Rudoy Industries, was traveling between 15 and 20 mph when it tipped over on its passenger side, according to the accident report. Pethan said that he felt something in the trailer and when he looked in the mirror, the trailer was already beginning to tip, according to the accident report. Lt. Aaron Goldstein of the Fond du Lac Police Department said Pethan was en route from Green Bay to Sadoff Rudoy Industries in Fond du Lac and was hauling 93,000 pounds of rock-crushing blades. Firefighters responded to the the scene along with officials from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to contain the diesel fuel leaking from the semis fuel tanks. Pethan was transported to St. Agnes Hospital by city ambulance. He was later transferred to Froedtert Hospital at Milwaukee where he was listed in satisfactory condition.

Ramps closing at Hickory Street and US 41 Sun, 03 Aug 2008 09:20:00 CST
Ramps at the Highway 41 and Hickory Street interchange in Fond du Lac County will be closed to all traffic beginning Wednesday, Aug. 6, and remain closed until late summer 2009. The closure is part of a project to improve Highway 41 from Main Street to Military Avenue. Construction on the project will last from August of this year to January 2010. The work includes grading, paving, replacement of the Hickory Street bridge over Highway 41, replacement of the Canadian National Railroad bridge over Highway 41, construction of a pedestrian bridge over Highway 41 at the Wild Goose Trail crossing, and reconstruction of the Hickory Street interchange with Highway 41, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Northeast Region Office at Green Bay said in a press release. The Hickory Street bridge crossing Highway 41 is also closing to traffic in November of this year. There will be intermittent lane closures on Highway 41 throughout the project.

Robert Charles Meyer Sun, 03 Aug 2008 09:11:00 CST
Robert Charles Meyer, age 74, of Waupun, formerly of Princeton, died surrounded by his children and grandchildren, Wednesday morning, July 23, 2008, at Aurora Medical Center in Oshkosh. Bob was born Dec. 23, 1933, in Lake County, IL, the son of William F. and Rose L. (Schwerman) Meyer. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Matthews Lutheran Church in Fairfield, IL. Bob had attended school and graduated from Libertyville-Fremont Consolidated High School in 1952. He served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1956, a portion of which he was stationed in Germany. Bob had attended barber school and worked for Liberty Barber of Libertyville, IL then he became a car salesman for Bernard Chevrolet, then Weil Oldsmobile, both of Libertyville, where he was recognized for his customer service and sales achievement. He married the former Virginia Bezrouch of Phillips, WI, in Fremont, IL, in 1958, and together they had five children. In 1972, he moved to Princeton, WI, where he owned and operated the Bob Meyer Ford/Mercury dealership until his retirement in 1989. After his retirement, he summered in Waupun, WI, and wintered in Marco Island, Fla., where he enjoyed walking on the beach, relaxing at the poolside, and socializing with friends. Throughout his life, Bob enjoyed bowling, ice fishing and boating on Green Lake and Lake Puckaway. He had been a member of the Lions Club, Moose Lodge and American Legion, where he enjoyed planning promotional and fundraising dinners. Bob is survived by his children, Peter (Patty) Meyer of Hortonville, WI, Mike (Donna) Meyer of Princeton, WI, Dan (Patty) Meyer of Hovland, MN, Ann (Mark) Dobbertin of Wautoma, WI and Lee (Bruce) Herschberger of Neshkoro, WI 20 grandchildren 6 great-grandchildren sisters, Rosemary Chamberlin of McHenry, IL, and Muriel Tudor of Grayslake, IL brother, Donald Meyer of Ingelside, IL sister-in-law, Shirley Meyer of Palm Coast, FL nieces nephews other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Rose Meyer sister, Eleanor Dorfler brother, Lincoln Meyer and brothers-in-law, Melvin Chamberlin and Chris Dorfler. LI Services: A memorial service will be held on August 8, 2008, at noon at the Waupun Baptist Church, 101 N. West St., Waupun, WI. A luncheon will immediately follow the service at the American Legion Hall, 130 N. State St., Waupun, WI. Kwiatkowski Funeral Home, 425 Jefferson Ave., Omro, (920) 685-2207, is handling arrangements. www.omrofuneralhome.com. The Reporter Fond du Lac, Wis. Aug. 3, 2008

Government meetings Sun, 03 Aug 2008 09:08:00 CST
Fond du Lac Fond du Lac Board of Appeals, 3 p.m. Monday, City County Government Center, Rooms D and E. UW-Fond du Lac Arboretum Advisory Committee, 4:30 p.m. Monday, UW-Fond du Lac campus, Room AE-136, 400 University Drive. North Fond du Lac Village Board Committee of the Whole, 6:30 p.m. Monday, Municipal Building, 16 Garfield St. followed by Village Board at 7 p.m. Fond du Lac County Social Services Board, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, G.C., Room F. County Public Safety and Social Services Committee, 5 p.m. Tuesday, G.C., Room F. North Fond du Lac Board of Education, special meeting, 5 p.m. Tuesday, District Meeting Room. County Commission on Aging, 9 a.m. Wednesday, G.C., Room H. County Department of Community Programs Board, 4 p.m. Wednesday, Health Care Center, Classroom. County UW Extension Education, Agriculture and Recreation Committee, 6 p.m. Wednesday, G.C., Room H. Town of Fond du Lac Planning Commission, public hearings, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Town Hall, W5990 W. Pioneer Road. Area communities Mayville Board of Education, 6 p.m. Monday, Administrative Office. Oakfield Board of Education, 6:30 p.m. Monday, Belle Reynolds Elementary School. Campbellsport Village Board, 7 p.m. Monday, Village Council Room, 177 E. Main St. Waupun Area School District, 7 p.m. Monday, Education Service Center. Dodge County Planning Commission, 7 p.m. Monday, Administration Building, Juneau. Campbellsport Board of Education, 7:30 p.m. Monday, High School Library. Oakfield School District, budget hearing, 7:30 p.m., Belle Reynolds Elementary School. Oakfield School District, annual meeting, 8 p.m., Belle Reynolds Elementary School. Springvale Town Board, 8 p.m. Monday, Town Hall. Marshfield Town Board, 8 p.m. Monday, Town Hall. Theresa Town Board, 8 p.m. Monday, Town Hall. Johnsburg Sanitary District, 9 a.m. Tuesday, Taycheedah Town Hall. Calumet Town Board, 5 p.m. Tuesday, Town Hall. St. Cloud Village Board, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Village Hall. New Holstein Board of Public Works, 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, City Hall. Mayville Parks and Rec Commission, 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, City Hall. Town of Friendship Consolidated Sanitary District No. 1, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Town Hall. Lomira Village Board, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Municipal Building. Mount Calvary Village Board, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Village Hall. New Holstein Tree Committee, 6 p.m. Thursday, City Hall. New Holstein Park and Recreation Committee, 7 p.m. Thursday, City Hall.

Car hits train driver not injured Sun, 03 Aug 2008 09:04:00 CST
A Fond du Lac man escaped injury after his car struck a moving freight train Friday night. Fond du Lac Police Lt. Andy Gill said the male driver in his 20s was traveling west on Pioneer Road at about 8 p.m. when he struck the engine of a southbound Canadian National Railroad train. The driver said the sun was in his eyes and he drove right under the crossing arms that were down and hit the front of the train, Gill said. The man was not injured, but Gill said the Pontiac Grand Am he was driving was heavily damaged. The man was the lone occupant in the car. Gill said the crossing gate arms were not damaged. As a result of the accident, traffic was blocked for nearly an hour at a number of rail crossings stretching from Pioneer Road north to Forest Avenue.

D.A.s office receives grant for anti-violence program Sun, 03 Aug 2008 09:03:00 CST
The Fond du Lac County District Attorneys Office has received a grant of $128,889 for the 2008-09 fiscal year from the Office of Justice Assistance Stop Violence Against Women Act Program. The grant is federal money that supports the District Attorneys Offices sexual assault/domestic violence specialized prosecution unit and is a renewal of last years grant. The grant is available through the U.S. Department of Justice. District Attorney Michael ORourke said the funding will ensure that the office is able to provide adequate services to the victims of sexual assault and domestic violence in Fond du Lac County. ORourke said Fond du Lac County is the smallest county to receive the grant. Three other Wisconsin counties Dane, Milwaukee and Marathon currently receive grants from the OJA Stop Violence Against Women Act Program, he said. The Fond du Lac County District Attorneys Office currently is receiving two federal grants totaling well over $200,000 that provide additional prosecutors.

Woman gets probation for stealing from employer Sun, 03 Aug 2008 09:02:00 CST
A Fond du Lac woman has been convicted of stealing what is believed to be more than $62,000 from her former employer. Fond du Lac Circuit Court Judge Peter Grimm placed Michelle Hughes, 698 Martin Ave. on probation for one year during a sentencing hearing and ordered the defendant to pay $1,000 in restitution. Hughes was found guilty of four counts of theft that occurred between January 2005 and October 2006 at Ma Pas convenience store, 321 Fourth St. Hughes was recorded on a surveillance camera taking lottery tickets and using customer money to pay for items she didnt scan, according to the criminal complaint. The judge also ordered that Hughes perform community service and refrain from retail employment and gambling in any form. Hughes said she only took about $1,000.

Marraige licenses Sun, 03 Aug 2008 09:00:00 CST
Fond du Lac County The following marriage licens es were issued by the Fond du Lac County Clerks Office as of Aug. 1, 2008: Jason John Kissinger and Erin Elizabeth Huss, both of Fond du Lac. Jason Douglas Schuette and Christina Marie Prus, both of Ripon. Jason Cody Smith and Becky Leigh Haag, both of Town of Alto. Brian James Wolter and Kerri Ann Stucko, both of Fond du Lac. Daniel Keith Broadway and Amanda Sue Marwitz, both of Town of Alto. Jesse Adam Stratton, Stevens Point and Mary Cather ine Bauer, Fond du Lac. Kevin Robert Radtke and Theresa Ramirez, both of Rosendale. Aaron Michael Quast and Angela Ann Trippler, both of Fond du Lac. Scott William Volkman, Town of Osborn and Ann Marie Price, North Fond du Lac. Peter Andrew Kasprzak and Mary Ellen Nelson, both of North Fond du Lac. Lloyd William Fellenz, Eden and Janet Agnes Loehr, Town of Forest. Michael James Cunning ham and Jennifer Anne Groth, both of Town of Auburn. Dodge County The following marriage licens es were issued by te Dodge County Clerks Office: Kevin M. Benson and Ruth A. Bille, both of Waupun. Justin D. Crandall, Stevens Point and Mary R. Uecker, Hus tisford Township. Paul S. Enger, Janesville and Alana J. Kirchner, Water town. Justin D. Hauptli and Brandi M. Rennhack, both of Lowell. Nathan E. Jahnke and Melissa M. Stroede, both of Beaver Dam. Wade C. Kamman and Emily C. Mueller, both of Sur prise, Ariz. Scott K. Kelly, Isabelle Township and Brenda F. Hill, Elba Township. Daniel E. Klatt and Sharyl A. Emmer, both of Mayville. Michael S. Liebenow and Lisa M. Niss, both of Oak Grove Township. Silvino Pestana Salto, West field and Maricela L. Moreno, Beaver Dam. Trevor M. Rabehl and Kayla L. Antonopoulos, both of Beaver Dam. Richard B. Roeber and Regina E. Ylvisaker, both of Wa tertown. Jonus J. Staples and Re becca A. Pilsner, both of Hori con. Ethan J.C. Tamminga and Jessica A. Haas, both of Waupun. Michael J. Wheeler and Jes sica L. Wendt, both of Beaver Dam Township. Craig A. Wiepking and Mary B. Hoff, both of Lomira Town ship. David J. Zangl and Kelly M. Brenner, both of Hubbard Town ship. Alexander B. Zerbst, Aship pun Township and Sarah L. Muth, Okauchee.

Births Sun, 03 Aug 2008 08:57:00 CST
St. Agnes Hospital Daughter, Danica James Detert, to Michael Detert and Jessie Christensen, Fond du Lac, July 22. Son, Hunter Matthew Gremminger, to Joseph Grem minger and Shannon Griese, Fond du Lac, July 22. Son, Matthew Twohig, to Isaac and Kathryn (Twohig) Mueller, Fond du Lac, July 22. Daughter, Taylor Lynn, to Anthony and Kimberly Dean, Brownsville, July 24. Son, Evan Scott, to Scott and Kelly (Wollerman) John son, Fond du Lac, July 24. Son, Owen Mathew, to Michael and Jacqueline Ste ger, Brownsville, July 24. Daughter, Allegra Davia Martin, to Tom Martin and Ash ley Altschuler, North Fond du Lac, July 25. Son, Tucker Michael Re deker, to Charles Redeker and Kellene Knaus, Fond du Lac, July 25. Son, Dustin David, to Dana and Cara Wagner, Mal one, July 25. Daughter, Leah Ryanne Williams, to Mark Williams and Penny Schneider-Williams, Waupun, July 25. Son, Cleary Timothy, to Christopher and Samantha Twohig, Fond du Lac, July 26. Daughter, Emma Korrine, to Matthew and Kristi (Lichten steiger) Weis, Eldorado, July 26. Son, Preston John, to Steven and Michelle (Sabel) Zimmerman, Fond du Lac, July 26. Son, Books Anthony, to Brian and Kristin Lenz, Fond du Lac, July 28. Son, Beckett Anthony, to Mark and Jenifer Weisgerber, Rosendale, July 28. Son, Dawson David, to Rick and Denise Grahl, Fond du Lac, July 29. Waupun Memorial Hospital Son, Wyatt Henry, to Seth and Heidi (Navis) Braker, Ran dolph, July 23. Out-of-town Son, Braeden J., to Mark and Melissa (Reimer) Karls, Appleton, Aurora Medical Cen ter, Oshkosh, June 7.

Volunteers help with flood cleanup Sun, 03 Aug 2008 08:52:00 CST
Amber Cash came all the way from Maryland to assist Fond du Lac area residents in battling the mold that ravaged their homes after floodwater receded. Jill Grosso had driven up from Mobile, Ala., to work at her side. Dressed from head to toe in white plastic jumpsuits, both Americorps volunteers joined a group of 14 others Saturday as they scrubbed and bleached two homes on North Military Road. Throughout the community, 50 volunteers trained in mold remediation were hard at work Saturday as part of Community Cleanup Day. Led by the Rev. Ellen Rasmussen, disaster response coordinator for the Winnebago District of the Wisconsin Conference of the United Methodist Church UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief), young and old provided elbow grease to clean out basements, remove molded items and disinfect the interior and exterior of homes, some of them gutted. I came here to help today because people are coming here from all over to help us, said Mary Gorske, a member of Holy Family Parish in Fond du Lac. I feel strongly that we should also be helping ourselves. As the two-month anniversary of the June 12-13 flood approaches, many residences remain in disrepair and some people still cannot return to their homes, Rasmussen said. Her church, Community United Methodist in North Fond du Lac, has been heading up the coordination of volunteers, including a Methodist team from Michigan. Some of the houses initially cleaned up have experienced a return of mold infestation, she said. Others homeowners could not, for one reason or another, deal with the magnitude of cleanup they faced. A 13-member group called Hearts and Hammers, from La Crosse, joined in Saturdays cleanup, as well as members of two Mennonite churches. The Americorps group from Maryland included 13 volunteers who came to join the Alabama group of seven. I do projects like this to serve my country, and I wasnt sure what to do after college, Grosso said. Its awesome coming here to help other people. Ive learned so much and gained a lot of patience. Training provided The volunteers received training in the morning from an UMCOR instructor and were treated to lunch by Holy Family Parish. By the end of the day, eight homes were completed in Fond du Lac, one in Waupun and another in Rosendale. We didnt have any flooding ourselves, and we felt this was the right thing to do, said Wayne Heisler of Fond du Lac, who came out with his wife, Lori, to work on a flood-damaged Advocap house up for sale at 238 N. Military Road. A wide grin on his face, Mike Stalwich of Fargo, N.D., said doing community service has prompted him to think about joining the Peace Corps. I love projects like this that help people get back on their feet, he said. Theres lots of physical labor, and its something I havent done before. Local disaster assistance is still in the relief stages, Rasmussen said, with walls being torn out at several sites. We still have homes that are in need, and thats why we added another cleanup day this coming Saturday (Aug. 9), Rasmussen said.

FEMA loan applications not returned Sun, 03 Aug 2008 08:47:00 CST
Area flood victims have been remiss in not applying for federal disaster loan money. Statewide, a total of 90 percent of those eligible for loans through the U.S. Small Business Administration have not applied , said SBA communications specialist Carl Sherill. Its really their gateway to federal assistance, Sherill said. Eligible applicants are those who have registered for disaster assistance money through FEMA, Sherill noted. The deadline to turn in applications has been extended until Sept. 15. According to the SBA, 2,010 homes and 360 businesses in Fond du Lac County are eligible for low-interest, 30-year loans with interest rates that range from 2.687 to 4 percent. The money comes directly from the U.S. Treasury. So far, 188 disaster loan applications have been received, Sherrill said, and 82 have received loan money. There are no income qualifications at the top end. Sherill said if people dont apply now, yet find out later they have more expenses or insurance doesnt pay for the damage, they will be out of luck. The only requirement is the funding has to be used to recover from a disaster. We are closing loans every day in Fond du Lac, he said.

Petition seeks referendum on spending Sun, 03 Aug 2008 08:36:00 CST
A petition with more than 400 signatures calls for the Village of North Fond du Lac to go to referendum for all future expenditures that exceed $1 million. The petition was filed in the village office on Thursday, just one day after a heated public hearing during which officials moved plans forward, despite some citizen opposition, for a $37 million lakeside hotel/convention center/marina. Copies of the petition were being circulated during the meeting Wednesday night that ended when members of the villages Community Development Authority (CDA) approved a resolution that launches the process for formation of a tax incremental financing (TIF) district. The TIF district would help fund redevelopment of land, and the proposed Winnebago Project resort, to be located along Lake Winnebago on blighted property owned by developer Alex Zabel. Village Administrator Chuck Hornung said the more than 400 signatures will have to be verified, but it looks as though the petition has met the requirements of at least 15 percent of the 1,500 residents who voted in the last governors election. Fall ballot The proposed ordinance will be brought to the North Fond du Lac Village Board for consideration. If board members reject the petition, the question would then be placed on the Nov. 4 presidential election ballot. I was on the (village) board for 17 years, and we never had a referendum, CDA member James Moon said after Thursdays unanimous vote. When you are an elected official, like it or not, you have to make the decisions. Hornung voiced concern over the possibility of needing approval for public safety expenditures, including roadwork and water projects. Its not that often we spend that amount only when there is a major project. But because the petition calls for approval on every project, it would take more effort on the part of the village staff and could hold up getting things done, he said. David Pinto of North Fond du Lac said he circulated the petition to block the formation of the TIF district, the marina project and basically the whole thing. They want to take taxpayer money and use it to fund private enterprise. I think thats called socialism, Pinto said. Its not a totally bad idea, but the timing is all wrong. Economy cited A bad economy prompted Barbara Hoffman to sign her name to a petition that calls for public control of spending. I think the economy is so poor right now that a convention center and hotel is a bad idea, she said. If its such a good one, the developer should just do it (fund it) on his own. I am all for fixing up some of the blight in North Fond du Lac, but Ive lived on the west shore (of Lake Winnebago) and boated there, and that lagoon is too shallow for a marina. The approval at Wednesdays meeting allows for the possible formation of a TIF District, not for development of the resort, Hornung said. The resolution must go before the North Fond du Lac Village Board and a joint review board, comprised of representatives from North Fond du Lac School District, Moraine Park Technical College, Village of North Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac County, and the public at large. The TIF district would allow for a public-private partnership in which Zabel would develop the hotel portion of the project and the marina and convention center could be funded through the public investors and lenders and redevelopment funds. He agrees with village officials that its possible the resort project wont be feasible and the TIF district could still attract other types of business and capital investors. Moon said that the people who attended the meeting last week had a vendetta. You can give them all the details on a silver platter and they still dont understand it, he said. Village Board President Jim Moore said he agreed with Moon that people signing the petition werent reading what they were signing.

Relay for Life celebrates survival Sun, 03 Aug 2008 08:20:00 CST
Its hard to fathom using the words lucky and cancer in the same sentence, says Fond du Lacs Jeff Hopper.

MPTC Graduates Sat, 02 Aug 2008 23:00:00 CST
New Holstein

PHOTOS: American Legion baseball tourney Sat, 02 Aug 2008 16:21:00 CST

PHOTOS: MORE Relay for Life Sat, 02 Aug 2008 16:19:00 CST

PHOTOS: Relay for Life Sat, 02 Aug 2008 16:18:00 CST

Packers, Grant finalize 4-year contract Sat, 02 Aug 2008 23:00:00 CST
GREEN BAY Two days after the two sides seemed miles apart, the Green Bay Packers struck a deal with running back Ryan Grant.

Commish ready to intervene with Favre Sat, 02 Aug 2008 23:00:00 CST
GREEN BAY Brett Favre appears to be back where he was a few days ago and is strongly considering reporting to the Green Bay Packers training camp in the next couple of days.

Duo lifts Crew to big road victory Sat, 02 Aug 2008 23:00:00 CST
ATLANTA CC Sabathia was working on another complete game when Brewers manager Ned Yost decided to lift the big left-hander in the ninth inning.

Lomira-Theresa falls in state Legion tourney Sat, 02 Aug 2008 23:00:00 CST
Lomira-Theresa only needed one pitch to score in their American Legion tournament opener. But that was the only offense they could muster in a 6-1 Friday night loss to Marathon in the Class A State Tournament in Brownsville.

Horicon advances in state Legion tourney Sat, 02 Aug 2008 23:00:00 CST
BROWNSVILLE Horicon stayed ahead of East Troy and Viroqua came back with two runs in the bottom of the seventh Saturday to beat Marathon to match the two teams in todays 7 p.m. game in the American Legion Class A state tournament.

FdL girls compete in AAU Nationals Sat, 02 Aug 2008 23:00:00 CST
YPSILANTI, Mich. Two Fond du Lac athletes competed in the track and field AAU Junior Olympics at Eastern Michigan University last week.

Oshkosh resident scares people off airport with her gun Sun, 03 Aug 2008 22:27:00 CST
A 52-year-old female Oshkosh resident was arrested Sunday afternoon near Wittman Regional Airport for scaring people off the airport by wielding a gun and making threats. She did not fire any shots, but scared some people off the airport by threatening to shoot people if they came onto her property, said Lt. John Zimmerman of the Winnebago County Sheriffs Department. The woman is a resident near the east side of the grounds, Zimmerman said. She had felt threatened and said she was receiving some kind of information that made her nervous. So, she grabbed her rifle and patrolled her property near the airport, he said. The woman was arrested for disorderly conduct with a weapon penalty enhancer and is in the Winnebago County Jail.

AirVenture 2008 comes to a close Sun, 03 Aug 2008 19:35:00 CST
By AirVentures close Sunday, John B. Bailey was one saturated sponge. The Richmond, Va., area resident arrived one week ago at his first AirVenture as an empty sponge here to suck up information as he prepared to build his Falconer F-11 aircraft from scratch.

Childrens Day: Little local stars on parade Sun, 03 Aug 2008 18:08:00 CST
More than 100 little local stars participated in the 76th annual Childrens Day Parade Sunday in Oshkosh. This years theme was Hollywood Comes to Oshkosh to complement the April filming of scenes from the movie Public Enemies starring Johnny Depp, said Stefanie Peterson, parade chairwoman from the Oshkosh Jaycees. In a red wagon labeled Going to the Osh-scars, new parade participant Charley Mullen, 2, wore a white dress with a purple boa. Her cousin Cohen McConnell, 3, sported a black directors cap and black shorts. What better way to bring the glitz and glam to Oshkosh than glitter and feather boas Cohens mom Stacey McConnell said. Thirteen floats, including Going to the Osh-scars, won cash prizes ranging from $35 to $175, Peterson said. The awards were distributed before the parades start at 2:30 p.m. See the full story in Mondays Northwestern.

Hazardous weather outlook for Winnebago County Sun, 03 Aug 2008 17:56:00 CST
The National Weather Services Station in Green Bay issued a hazardous weather outlook for Winnebago County on Sunday afternoon. At 5:21 p.m., the Doppler Radar indicated showers and thunderstorms from 50 miles north of Critiz to Seymour to Oshkosh moving east at 30 miles per hour. There will be a continued chance of severe thunderstorms on Monday and storms are possible up to Wednesday. Its still too early to determine whether such storms will develop. Such thunderstorms are producing deadly lightning. Avoid open areas and seek safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.

Murphy on Favre: We will welcome him back Sun, 03 Aug 2008 14:52:00 CST
Brett Favre will be reinstated and added to Green Bays active roster on Monday, and team President and CEO Mark Murphy said today that the Packers will welcome him back and turn this situation to our advantage.

In the words of a Raptor pilot Sun, 03 Aug 2008 00:28:00 CST
Capt. Paul Max Moga never thought hed be able to fly any of the aircraft in the U.S. Air Forces fleet.

Teammate injured, AeroShell Aerobatic team continues to fly Sun, 03 Aug 2008 00:28:00 CST
One of its pilots lies partially paralyzed in an Alabama hospital, but the AeroShell Aerobatic Team knows they must continue to fly.

Its fair week and theres plenty of excitement Sun, 03 Aug 2008 00:04:00 CST
Stacey Kunde is excited to put on her hard work on exhibit at the Winnebago County Fair, which opens its six-day run Tuesday afternoon.

Rohloff: City too hard on itself Sat, 02 Aug 2008 23:54:00 CST
Mark Rohloff on Monday inherits the reins of a city with aging infrastructure, a leeriness about taxpayer supported development, a retail segment in his former employers shadow and a need for continued revitalization.

Ohio Street at Ninth Avenue to close Monday Sat, 02 Aug 2008 23:00:00 CST
The intersection of West Ninth Avenue and Ohio Street in Oshkosh will be closed early Monday.

Climb leads man to his calling Sat, 02 Aug 2008 20:42:00 CST
Pete Zaborski has found his calling.

Homemakers group turns 90 and its members evolved through the years Sat, 02 Aug 2008 20:39:00 CST
A long-standing homemakers group in Winnebago County recently celebrated its 90th anniversary.

Streetwise: Beautification Committee has right idea with First Fridays Sat, 02 Aug 2008 20:20:00 CST
Don Braun, Susan Kepplinger, Edsel LaBillois, Melody Wollangk, Todd Cummings and Megan Hoopman have all earned a pat on the back from Streetwise.

Highway 21 Impact Sat, 02 Aug 2008 20:14:00 CST
OMRO Each day an estimated 13,500 vehicles on State Highway 21 pass by Tammie Sutphens new downtown Omro shop, Sophie Co., II.

Vendors: EAA grounds expansion, upgrades needed Sat, 02 Aug 2008 19:29:00 CST
For one year in the 1980s, Cessna Aircraft Co. decided to skip AirVenture.

2008 a good year for EAA Sat, 02 Aug 2008 19:26:00 CST
Despite a loss in investments due to a fledgling economy, EAA still managed to make money over the past year.

Stew Rieckman: Baseball picks up and fills void summer doldrums Sat, 02 Aug 2008 19:22:00 CST
Ive had an on again, off again love affair with baseball for as long as I can remember.

Stock car racer opens garage to help even his competitors for the sake of the sport he loves Sat, 02 Aug 2008 23:26:00 CST
Mike Nehmer knew just where to get help to fix his stock car.

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