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Beloit Health System Director of Infectious Diseases Department Dr. Vijaya Somaraju speaks during a previous Society for Learning Unlimited (SLU) class. The Fall SLU classes will be held Sept. 8 through Nov. 21 with most classes held at the First Congregational Church.
SLU lectures to begin Sept. 8 in Beloit
BELOIT—A varied collection of local academics, business professionals and citizens will present lectures on everything from U.S. foreign policy to memories of growing up in the area during the Fall Society for Learning Unlimited (SLU) classes.
The SLU classes will be presented Sept. 8 through Nov. 21, with most classes held in the basement at the First Congregational Church, 801 Bushnell St. Each class has a $7 fee.
The class series will have a free kick-off event at 1 p.m. on Sept. 7 at First Congregational Church featuring a musical performance by the Beloit Memorial High School Jazz Orchestra, directed by Chris Behrens. The jazz orchestra has won numerous awards and has been a 10-time finalist in the Essentially Ellington competition in New York City.
The fall session of classes marks the 31st year for the SLU lectures, said Pat Raymer, SLU executive administrator. The non-profit organization had its beginnings in 1991 when the classes were held at Beloit College and the lectures went by the name of 9 O’Clock Scholars. Then, as it is now, the main focus of the lectures is to allow residents to explore cultural and intellectual interest.
The speakers are not paid, but many freely volunteer their time. Some speakers are actively recruited by the members of SLU.
“A lot of people volunteer to talk about things they are interested in,” Raymer said. “We have a number of retired professors and some local historians.”
The first presentation will feature David Luebke who will speak from 9—11 a.m. on Sept. 8 about growing up in Beloit in the 1950s and 1960s. He will explore memories of Beloit’s Soap Box Derby, the marbles tournament, two outdoor swimming pools in the city, drive-ins and more.
Catalogs listing the fall SLU classes can be found at local libraries, including the Beloit Public Library, South Beloit Public Library, Talcott Free Library in Rockton and the North Suburban Library in Roscoe. Catalogs and information also can be obtained by calling 608-207-3400 or email to slu@beloit.edu.
SLU classes are as follows:
- Sept. 8, 9—11 a.m.
Growing up in Beloit in the 1950s and 1960s.
Presenter: David Luebke, Lubke Consulting
Leubke will recall life as a “paperboy” as well as spending summers on neighborhood playgrounds, the annual Soap Box Derby, marble tournaments and more.
- Sept. 13, 9—11 a.m.
Hendricks Commercial Properties and Geronimo Hospitality Group
Presenter: Tom Holmes
Holmes will discuss Hendricks Commercial Properties and the company’s focus on revitalizing historic properties and creating an environment where businesses flourish.
Here Today, Hear Tomorrow
Presenter: Shayla Smith, audiologist at Beloit Hearing
Smith will discuss hearing loss, hearing aids, insurance coverage and more.
- Sept 20, 9—11 a.m.
U.S. Foreign Policy and Threats to the Liberal International Order
Presenter: Beth Dougherty, professor of international relations, Beloit College.
Dougherty will discuss the Biden administration’s challenges, including ending U.S. involvement in Afghanistan, Russian aggression in Ukraine and more.
How to Strip a Bird Class
LOCATION: Glass Garden, LLC, 25 W. Milwaukee St., Janesville
Presenters: Judy Shumway and Nancy Radloff of Glass Garden, LLC
Participants in this class will create their own birds sitting on branches on a piece of glass.
- Sept. 11, 1—3 p.m.
Charter Schools: What Are they and What is The Lincoln Academy All About?
Presenters: Kristi Cole, Lincoln Academy Chief Education Officer and Kari Flitz, Lincoln Academy Chief Instructional Officer
The presenters will discuss the different types of charter schools in Wisconsin and what the Lincoln Academy in Beloit offers.
Presenter: Brittany Cruz, family nurse practitioner at the Beloit Area Community Health Center
Cruz will discuss services provided at the Beloit Area Community Health Center including medical, dental and behavioral health services.
Beloit Police—Community Relations—Localizing the National Debate on Policing
Presenters: Beloit Police Chief Andre Sayles and Beloit Police and Fire Commission President Ron Watson
The presenters will discuss challenges of policing today and how these concerns are being addressed locally.
Presenter: Dave Dobson, emeritus professor of physics, Beloit College
The presenter will pose the question of how to curtail the use of fossil fuels in the next few decades, and how to replace energy production.
- Oct. 3, 10 a.m.—noon
Creating Great Futures While Creating a Legacy
LOCATION: Stateline Boys and Girls Club, 202 Maple Ave.
Presenter: Mark Rand, chief executive officer, Stateline Boys and Girls Club
Rand will provide the background about the Boys and Girls Club and how it enhances children’s futures through its programs.
- Oct. 4, 9—11 a.m.
In ____ We Trust?
Presenter: Carol Wickersham, associate professor of sociology at Beloit College, Presbyterian pastor and Rock County Jail chaplain
Trust across all sectors—government, business, science, religion—has been on a decline for decades. The presenter will explore what is trust, why is it important and what is causing the decline.
Fun With Math
Presenter: John Wasserstrass, retired mathematician
There are a lot of interesting topics and stories related to math that never got included in your math courses in your school days. Wasserstrass will share stories of math history and some fun work with logic puzzles and more.
- Oct. 7, 14, 21 and 28, 9:30—11:30 a.m.
Presenter: Greg Gerard, director of the Beloit International Film Festival
A selection of films from the 2022 season of BIFF will be shown and discussed.
- Oct. 11, 9—11 a.m.
The Future of American Journalism]
Presenter: Bill Barth, retired editor of the Beloit Daily News
In just over a decade, employment of journalists in newsrooms across the nation has declined by nearly 60%. Some areas of the country are considered “news deserts,” with no independent reporters covering public affairs, community activities and events. What does this mean for the industry and communities.
Understanding Freud and Psychoanalysis: The View from 2022
Presenter: Larry White, professor emeritus of psychology at Beloit College
Has the work of Sigmund Freud in psychoanalysis stood the test of time? Are dreams psychologically meaningful? is psychoanalysis an effective form of therapy?
Roads to Fascism
Presenter: John Rapp, professor emeritus at Beloit College
What is fascism? Where and when is it likely to arise? Rapp will explore what countries and political movements may be moving toward fascism.
- Oct. 25, 1—3 p.m.
Bibliophiles and Bookworms: Books, Collections and Collectors
Presenter: Ellen Joyce, associate professor of history at Beloit College
Joyce will look at the history of books, from ancient scrolls to medieval manuscripts to the invention of printing presses.
Debunking Myths about Latinos and Latinas
Presenter: Sylvia Lopez, Harry C. Moore professor of modern languages and literature
Those attending this lecture will learn the cultural, economic and professional aspects of Latinos and Latinas while dismantling some negative stereotypes.
- Nov. 1, 1—3 p.m.
The Lincoln-Douglas Debates
Presenters: Shirley Swanson and Galin Barrier, retired history teachers
Swanson and Barrier will examine the background of the debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas and what impact they had on the career of the two men.
- Nov. 2, 9—11 a.m.
Presenter: Beth Karberg, MS, certified professional midwife
Karberg, who has attended more than 500 home births, will share some of the history of midwifery and why families choose this option for welcoming new children into the world.
U.S. Drug Policy and Latin America
Presenter: Pablo Toral, professor of international relations and environmental studies at Beloit College
Toral will examine the “war on drugs” initiated by the administration of Richard Nixon and how the U.S. drug policies today compare to other countries.
An 80th Birthday: What Does It Mean? What Comes Next?
Presenter: Tom Warren, professor emeritus at Beloit College
Warren ponders the past, considers the present and looks to the future after he marked his 80th birthday.
- Nov. 10, 1—3 p.m.
The Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth
Presenter: Andras Boros-Kazai, professor emeritus at Beloit College
Between 1569 and 1791 the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania existed in a union that was not a result of conquest, but rather a well thought out series of political/diplomatic actions.
- Nov. 15 and 22, 1—3 p.m.
Museum Masterpieces: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Presenter: Richard Brettell, professor of art and aesthetics at the University of Texas at Austin.
Video lectures in two sessions explore the collections of art, textiles and decor at the museum.
Anthropology in Beloit and the World
Presenter: Robert A. LaFleur, professor of history and anthropology at Beloit College
LaFleur will address the question “What is anthropology?” He also will examine Beloit College’s connection to the history of anthropology.
- Nov. 17, 9—11 a.m.
The Inoculation Controversy
Presenter: Gene VanGalder, world traveler and retired history teacher
The class will compare America’s first inoculation for smallpox in 1721 with today’s COVID-19 caccinations. The class will examine the science, politics and science involved.
Earnest Shackleton’s Amazing Antarctica Survival
VanGalder will retell the story of human survival revolving around Earnest Shackleton’s Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition which started in 1914.
Spring SLU offers lots of educational opportunities
Many classes and presentations on a variety of topics will be offered by the Society for Learning Unlimited in February, March and April.
SLU classes kick off Sept. 16
SLU fall schedule postponed due to COVID-19
Society For Learning Unlimited
Beloit Memorial High School Jazz Orchestra
Hendricks Commercial Properties
Stateline Boys And Girls Club
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Todd Nelson poses with his 1956 Chevrolet Nomad, which he purchased in 2006. The station wagon had five or six owners before Nelson got his hands on it.
BELOIT—Station wagons were coming into their own in the 1950s. Driven by the post-war boom and an expanding and improving network of highways, buyers looking for more room for those longer family vacations were increasingly turning to station wagons.
All 1956 Chevrolet cars, except the Corvette, were built on the same chassis. A wide variety of body styles was offered, though, including four-door sedans and hardtops, two-door sedans and hardtops and two- and four-door station wagons. Three distinct trim levels were offered that year including the entry level 150, the mid-level 210 and the top-of-the-line Bel Air.
Todd Nelson’s Chevrolet Nomad represents the very top of the Chevy lineup for 1956. It shares features and trim with the rest of the 1956 Bel Airs but boasts a unique body shared with no other Chevrolet that year.
Nelson has owned his Nomad since 2006 when he bought it from its fifth or sixth owner. It came with full documentation going to back to its second owner. Over the years it had been traded among owners on both sides of the U.S.-Canada border until Nelson’s purchase from a Canadian owner.
It was built at Chevrolet’s Oakland Assembly plant in Oakland, Calif., in July of 1956. It was one of 7886 Nomad wagons built for the 1956 model year.
Nelson’s Nomad was fully loaded with options like power steering and brakes, a Wonder Bar signal seeking radio, wire wheel covers, windshield washers, a visor vanity mirror and more. Most importantly, it was ordered with 265 cubic inch V-8 Power Pack engine with four-barrel carburetor and Chevy’s Powerglide automatic transmission. All told the car cost around $3,000, a hefty price for a car in 1956.
The Chevrolet Nomad began as a 1954 concept car. Station wagons may have been roomy and practical but they were far from sporty. The Nomad was intended to change that image.
The concept car was built on a two-door station wagon body but featured front and rear styling from the Corvette. It proved popular enough to become part of the regular Chevrolet line up—without the Corvette styling cues—beginning in 1955.
For model years 1955 through 1957 it shared styling details with the other Bel Air models but with the concept car’s rakish center portion. Instead of the more upright design of the other wagons, the Nomad borrowed the doors from the two-door hardtops and had its own forward slanting “B pillar”. Also unique to the Nomad were its sliding rear side windows and vertical chrome strips on its lower tailgate.
Despite its sporty looks the Nomad was just as roomy and practical as any other Chevrolet wagon. Sharing exterior and interior trim with the other Bel Airs, the Nomad was also fairly luxurious for its day.
The Nomad name would continue after the 1957 model but it would no longer have its own unique styling. Instead, it became the top trim level for the 1958 Chevrolet wagon line. In later years the name would be attached to the intermediate Chevelle station wagon and still later—and rather ignominiously—to a version of the Chevrolet Vega.
Nelson says he had always been a “Chevy guy” and always admired the styling of mid-1950s Nomads. His previous car was a 1957 Corvette he had owned since he was 21 years old. Once he and his wife started having children the Corvette became a little impractical so he eventually sold it and made room for the Nomad.
The car had received a full restoration before Nelson acquired it. New interior door panels and carpeting had been installed as part of the restoration but the car retains its original upholstery, exterior chrome and wiring.
Since he has owned it Nelson has installed a new water pump and brakes and had the transmission rebuilt. It runs and drives extremely well and Nelson has driven it to car shows all over the country. Those drives get to be a bit expensive as the car only gets about ten miles per gallon on premium fuel.
Taking it to car shows pays off, though, as it frequently comes away with a trophy. Nelson has collected around a dozen trophies with the car. The proudest achievement was taking first place at a national Nomad convention for the 1956, original, restored—driven category. Nelson plans on showing the car again at the Beloit Autorama on Sept. 18, 2022.
Nelson hasn’t made plans for what will happen to the car when he is ready to give it up. It is clear, though, that day is probably a long way off.
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OPINION: Yet another sign casino is on track
Investment in transportation infrastructure also supports development opportunities.
In a sign the Ho-Chunk casino and entertainment complex is growing nearer, a grant of nearly $13.5 million has been awarded to upgrade roads leading to the center.
With the support of the tribal government Beloit had applied for the federal grant through the U.S. Department of Transportation. The entire project is estimated to cost more than $17 million, with the “required local match for the remaining portion of the joint project (to be) provided by the Ho-Chunk Nation,” according to a city news release.
Both Willowbrook and Colley roads will undergo major reconstruction to improve safety and traffic flow. Major intersections will be rebuilt.
This is a big deal for a number of reasons. First and foremost, it demonstrates the Ho-Chunk Nation’s continuing support for the complex by committing millions of dollars more to the plan.
It also shows enthusiastic support by federal officials to back the tribe’s economic development, with the city benefiting as well. The federal government is financing the bulk of the cost.
Roads in the area are not the best and these improvements will benefit not just casino patrons but all residents with more efficient access points.
Likewise, improving Colley Road to Gateway Boulevard should improve access to the city’s core and boost industrial and residential development opportunities in the vicinity of Gateway Business Park.
Ho-Chunk officials expect to begin construction next year at the site of the planned casino, including a hotel, waterpark and more amenities. Improved access will accommodate the project, but it also should help spark other commercial interests aiming to offer services as traffic flows increase.
After more than two decades of steady growth, the Ho-Chunk project is not a lifeline for Beloit’s economy. It’s an additional feature to attract visitors, and it comes with hundreds of millions in initial investment and up to 1,300 permanent jobs. That’s a welcome development.
Ho Chunk Casino And Resort
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Frank A. Humphrey
December 10, 1952 - August 1, 2022 Madison, WI - Frank Anderson Humphrey, 69, was the third and youngest son born to the Rev. William A. Humphrey and Winona V. Truss Humphrey in Chicago. He graduated from Brother Rice High School and Loyola University, both in Chicago, and the University of Wisconsin Law School in Madison. After relocating to Beloit, Wis., he married Valeria A. Davis Humphrey in 1982. Born to this union were in his own words “the greatest blessings of his life,” daughters Janeane C. Humphrey and Vanessa N. Humphrey.
A longtime civil rights leader, Frank Humphrey has given a full life of service that includes work with the NAACP, his church family of New Zion Baptist Church in Beloit, Wis., with the Prince Hall Masonic Order, with Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., and with the Epsilon Theta Boulé, Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity. A retired executive, he served in senior executive positions with the Wisconsin State Department of Revenue, Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, Household International, General Motors, Warner Electric Brake & Clutch Company, Inc., Johnson & Johnson and the U.S. Department of Treasury, Internal Revenue Service.
Mr. Humphrey was a member of and served the NAACP for 40 years in various leadership roles at the local, state and national level including 9 years as local branch president with the NAACP Beloit Branch and 7 years as the First Vice President for the Wisconsin State NAACP Conference. In 2015, he was elected President of the Wisconsin State NAACP Conference. His leadership was tapped at the national level as well. From 1998 to 2010, Mr. Humphrey served as one of 17 members of the NAACP Executive Committee under the leadership of the legendary civil rights icon Julian Bond. He served as NAACP National Board Assistant Treasurer and chairman of numerous national NAACP committees. His service also included being designated the National Board Appointed Administrator for NAACP branches in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Las Vegas, Nevada and Charlotte, North Carolina.
Mr. Humphrey also served as the Jurisdictional leader (Worshipful Grand Master) for Prince Hall Masons for Wisconsin, Worshipful Master of Kennedy Lodge No. 3 F&AM in Beloit, and countless offices at all levels of the Prince Hall Affiliated Masonic Order. As a member of the nation’s first African American College Fraternity, Alpha Phi Alpha, Mr. Humphrey held countless local, state and national leadership positions within this distinguished organization.
Left to cherish Mr. Humphrey’s memory are the loves of his life Valeria, Janeane and Vanessa; brother Grady Humphrey; a very special niece Roshanda Humphrey, special nephew Dock R. Humphrey II, and special nieces Shawnell (Jason) Humphrey Conyers and Erica Humphrey. along with an expansive nationwide family of Humphrey and Truss descendants.
Services will be held on Saturday, Aug. 27, at 11:30 am at Fountain of Life Covenant Church, 633 West Badger Road, Madison, Wis. Interment will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Monona immediately following the service.
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Beloit, WI - John R. Simpson, 84, of Beloit, WI, passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2022 at Riverside Terrace in Beloit.
He was born on March 10, 1938 in Washington, IA, the son of Laird and Bonnie (Morgan) Simpson. John was a high school graduate. He was a Vietnam veteran serving with the United States Marines. John married Sandra "Sandy" Auler. He later married Jo Ann "Josie" Summerfield on April 10, 2010. She predeceased him on April 18, 2015.
John was formerly employed by Hormel Foods. He was an avid Chicago Bears fan. John was a huge supporter of Hononegah High School sports. His love of sports lead him to become very active in his grandchildren's athletics.
Survivors include his children, Matthew (Jenny) Simpson and Gregg (Donna) Simpson; grandchildren, Elizabeth, Christine, Victoria, Emily, Kylie, Tyler and Haylie; daughter-in-law, Phyllis Simpson; and brothers, Larry and Joe Simpson.
He was predeceased by his parents; former wife, Sandy; son, Steven Simpson; six sisters; and three brothers.
A Private Family Service for John will be held. Inurnment will be in Rockton Cemetery. Daley Murphy Wisch & Associates Funeral Home and Crematorium, 2355 Cranston Rd., Beloit, WI, assisted the family with arrangements.
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Penny Ann (Inks) Juozaitis
Cottage Grove, WI - Penny Ann (Inks) Juozaitis, age 78, died unexpectedly on Saturday, July 23, 2022, at University of Wisconsin Hospital, Madison. She was born on Sept. 16, 1943, in Beloit, WI., the daughter of Ralph A. and Catherine (Gilbert) Inks.
Penny graduated from Beloit Memorial High School, Class of 1961. Following graduation, she attended Layton School of Art in Milwaukee. Penny became a model for the Schwinn bicycle catalog and worked many years for George Bond Assoc., in Chicago as a top-notch commercial artist before her retirement. She was an accomplished self-employed Fine Artist, leaving behind many beautiful pieces of art.
Penny married Al Jay Juozaitis on March 16, 1980. They resided in River Forest, IL., until 2021, when they downsized and moved to Cottage Grove, WI.
Penny was a loyal member of Grace Lutheran Church in River Forest before moving to Cottage Grove, where she then attended Abiding Shepherd Church. Penny loved to travel and throughout the years she and her husband traveled frequently, visiting many European countries. She loved to read and would sometimes have three books going at one time. Penny loved gourmet cooking, hosting many dinner parties, working Sudoku puzzles and shopping.
She was predeceased by her parents; and brother-in-law, David Faust.
Penny is survived by her husband, Al Juozaitis; beloved Papillon, "Abigail"; daughter, Shannon Whitlock of Chicago; sister, Wanda Faust of Beloit; stepsons, Thomas (Kristin) Juozaitis of Chicago, Brian (Jen Hoss) Juozaitis of Honolulu, Hawaii, and Michael (Jen Fippinger) Juozaitis of Chetek, Wis.; four grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
A celebration of Penny's life will be held at OAKSTONE, 304 Commerce Parkway, Cottage Grove, WI., from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022. Please RSVP Al, by leaving a message on Penny's tribute wall at www.gundersonfh.com.
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Robert John Van Liere Jr.
December 15, 1947 - August 6, 2022 Rockton, IL - Robert “John” J. Van Liere Jr., 74, of Rockton, passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2022. He was born on December 15, 1947, in Wilmot, Wisconsin, the son of Robert J. and Lillian (Robers) Van Liere. John graduated with a bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He married Catherine Weber on August 7, 1971, and they spent a wonderful 42 years together. She predeceased John on June 8, 2013. John worked as a food scientist for over 40 years. He enjoyed cooking, fishing, and hunting, and possessed an encyclopedic knowledge of points of interest in the greater Wisconsin area. He was passionate about many things but also loved small talk with anyone willing to partake. He is survived by his son, Robert John “RJ” (his wife, Carmen) Van Liere III; granddaughter, Audrey Catherine; dogs, Truffle and Boaz; nieces and nephews, Sara Van Liere, Rachael Jackson, Matt Van Liere, and Jonathon Van Liere. At this time, no services are scheduled. Please share memories and condolences online at www.fitzgeraldfh.com.
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Baker Tilly chosen as recruiter firm to search for a new city manager for Beloit
BELOIT—Baker Tilly, a public sector executive recruitment firm, has been chosen to conduct a nationwide search for the new city manager for the City of Beloit.
The Beloit City Council voted Monday to have Baker Tilly select candidates for the city manager position. Former City Manager Lori Curtis Luther has accepted the position of City Manager in Overland Park, Kansas. Her last day as city manager in Beloit was Aug. 5.
“The Beloit City Council will work closely with the search firm, interview candidates and ultimately vote to select the city manager,” noted Sarah Lock, Director of Strategic Communications for the City of Beloit. “It can take several months to select a candidate”
A timeline has not officially been finalized, Lock said.
“The Beloit City Council interviewed three firms and ultimately decided to select Baker Tilly,” Lock said. “This is the first time in recent years that Baker Tilly has run a recruitment drive for the city.”
Until a candidate is found, Beloit City Attorney and Deputy City Manager Elizabeth Krueger will serve as interim city manager.
Krueger was first hired by the city in 2006 and she became city attorney in 2014. She was named deputy city manager in 2015.
Luther expressed that she was not looking for a job until Overland Park approached her for the position. She held the position of Beloit city manager since 2015.
Once a candidate is put in place it is unknown how long they will stay at the city manager position. To put it in perspective Luther stayed at the position for seven years.
“The average tenure of a city manager can vary,” Lock noted. “There are no limits on length of service.”
The City of Beloit is on the lookout for more positions to be filled.
“We currently have a nationwide recruitment process under way for three open Battalion Chief positions in the Beloit Fire Department with GovHR,” Lock noted.
All other City of Beloit open positions go through a standard recruiting process which can be found at the website www.governmentjobs.com/careers/beloitwi.
The city is still seeking a full-time candidate for Beloit economic development director.
In July the Beloit director of planning and building services, Drew Pennington, filled in the role as the interim economic development director as well as the interim president and CEO of Greater Beloit Economic Development Corporation (GBEDC).
It was reported that the GBEDC and City of Beloit would coordinate to fill the role.
The Beloit City Council on Monday reviewed a list of firms that could help the city in its search for a new city manager.
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Parkview Junior/Senior High School in Orfordville.
ORFORDVILLE—Parkview School District will place two referendum questions on the Nov. 8 general election ballot.
The Parkview School District Board of Education voted on Monday to move forward with the plan to ask for support from the community regarding a $15.4 million capital/facilities referendum and an operational referendum, which would request $2 million per year for three years.
The proposed referendum requests focus on attracting and retaining high-quality staff, maintaining small class sizes, offering advanced placement and elective courses, addressing operational needs, educational upgrades, and deferred maintenance across the District, with remodel and addition projects proposed at both the Elementary School and Junior/Senior High School, according to a news release from the district.
Next year, the Parkview district’s current operational referendum funding, approved by voters in 2020, will end. Over the last two years, state aid has not kept up with increasing costs. Therefore, the Board of Education is asking voters to consider renewing the operational referendum at a rate of $2 million annually for three years.
In 2014, voters approved a capital referendum to help make facility improvements. Now, the district would like to build upon what was started, addressing prioritized facility needs. The Board of Education has established a comprehensive plan based on staff and community priorities and the community’s willingness to support the projects financially.
Approval of the operational referendum would result in an annual estimated tax increase of $64 ($5.33 per month) for every $100,000 of a taxpayer’s property value over the current tax rate for three years. Approval of the capital referendum would result in an annual estimated tax increase of $3 (25 cents per month) for every $100,000 of a taxpayer’s property value over the current tax rate.
Since May 2021, the District has completed a detailed facilities study, met with, and surveyed staff on facilities inadequacies, and sought feedback from a community-wide survey to determine priorities for needs and potential solutions.
Some of the specific components of the plan include:
- Remodel and expand the existing kindergarten and first grade classrooms at the elementary school and add a dedicated special education space. At the main gym, enhance the stage area for performances (lighting, sound, rigging and curtain), and install new bleachers. At the auxiliary gym, replace the flooring and add air conditioning.
Also at the elementary School, relocate and expand the kitchen, cafeteria, and receiving areas in a more centrally located place. Renovate the existing area into an LMC and remodel the current LMC into three new 4K rooms and a special education room with dedicated restrooms.
- HVAC upgrades are needed at the elementary school, as well as LED lighting upgrades, flooring and ceilings, locker replacement, and asphalt and concrete replacement.
- At the Junior/Senior High School, science and technical education classrooms will be added, and existing space would be remodeled to create “clean tech” education classrooms.
- Aslo at the Junior/Senior High School, space for counseling services would be expanded, and restrooms adjacent to the LMC would be remodeled to create single-user restrooms.
- HVAC and LED lighting upgrades also would be done at the Junior/Senior High School. Roof replacement also would be done at the Junior High School section, as well as asphalt and concrete replacement, track replacement and athletic field landscaping.
“The District worked to create a plan that would address prioritized needs and also extend the life of our buildings—an investment in Parkview for today and the future” said Dr. Steve Lutzke, District Superintendent.
Parkview School District using postcards, billboards to draw new students
Orfordville's Parkview High School grows its career and technical education offerings
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LETTER: Orban demonstrates conservative vewpoint
Viktor Orban, the Prime Minister of Hungary, was recently a featured speaker at the CPAC meeting in Texas. Tucker Carlson has featured him extensively. Donald Trump is a fan. Orban has good relations with Vladimir Putin.
It is worth examining the words and policies of Mr. Orban to see why he has become a darling of American conservatives.
After taking power in 2010, Orban and his Fidesz party pushed through constitutional and legal changes that consolidated its control over the country’s independent institutions, including the judiciary. It has passed laws that hamper the work of opposition groups, journalists, universities and others that are critical of him and the party.
Fidesz has provided favorable treatment to supportive businesses, and state-owned enterprises are a major source of advertising in multiple media outlets.
Perhaps his most revealing statement were recent comments about race. He stated “Migration has split…the West in two…. We do not want to become peoples of mixed race.” This led his longtime ally, Zsussanna Hegedus to resign her position in his government. She stated “I don’t know how you didn’t notice that your speech you delivered is a purely Nazi diatribe worthy of Joseph Goebbels.”
Suppression of the opposition. Crony capitalism. Racial purity. This is what American conservatives now support.
We here in southern Wisconsin deserve better.
JOHN PERRYMAN
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Beloit Sky Carp make several roster moves ahead of series with first-place Cubs
BELOIT—The Beloit Sky Carp made a flurry of roster moves before they began a crucial six-game series against the South Bend Cubs.
First, the bad news.
Starting pitcher Jackson Rose, who began the season in the bullpen before finding a permanent spot in the rotation on July 3, was placed on the seven-day IL with a shoulder issue. The severity of the injury is unknown at this time, but Rose was pulled after only tossing three innings against West Michigan on Friday.
Rose has become a force for Beloit, sporting a 1.80 ERA, the lowest among pitchers with three or more appearances this season. He struck out 58 batters while only issuing eight base on balls in 23 appearances.
Infielder Jose Salas was also added to the seven-day IL. It is not fully known at this time what his injury is, but he was involved with a collision at second base during Saturday’s game.
Salas joined the team in late June, and he is hitting .232 with three home runs and 13 stolen bases in 37 appearances. He is a versatile defender, making starts at every infield position except first base.
In addition to the injuries, the Sky Carp also demoted catcher Jose Estrada back to the FCL Marlins and brought back catcher Jan Mercado from the Double-A Pensacola Blue Wahoos.
Estrada was called up to Beloit straight from the FCL team on Aug. 9. He served as a backup to starting catcher Bennett Hostetler and delivered the game-winning two-run double in the eighth inning of Sunday’s 3-2 victory.
Mercado was assigned to Beloit on July 22 as the replacement for Will Banfield, who was promoted to Pensacola. He was called up to the Blue Wahoos on Aug. 9 after an injury to their starting catcher, and he rejoins the team after making two appearances in Pensacola, where he went 2-for-10 with a double.
The final Sky Carp move was the promotion of reliever Jake Schrand from the Single-A Jupiter Hammerheads.
Schrand had a 3.56 ERA in 27 appearances with the Hammerheads. He has two saves and he has struck out 43 batters while only walking 15. He has made five consecutive appearances without allowing a run.
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This map depicts the original Southern Lakes Conference in the 1950s. Mukwonago (Waukesha Co.), Burlington (Racine Co.) and Wilmot (Kenosha Co.) rest on the edge of Walworth County. Big Foot joined the conference in 1961-62 as well as Salem Central (now Westosha) abut the same time.
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Elkhorn High graduate bids farewell to old Southern Lakes Conference
By RICHARD VAN SCOTTER Special to the Daily News
Editor’s note: Beloit Memorial High School’s departure from the Big Eight Conference to join the Southern Lakes for football in 2022 and other sports in 2023-24 is certainly drawing a mixed response from Purple Knights fans, particularly older ones. The reconfiguration of the SLC comes with some sadness from long-time fans of that league as well. Richard Van Scotter, a 1957 Elkhorn High School and 1961 Beloit College graduate wrote the following article:
The Southern Lakes Conference began in 1953 with eight schools. Its composition has changed over the years with schools coming and going. Soon Delavan-Darien will exit leaving only Burlington, Elkhorn Area, Lake Geneva Badger and Wilmot Union from the original eight, nearly 70 years later.
Nowadays, the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) consists of many sports, for boys and girls, in different divisions based on school enrollment.
In the 1950s, basketball and football had just one division. Track and field, however, had had three divisions or classes A, B and C since 1927. (The first state meet, also the nation’s first, was held in 1895 on the Cap Randall Stadium track with one classification until 1920, then two for seven more years.)
Today, football has seven classifications, basketball and softball five, soccer and baseball four, wrestling and cross country three, swimming and hockey two called divisions. The number of sports, compared to the 1950s, is incredible. The switch in names from classes to divisions occurred in 1991.
In the 1950s, six SLC schools were in Class B and East Troy and Wilmot in Class C for track and field. This continued, though Delavan-Darien joined Class A for a few years in the 1960s. It had the largest student enrollment then. These days, all the SLC schools are in D1, the largest division, except Delavan-Darien in D2. Now, it’s the smallest school.
Soon Delavan-Darien will join the Rock Valley Conference, as have East Troy, Whitewater and Big Foot, which was a member of the SLC in the 1960s. (Mukwonago grew and slipped away to a suburban conference years ago). This leaves Elkhorn as the only continuous member of the SLC over seven decades. With outliers Union Grove, Waterford and Westosha Central, Elkhorn may not be the geographic center of the conference, but it is and has been the centerpiece.
Beloit Memorial joins the SLC beginning with football this fall. It too experienced similar issues having competed in the Big Eight Conference even longer. For a number of years until the 1960s, the Big Eight held steady with eight schools: Madison (West, East and Central), Racine (Horlick and Park), Kenosha, Janesville and Beloit.
The cities grew with Madison, Janesville, Kenosha and Racine each adding high schools. The once original Big Eight eventually came apart. The conference continued, consisting of eight Madison area schools plus Beloit and Janesville’s Craig and Parker. Eleven schools can be an unwieldy number for conference scheduling. With Beloit’s waning competitiveness and geography, it became a natural fit for a new SLC.
Beloit Memorial brings a storied legacy unmatched by other SLC schools. The Purple Knights have won 16 state championships, including seven in basketball.
Wisconsin populations and school enrollments continue to evolve with changes nearly every year. Yet, Delavan has been among the SLC teams that go back nearly a century to the 1930s and 1940s with the five team Southern Conference schools—Burlington Demons, Delavan Comets, Elkhorn Elks, Lake Geneva Resorters and Whitewater Whippets.
In 1946, these core five schools added three from Illinois (Harvard, Marengo and McHenry) to form a Southern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois Conference with the fanciful name SWANI. The arrangement lasted until 1953, when challenges of two state governing bodies took its toll. With it, East Troy, Mukwonago and Wilmot were added to the core five schools forming the SLC, an eight-team conference again.
Elkhorn’s friendship and spirited rivalry with Delavan, two towns just six miles apart, will be deeply missed. Yes, the competition will go on as non-conference foes, but the soul will wane. There was a time in the 1940s and ’50s that it was successful season if the Elks beat the Comets and vice versa.
• NOTES: There will be a SLC players reunion, classes from 1954 through 1962 at noon on Friday, Oct. 7, at Someplace Else Restaurant in Elkhorn. Contact John Kilkenny (kilkenny@frontier.com) for reservations.
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WILMINGTON, Del.—The PGA Tour is in Delaware for the first time and the buzz still surrounded Tiger Woods, even if he didn’t have clubs and might not be seen.
• FLORHAM PARK, N.J.—Zach Wilson and the New York Jets received some good news after a few days of worrying about the quarterback’s right knee.
• PITTSBURGH—Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Rodolfo Castro was suspended for one game by Major League Baseball on Tuesday for having a cellphone in his back pocket during a game last week.
• ATLANTA—New York Mets pitcher Carlos Carrasco is expected to miss up to a month after straining his left oblique, the team announced Tuesday in another setback for its rotation.
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Jon A. Yakes, 83, Lake Geneva, died July 31, 2022, Geneva Lake Manor. A Gathering of Friends to celebrate Jon's life will be held on Saturday August 20, 2022 from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. in the main chapel of the Derrick Funeral Home in Lake Geneva. To post an online condolence please visit www.derrickfuneralhome.com
Bonnie R. Seach, 78, Beloit, died August 16, 2022, at Agrace Cemter for Hospice & Palliative Care in Janesville. Arrangements are incomplete and pending with the BRIAN MARK FUNERAL & CREMATION CARE, Beloit Chapel, www.brianmarkfh.com, 608-362-2000.
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ROCKFORD - A Rockford man is being accused of shooting two people in Rockford on Tuesday afternoon.
Geround Brown, 33, faces charges of aggravated battery with a firearm, aggravated domestic battery, unlawful use of a weapon by a felon and probation violation.
Rockford police were called to the 500 block of College Avenue at about 1:25 p.m. Tuesday where they found a 16-year-old male gunshot victim. The victem was taken to a local hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, according to a Rockford Police Department news release.
Shortly afterward, police responded to the 400 block of South Fifth Street for another shooting incident where a 34-year-old woman was injured by gunfire.
Brown was identified as a suspect in both shootings. Police tracked Brown down and after a five-hour stand-off, he was taken into custody.
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Amy J. (Schmuck) Schroeder
Malone, WI - Amy Jean Schroeder (nee Schmuck), age 66, of Malone, died Monday, August 15, 2022, at Theda Clark in Neenah. She was born on April 14, 1956, in Beloit. Amy graduated from Beloit Memorial High School in 1974. She went on to graduate from Columbia School of Nursing in Milwaukee as an RN in 1978. Amy worked at St. Michael's Hospital in Milwaukee and St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton. On May 31, 1980, she married Paul Schroeder.
Amy was a homemaker volunteering at schools while raising her three children. She lived most of her life in the Fond du Lac area. She had a penchant desire for a full yard of flowers. She took great pleasure when her flowers were blooming, and the weeds were all pulled. Her gardens also sported a variety of frogs collected over the years. She also looked forward to her spring vacations in Jamaica and Mexico.
Amy is survived by her husband, Paul Schroeder; her mother, Beth Schmuck; her children, Molly, Adam, and Scott; her cats, Kiki and Chloe. She is further survived by cousins Scott Hereford and Todd Hereford, both of whom were more like brothers.
Visitation will take place on Saturday, August 20, 2022, from 2:30-4:30 PM at Uecker-Witt Funeral Home. A family remembrance will take place at 4:30 PM. Cremation has taken place.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial in Amy's name is being established.
Services are in the care of Uecker-Witt Funeral Home, 524 North Park Avenue, Fond du Lac, WI, 54935. Additional information and guestbook can be found at ueckerwitt.com
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Larry Calkins stands next to his 1957 automobile with a retractable hardtop, while his nephew Jay Jensen shows off his 1995 Pontiac Firebird convertible. Both cars will be returning to the Beloit Moose Lodge #191 for the 8th annual car show.
Beloit Moose Lodge hosts 8th annual car show for charity
BELOIT—The Beloit Moose Lodge #191 seeks cars, bikes, trucks or anything with wheels to come down on Saturday to its 8th Annual Car Show.
The event will take place from 10 a.m.—3 p.m. in the parking lot of the lodge at 1806 E. Gale Drive.
Every entry to the competition pays a $10 fee that will go towards Beloit Cares. Awards will be given in four categories: cars, trucks, motorcycles and special interests. Special interests can be anything from a bicycle with a motor, tractor or unusual vehicle.
The community is welcome to attend the event and vote for their favorite entries. There will be four trophies made from car parts that will be awarded in each category. The trophies are given out based on the audience’s vote.
Beloit Cares is a non-profit organization that provides resources for individuals to “realize their capacity and ability to do for themselves.”
The first 50 participants will receive dash plaques made by the Moose Lodge.
Mel Johnson, used to make the dash plaques for the previous events, but suddenly passed away in a car accident earlier this year.
“This year’s event is in honor of Mel and all she did to help the community,” said Jay Jensen, Sergeant at Arms with Beloit Moose Lodge #191.
Beloit Cares hosts several events raising money for children and hosts community talks.
“We try to rotate every non-profit organization that we help throughout our events,” Jensen noted, “Last year we gave all proceeds to Project 16:49 and raised $900.”
This is Jensen’s first year helping host the event with the lodge, but has extensive experience with car shows. Jensen himself will be bringing his own 1995 Pontiac Firebird convertible to the car show.
New to this year’s event will be a DJ performing music for the contestants and visitors.
“Chris Smith DJ Services will be playing music at the event.” Jensen noted. “In previous years we just had music playing from a speaker, but now we will have a live performance playing tailored music.”
The lodge will be open to the public during the event. Usually the lodge is only available for members, but the public is welcome to for the car show event.
“We will be selling food, snacks, drinks and beer during the car show,” Jensen noted. “This will be a typical car show that will be fun for the entire family.”
The Beloit Moose Lodge #191 hosts several events and programs helping the community throughout the year.
“Our mission as an organization is to help the children and elderly of our community,” Jensen noted. “Raising money for organizations like Beloit Cares is one way we can do that. During the pandemic we provided meals for people to pick up and never stopped helping the community.”
Get your motor runnin,' Autorama back in full splendor this Sunday
After being off for two years, the Autorama car show will be back in Preservation Park in the Town of Beloit on Sunday.
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The nearly completed North Rock Solar Project is expected to be fully operational in the Town of Fulton in September.
Provided by Alliant Energy.
Above is a simulation of the Paddock Solar Project located in the Town of Beloit. Construction began Monday on the project, which is expected to be completed by the end of 2023.
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Town of Beloit solar project begins construction
TOWN OF BELOIT—Alliant Energy’s Paddock Solar Project in the Town of Beloit, began construction on Monday.
Chris Caporale, Communications Partner with Alliant Energy said the Paddock Solar Energy Project is expected to be completed and be operational by the end of 2023. The 500-acre solar farm will be located near Highway 213 and West County Road Q, in the Town of Beloit.
The company also announced the near completion of the North Star Solar Project, located in the Town of Fulton, which is expected to be operational in September. The project finished sooner than projected with an initial projected completion closer to the end of 2022.
Both projects are part of a 12 solar farm plan in Wisconsin to produce electricity using renewable resources and decrease CO2 emissions.
Erik Jensen is the construction manager overseeing the North Rock and Paddock Solar Project.
Jensen explained that there would be bringing on 100 union construction workers for the Paddock project in the Town of Beloit.
The Paddock Solar Project is one of the larger projects planned by Alliant Energy with 150,000 to 165,000 solar panels and is a 65-megawatt (MW) facility, according to Jensen. The project would be able to power up to 17,000 Wisconsin homes.
In June, the Town of Beloit raised concerns regarding the project and construction. Alliant Energy and the Town of Beloit Board of Supervisors came to an agreement that the company would pay for any damage done to the roads during construction as well as paying additional permit fees.
Town officials were concerned the construction equipment and vehicles passing through could potentially cause damage to the roads surrounding the project.
The agreement included the company paying the Town of Beloit $4,502 for the initial operations permit and $521 for additional building permits. The additional buildings include temporary structures used during construction including trailers or field offices.
Caporale announced that the total cost estimated for the Paddock project would be about $98 million
The North Star Project in the Town of Fulton will be a 50-megawatt facility with an estimated 120,000 solar panels.
There are about 100 people working on the project every day, according to the company’s press release.
the North Rock Project’s substation was completed and is one of the last steps in the process. This station takes the energy from the solar panels and passes it onto the grid. The last panels were installed in July.
The project’s crew is now putting the finishing touches on the electrical work.
Once the finishing touches are completed and the project is active, the company will go into the final stage called commissioning. This ensures that everything is working correctly before being fully operational.
Once the project is fully complete it will be providing electric power to up to 13,000 homes in Wisconsin.
Alliant Energy will proceed with solar power project in the Town of Beloit
The Wisconsin Public Service Commission recently gave the green light to six solar energy projects being planned by Alliant Energy, including the Paddock project in the Town of Beloit.
Alliant Energy installs first solar panel at North Rock Solar Project in Town of Fulton
Town of Beloit West Riverside Energy Center welcomes visitors
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Beloit Sky Carp game rained out; makeup to be played Friday
SOUTH BEND, Ind.—The Beloit Sky Carp will have to wait at least one more day for a chance to take sole possession of first place from the South Bend Cubs.
The showdown between the two teams atop the West Division in the Midwest League was postponed due to rain in South Bend Wednesday.
The game will be made up in a doubleheader on Friday, with game one set to start at 4:35 p.m.
Beloit beat the Cubs 5-2 Tuesday to move into a tie for first place in the West as the two teams play a crucial six-game series with the division lead on the line.
The Sky Carp are on a five-game winning streak, and they are 7-3 in their last ten games as they have surged ahead in the second half of the season.
The Cubs are moving in the opposite direction. They are 3-7 in their past 10 games, and they are on a three-game losing streak.
The Wisconsin Timber Ratters are three games back from the two teams, and the Cedar Rapids Kernels, who were the division winner of the first half of the season, are four games behind.
The Peoria Chiefs and the Quad Cities Bandits have ground to make up as they are seven and eight games back respectively.
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CHICAGO—The Chicago Blackhawks have agreed to a one-year contract with Jack Johnson after the veteran defenseman helped Colorado win the Stanley Cup last season.
• CINCINNATI—Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto will have season-ending surgery Friday on his left rotator cuff, repairing a long-term injury.
• ANAHEIM, Calif.—Three-time AL MVP Mike Trout intends to return to the Los Angeles Angels’ lineup on Friday in Detroit.
Trout earned an All-Star selection this summer while batting .270 with 24 homers and 51 RBIs in 79 games, but he has missed significant playing time—and the All-Star Game—due to injuries for the second straight season. The center fielder played only 36 games last season before he was sidelined for the year in mid-May by a calf strain.
• CHARLOTTE, N.C.—Team Penske signed Ryan Blaney to a multiyear contract extension ahead of his final push to make NASCAR’s playoffs.
• COSTA MESA, Calif.—Los Angeles Chargers fans on Wednesday finally got to see what they had been hoping for three weeks into training camp—a smiling Derwin James running out to the field in his powder blue practice jersey, helmets and shoulder pads.
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Irish music set in Loves Park
LOVES PARK, Ill.—The Irish Marching Society is hosting The Friel Sisters at 7 p.m. on Sept. 6 at TAD’S on the Rock in Loves Park.
Lovers of Irish and Celtic music will love this event as these amazing sisters have come all the way from Glasgow on their North American tour. The show will be on the dock overlooking the Rock River. Tickets can be purchased online or at the door at $15 for adults and $10 for students. Tickets and information can be found at www.irishmarchingsociety.com.
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Beloit, WI - Ronald L. Swanson, husband, father, son, brother, grandfather, uncle, and friend, passed away on Monday, August 15, 2022 at home surrounded by his family and friends.
He was born on April 14, 1949 in Mile City, MT. He was the son of Alfred and Delores (Hansey) Swanson.
Ron loved the Green Bay Packers and Milwaukee Brewers. He loved hunting, fishing, and going to his trailer up in Gordon, WI. Ron was a volunteer firefighter for the Turtle Township Fire Department. He also was a bowling coach for Special Olympics and played softball. Ron graduated from Turner High School in 1967. He went in the U.S. Army in 1969 and did a tour in Vietnam. Ron worked for Wisconsin Power & Light and drove truck for many years.
He had a laugh that everyone loved, had a very kind heart, and would help anyone who needed him. His laugh and smile will live in our hearts forever. Ron loved his family very much.
Survivors include his loving wife, Mary; daughters, Tonya Swanson and Rachel Ross; grandchildren, Alex Swanson and Alexis Swanson; great granddaughter, Kyla Swanson; his beautiful 93 year old mother, Delores Swanson; siblings, Steve Swanson, Kevin Swanson, and Kerry (Gail) Swanson; step sons, Ben (Crystal) Hafertepe and Vincent (Danielle) Day; step daughters, Sara (John) Reque, Mindi Bach, Kendra (Kevin) Gress, and Tara (Frank) Brown; many step grandchildren and step great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, and friends, including his best friend, Hobbit and all his brothers in VNV MC Original Iowa Brotherhood; his love for all his brothers meant the world to him as well as his amazing service dog, Biker.
He was predeceased by his father, grandparents, many aunts, uncles, and his special cousin, Mitchell.
The family would like to thank the hospice nurses that helped us during this difficult time, his favorite nurse Stephanie, Chaplain Mark Maxted, and all the family and friends that were there with us.
A Funeral Service for Ron will be at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, August 22, 2022 in the Daley Murphy Wisch & Associates Funeral Home and Crematorium, 2355 Cranston Rd., Beloit, WI, with Chaplain Mark Maxted officiating. Visitation of remembrance will be from 5 p.m. until the time of service Monday in the funeral home. Burial will be in the Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Spooner, WI.
In lieu of flowers, Donations to help cover funeral expenses are appreciated.
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Beloit, WI - Yvonne E. "Bonnie" Mayfield, 83, of Beloit, WI, passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2022 in her home.
She was born on August 24, 1938 in Stevens Point, WI, the daughter of Ernest and Marian (Hopp) Hartley. Bonnie was a 1956 Beloit Memorial High School graduate. She married Wayne Mayfield on September 1, 1956 in St. Jude Catholic Church of Beloit, WI. He predeceased her on October 20, 1996.
Bonnie was formerly employed by Freeman Shoes, Kerry Ingredients, OMC and ALT Dental. Most importantly though, she was a homemaker for her six children. Bonnie was a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge #191 and the V.F.W. Mead Allen Post 2306 Auxiliary. She was a volunteer at Beloit Memorial Hospital. Bonnie loved to spend time camping at her trailer at Lake Mason.
Survivors include her children, Steven (Elizabeth) Mayfield of Beloit, WI, Barbara (Curt) Terry of Janesville, WI, Brian (Debbie) Mayfield of Holman, WI, and Bradley Mayfield of Beloit, WI; like a daughter, Lori Goff of Beloit, WI; 20 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Joan Swinehart of Antigo, WI and Joanne Hartley of Beloit, WI; brother-in-law, Logan (Bertha) Swinehart of Avoca, WI; nieces, nephews and cousins.
Bonnie was predeceased by her parents; sons, Craig and Michael; daughter, Lisa Mayfield; two brothers, Arlo and Erwin; two sisters, Annette Alt and Alice May; and special friend, Wesley Wadel.
A Funeral Mass of Christian Burial for Bonnie will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 24, 2022 in St. Jude Catholic Church, 737 Hackett St., Beloit, WI. Burial will be in Mt. Thabor Cemetery. Visitation of Remembrance will be from 9:45 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. in the church. Daley Murphy Wisch & Associates Funeral Home and Crematorium, 2355 Cranston Rd., Beloit, WI., assisted the family with arrangements.
Bonnie's family would like to thank Beloit Regional Hospice Nurse Schulte, CNA Jenna, Social Worker Julie and Chaplain Nancy for the wonderful care that was given to mom during her illness.
A memorial in her name will be established at a later date.
To plant a tree in memory of Yvonne Mayfield as a living tribute, please visit Tribute Store.
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The 2022 Back-to-School Bash will take place on Saturday from 10 a.m. -1 p.m at Riverside Park in Beloit. Beloit Cares is hosting this event along with several organizations to sell backpacks filled with school supplies to local students.
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Beloit Cares will be hosting its annual Back-to-School Bash from 10 a.m.—1 p.m. on Saturday at Riverside Park in Beloit. There will be several activities to play games and win prizes like shown above.
BELOIT—Beloit Cares wants to make going back to school fun again. So, on Saturday, Beloit Cares will host a Back-to-School Bash at Riverside Park.
The event will be held from 10 a.m.—1 p.m. at the park at 1160 Riverside Drive.
Beloit Cares will be selling backpacks full of school supplies to students in Beloit School Systems and foster care in Rock County. Each backpack will cost $5.
“Any proceeds from the backpacks help to cover the cost of the backpacks and supplies,” noted Sarah Hawthorne, director of Beloit Cares. “Last year we had money left over and are using it up this year along with other funds that we have raised.”
Beloit Cares is anticipating being able to help more students this year compared to previous years.
“Last year we had 39 (backpacks) sold due to the pandemic and the uncertainty of whether school would be in session or not,” Hawthorne said.
Backpacks can be pre-purchased at https://givebutter.com/purchaseyourbackpack. The organization is asking people to pre-purchase and register before the event to ensure they have enough supplies.
Beloit Cares will be offering various activities throughout the morning. The event will include a bouncy house, free games, free food and appearances by staff from the local emergency services.
There will be kid friendly games at the event hosted by volunteers. Children can win small prizes and trinkets from the games.
Beloit Cares received food donations from the community and their partners.
“We will have food on hand for free to all kids and their families,” Hawthorne said.
The event has been a collaboration between multiple organizations including Beloit College and Wisconsin Contigo.
“We have eight other organizations on hand to provide resources to families,” Hawthorne said. “We have gotten donations from other organizations.”
The Beloit Police Department and Beloit Fire Department will both be present at the event interacting with the community. Both departments have previously assisted with the event in the past, according to Hawthorne.
Several years ago, Beloit Cares, was inspired by another non-profit organization.
“We took the event from Love INC in Janesville,” Hawthorne said. “They had sponsored the event for many years and then with a change in leadership decided to no longer sponsor the event.”
Beloit Cares hosts events with the help of the community throughout the year.
“The Back-to-School Bash is one of many things that we do,” Hawthorne noted.
The goal for Beloit Cares is to help the community by providing resources to “realize their capacity and ability to do for themselves.”
The Beloit Moose Lodge #191 car show on Saturday will be giving all proceeds to support Beloit Cares.
Beloit Cares also recently received an Impact Grant of $5,000 from the Stateline Community Foundation.
The Beloit Coalition of Churches hosted a Back to School Resource Fair that included local state representatives present, Beloit School District, Beloit Health System, Walgreens, and other local non-profit organizations.
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Connie Gardiner is a nurse who began painting about five years ago and continues to grow in her skills as an artist. Her acrylic paintings will be on exhibit beginning Sept. 2 at the Beloit Art Center, 520 E. Grand Ave. with a reception for the artist to begin at 5 p.m.
Beloit health care worker passionate about her work and her art
BELOIT—It all started with a sip’n paint party five years ago, Connie Gardiner recalls.
Since then, her skills have grown into a passionate hobby that blossomed even further when the COVID-19 virus struck and people were spending more time at home, Gardiner said.
Presently, the acrylic artist paints both at her condominium and in her studio on the second floor at the Beloit Art Center.
“I started with the art studio three years ago. They have been incredibly supportive,” she said of the center.
Beginning Sept. 2, and through the month of September, her work can be viewed in the main gallery at the center, 520 E. Grand Ave. The opening of the exhibit will include an artists reception from 5—8 p.m. with a guest speaker at 6 p.m.
After the initial sip ‘n paint party piqued her interest, Gardiner took some courses online, she said. She also has taken art instructions from Cinnamon Cooney, known as the Art Sherpa, who offers painting tutorials online.
“She’s given me a lot of instruction on color, depth and dimension,” Gardiner said.
Jerry Sveum, along with Dawn Stadelman, arrange the shows for the Beloit Art Center. Sveum has seen Gardiner’s work progress he said.
“Her work has greatly improved. I am tickled for her and about her feeling good about herself,” he said.
Gardiner, 66, also is a nurse and a unit manager at Autumn Lake Healthcare at Beloit.
Sveum said she is passionate about both her work as a nurse and her artwork.
Not only does she paint for love of the art, she also shares her work with the patients where she works.
“I started bringing my paintings into patients’ rooms; it has brightened up their lives immensely,” Gardiner said.
Many of the patients don’t have family members to visit them, for example, she said.
“Loneliness is a hard thing to deal with. We (the staff) are their family.”
She says of her talent: “I think it’s a God-given talent that I didn’t know I had. During COVID, it gave me the time to create something meaningful and beautiful.”
When she’s not working or painting, Gardiner also takes piano lessons, she said.
A baby grand piano sits in her condo ready to be played, surrounded by her artwork.
“I like to keep my mind and hands busy,” she said.
Eventually, the artist said she would like to teach others and help them realize what they, too, are capable of.
The art she offers to patients, she gives to them. But the paintings exhibited at the Beloit Art Center will be for sale.
Her show is titled “Essence of Woman,” and although there are many portraits, not all are of women.
“It’s more about being in the moment,” she said.
BELOIT—If you are wanting to get started on a new hobby, or you own a digital camera that you just haven’t found the motivation to get started…
Beloit Art Center hosts two artists in June
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The Greater Beloit Area Crime Stoppers is looking for Randolph L. Hundley, 62, who is wanted on warrants for strangulation/suffocation, battery, disorderly conduct.
Hundley is 6 feet tall, weighs 200 pounds and has green eyes and brown hair.
Anyone with information about Hundley’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Greater Beloit Area Crime Stoppers at 608-362-7463. Tips also can be submitted at www.p3tips.com.
On Aug. 4, at approximately 11:20 p.m., a robbery occurred at the Mobil Mart gas station in the 2800 block of Milwaukee Road. A white male suspect walked into the store, demanded money from the clerk and pushed her towards the cash register. The male suspect fled the store and was last seen running through the Menard’s parking lot towards Freeman Parkway.
The suspect was believed to be in his 30s, had light colored hair, and was wearing a grey long sleeve shirt, blue jeans with holes, and black and white shoes. He was also wearing a black baseball hat, white face mask, and blue latex gloves.
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The USS Beloit was launched following a christening ceremony in Marinette, Wisconsin on May 7. The ceremony was attended by several Beloit residents, including war veterans and city officials.
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Fairbanks Morse Defense in Beloit.
BELOIT—A celebration of the May 7 christening of the USS Beloit will be held at ABC Supply Stadium in Beloit on Sept. 7.
The event which is free to the public is scheduled for 5:30—7:30 p.m. at the stadium at 217 Shirland Ave. Gates will open at 4:30 p.m. Speakers, introductions of veterans and local officials, musical performances and the showing of a trailer for a documentary about the USS Beloit will be part of the event.
The christening celebration originally was scheduled for June 21, but it was postponed due to extreme hot weather forecast for that day.
The USS Beloit is a Freedom class, littoral combat ship (LCS 29). The ship is 387 feet long and has a beam length of 57.4 feet.
Fincantieri Marinette Marine and Lockheed Martin were the two companies commissioned to construct the USS Beloit. While Fairbanks Morse Defense manufactured the engine.
The ship was named after Beloit, Wisconsin because of Fairbanks Morse Defense’s long working relationship with the US Navy. Fairbanks Morse Defense, based in Beloit, has worked with the Navy for over 100 years providing engines for U.S. Navy ships.
The USS Beloit was christened in Marinette, Wisconsin on May 7 by the ship’s sponsor retired U.S. Army major General Marcia Anderson.
Anderson is the first African-American woman to rise to the rank of major general in the United States Army Reserve. She was announced the sponsor of the ship back in 2018.
“We originally planned this event in June but it was postponed due to wanting to protect vulnerable veterans during the extreme heat,” Sarah Lock, Director of Strategic Communications for the City of Beloit.
The Beloit Sky Carp provides the space for the event but the City of Beloit partners with Fairbanks Morse Defense to host the event.
Paid concessions will be available for any interested parties. Free tickets are available on Eventbrite for people to be able to pick out their seats. If someone already registered for a ticket of the previous event they will be valid on Sept 7.
Pat Bussie, Director of Engines Sales for Fairbanks Morse Defense, will be speaking at the event alongside Anderson.
The USS Beloit’s crest will be unveiled by the crew and will be shown for the first time.
The four local artists who designed the USS Beloit Challenge coin that will forever be welded to the ship’s mast will be introduced during the event. The artists include (Bea) Champeny-Johns, Miguel Angel Olivera, Aaron Nilson and Tom West. All four of the members have been veterans, are active duty or have ties to the military.
A video will be shown that was taken during the christening and launch of the ship back in May.
Fairbanks Morse Defense and the director, Julius Fomotor, have been working on a documentary of the USS Beloit titled “Honor in the Heartland: The Story of the USS Beloit.”
A trailer for the film will be shown at the event previewing the documentary.
The film is a few months from completion, according to Fomotor and Bussie.
“I have worked with Fairbanks Morse Defense for over 12 years and are helping put together something special,” Fomotor noted.
Fomotor has previously won regional Emmys on a separate project for a client in Austin, Texas.
“It is hard pressed to find another town in the country which is this dedicated to the US armed forces, as Beloit,” Bussie noted. “The film commemorates the ship’s three year journey, highlights the community, the honor bestowed on the community and the local veterans.”
Many local veterans make appearances throughout the documentary and will be present at the event on Sept. 7.
“Several of our veterans were interviewed and are part of this film,” noted Mark Finnegan, founder of Vets Roll. “George Olson, age 95, has a prominent piece in the documentary and served on the ship USS Twigs.”
Several local veterans will be present at the event including Olson, Sam Caruana (age 101) and Sal Perce (age 102.) Caruana and Perce both served in the US Army,
“We are also arranging for the ship’s crew to meet personally with Stan VanHoose (age 101) of Beloit, who is perhaps the last Pearl Harbor survivor in WI,” Finnegan noted.
Fung Scholz, 96, who was a Rosie-the-Riveter at Fairbanks Morse Defense and Nursing Corps, and Eva Hoff, 96, a Rosie-the-Riveter at Besley Products in Beloit, also will be honored and introduced at the event.
Musical performances and a presentation of colors by Honor Guard members will take place at the event.
Anchors aweigh: USS Beloit launched
The USS Beloit made a giant splash into the Menominee River Saturday as the ship named after Beloit, Wisconsin was launched following a christening ceremony.
USS Beloit christening to be momentous day
USS Beloit to be christened on May 7
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For nearly 40 years, members of the 1st Brigade Band have traveled extensively throughout the United States performing. The band is Wisconsin-based with some Beloit representation among its top ranks.
Dressed in period attire, the 1st Brigade Band will perform historic music on antique instruments and provide anecdotes and historical vignettes at its upcoming performance in Beloit.
Most members of the 1st Brigade Band play historic wind instruments, horns and tubas. They are coming to Beloit on Aug. 28 to perform on the lawn of First Congregational Church, 801 Bushnell St.
The 1st Brigade Band, 3rd Division, 15th Army Corps, is represented by volunteers who play antique instruments, dress in period attire and give stories to bring history to life.
Civil War-era music performed in Beloit on Aug. 28
BELOIT—The community is invited to watch history come to life with Civil War era music and light theater. First Congregational Church, 801 Bushnell St., is hosting the renowned 1st Brigade Band on Aug. 28.
Dressed in period attire, the band will perform historic music on antique instruments causing toes to tap and minds to wander back in time. In between the tunes, band members will tell tales about the turbulent times.
Free to attend and open to the public, everyone is invited, said Susan Angell, church administrative assistant.
People are asked to bring their own lawn chairs or blanket to sit on as well as water to stay hydrated and a hat or umbrella to keep cool.
Attendees at the morning worship at 10 a.m. will receive hymn sheets so they can sing along. The band will make a follow-up performance at 2 p.m. on the church lawn with a full concert.
For nearly 40 years, members of the 1st Brigade Band have traveled extensively throughout the United States performing. More than 80 men and women, all volunteers, are involved.
Attired in uniforms and gowns, the band’s musicians, color guard, and costumed ladies take you back to the 1860s with nostalgic portrayal of the atmosphere of days gone by with wind instruments, horns and tubas.
Band Manager Doug Condon, who also plays E flat cornet, said the band features strong Beloit representation. He grew up in Beloit and officials from the First Congregational Church and said he’s excited the music is coming back to his hometown.
Condon’s father is bandmaster Jon Condon and his mother, Sue Condon, plays piccolo. Associate bandmaster DeWayne Roberson, originally of Beloit, transcribes and arranges music.
Doug Condon explained how all instruments are antiques from the 1860s time period, with the exception of the drums which could risk falling apart with the hearty beating.
“We are literally a mobile museum,” Condon said. “We also have a flute, piccolo and clarinet as well.”
The band, which has been around for 56 years, traces its origins to Brodhead, Wisconsin.
In 1864, 18 men from the Brodhead Brass Band enlisted in the Union Army and became the 1st Brigade Band, 3rd Division, 15th Army Corps. They left their rural Wisconsin homes to participate, under the command of General William T. Sherman, in the campaigns of Northern Georgia and the Carolinas.
Today, the band’s music includes everything from marches to hymns, quick steps and polkas.
“You wouldn’t think you were at a classical music performance. There is great narration, and the whole program blends into sequences and really pulls the audience in. It’s not a typical concert where we play a piece and talk about a piece. We do voice overs and little light theater along with it as well,” Doug Condon said.
In the event of rain or storms, the morning worship service will be moved indoors. If rain persists, the afternoon concert will be canceled and may be rescheduled for a later date.
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Beloit's Kamdyn Davis, USA Hockey U18 team winding up trip to Calgary
CALGARY, Alberta—Beloit’s Kamdyn Davis and the USA Hockey 2022 Under-18 Women’s Select Team will have one more shot at Team Canada on Saturday after dropping their second game on Thursday.
After losing in overtime 6-5 on Wednesday, the USA Hockey team fell 4-1 on Thursday at the WinSport Arena in Calgary, Alberta.
Canada scored once in the first period and then added three goals in the third.
Davis, a Beloit Turner junior, earned a spot on the roster as one of seven defenders.
Davis and Rosie Klein, her teammate on the Chicago Mission elite travel program, are both defenders. They were chosen for the team through a series of tryouts, the final one being in Buffalo, NY.
The 2022 US Under-18 Women’s Select Team includes seven returning players Annelies Bergman (Detroit, Mich.), Cassie Hall (South Lyon, Mich.), Molly Jordan (Berlin, Conn.), Ava Lindsay (Wayzata, Minn.), Maggie Scannell (Wynantskill, N.Y.), Josie St. Martin (Stillwater, Minn.) and Finley McCarthy (Whitefish, Mont.), from the 2022 U.S. Under-18 Women’s National Team that took silver at the 2022 IIHF Under-18 Women’s World Championship.
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• WILMINGTON, Del.—Keegan Bradley hasn’t been to the FedEx Cup finale in four years, and he started the BMW Championship on Thursday like he was in a hurry to get back.
• MOORESVILLE, N.C.—Kurt Busch said Thursday he’ll miss the final two races of NASCAR’s regular season, bringing it to six races the 2004 champion has been sidelined with concussion-like symptoms.
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BELOIT—Chad Davis wrestled and played football and baseball at Beloit Memorial High School, but he’ll be the face of girls softball for the Purple Knights going forward.
Davis, 42, has been hired as head varsity softball coach after serving the past two seasons as jayvee head coach.
“It would be three years,” said Davis, a 1998 BMHS graduate. “We were getting ready for the season when COVID hit and ended that. I have coached the team on the field the past two years and we had a lot of success. We were 9-2 last spring.
“It’s exciting to see the young talent come up and having the opportunity to work with them at the varsity level.”
Beloit Memorial Athletic Director Jon Dupuis said he’s happy to have Davis on board.
“We’re excited having him take over the program and get it on track,” Dupuis said. “He was clearly the best candidate we interviewed. He has a lot of good ideas and his roots are here. He knows the talent around here and he is aware of the expectations we have moving forward. That is going to help in the transition.”
Davis also has a number of years experience as a travel ball coach with a local program, the Rage.
“When my daughter was 12 she’d played rec ball through the YMCA and was looking for more competition,” Davis said. “She was able to play up with the U14 Rage team and I decided to help out. Now she’ll be a senior this year and I’m looking forward to having the opportunity to coach her.”
Davis, who is the night shift supervisor at ABC Catalog in Beloit, said one of the keys to future success is keeping girls out.
“The sad thing is that our numbers have gone down as the girls get older,” he said. “We lose them to work or they just hang it up. Hopefully we can get the program to be appealing enough so that they stay out.
“I am 100 percent committed to these ladies and I want nothing less than to see them succeed. I believe I’m ready and I have a strong support crew and backing in the community.”
Davis is a big believer in playing multiple sports, but he wants more of his players to be thinking softball year-round.
“I want there to be more open gyms as well as for the girls to be involved throughout the summer months,” he said.
He said he will also share Dupuis’ mission in trying to find a permanent home for Knights softball. The varsity under Barry Upshaw played its games at Telfer Park last spring, but the jayvees were sort of vagabonds.
“We weren’t sure every game where we were going to play,” he said. “Jon (Dupuis) is real adamant about finding diamonds. I think the varsity is still OK at Telfer, but the jayvees might still be an issue. We need to iron that out.”
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Packers defensive end Dean Lowry (94) is preparing for his seventh opening day in the NFL.
Lowry now an elder statesman for Packers defense
GREEN BAY, Wis.—From an unproven rookie to a dependable performer, Rockford Boylan graduate Dean Lowry has a new role for the Green Bay Packers: Grizzled veteran.
Lowry is entering his seventh season since being selected in the fourth round of the 2016 draft. He, along with Mason Crosby, David Bakhtiari and Aaron Rodgers are the longest continuously tenured players on the Packers roster.
Seated in his now-familiar perch on the north end of the posh Green Bay locker room, Lowry said his role has evolved.
Perhaps Lowry’s greatest asset to the Packers has been his availability. He’s missed just one game in his six years, and that was in his rookie year of 2016.
While Lowry has no doubt out-played projections for his career following his graduation from Northwestern, he’s far from satisfied. With the always-critical contract year afoot, Lowry said he’s focused on improving every day.
“My goal is to be consistent every single day,” Lowry said. “I want to be the same guy they’ve had, and I think that adds a lot of value in this league. It’s a long season, and every year has its ups and downs. If you can show up for your team every day and give 100 percent effort, that means a lot.”
He was rewarded with a three-year contract following the 2019 season, and he gave back to the Pack by enjoying perhaps the most productive year of his career in 2021.
Lowry finished with a career-best five sacks, had 42 combined tackles and one fumble recovery.
The Packers defensive front has never been among the team’s top strengths. However, that could change this season.
Lowry returns along with Pro Bowl tackle Kenny Clark. The Packers strengthened the area in two key ways: Signing free agent Jarran Reed and drafting defensive end Devonte Wyatt.
Lowry believes this has the chance to be the best group he’s played with.
“I definitely feel like we could be right at the top in terms of who I’ve played with,” Lowry said. “We’ve got a great combination of experience and young talent on this defense. We’ve been practicing really hard every day, and I feel like the sky is the limit as to what we can achieve.”
As the Packers prepped for Friday’s second preseason game against the Saints, the look and feel of practice was decidedly different.
The Saints came marching in to Green Bay on Tuesday, and the two teams had a pair of sometimes hard-hitting scrimmages
“They are very competitive, lively practices,” Lowry said. “Going up against the Saints, they have a very experienced offensive lines, so it’s good to see how we measure up against a unit like that. It was very physical, and I thought overall we had two very good practices.”
Lowry looks forward to his seventh opening day in the NFL, which will happen at 3:25 on Sunday, Sept. 11 in Minnesota.
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DE FOREST - A 59-year-old Elkhorn man died Sunday when his car collided with a semi-truck on Interstate 39 in Dane County, according to a news release from the Wisconsin State Patrol.
The crash occurred around 9:52 a.m. near mile marker 131 near De Forest, Wisconsin.
According to the news release, the semi-truck was northbound on I-39 when it cam upon slower traffic. The truck rear-ended a northbound passenger car and then went to the left and crashed into a cement median barrier. The truck rolled over and blocked the southbound lanes of I-39. The car came to rest in the northbound lanes. Several vehicles suffered damage from hitting debris caused by the crash.
The driver of the car, from Elkhorn, died in the crash. The 35-year-old truck driver from Warren, Michigan, suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
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Bonnie Seach
Beloit, WI - Bonnie Seach age 78 of Beloit died Tuesday August 16, 2022 at Agrace Hospice in Janesville. She was born January 6, 1944 to Raymond and Betty Finch in California. Bonnie graduated from Beloit Memorial High School, class of 1963. She married Peter J. Seach on October 24, 1964. Bonnie worked as a waitress all her life, over the years she worked at Woolworth's in the Beloit Plaza, Mr. Steak, Wagon Wheel Lodge, Logan's Inferno, Butterfly Club, 615 Club and the Liberty Inn. She enjoyed tending to her flower garden, sewing, birds and collecting dolls. Bonnie loved her many German shepherds, especially Deede, Heidi, Sheena, Julio, Jenny, Nayna, Jerry Lee and her special boy, Andre. Bonnie was an avid Packer Fan and Badger fan.
She is survived by her three sons, Don Seach, Tim Seach and Aaron (Tieara) Seach; and her five grandchildren, Rachael, Emily, Nicholas, Logan, Beau. She is further survived by her brothers in law, Arden (Teresa) Seach & Harlan (Carol) Southworth; her niece Gail (Russ) Aldrich and their son Tyler (Jenna); her nephew, Michael (Haley) Seach and their son, Trey and her nephew, Harlan (Sally) Southworth and their children, Sierra and Harlan and her special friend, Freda Adams.
The family would like to thank the staff at UW Hospital, Agrace Hospice in Janesville and the Med-Flight team for the care they gave Bonnie.
Bonnie's Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 23, 2022 in the BRIAN G. MARK FUNERAL HOME, 1000 Inman Parkway, Beloit. Visitation will be Monday August 22, 2022 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the funeral home and again on Tuesday in the funeral home from 10:00 a.m. until time of service. Burial will be private. Please share a memory or a condolence with the Seach Family on our website.
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Carlene J. Thompson
Beloit, WI - Carlene Jeannette Thompson, 71, of Beloit, WI, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at home.
She was born on July 21, 1951 in Beloit, WI, the daughter of Alfred and Myrtle (McGinnis) Coleman. Carlene was a 1969 graduate of Beloit Memorial High School. She married Dennis Thompson on July 16, 1983.
Carlene was employed by several major tool companies in the state line area including, Regal Beloit, Regal Cutting Tools, National Twist, and North American Tool Co. She was known for her salesmanship and nurturing ways. Carlene was a member of Central Christian Church. She was someone whose belief was an example in the way she chose to live her life. Carlene loved to travel and enjoyed experiencing this land of freedom. Some of her trips include Hawaii, Alaska, New York, and New Orleans. She also loved fishing, cards and games with family and friends.
Survivors include her husband of 34 years, Dennis Thompson; children, Jennifer (Tim) La Rosa, Denise Thompson, Gregg (Theresa) Thompson, and Julie (Pete) Wyss; grandchildren, Samantha Cole, Izabel, Kelsey, and Morgan (Justin) La Rosa, Shawn (Lindsay) Carpenter, Liberty Wyss, Tyler (Hannah) Thompson and Aaron Thompson, Ashley (Josh) Reichard, Alissa Gitchel, and Jacob Rousseau; great grandchildren, Lilyonna, Weston, and Adaline; sister, Darlean Scott of Beloit; brother, Eugene (Karen) Coleman of Stoughton, WI; godsons and nephews, Sean Scott and Michael Cole; many nieces, other nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.
She was predeceased by her parents; her strength and son, Paul "Tom" Cole II; brother, Gerald Coleman; sister, Joan Emma Church; mother-in-law, Ethel Thompson; brothers-in-law, Fred Church and Larry Scott; and sister-in-law, Carol Visgar.
A Memorial Service will be at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 24, 2022 in Central Christian Church, 2460 Milwaukee Rd., Beloit, WI, with Pastor David Meding officiating. Visitation of remembrance will be from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service Wednesday in the church. Daley Murphy Wisch & Associates Funeral Home and Crematorium, 2355 Cranston Rd., Beloit, WI, assisted the family with arrangements.
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BELOIT, WI - Marye Alice Leech, age 91, of Beloit, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, at UW Hospital and Clinics surrounded by her loving family. She was born on Aug. 25, 1930, in Mount Carmel, Ill., the daughter of Verlin and Lillian (Dickhaut) Rhoads.
Marye married Joe Dave Leech on Jan. 1, 1950. Prior to retirement, Marye worked as an administrative assistant for Bowl-Aire Lanes, working at the bowling alley until she was 83 years old!
In her free time, Marye enjoyed ceramics, playing cards, embroidery, bowling, shopping, reading, and cheering on the St. Louis Cardinals. She read the newspaper daily, especially the obituaries, to make sure she wasn't in there.
Marye is survived by her daughters, Tiffany Leech and Lisa (Calvin) Bentheimer; and grandson, Bradley Bentheimer. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Joe Dave Leech.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
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Alexcia Payton speaks during Enough is Enough event held Saturday at New Life Ministries. The event, presented by Beloit Brown Community Liasison, promoted community dialogue and prayer to find solutions to gun violence in the community.
Alexcia Payton speaks at the Enough is Enough event at New Life Ministries in Beloit on Saturday. The event featured discussion about gun violence in Beloit and solutions to violent crime.
BELOIT - Saturday evening was a time of prayer, hope and memories of people whose lives ended too soon because of gun violence.
The Beloit Brown Community Liaison hosted a community event it called Enough is Enough at New Life Ministries with the hope of bringing people of all faiths and all backgrounds together to find solutions to violent crime in the community.
Alexcia Payton decided to create Beloit Brown Community Liaison and start hosting events for discussion and prayer after her cousin, Chelsey Payton, was shot and killed in Beloit on Oct. 3, 2020. Chelsey Payton, the mother of five, was killed in the crossfire at a party in Beloit. No suspects have been identified in her death.
Unfortunately, it was not the first time violent crime took a member of the Payton family. On July 4, 2010, Alexcia Payton’s cousin LaToya Payton was shot and killed in Beloit.
As Alexcia Payton spoke at New Life Ministries, she couldn’t help but remember seeing her cousin Chelsey in a casket during her funeral service at the church.
“I couldn’t believe it. We grew up together. We did cheerleading together. I never thought my cousin would be killed in the crossfire at a party,” she said.
Anthony Culver, a youth pastor at Family Worship Center, said he also experienced a loss due to violent crime. He said he is related to the family of Austin Ramos, who was shot and killed at the age of 5 on Jan. 22, 2016.
“When Austin died, I was at the funeral. I could not believe someone so young was taken from us,” Culver said.
He said people can get preoccupied with day-to-day life and forget the people around them are so important.
“We get so busy with what we are doing that we forget what is really important,” Culver said. “Enough is enough when it comes to gun violence. We will stand arm in arm and our voices will be louder together.”
Janelle Crary, who represents District 11 on the Rock County Board of Supervisors, said families have lost loved ones to violent crime and there has to be a solution.
“What we have been experiencing in the last 10 years is heartbreaking,” Crary said. “We must treat violent crime as a public health crisis.”
She said poverty and mental health access are issues that need to be addressed, which in turn will reduce violent crime.
She encouraged people to get involved in the community and to contact elected officials to voice their concerns.
“Our people are worth saving and our community is worth saving,” Crary said.
Jackie Jackson, a retired social worker in the Beloit School District currently on staff at Blackhawk Technical College, said people only need to pick up a newspaper or turn on their television to know that gun violence has taken a toll on the entire country.
She said so far this year, there have been 417 mass shootings in the United States. A mass shooting is defined as a shooting where four or more people have been injured or killed, according to the Gun Violence Archive. She said 18,000 children are killed or wounded by gunfire every year in the U.S. She added that 44% of Americans know someone who has been shot.
School District of Beloit Board of Education members Sean Leavy and Megan Miller spoke of safety measures taken in the school district and what can be done in the community to reduce violent crime.
Miller said the problem of gun violence is complex and that it cannot be solved overnight. She said the root of the solution is friendship and love. We have to care about others in our community and combat the loneliness some of these people who turn to violence feel, she said.
“We have to make our community a community of hope,” she said. “If we want violence to end in our community, it is up to every one of us to be in that arena.”
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Two bicyclists participated in The Rock Trail Coalition’s previous time trial. The organization will be hosting another time trial event on Sept. 11 from Afton to Hanover, Wisconsin. The time trail will begin at 10 a.m. at Bass Creek Cafe.
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Beloit's Big Hill Park is part of Peace Trail event on Sept. 11
AFTON—The new and improved Peace Trail in Rock County will be put through its paces on Sept. 11.
The Rock Trail Coalition will be hosting a Peace Trail Family Friendly Bike Ride using the newly renovated trail.
The family bike ride is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m., but it is recommended people show up after 8 a.m. to receive the supplies and prepare for the ride, which will begin at Bass Creek Café in Afton at 5409 County Road D.
There will be two options for riders. The first route is from Bass Creek Café in Afton and will go to Big Hill Park in Beloit, and then back to Afton.
The second option is from the café to Monterey Park in Janesville and back. Families can choose the route the morning of the ride.
“The cost is only $15 for the whole family,” noted Dean Paynter, President of Rock Trail Coalition. “The Family will receive a map, turn by turn directions, one raffle ticket and free ice cream coupon at It’s A Keeper Bait and Tackle Shop in Janesville. We prefer they register online ahead of time.”
Tickets can be purchased online via: https://runsignup.com/Race/WI/Afton/PeaceTrailEvents.
On the way back to Afton, the Janesville route will stop at It’s A Keeper Bait and Tackle Shop, where people can use their free coupon.
The Peace Trail is scheduled to be finished and the final segment paved a week prior to the event, Paynter said.
This is the first time this specific route will be taken by the organization.
“With the paving of the Peace Trail just prior to the event, we decided to highlight the trail for folks who would not use it when it was just gravel,” Paynter noted.
For bikers who want a little more speed and a little more challenge, the Peace Trail Time Trial will be held on the same day starting at 10 a.m. This is a 25k (15.5 mile) time trial that will go from Afton to Hanover and return. This event also will begin at Bass Creek Café.
The time trial will cost $25 per entry and riders will be sent off in one-minute intervals.
Times will be electronically recorded and published on Run Sign Up, the same website where tickets can be purchased.
Medals will be awarded for first, second and third place for both men and women. Age group results will also be published and awarded.
A raffle drawing will begin at noon after the time trials have been complete, Paynter said. There also will be a food truck at the end of the time trials.
The first raffle pize will be a brand new bike estimated at $3,500. Other prizes include helmets and equipment.
This is the third year the organization has been hosting time trials in Rock County.
“RTC contributed $27,000 toward the cost of the paving project and has spent several thousands over the years on trail development,” Paynter noted.
The money raised from this event will go towards future projects.
Janesville trail to finally link at Big Hill Park in Beloit
The Rock County Board of Supervisors approved paving a 4.6 mile stretch of the Peace Trail which will connect Rockport Park in Janesville to Big Hill Park in Beloit.
Bicyclist raises thousands for OLA families in Beloit
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YWCA Rock County officials prepar for the Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event in this file photo. YWCA Rock County has named Heidi Deininger as its new executive director.
YWCA Rock County names executive director
JANESVILLE—Heidi Deininger has been named executive director of the YWCA Rock County.
The YWCA Rock County’s Board of Directors announced Deininger’s appointment on Monday, which was her first day in her role leading the YWCA. She fills the vacancy left following the retirement of former executive director Angela Moore.
Deininger has over 30 years of experience in nonprofit management combined with a deep commitment to eliminating racism and empowering women.
“We are thrilled to welcome Heidi as our new Executive Director,” says Kelly Eickstead, YWCA Rock County’s Board President. “She brings experience, enthusiasm and great leadership to our organization. We feel very lucky to have her lead our team.”
“I’ve lived in Rock County for over 20 years. I love building relationships and partnerships and I am excited to increase how the YWCA can serve the community and meet the community where it’s at. I’m thrilled to lead such an important organization and help bring awareness of this amazing organization to an even broader audience,” Deininger said.
Deininger has worked for YMCA facilities in Palatine, Illinois and Madison, Wisconsin. She was named Chief Operating Officer of the Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast. Her first nonprofit role in Wisconsin was in Rock County in 2001 where she worked for several years prior to taking on executive roles in nonprofits in Madison, Chicago, and Milwaukee.
Deininger worked with several large Child Care programs and is passionate about STEM programming. She has worked on several multicultural initiatives in Janesville, Madison, Milwaukee and the Chicagoland area.
“I’m thrilled to work with an amazing board of directors made up of professionals from the community with a heart for the mission” Deininger said.
She is very excited to support the work the YWCA does in regards to domestic violence, the CARE House and the Transitions Program for immigrants and victims of domestic violence. Her parents were immigrants to the United States. After they graduated from the University of Chicago, they moved to Hawaii to serve immigrant populations and raise a family. Her mother was from Germany and taught English as a second language at the University of Hawaii. Her father was from the Philippines and served the Filipino pineapple plantation workers as a doctor/surgeon in their local community. He went on to start his own physicians’ business while also working at the area hospital.
“I definitely get my passion for nonprofits and my work ethic from the values my parents instilled in me” Deininger said.
“It’s surreal to now work for the YWCA in Rock County because I found so much support from the YWCA. I spent most of my afternoons as a young child at the YWCA in downtown Honolulu where I learned to swim, cook, sew, knit and crochet. I’m grateful for the role the YWCA played in my life and am excited to now lead the organization in Rock County” Deininger said.
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TAMPA, Fla.—Tom Brady returned to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday, ending what has been described as an 11-day, prearranged break from training camp for personal reasons.
• CHARLOTTE, N.C.—The Carolina Panthers are turning to quarterback Baker Mayfield to lead their offense.
Coach Matt Rhule announced Monday that Mayfield will start Carolina’s Sept. 11 regular-season opener against his former team, the Cleveland Browns—a decision that had been anticipated for several weeks.
• LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles Dodgers and two-time All-Star Max Muncy agreed Monday on a $13.5 million, one-year contract for 2023
• PHILADELPHIA—Phillies slugger Bryce Harper will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday.
• TERRE HAUTE, Ind.—Two freshman members of the Indiana State University football team were among the three students who were killed in a weekend crash, officials said Monday.
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COLUMN: Beloit baseball; grandkids; and voice of the people
Confession: I’m sort of ashamed to say it took me this long to see a Sky Carp game in the new ABC Supply Stadium.
And I might not have been there yet if not for a visit from our Florida grandkids. At 15, Cate is a phenom freshman on her girls’ softball team that took second in the state high school tournament this year. When not playing for her school she’s on the go with a travel team. In Florida it’s pretty much an all-year activity. Caroline, 12, has other interests, like theater, but she still enjoys the sport.
So off to the ballpark we went.
Going in, I knew two things.
First, being well acquainted with Diane Hendricks for many years, I knew everything she does is first class. The ballpark does not disappoint. It is a beautiful structure in a spectacular setting along the riverfront. The layout is terrific. The seats are comfortable. The concessions are plentiful and tasty. It’s easy to navigate and find your way around. There’s plenty of parking within a couple of blocks.
Second, having met and talked with Sky Carp owner and promoter extraordinaire Quint Studer, the atmosphere is even beyond what I expected. It’s electric and fun. There’s entertainment everywhere. The energy is constant. Even the public address announcements are funny. The girls wanted souvenirs, so we visited the team shop which is filled with all kinds of branded attire and gear.
To cap it all off, the night game went into extra innings and ended in a Sky Carp win with a walk-off grand slam. The night ended with a big fireworks display.
Stephanie and I may not be everyday baseball fans, but we found it all just as fun and thrilling as the girls. We definitely will be back and look forward to taking more out-of-town visitors to the stadium.
To Diane, Quint and crew: Very well done.
Still confused
In some traffic engineer’s fever dream I’m sure, the new Hwy. 81 entrance into Beloit makes sense. To me, and I suspect lots of others, not so much.
We’re on Interstate 43 often with Stephanie working in Lake Geneva running the tourism and chamber efforts, and both of us initially kept missing the exit at Hart Road. Oh well, it’s always nice to take a drive through South Beloit.
Now we don’t do that. Well, not often anyway. Even so, it’s annoying to negotiate around the jungle of traffic circles at the exit. The road along the Gateway section is promising, with some open spaces developers are likely to find attractive. But then the lanes into Beloit seem to criss-cross each other in a weird way before, finally, a driver emerges onto Milwaukee Road and enters the business corridor.
Sure, we’ll all get used to it. And if that’s the biggest problem somebody has, count yourself lucky.
No one ever will call this configuration the shortest route between two points, though.
Government’s idea of efficiency, I guess.
In the distant past, when I attended high school, students had to take a class in Latin. So I can smile and say with authority that vox populi means “voice of the people.”
I’m reminded of the phrase after ruby-red Kansas held a statewide vote on changing its constitution with the intent of allowing legislators to pass laws restricting abortion post-Roe v. Wade. With turnout nearing levels normally seen in presidential elections, about 60% of Kansans said no and supported the pro-choice position.
Without wading directly into the abortion issue itself, the Kansas vote reminds me of an argument I’ve been making for years. States should allow the people to decide some of the thorny issues faced by society. Through initiative-and-referendum citizens in several states can gather sufficient signatures to place binding questions on the ballot. If enough citizens vote one way or another the issue is settled, no matter what the partisan politicians want.
Imagine, a binding referendum on term limits. Or to outlaw partisan gerrymandering.
The United States was founded as a republic, not a true democracy. In a republic the people elect their representatives, who then make decisions. That’s sensible, on its face. What happens, though, when too many representatives do not truly represent, when they instead put themselves, their party and their donors first and foremost? And then use strategies like gerrymandering to thwart the people’s ability to change course?
The binding referendum route isn’t without its own risks. It does, however, give citizens the ability to override the political class when it turns a deaf ear to the majority of the people.
In Wisconsin that would take a constitutional amendment. Hard, but not impossible. I’m for it.
William Barth is the former Editor of the Beloit Daily News. Write to him at bbarth@beloitdailynews.com
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Rockford woman sentenced for firearms purchases
ROCKFORD — A Rockford woman was sentenced to 18 months in prison on Monday on charges of making false statements in connection with the acquisition of firearms.
Kiana Martin, 30, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Philip G. Reinhard. She is accused of acting as a "straw purchaser" of firearms for another person.
Martin pled guilty on May 18 to misrepresenting to federally licensed firearms dealers that she was the actual transferee/buyer of firearms. In the written plea agreement, Martin admitted that, on multiple dates, she knowingly made false statements to licensed federal firearms dealers, and then transferred those firearms to known felons.
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Ryan Hickey, director of entertainment and programming for Geronimo Hospitality Group, is hoping to bring an “art party,” to Beloit. Tickets are now on sale for the event that will take place on Oct 15. Depicted above is an artist who performed at a similar event.
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DEVIATE Beloit to feature art, music, more
BELOIT—Tickets are on sale for a one-night-only event celebrating artists and community.
Geronimo Hospitality Group will be hosting DEVIATE Beloit at the Ironworks Campus Spine at 525 3rd St. This event for those 21 years old and older, will take place from 6—11 p.m., on Oct. 15.
“DEVIATE will be a one-night, popup experience of art and music,” noted Ryan Hickey, director of entertainment and programming for Geronimo Hospitality Group. “While it could be described in many ways, it could be simplified as an art party.“
This event will include pop up bars, food vendors and artists performing or showing off their talent.
Tickets can be purchased online at www.eventbrite.com/e/deviate-beloit-tickets-399163788637. The ticket price is $10 per individual.
“Unless we determine that we have reached a sellout point, which would be announced in advance, we will have tickets available at the door,” Hickey noted
The event was restricted to 21 and older due to the warehouse setting, not wanting artists to filter their content and the alcohol that will be present, according to Hickey.
There will be over 20 artists throughout the event showing off their art or performing.
The artists include painters, sculptors and musicians.
“The last several months were spent seeking artists out in places like Beloit, Rockford, Milwaukee and other surrounding areas,” Hickey said. “Our participants were discovered at events, online or through our submission process.”
Kat Cook, from South Beloit, is a painter who brings something unique to her art. She uses unique shapes, vibrant colors and even uses math equations to determine the accuracy of her lines and angles. Cook will be showing off some of her artwork at the event.
Scott Payne, a Beloit artist, creates unique sculptures using recycled items and even real bones. Some of his works have included vertebrae lamps and skull speakers. Payne’s work will be on display at the event
Tyrone Garret, a hip-hop artist from Rockford, hopes to motivate people through his music and rhyme a message of hope to the audience.
Other announced artists include:
Jason Blenkinsop: a Milwaukee-based artist who will be showing his sculptures.
Luis Reyes, a Beloit artist who makes sculptures based on current events and his life.
Collin Harrison, a Rockford artist who makes a variety of art including jewelry and paintings.
Sergio Blanco-Manrese, an artist from Chicago who makes digital art.
Francisco Ramirez is a screen printer from Milwaukee who has his pieces hanging in art galleries in several cities.
Adem Dalipi is a blues influenced musician from Belvidere who learned how to play guitar at the age of 11.
“DEVIATE is a juried event, meaning the artists who submitted or were referred to us were selected by our team based on a variety of factors,” Hickey noted. “Artists and musicians were chosen based on merit, style, originality, and in some cases, their plan for exhibiting at the event. DEVIATE seeks a different kind of artist, not your typical arts and crafts type.”
Submissions are closed for this year’s event but interested parties can contact the organization for future events.
Geronimo Hospitality Group is hoping to make this an annual event.
The event was originally inspired by ORANJE, an annual art and music event that took place in Indianapolis from 2002-2018, Hickey noted.
“ORANJE featured hundreds of cutting edge, original artists and musicians over its history in Indianapolis, and we wanted to bring that kind of experience to Beloit,” Hickey said.
Hickey was one of the co-founders and ran ORANJE, in Indianapolis, from 2002-2018. He hopes to bring the same atmosphere to Beloit.
Artist to discuss Hononegah statue in Rockton
Kate May Fitch will discuss her work on a statue of Hononegah on Saturday. The statue will be placed at the entrance of the Hononegah High School Fieldhouse.
Wright Museum hosts Beloit artist's humorous work
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Elkhorn man who died in crash identified.
DE FOREST - The Elkhorn man who died Sunday in a crash on Interstate 39 in Dane County has been identified.
Paul Nielsen, 59, was identified as the fatal crash victim by the Dane County Medical Examiner's Office on Tuesday.
The Wisconsin State Patrol previously reported that Nielsen was northbound on the interstate near De Forest, Wisconsin at about 9:52 a.m. when a northbound semi-tractor-trailer rear-ended his car. The truck went to the left, crashed into a cement median and rolled over. Nielsen's car came to rest in the northbound lanes.
The 35-year-old semi-truck driver from Warren, Michigan, suffered non-life-threatening injuries, according to the Wisconsin State Patrol.
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Freddie St. Dennis Jr.
January 29, 1932 - June 26, 2022
Carmichael, CA - Freddie St. Dennis Jr. passed away peacefully on June 26th at the age of 90 at home in Carmichael, California. He was born January 29, 1932, the son of Freddie and Dorothy Ann (Amborn) St. Dennis. Freddie graduated from Beloit Memorial High School, class of 1950. He was an excellent athlete, participating in football, wrestling, and a variety of other sports. In football he was named First Team All-Conference and First Team All-State. After high school graduation, he enlisted in the US Navy and was a veteran of the Korean War. When his commitment with the US Navy ended, he attended University of Wisconsin and played football. Freddie began his employment career in Beloit, working in sales for the Besley-Welles Company. However, he spent most of his career working for Engman Taylor Company in Milwaukee, WI and Appleton, WI. He worked in outside sales and was the VP of Sales while at Engman Taylor. He retired from Engman Taylor on January 31, 1998. Freddie was a true Beloiter, often saying about his love for Beloit, " You never really leave a place you love. Part of it you take with you and you leave part of yourself behind." He cherished all his friendships he had throughout his lifetime. Freddie was a member of the Pop House, YMCA, and played fast pitch for Dwyers Trucking and Yates American Teams. He had a comprehensive exercise program he followed for his entire life. Freddie loved all sports, especially his beloved Wisconsin Badgers. He also loved horse racing, he admired their athleticism and courage of these beautiful animals.
Freddie was beloved by his children, Susie, Kelley, Kate, Bill and Kim. He was adored by his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Uncle Fred was loved and respected for instilling family values.
Freddie was predeceased by the love of his life, wife Janis St. Dennis, his parents Freddie and Dorothy Ann (Amborn) St. Dennis, and siblings, brothers Don St. Dennis of Beloit, WI and Larry St. Dennis of Beloit, WI, sisters Yvonne Bosanny of Monroe, WI , Gloria Hanson of Beloit, WI, and Jean Tuck of Boca Raton, FL.
Freddie will be remembered in our hearts by one of his favorite sayings, "Happiness is a multitude of small delights."
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BELOIT—Beloit School District’s new athletic and activities director John Dupuis would like to change rules that require student athletes to maintain a certain grade point average in order to be eligible to participate in sports.
some of the current language in the Beloit High School athletic code policy in Policy 377, Rule 2.
The athletic code policy was last voted on by the board of education on June 7. Policy 377, Rule 2 describes the expectations of student athletes including maintaining a 2.0 GPA to be eligible to participate in sports.
Dupuis expressed his thoughts during the a recent Beloit School Board meeting.
He said he would like to change the code policy to not include a specific GPA requirement for students. Currently, it states that students must have a GPA of 2.0 or higher from the previous school year term.
Students’ must also have no “F” grades or “incompletes.” Dupuis suggested that students should have to be passing all their classes to participate in athletics or activities, but there should be no GPA requirement to participate in sports. He added that the Big Eight Conference currently has that protocol for student athletes.
Dupuis said students were caught off guard when the rules changed and students were not allowed to take summer school classes to potentially improve their situations regarding their GPA.
“I want to make sure we’re putting support and interventions in place that allows them to work for and be able to be part of a team and give them meaning to come to school,” he said to the board.
Board member Spencer Anderson suggested Dupuis come to the next school district committee meeting, get input from coaches and change the terminology he suggests. Dupuis agreed with this and said he will attend the next committee meeting. The date of the meeting is to be determined.
The Beloit Brown Community Liaison hosted its Enough is Enough event at New Life Ministries on Saturday, where residents prayed and discussed how to address gun violence in the community.
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South Beloit, Rockton, among blood drive locations
Several mobile blood drives hosted by the Rock River Valley Blood Center will be held on the Illinois side of the state line in coming weeks.
The blood drive schedule is as follows:
- Aug. 25 from 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., a mobile blood drive will be held at the McDonald's restaurant at 13454 Quail Trail Road, Rockton.
- Aug. 29 from noon - 4 p.m., a mobile blood drive will be held at Nature at the Confluence, 306 Dickop St., South Beloit.
- Sept. 9 from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. a mobile blood drive will be held at Jax Pub, 4160 N. Perryville Road, Loves Park.
- Sept. 14 from 1 - 4 p.m. a mobile blood drive will be held at Field Fastener Supply Company, 9883 N. Alpine Road, Machesney Park.
Blood donors must be at least 17 years old and weigh at least 110 pounds. Donors should be in good health on the day they give blood.
For more information about giving blood and to see other blood drives in the area, visit the Rock River Valley Blood Center website at www.rrvbc.org.
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OPINION: Value, trust guide college enrollment
Tinkering with admissions policies is fine, but it doesn’t address serious concerns.
The University of Wisconsin System is considering a plan to, essentially, throw open the doors for admission.
The proposal under discussion could do away with the stressful process of applying to a state university, then waiting nervously for the answer. One possibility is to send every graduating Wisconsin senior a notice from the UW system of their acceptance at various campuses without the hassle of applying.
Other states have tried direct admission. It seems to be an idea that’s catching on.
Here’s the biggest reason: The percentage of high school graduates enrolling in college is declining at a precipitous rate across the country, and Wisconsin is no exception. State data first reported by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel finds that 61% of graduating seniors chose higher education in 2016-17, and the figure dropped to 45% by 2020-21.
For both four-year and community colleges that’s real money, with campus revenues dropping alarmingly.
There are many explanations, but this one is obvious. College costs too much, pricing out the offspring of regular working folks. Likewise, with a chronic nationwide labor shortage and many businesses engaging in bidding wage wars to hire help, young people have the option of cashing in right out of high school.
It doesn’t help that university curriculums do not necessarily guide students into study schedules intended to power their post-education earning capacity. Nearly every family has a story about the young man or woman who came home with a degree that did nothing for employment prospects.
Gimmicks won’t turn it around. Not when the issue is one of whether the value of the degree is worth the time and money invested to obtain it.
In 2020-21 the nationwide average for tuition and fees for an in-state student attending a state institution was $10,400. For out-of-staters it’s nearly $23,000.
That’s just a baseline cost. Add in room and board, books and other costs and the numbers more than double, pushing $25,000 in-state and $50,000 out-of-state,
To make it happen, average working families turn to loans. In 2022, the national student debt total is about $1.75 trillion. The average debt per borrower is almost $30,000. Obviously, the key word is average. Some have low debt, and some have massive debt. Many borrowers owe in the six figures.
Not surprisingly, it takes a very long time to pay off that kind of debt. Former students ages 25-34 still owe about $500 billion. And those 35-49 owe even more, an estimated $620 billion.
The problem is nationwide, but can be viewed regionally. Wisconsin student borrowers owe an average of $30,300, ranked 19th highest in America. Illinois borrowers owe $28,500, ranking 27th highest.
That perspective is sobering, and clearly suggests the declining percentage of high school graduates going on to college isn’t just about admissions anxiety. A more universal admissions initiative might help, but it’s not the answer for those families weighing cost versus value considerations.
Another factor is even more sensitive, because it’s political. A rising number of conservative families worry that the university experience is engineered to be a training ground for liberalism. Listen to the talking heads and you’ll often hear the word “indoctrination.”
Whether that’s true or false is beside the point. Parents who do not trust higher education will not send their kids to the campus.
The UW system can’t shrug that off. If officials want to put more rear ends in classroom seats, professorial activism of any political persuasion should be tamped down and replaced with non-viewpoint education. Debate and discussion is good. Political pressuring is not.
Mind you, we’re not against direct admissions. It sounds like a good idea.
But institutions of higher education need greater self-awareness of how their campuses are viewed by potential customers. Most parents are willing to sacrifice for their sons and daughters, but they expect their good dollars to buy good value for their student’s career and earning potential. Meanwhile, the debt load is unsustainable. Find a better way or get ready to start mothballing ivy-covered buildings.
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Sukus
JANESVILLE - Rock County 911 Communications Center Director Kathy Sukus has announced her retirement with her last day on the job being Oct. 4.
Sukus began her career as a dispatcher at the Beloit Police Department in 1988. She was the first dispatch employee and only Beloit dispatcher hired to join the newly created 911 Communications Center in 1993 when the county consolidated dispatching services and implemented the 911 system in Rock County. She has served as lead telecommunicator, operations manager and interim director before becoming director in 2013.
Sukus was named the National Association Public Safety Communications Center (APCO) Director of the Year in 2018. The 911 Center also recently received its eighth accreditation award through the Commission on Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) since Sukus has been Director. The 911 Center has been accredited since 2000, making it the longest standing accredited communications center in the nation and the only one in Wisconsin.
During her tenure, Sukus has positioned the 911 Center as a leader in adopting technology, been a strong advocate for her staff, and worked to create a positive workplace culture. She also has been a leader in promoting positive morale among public safety agencies in Rock County, including through the popular music videos she orchestrated that have received millions of views on YouTube.
Rock County officials have begun the recruitment process to find a new 911 Communications Center director and applications are due by Sept. 16. Interested individuals can apply by visiting the County’s website at www.co.rock.wi.us.
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(From left): Yaritza Naranjo, 10, and Lydia Mar, 6, enjoyed frolicking at Krueger Pool on its reopening day last year. The pool is scheduled to open June 18 this year.
Beloit swimming pool sets final days of season
BELOIT - The Krueger Municipal Swimming Pool will be open for the final two days of the season from 1 - 6 p.m. Sunday and Monday. The pool will be closed the rest of the weekend due to staffing constraints.
Traditionally, the pool closes on the third weekend of August, so city officials are are thankful that they can keep it open for a few final days. The swimming pool has had a challenging season due to a nationwide lifeguard shortage. This caused a late opening for the municipal pool and the pool was open only a few days a week when it finally did open.
The city will be working hard this off-season to focus on recruitment and retention so that we can open in June 2023, according to a news release from the City of Beloit.
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Beloit couple indicted on drug charges
MADISON - A federal grand jury in the Western District of Wisconsin a Beloit couple on Tuesday on various drug charges including possession of cocaine, methamphetamine and fentanyl.
Depronce Burnett, 38, and Dominique Holsten, 34, who are husband and wife, are charged with conspiring to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and 500 grams or more of cocaine. The indictment alleges that the conspiracy operated from Oct. 1 to Oct. 27, 2021, according to a news release from the U.S. Department of Justice - Western District of Wisconsin. They also are charged with maintaining a place in Beloit for the purpose of distributing cocaine, crack cocaine, methamphetamine and fentanyl.
Burnett and Holsten are also charged with two counts of distributing cocaine, two counts of distributing methamphetamine, possessing crack cocaine with intent to distribute, possessing 500 grams or more of cocaine with intent to distribute, possessing 50 grams of more of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, and possessing 40 grams or more of fentanyl with intent to distribute.
The indictment also charges Burnett with three counts of distributing crack cocaine and a count of distributing 50 grams or more of methamphetamine.
If convicted, Burnett and Holsten face a mandatory minimum penalty of five years and a maximum of 40 years in federal prison on the conspiracy charge and each of the charges alleging 500 grams or more of cocaine, 40 grams or more of fentanyl, and 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. The other distribution charges, possession with intent to distribute charges, and charge of maintaining a place for drug distribution each carry a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison.
The charges against Burnett and Holsten are the result of an investigation by the Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation, Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Janesville and Beloit Police Departments. Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert Anderson is prosecuting the case.
Loves Park man indicted for drugs, weapons charges
A Loves Park man was indicted by a federal grand jury Tuesday on drug and firearms charges.
Beloit man indicted on crack cocaine charges
Former Mercyhealth VP charged with fraud
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Evansville man indicted on child porn charges
MADISON - An Evansville man was indicted Tuesday by a federal grand jury in the Western District of Wisconsin on child pornography charges.
Brandon M. Grazioso, 22, is charged with three counts of distributing child pornography and a count of possessing child pornography, according to a news release from the U.S. Department of Justice - Western District of Wisconsin. The indictment alleges that he posted a file of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct onto Kik on Nov. 23, Dec. 3, and Dec. 14, 2021. The indictment also alleges that on June 28, he possessed visual depictions of minors engaging in sexually explicit conduct and that at least one of the depictions involved a minor who under 12 years of age.
If convicted, Grazioso faces a mandatory minimum penalty of five years and a maximum of 20 years in prison on each distribution charge, and a maximum of 20 years on the possession charge.
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Zuzana (Krchova) "Starmoma" Krchova
January 12, 1929 - August 21, 2022 Czech Republic, WI - Zuzana Krchova born on January 12, 1929 was reunited with her beloved husband Jan Krcho on Sunday August 21, 2022 at age 93. Loving mother of Eva Fojtikova (Petr Fojtik) (Czech Republic) and Sona Machova (Miro Mach) (Slovakia), survived by grandchildren Jana Ahles (David) (Beloit WI), Petr Fojtik (Czech Republic), Jana Molnar-Klasterka (Andy Molnar) (Austria), and Mirko Mach (Slovakia), and grandchildren Markus (Austria), and Amira and Adam (Beloit, WI). Zuzana was born in Slovakian village in Hungary were she was forced to move to Slovakia as a child with her family during World War II. She worked as a supervisor in Slovakian military complex as a telephonist in the city of Trencin. She dedicated her life to her family and had many friends. She was masterful in gardening, sewing, knitting, cooking, and baking. She passed on her wisdom, love, humbleness, and kindness.
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Beloit, Rock County jobless rates drop in July
MADISON—Unemployment rates declined in July in Beloit, Rock County and most of Wisconsin, according to data released Wednesday by the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development.
Beloit’s unemployment rate was 5.3% in July, down slightly from 5.7% in June and down from 7% in July of 2021. Beloit’s rate was the third highest among Wisconsin’s 35 largest communities, coming behind Milwaukee with a jobless rate of 5.5% and Racine with a jobless rate of 5.4% in July.
Fitchburg had the lowest unemployment rate among the 35 largest communities at 2.3% in July and Madison followed with a jobless rate of 2.5% in July.
Nearby Janesville had an unemployment rate of 3.7% in July, down from 3.9% in June and down from 4.7% in July of 2021. Janesville’s rate in July was the 9th highest among the 35 largest communities in Wisconsin.
Twenty-five of the largest communities in the state saw unemployment rate declines between June and July while six communities experienced unemployment rate increases. Four communities saw jobless rates stay the same in June and July.
Rock County had an unemployment rate of 3.9% in July, down slightly from 4% in June and down from 4.7% in July of 2021.
Nearby Walworth County had an unemployment rate of 3.3% in July, down slightly from 3.4% in June and down from 3.7% in July of 2021.
Neighboring Jefferson County had an unemployment rate of 2.9% in July, down from 3.2% in June and down from 3.3% in July of 2021.
Dane County had the lowest unemployment rate among Wisconsin’s 72 counties at 2.5% in July, down from 2.7% in June and down from 2.9% in July of 2021.
Menominee County had the highest jobless rate in the state at 9.1% in July, up from 7.6% in June, but down from 11.4% in July of 2021.
Jobless rates dropped in 50 of Wisconsin’s 72 counties between June and July, while rates increased in 10 counties. Unemployment rates stayed the same in 12 Wisconsin counties.
Unemployment rates in all 12 of the state’s Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSA) decreased from last year and from last month, according to the Department of Workforce Development.
The statewide unemployment rate was 3% in July, up slightly from 2.9% in June. The national unemployment rate was 3.5% in July, down slightly from 3.6% in June.
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Pat Bussie, vice president of business development at Fairbanks Morse Defense, stands by an engine the company uses for training excises at the training center in Beloit. New employees, US Navy and Coast Guard personnel all use this facility to train and learn.
Pat Bussie, Vice president of Business Development at Fairbanks Morse Defense, stands next to one of the larger engines the company manufactures. The engine shown here is used for training purposes. The company is celebrating its 150th anniversary in Beloit.
BELOIT—Fairbanks Morse Defense is celebrating 150 years of working with the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard, as well as the Beloit community this month.
Also, the Fairbanks Morse Quarter Century Club, made up of employees who have put in at least 25 years with the company, is celebrating its 100th anniversary.
“We are celebrating our company’s anniversary throughout August, for a few reasons.” noted Pat Bussie, FMD vice president of business development. “We have documentation that Charles Hosmer Morse did business in Beloit in 1872, but an exact date was not documented.”
Friday the celebration will kick off as Fairbanks employees and family will be treated to a Beloit Sky Carp baseball game. The City of Beloit will present a proclamation recognizing the 150 year anniversary and George Whittier, CEO of FMD, will be throwing the first pitch at the game.
FMD is also sponsoring a post-game fireworks show. There will be two rounds of fireworks on display.
An open house will take place at the FMD office on Saturday morning for employees and their families. The 100th anniversary celebration of the Quarter Century Club will take place that afternoon.
The FMD administrative office is at 655 3rd St., Suite 301 in downtown Beloit. This office opened on Aug. 21, 2021. The company’s administration services were moved to the building.
In the last few months, FMD celebrated the christening of the USS Beloit. The USS Beloit, (LCS 29) is a Freedom-class littoral combat ship. FMD built the engine for this ship that was named after the community that the company has called home for a century and a half.
There have been many changes to the business as a whole in recent years.
In the last two years, the company acquired nine companies that offer a variety of services and work on different aspects of a ship. This journey began in 2020, during the pandemic, shortly after the company became private.
In 2021, the company changed its name to Fairbanks Morse Defense, to demonstrate the focus with the US armed forces and new opportunities they can provide.
“Before the summer of 2020, as a company, we could only provide engines. Now, 29, months later, we offer a lot more to the customer,” Bussie noted. “We still do all the machining and manufacturing of the engines here in Beloit, and are able to offer the new services through the acquisitions.”
The most recent acquisition was Research Tool & Die in Los Angeles, California. This allows FMD to provide electrical mounts and hardware.
“Shipyards look for third parties to provide the mounts so they can just attach them to the ship and now we can provide that service,” Bussie said.
The company also can now offer naval valves, water filtration services, electric elevators for aircraft carriers and much more.
FMD also recently partnered with other companies to expand their reach and better help their customers.
In June of this year, FMD partnered with The IDEAL Electric Company as their naval service provider. This means going forward the company can service both IDEAL equipment as well as FMD engines.
The company’s employment has risen to over 1,200 globally from the 400 employees in two years.
“We train our employees, Navy and Coast Guard personnel here in Beloit and at other facilities,” Bussie noted. “Just on Tuesday we had a groundbreaking at Chesapeake, Virginia for a training facility.”
FMD manufactures the largest diesel engines available in North or South America.
“We produce about 20 engines every year out of Beloit,” Bussie noted. “We order the raw material, but do all the machine work and manufacturing right here in Beloit.”
The employees are trained to be able to run almost all the equipment in case of emergencies and to be able to adapt.
Steps that use to take 30 to 40 people to complete now have become more streamlined and only a few employees are needed. Instead of letting employees go, they get reassigned and trained to work in other areas.
The company started out small and grew into the massive organization it is today.
“People might not know this, but we didn’t begin as a company by making engines,” Bussie noted.
Thaddeus Fairbanks invented the first platform balance scale in the 1830s. Fairbanks later went into business with Charles Hosmer Morse and Eclipse Windmill in the 1850s.
The company looked to expand its services and shifted focus to engines.
It wasn’t until 1893 that the company shipped its first gasoline engine in the United States.
The company’s early days began with working on engines for locomotives, ships and even go karts.
When both world wars hit, the company was hard at work providing engines for the U.S. military.
“In World War II we had 365 engines go out a year, at least one per day,” Bussie noted. “The only day off we were given was on Christmas, but no one took it. The community and the company came together to do their part.”
Today FMD has engines in approximately 80% of all U.S. Navy ships and has service locations along both the East and West coasts of the continental United States.
A celebration of the May 7 christening of the USS Beloit will be held at ABC Supply Stadium in Beloit on Sept. 7.
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Chandler Alderman leads potent Viking attack.
All-area QB Chandler Alderman poised to lead North Boone to fourth straight playoff appearance
POPLAR GROVE, Ill.—When North Boone starting quarterback Chandler Alderman committed to Middle Tennessee State to continue his all-star baseball career, he didn’t think twice about his decision to still play his senior football season.
“I’ve been playing since I was little,” Alderman said. “I don’t think I could handle the rest of my life knowing that I didn’t play my senior year, even after a pretty good season last year.”
Alderman will go for one last ride as the leader of the Vikings, and he will do it as one of the best quarterbacks in the stateline area.
He threw for 1,879 yards and 26 touchdowns and only six interceptions as he led North Boone into the playoffs, and he was named the Beloit Daily News’ all-area quarterback.
“It’s hard not to talk about his work ethic,” head coach Ryan Kelley said. “He works incredibly hard, he’s extremely coachable. He wants to be the best at everything he does. You pair how smart he is with the athleticism that he has, his arm, his size. It makes for a pretty special player.”
Kelley is entering his second year after leading North Boone to a 5-4 record in his first season before falling to 47-14 to Princeton in round one of the playoffs.
While most coaches look to have a more comfortable relationship with their players in year two, Kelley already has known many of these kids for a long time. He was a physical education coach for a lot of the players in elementary school, and he was also the junior varsity coach for four seasons.
Alderman said that the two share a close relationship, and Kelley said that it’s been “pretty cool being around these kids for so long.”
“It’s so rewarding to hear them talk about playing high school football in middle school,” he said. “And to see them coming up here, watching that stuff come true is pretty great.”
Alderman has a young group around him as he is one of only four seniors on the team, but Kelley said that the seniors have had no issues mentoring the younger guys.
“There wasn’t a whole lot in (the classes above them) to begin with,” he said. “So those (seniors) have always had to step up and be leaders. That's been fun for me as a coach to see that and to see them develop as leaders throughout the years.”
First-team all-state wide receiver Will Doetch graduated last season, and Kelley said that it’s hard to replace a guy who broke multiple school records in his time there.
“I’m not quite sure we have another Will,” he said. “But, I really like our wide receiver group. It’s pretty deep, and each guy has a somewhat unique skill set. All the guys have the ability to take over a game at one point.”
Alderman agreed that the wide receiver room has a little bit of everything.
“Chris Doetch, you can throw it anywhere you want and he can go get it. Both of the Becker boys (Brandon and Blake). We got some height on this team, but we also have some small and fast kids.”
The running back room will feature a similar mixed bag with different players who each have a special skill set.
Kelley is very excited to see how his defense, which gave up nearly 40 points a game last season, has in store for this season.
“I’m going to give a lot of credit to our defensive coordinator,” he said. “He does a great job with those kids. I'll be honest, our offense gets a lot of publicity, but our defense has done a really nice job, and that has gone unnoticed at times.”
The Vikings will look to make the playoff for the fourth-straight season, and they have not had a losing season since 2016.
“That’s an important streak to us,” Kelley said. “And it’s who we are as a program. I don't want to say that we expect to be in the playoffs every year because it's not easy. You have to put the work in. We’re not dissatisfied, but we want to be able to compete in the playoffs. That’s what the next step is for us.”
North Boone opens its season Friday at home against Rockford Lutheran at 7 p.m.
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SOUTH BELOIT — A Beloit man has been found guilty of the shooting death of a Janesville teen two years ago.
Davonte L. Hyler, 30, was found guilty at the conclusion of a jury trial on Aug. 18 in Winnebago County Circuit Court in Rockford, Illinois. He was charged in the shooting death of Jwan Lamon, 18, of Janesville on April 9, 2020.
Hyler shot Lamon multiple times in a vehicle in the 1500 block of Fischer Road in South Beloit, according to a news release from the Winnebago County State's Attorney's Office. Hyler then drove the vehicle to Beloit and left the vehicle with Lamon's body in it on a residential street. Lamon's body was discovered five days later on April 14 in the 1600 block of Royce Avenue in Beloit. An autopsy by the Winnebago County Coroner’s Office based in Rockford, Illinois, determined that Lamon died as a result of “multiple gunshot wounds.”
Investigators from the Beloit Police Department and the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Department jointly investigated the homicide case.
A sentencing hearing for Hyler has tentatively been scheduled for Nov. 1 in Winnebago County Circuit Court in Rockford, Illinois. A motion hearing in the case has been scheduled for Oct. 4.
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Ronald Williams
Beloit, WI - Ronald D. "Ron" Williams, 83, of Beloit, WI, passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2022 at the UW Hospital in Madison.
He was born on July 25, 1939 in Iowa City, IA, the son of Garold and LaRene (Brack) Williams. Ron was a graduate of Beloit Memorial High School. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. Ron married Joyce on October 16, 1993 in Beloit, WI.
Ron was the proud owner of House of Carpets in Beloit, WI. It was a huge part of his life and he could always be found working. He was a longtime resident and owner in Beloit. Ron always stayed active; he played on a softball team with a group from the House of Carpets until he was 50 years old. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Ron was very trustworthy and a friend to everyone. He loved the outdoors, was an avid bow/gun hunter and made his own guns, knives and bullets. Ron was a diehard Green Bay Packers fan. Ron had a great sense of humor and beautiful blue eyes, that his wife, Joyce loved very much.
Survivors include his wife, Joyce Williams; son, Brian (Jeannine) Williams; grandchildren, Brandi (Ryan) Zander, Amanda (P.J.) Hanson and Cody (Danielle) Williams; great grandchildren, Derek, Parker and Owen; sisters, Bonnie William-Knodle and Joni (Greg) Inman; stepsons, Darren Hafford, Brian (Amanda) Hafford and James (Natalie) Hafford; step grandchildren, Trevor, Maddie and Carter; numerous nieces and nephews.
Ron was predeceased by his parents; brother, Gary Williams; and first wife, Marieta "Rita" Louise Brunton.
A Memorial Service for Ron will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 1, 2022 in the Daley Murphy Wisch & Associates Funeral Home and Crematorium, 2355 Cranston Rd., Beloit, WI, with E.A. Kaske officiating. Visitation of Remembrance will be held from 2:00 p.m. until the time of service Thursday in the funeral home.
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Northern Illinois jobless rates stay stable
SPRINGFIELD—Unemployment rates stayed mostly stable in northern Illinois in July, according to data released Thursday by the Illinois Department of Employment Security.
Rockford reported an unemployment rate of 7.7% in July, unchanged from June, but down from 10.6% reported in July of 2021.
Belvidere reported an unemployment rate of 7.9% in July, down from 8.3% in June, and down from 11.3% in July of 2021.
Freeport showed an unemployment rate of 5.5% in July, up slightly from 5.3% in June, but down from 7.1% in July of 2021.
Among counties in northern Illinois, Winnebago County reported a jobless rate of 6.5% in July, down slightly from 6.6% in June and down from 8.7% in July of 2021.
Boone County reported an unemployment rate of 6.5% in July, unchanged from June, but down from 8.9% in July of 2021.
Ogle County had an unemployment rate of 4.7% in July, up slightly from 4.6% in Jun, but down from 5.6% in July of 2021.
Stephenson County had an unemployment rate of 4.5% in July, up slightly from 4.4% in June, but down from 5.3% in July of 2021.
The statewide unemployment rate was 4.4%, down slightly from 4.5% reported in June and down from 6.2% reported in July of 2021.
The national unemployment rate was 3.5% in July, down slightly from 3.6% reported in June.
Illinois jobless rates hit low levels for the year
Unemployment rates were at their lowest level of the year for some northern Illinois counties and communities in December.
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Jonathan Brown cuts the hair of his client Damani Reed at La La Barber Shop & Beauty Salon in Beloit. Brown recently gave out free haircuts at the Rock County Youth Services Center.
The outside of the Rock County Youth Services Center in Janesville. Previously known as the Rock County Juvenile Detention Center.
Youth at the Rock County Youth Services Center in Janesville are able to now use a new outside recreation center to play sport and work out. Instructional time is also held outside when weather permits, assistant operations manager Terrell Hanson said.
BELOIT—Two residents at the Rock County Youth Services Center, formerly known as the Rock County Juvenile Detention Center, got a pick-me-up in the form of a nice haircut when Beloit barber Johanthan Brown made a visit to the youth services center in early August.
One of Brown’s clients, DaQuan Sandlin, spoke with Brown about giving back to the community when Sandlin was getting a haircut at Brown’s shop, La La’s Barber Shop & Beauty Salon at 410 E. Grand Ave., Beloit.
Brown thought it would be great for him to start by providing free haircuts at Sandlin’s workplace. Sandlin is the second shift supervisor at the youth services center. Brown suggested he set up a time to stop by the center and give youth there a complimentary haircut.
“I’ve been cutting hair for 14 years and I just wanted to give back to the community,” Brown told the Daily News. “I’ve been wanting to do more. I did some church events this summer where I did hair for free for the kids that can’t afford it. Right now I’m getting vouchers made and I’m going to pass them out to the domestic abuse center in Beloit.”
Sandlin, who works with the youth on a daily basis, was grateful that his barber donated his time and the two youths who got haircuts appreciated it.
“They were very excited,” Sandlin said. “One youth had a birthday the next day and the other had a very important court date the next day. They were both very excited about getting a haircut especially after not having a haircut for a long time.”
Some of the youth at the center can be there for anywhere from eight to 10 months.
Sandlin adds that for him getting a haircut makes him feel good, and was happy to provide that for the youth at the center. Brown wanted to make the environment feel like a typical barbershop, and chatted with the two youths about their favorite sports.
“I was trying to make them feel like they were on the outside because in this place you’re cut off from the world,” Brown said. “I don’t know what these kids are going through. A haircut can just put you in better spirits.”
Terrell Hanson is the assistant operations manager at the center and thought bringing Brown in to provide haircuts for youths was important, especially for the one going to court the next day.
“You want to have that presumption of innocence because everything is alleged until disposition of sentencing,” Hanson said. “Then you find out if you’re adjudicated a delinquent minor or not. How you present yourself, or how you look, your grooming, your haircut or your clothing, all of that. You want to be presentable in court versus the contrary.”
The youth at the center typically range in age from 10 to 16, and typically are all males, with very few females. There are currently 10 youths at the center, however the center can take up to 35.
Hanson added that during the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of youths at the center went down. He said this was due to how many allegedly commit delinquent acts in school, so when school wasn’t in session the numbers went down.
“Personally I would like to thank DaQuan for collaborating with us on the much needed service for the youth here at the facility. A haircut can lift the self-esteem and potential. As DaQuan witnessed how the self-esteem went up and a youth who was badly in need of a haircut.”
Sandlin and Brown are working on a time for Brown to come back and give out more haircuts. In the meantime Brown is working on creating vouchers and hopes to give back more to individuals in need of a haircut in the Rock County community.
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Scott Sanders, (Village of Rockton Administrator), Thomas Agran (srtist), Mark W. Szula (Roscoe Village President), and John Groh (president/CEO of RACVB) stand next to Roscoe’s first public mural after its unveiling on Thursday.
Thomas Agran, as part of Rockford Area Convention and Visitors Bureau’s CRE8IV program, created Roscoe’s first public displayed mural which is shown above.
Roscoe unveils first public mural
ROSCOE- A public mural now offers a new view along Main Street in Roscoe.
The village unveiled its first public mural on Main street at a pop-up celebration presented by both the Village of Roscoe and The Rockford Area Convention and Visitors Bureau (RACVB).
Thomas Agran, based in Iowa City, Iowa, took six days to paint the 1,400-square-foot mural on the wall at 10536 Main St. Agran had to take a break in the middle of the project due to a family emergency, but he came back to finish the project.
This building is home to Roscoe Masonic Lodge No. 75, which was constructed in 1927. The lower level of the building is home to Mary’s Shear Artistry Hair Salon.
The mural depicts Winnebago County and Roscoe from a bird’s eye view.
“I wanted to depict an aerial view of the area,’’ Agran said. “I’ve always enjoyed painting larger pieces and through self-teaching I started designing a few murals.”
This is Agran’s second mural created for RACVB. The first one was completed last year in Rockford at the Magpie restaurant at 126 N Madison St.
RACVB created a program called CRE8IV (pronounced creative) three years ago. The goal of this program is to enhance the region for residents through public art.
Every summer for the past three years, RACVB has chosen artists to create murals. The organization puts a call out for local artists and the RACVB as a team chooses from the local entries.
‘We usually give a direction, but the artist comes up with the specific design for the art,” said Julie Huber, Destination Development Operations Manager at RACVB. “Then we approve the design before the project begins.”
Each mural is sponsored by a third party organization that pays the artist, while RACVB pays for lodging and travel, according to Huber.
This specific project was sponsored by the village, several private stakeholders and Roscoe Masonic Lodge No. 75.
“We saw similar programs and art in other communities and wanted to bring it to our community,” said John Groh, president and CEO of RACVB, “Public pieces like the mural in Roscoe bring people to the community and enrich its history.”
The mural in Roscoe is the 10th mural produced in 2022 and is the last one for the season. Oher murals were put on display in Loves Park, and Rockford this year.
“The project began in Rockford and we have slowly been expanding it,” Huber said. “In previous years we have helped artists be able to put public sculptures on display.”
Last year the organization commissioned one mural in Rockton and two murals in Pecatonica, which was the first time the project was expanded outside of Rockford.
“We are planning to expand the program into 2023, but the details are not yet confirmed,” Groh noted.
The Village of Roscoe was a big supporter of this program.
“In 2019, when I first heard about it, I wanted Roscoe to be a part of it,” recalled Scott Sanders, Administrator for the Village of Roscoe. “As soon as it came up this year at the village council meeting it was approved unanimously.”
The popup celebration also included a DJ, from Lux Productions, playing the latest hits and TNT Funnel Cakes providing a tasty treat for residents.
The Roscoe Mud Volleyball Tournament will return to Riverside Park Saturday for some dirty fun in the mud.
Roscoe Township's Founder's Park project awarded grant
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The South Beloit Firefighters Association Corn Boil is planned for 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday at Viking Lanes, 210 Oak Grove Ave., South Beloit. The event will feature live music, a volleyball tournament, bags tournament, tasty food and much more.
Volunteers share a laugh while cleaning corn at a previous South Beloit Firefighters Association Corn Boil at Viking Lanes. Bounce houses, a car show and live music will be featured at this year’s event.
Payten Schwager leaps in a bounce house attraction at the South Beloit Corn Boil in a previous year. Attractions for kids and adults will be part of this year’s event.
Adelaide Avery, 4, of Cherry Valley, runs through a tunnel on an inflatable during the South Beloit Firefighters Association Corn Boil. This year’s event will be held at Viking Lanes in South Beloit.
South Beloit Corn Boil set for Saturday
SOUTH BELOIT—It’s time to lend an ear for the 13th year of the South Beloit Firefighters’ Association Corn Boil, set for 11 a.m.—10 p.m. Saturday.
The annual family friendly event will be held in the parking lot of Viking Lanes, 210 Oak Grove Ave.
The event features bounce houses for kids, live music by various bands through the day, a Firefighters Challenge, a volleyball tournament and a bags tournament and a flea market featuring merchandise and crafts.
Then, of course there is the corn, served steaming hot and delicious with a bit of butter. Other food will be available, such as pork chops, brats and hot dogs. There also will be beer, soda and other drinks.
There also will be raffles held through the day and an opportunity for guests to win prizes.
The night is topped off with a fireworks display provided by Cornellier’s Fireworks.
Also the Knights of Columbus will be hosting a classic car show on the day of the corn boil, so car buffs can enjoy inspecting some sweet rides while they enjoy some corn and conversation with friends.
Max Rude, firefighter/engineer with the South Beloit Fire Department, said the corn boil is an annual fundraising event for the South Beloit Firefighters Association.
The goal is to raise $3,000 each year, which will be used for community outreach programs, including two scholarships that the association awards each year to high school students who plan to pursue careers in public safety. Funds also are used for the Shop with a Badge holiday shopping event for families in need and other events in the community.
The Corn Boil also serves as a way to provide a fun family event for the people of the Stateline Area, Rude said.
The Corn Boil has become a community celebration. In years past, South Beloit would host celebrations in South Beloit City Park, but those community events discontinued years ago. The Corn Boil tries to fill that gap, providing an event where neighbors can come together to share a meal, have fun with their kids and maybe toss a few bags in a bags tournament.
Although the Corn Boil had to be cancelled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event returned last year and organizers hope it will be back to full steam this year. The event draws up to 2,000 guests, Rude said.
It looks like Mother Nature will cooperate for this year’s event, also.
“It’s supposed to be 80 to 85 degrees with just a little bit of clouds in the sky,” Rude said of the weather forecast for Saturday.
When all is said in done, it takes the effort of about 50 people donating their time, services and materials to put on the Corn Boil, Rude said. Event organizers are grateful for all the businesses and individuals who give of themselves to make the event possible. Rude added the firefighters association and the organizers of the Corn Boil are grateful for all the residents who turn out to support the event each year.
Once the event wraps up Saturday night, plans will begin for next year’s corn-a-palooza.
Children treated to holiday shopping spree
Children were treated to a free holiday shopping spree Saturday morning at the Walmart Supercenter in Roscoe as part of the Shop With A Badge event.
Ribfest is cooking up for its second competition in South Beloit
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Kyle Walker, a history teacher at Beloit Memorial High School, is the Rotery Teacher of the Month.
Walker teaches Grade 9 students in modern U.S. history. He has been a at teacher at the high school for five years and he has been an educator for nine years.
He earned a bachelor of science degree at the University of Wisconsin—Whitewater in 2008 and he earned a master of science degree from Western Governors University in 2020.
He has been revamping the U.S. history curriculum to better match the Wisconsin State Social Studies Standards and to be more inclusive and equitable for students. He is developing curriculum for Latino Studies. He also is JV coach for boys soccer.
He has served as a mentor for cadets in the Wisconsin National Guard Challenge Academy. He has been a Den Leader for the Boy Scouts of America Pack 303 and he has served as Beloit Area Youth Wrestling Club board member and coach.
He said the students are the most important part of his job.
“I chose to be an educator because I wanted to make a difference in students’ lives and give them an experience they could look back on and smile,” Walker said. “I wanted to be the teacher that provided a comfortable environment where students could leave their worries at the door, let their guard down and engage in fun lessons.”
He said students should be able to identify with the lessons taught in school. They should see themselves or others like them in the curriculum as well as participate in authentic learning experiences that are meaningful to their lives.
“My approach to teaching uses the Teach Like A Pirate framework in which I engage students with authentic learning experiences with costumes and simulations that enhance the materials and the experience of the students,” he said. “Partaking in fun and engaging lessons has students wanting to participate and learn, many completing the activities without realizing the regor of the work they completed. Students often express a desire to learn this way and appreciate the atmosphere this style creates in the classroom.”
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Brodhead/Juda runner Lexie Lobeck overtakes Cassidy Haakenson of Evansville at the finish line Thursday in Brodhead.
Kalena Riemer runs ahead of a group of runners Thursday in Brodhead. She was sixth overall.
Brodhead/Juda’s Ephraim Corbit, center, makes up ground on Turner’s Brody Berg, right, during the Cardinal Invitational. Trojans’ Ethan Scherck, front, and Sam Erickson, back, run behind the two.
Brodhead/Juda and Beloit Turner solid in cross country season opener
BRODHEAD, Wis.—About 30 minutes before the Cardinal Invitational got underway, a heavy rain came pouring from the sky.
Perfect racing weather to Brodhead/Juda junior runner Nathan Engen.
“I was excited for the rain,” he said. “But then it left me and I was sad. It was hot. But, it was still a lot of fun.”
The rain gave way to a boiling sun and a rise in humidity right as the Cardinals and Beloit Turner were ready to get their cross country season started at Brodhead High School Thursday evening.
“We love the first race of the year being at home,” Brodhead/Juda head coach Curt Gratz said. “Every year is a blank slate. You come out and see what you have, and we had some nice surprises out there.”
One of those surprises was freshman Madilyn Arnold, who was the second-best finisher on the Cardinals girls team with an eighth-place overall finish with a time of 24:17 in the first race of her career.
Kalena Riemer was the top finisher on Brodhead/Juda’s girls side, and she took sixth place overall with a time of 23:28.
“(Madilyn) really stepped up,” Gratz said. “And Kalena is a great runner, she is getting in shape after track season. She had some knee problems but is looking like herself again. We were a pretty tight pack, which was nice. I’m excited about this group.”
Madi Brown took 10th place, and Emily Welsh and Lexie Lobeck finished back-to-back with a 13th and 14th finish.
Junior Gavin Pinnow had a third place overall finish on the Brodhead/Juda’s boys side. He ran the course in 20:32, just one second behind Travis Ralston of Evansville, who took second.
“Gavin had a really nice one to start the year,” Gratz said. “He’s a competitive kid. Nathan (Engen) and him both really came on towards the end of track season. It was nice to see them carry that through.”
Engen was happy to see the younger players step up to start the year.
“We lost a lot of varsity guys last year,” he said. “I didn’t know what we were going to do. But our team is looking great now. I didn’t know how much talent we had, it’s crazy.”
Engen was the second Cardinal to close the finish line, and he finished ninth overall. Jorge Villalva finished 14th and Braden Williams was next at 16th.
This is the first season for Turner’s new head coach Riley Clark, who is a political science teacher.
“I’ve coached almost all of these kids,” Clark said. “I’ve had all of these kids in the classroom, so the relationships are already there. It’s just been a lot of fun to work with them.”
The Trojans did not have any varsity girl runners in this meet, but Clark says they will have them later in the season.
“Lydia Seifarth is one of our top runners,” he said. “She qualified for state last season. We’re starting her out slowly and I have really high hopes that she’s going to qualify for the state meet again.”
Turner’s top finisher was senior Darren Niedfeldt, who snatched fifth place with a time of 20:41.
“We had a summer running program that helped a lot,” Niedfeldt said. “Otherwise, I wouldn’t have gone around as fast as I did. I started out a little too fast, but I didn’t fall back too far. I just kept up with the few guys that I was trying to keep up with.”
Cyrus Mosher was the next Trojan over the finish line in eighth place, and Zackary Ries rounded out the top-20 for Turner runners, taking 17th.
“They performed really well,” Clark said. “We’ve only had a week and a half in practice, so for them to come out here and perform this way, it was pretty good.”
Edgerton, Evansville and Holy Family also competed in the meet. Holy Family won the girls meet with a 69 overall score, and Brodhead/Juda finished second with a 37. Edgerton won the boys meet with a 91, and the Trojans finished in third with a 70. The Cardinals took fourth with a 69.
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Beloit school board plans special meeting
BELOIT - The School District of Beloit Board of Education will hold a special meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 29 for the purpose of superintendent candidate review.
The meeting will be held at the Kolak Education Center at 1500 Fourth St. The meeting will not be recorded or uploaded to the school district's YouTube channel because the majority of the meeting will be held in closed session.
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Stateline Community Foundations' Women's Fund issues grants
BELOIT - The Women's Fund of the Stateline Community Foundation has announced the 2022 recipients of community impact grants to programs and services that support the Women's Fund Mission.
- The Beloit Historical Society - $2,000 to support the Women's History Resources Project.
- Caritas Inc. - $1,500 for feminine hygiene products.
- Community Health Systems - $3,290 for women's health/prenatal education.
- Family Services/Defy Domestic Abuse - $5,000 for gun violence awareness campaign.
- HealthNet of Rock County - $4,210 for women's health services.
The Women's Fund mission is "To inspire, empower and support women and girls through research, collaboration, advocacy and pooled resources."
In 10 years, the Women's Fund has issued grants to 23 local, non-profit organizations to support the needs of women and girls in the Stateline Area. A total of $100,000 has been distributed to local organizations.
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Four people were injured by gunfire at a residence at 9221 East Little Lane in the Town of Clinton early Sunday at about 12:35 a.m. All of the four victims sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
By NEIL JOHNSON Adams Publishing Group
TOWN OF CLINTON—Four people were shot and wounded during an apparent outdoor party in rural Clinton late Saturday or early Sunday.
Neighbors said a party on a farm property had raged around the clock Saturday into the early-morning hours in the 9200 block of Little Lane in the town of Clinton. Rock County Sheriff’s Office authorities received a report of a shooting at about 12:35 a.m. Three shooting victims were transported to area hospitals before law enforcement authorities arrived on the scene. One gunshot victim was found on the scene and was taken to Mercy Hospital in Janesville via ambulance, according to a news release from the Rock County Sheriff’s Office.
By mid-morning Sunday, police had left the scene of the shooting at 9221 E. Little Lane, the only house on a cul-de-sac just northeast of the Highway 140/Interstate 43 interchange outside the village of Clinton.
Police have not released the names of anyone involved in the shooting.
In addition to the Rock County Sheriff’s Office, law enforcement officers from the village of Clinton, City of Beloit, City of Janesville, Walworth County Sheriff’s Office and Wisconsin State Patrol responded to the scene, according to the Rock County Sheriff’s Office news release.
A company that had provided party services at the property was loading up equipment and leaving as news crews paced the lane looking for clues as to what might have happened.
About 20 cars with a mix of Wisconsin and Illinois license plates remained at the house Sunday morning.
In the grass along the road next to the house, the ditch was littered with beer cans and discarded glow sticks.
One woman who is a neighbor near the Little Lane property said she woke up to “yellow flashing emergency lights everywhere” at about 1 a.m., which she said was at least 12 hours into a party she said had loud music almost nonstop, with “plenty of people” coming and going.
The woman said the neighbors have frequent yard parties, sometimes with loud music, but that she had never seen one of the gatherings result in the kind of trouble police reported Sunday morning.
“I don’t call the cops on them for the loud music. There’s been no shootouts before now,” the woman said.
The woman, who asked to remain anonymous because of concerns over her and her family’s safety, said she didn’t hear any gunshots, but her family woke up to police fanned out across the neighborhood.
Naked man arrested for breaking into Clinton home
A man accused of breaking into a Clinton home where he took a four-wheeler out for a ride and showered at 4 a.m. now faces charges.
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The Janesville SWAT team coordinated active shooter training at the old Clinton Elementary School last week.
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Janesville SWAT, Clinton Police and Janesville Fire Department used the soon to be demolished Clinton Elementary School as a training facility last week.
Photo provided by Jonathan Rosenbloom
CLINTON- The former Clinton Elementary School currently is being used by local law enforcement and emergency crews as a place to conduct active shooter training drills.
Last year was the final year the former elementary school, at 301 East St., was operational.
The school will soon be demolished and the Clinton School District and local law enforcement officials and fire departments came together to come up with the idea for the drill exercises.
“I approached the Clinton Police Department and Officer Aaron Walz helped coordinate this effort with local emergency services to be able to use the space,” said Jim Brewer, Clinton School District Administrator. “This opportunity allows the police to train with actual security locked doors and windows present at schools. The departments don’t have to worry about damaging anything.”
On Wednesday Clinton Police Department, Janesville SWAT Team and Janesville Fire Department used the old elementary school building as a training facility.
“It is rare to get an opportunity to use an actual school in these training exercises, especially one that is no longer in use.” noted Clinton Police Chief Mike Schultz. “Nobody seems to mind when we break walls or doors if the building will be demolished in the coming weeks.”
The Clinton Police Department only planned to use the facility on Wednesday, but the Janesville emergency services will be returning to practice more drills in the coming days. The Rock County Sheriff’s Office was initially invited as well, but it is not known if the timing will work out for the sheriff’s office’s training.
“We heard about this opportunity from Walz, who we previously worked with on regional training exercises,” Janesville Deputy Police Chief Chad Pearson said. “It is a rare opportunity and helps better equip our teams with the experience and training if an active threat at a school occurs.”
“We will also be participating in an ALICE drill at the Clinton Junior Senior High School on Monday,” Schultz noted. “Drills like these help with gaining a familiarity for the environment in case of an active threat.”
ALICE, or Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate, is an active shooter training drill. This will take place a few days before classes start, when only staff are going to be at the school.
The school year begins on Wednesday for all students and will have some students transferring to a different school.
The new Clinton Elementary School used to be the middle school and is located at 115 Milwaukee St. Going forward the school will be home to 4k-6th grade age level classes.
The building went through a $22 million renovation that was finished in August.
The renovations included a 3,500-square-foot cafeteria/commons area and a collaborative group area.
The middle school students will be going to school at the newly named Clinton Junior/Senior High School.
This building will be shared by 7th-12th grade students.
Renovations to the old high school building included an auxiliary gym for the middle school grade level and tech educational wings that are about 5,000-square-foot.
This project is part of a referendum that was approved in November of 2020. This referendum provided $32 million to the school district to downsize from three schools down to two schools. $10 million went to the high school renovations and $22 went to the old middle school renovations.
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Former Rockton Mayor Dale Adams is being honored as September’s Volunteer of the Month.
ROCKTON—Dale Adams could easily be labeled as Rockton’s biggest cheerleader. For the past 20 years as mayor, he has worked tirelessly to promote his adopted hometown. While that title came with a salary for his mayoral duties, many don’t realize that his support for his community extended far beyond the 30 hours a week job description. For his tireless commitment, he is being recognized as the Beloit Daily News Volunteer of the Month for September.
Originally involved in community issues from 1989—2001 as a village trustee, then elected mayor in 2001, serving to this year, Adams reflects “I enjoy helping people, not just my family, but my community as well.”
Patricia Diduch, Planning and Development Administrator for the Village of Rockton, has seen Adams’ passion for promotion in action over the years.
“Dale is incredibly proud of Rockton, and so many people know to reach out to him to give unofficial tours of the village, usually accompanied with local anecdotes about Rockton sites,” she shares. “He never wastes an opportunity to spread his love for Rockton, its people and its history.
“For many years, he transported the Old Settlers Days singers, band members, staff, etc. as part of his volunteering with the Rockton Lions Club, so he was always passing on Rockton pride and history while volunteering in that capacity as well,” Diduch continued. “He concentrated a lot of his local volunteering over the years with the Rockton Lions Club because he identifies with the club’s focus on helping Rockton residents.”
As a 30 year member of the Rockton Lions Club, Adams says, “I get a good feeling being a part of the Lions Club. We are strictly volunteers, and 100% of monies raised go back to the community,” he notes. Serving as president of the club 1994—1995, he has been involved in numerous activities over the years, such as Rose Day deliveries, golf play days and Old Settler’s Day raffles.
History has always been an interest for Adams. As a member of the Macktown Historical Society, he worked to help preserve the original Steven Mack house, assisted with various fundraisers, and was especially proud of facilitating a Potowatomi Indian Pow Wow, serving as a historical presentation.
With an appreciation for the community’s rich past, Adams always had an eye to the future as well.
“I met Dale more than 20 years ago when I worked as an intern for the consulting firm that assisted the Village of Rockton in developing its Comprehensive Plan,” said T.J. Nee, MPO coordinator for the Stateline Area Transportation Study. “He wasn’t mayor at the time, but he was one of the most actively involved trustees on the project. It was evident that he understood that planning is key to guiding a community’s destiny.”
Nee shares that he again worked with Adams as the village created a conservation neighborhood design ordinance, considered an innovative development option.
Most recently, Nee worked with Adams as he served as chair of the SLATS Policy Board.
“Dale’s leadership and professionalism is an innate skill that he brought to every meeting and discussion. He had a knack for being able to resolve potential conflicts before they became conflicts,” Nee said. “Dale is and always has been clearly invested in the Village of Rockton, and has championed many projects with SLATS, the County and IDOT including the Rockton Road Bike Path, the Illinois 75 reconstruct through Rockton, the upcoming Old River Road reconstruct, the downtown Rockton parking study and most recently the upcoming Old River Road Bike Path.”
Nee is quick to acknowledge that Adams valued collaboration through SLATS and readily supported transportation projects and initiatives that benefited the entire Stateline area.
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Thalay Hardnett, 13, Coach Swahli Allen and Xavier Weston, 13, gather for a photo in July at Beloit City Wide Softball at Telfer Park. Allen has volunteered with the program since its inception five years ago.
Allen scores a homerun in mentoring
BELOIT—“He’s about business, but he’s funny too.”
That’s what 13-year-old Xavier Weston said about The Shockers Coach Swahili Allen.
Allen is known for bringing his sense of humor, sincerity and commitment to the Beloit City Wide Softball program since its inception five years ago and is August’s Volunteer of the Month.
From 2018 to 2019, his team called The Shockers were the undefeated champions thanks to his leadership. His team members have vastly improved their skills and some of them are continue to grow in new ways. For example, two 14-year-olds who aged out have come back to coach after their time with Allen.
“He likes what he does and he’s good at it,” co-leader Brian Elliott said. “He does a great job with the kids. All of his players love him and others love the time he invests. He’s always eager to help.”
Thalay Hardnett, 13, said he didn’t want to play softball and could barely hit the ball when he started. Today he said he likes “everything” about softball including his coach.
“He helped me learn to swing the bat,” Hardnett said.
Allen, 42, grew up in Beloit immersed in baseball and sports, but at age 17 he got into some trouble. He served several years in prison after he got involved in selling drugs.
His prison time, he said, saved his life. He started cutting hair which led to his future career as a barber. He also decided to never get in trouble again. Being in prison, he said, hurt his family the most ad he doesn’t want other young people to have to go through the same experience.
After he got out of prison he went on to attend First Class Cosmetology School where he graduated in 2012 and was hired as a barber instructor. Today, he is a barber at Clippers & Curls, where he sometimes gives free haircuts for back to school events.
When Beloit City Wide Softball was starting up, Allen wanted to be involved.
The league is free and geared for youths between the ages of 7 and 13. The league’s goal is for girls to go on and play softball and boys, baseball. The program stresses sportsmanship, respect and teamwork. It’s free to participants and was designed to help families who may struggle with the many fees associated with children’s sports and activities.
Volunteers help out twice a week or more for coaching, skills camp and games. On Saturdays, some of the volunteers serve up meals for kids to eat at the game and take home if they need an extra meal.
In the first year of Beloit City Wide Youth Softball, there were 96 participants; the second year, 120; and the third year, 160. By the fourth year the number was up to 290. In 2020 those at the program were anticipating 350 kids, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the games were called off for the summer. The team is returning this year with room for 175 kids. If there were no COVID-size restrictions, Allen estimates there would be 500 kids on the field this summer.
Volunteer Scottie Davidson said Allen is sincere, has matured after his past and teaches kids to be better.
“I commend him,” Elliott said. “He’s paid his debt to society and given back to the community.”
Allen said he knows some kids might have challenges in their lives and he tries to get them to have fun.
“I’ll hit them with some wisecracks and jokes to get their energy up,” he said. “When they are having fun they are at their best.”
He works on teaching them to have fun and respect and courtesy toward others, skills to last them a lifetime.
“I make them feel like family. I’m like a big brother, I want to know what’s on your mind,” Allen said.
Allen said he will get in the dirt to help the kids learn skills and build confidence.
“I love seeing the smile on their faces,” he said. “They are more of a blessing to me an I am to them.”
Allen is married to wife Angela and has two sons—Tristen Waden, a 25-year-old correctional officer and firefighter in Wausau, Wisconsin and 15-year old Jayven Allen who used to be in the softball program with him. His wife Angela often joins in on the field helping the girls with skill building.
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Doug Johnson began his volunteer duties as an escort for the Beloit Health System more than 15 years ago. He still enjoys lending a hand, providing transport to appointments, and offering smiles to all he greets throughout his shift.
BELOIT—It was electronics that drew Doug Johnson to service in the Navy, and now in retirement, it is electronics and technology that make him such a valuable asset to the Beloit Health System. For his nearly 16 years of outstanding service, Doug is being recognized as the November Volunteer of the Month.
As a 1959 graduate of Beloit Memorial High School, Doug joined the US Navy for electronics schooling, and became an electronic/radar technician. Doug notes that he was aboard a destroyer during the Cuban Blockade.
Doug met his wife Diane (Dee) at a USO dance, and according to him, they “danced the night away.” Fifty five years later, they continue as a couple maneuvering the halls of Beloit Health System in a variety of volunteer capacities.
While he laments that work prohibited him from volunteering, once he retired, he joined the VIP (Volunteers in Partnership) at Beloit Health System in 2006. Originally recruited to serve as an escort, Doug spends four hours weekly greeting and helping patients to their appointments, making assorted deliveries such as inner office mail and flowers, and lending a helping hand wherever needed.
About a year after joining the VIPs, then Volunteer Coordinator Lynda Lynch, and Doug’s brother, Dick Johnson, recruited Doug to serve as VIP treasurer, where he spends at least another four hours weekly in the volunteer office entering data and balancing the books. As treasurer, he tracks the tips earned in the new VIP Café and the numerous fundraisers that are held throughout the year.
With a willingness to help out wherever needed, he actively volunteers at special events including Nutman Sales, Bookfairs, and Lovelights. Johnson reflects on the particular generosity of Daley Murphy Wisch funeral home in sponsoring LoveLights every year.
A particularly favorite fund raiser of Doug’s involved a Cookie Bake.
“We had tiny ovens that baked these premade cookies. The aromas wafted throughout the hospital. Doctors and nurses were buying cookies for their staff.”
Doug is particularly proud of the VIP fundraising efforts that have raised over two million dollars to benefit the Health System.
His contributions receive high praise from Tim McKevett, President and CEO, who shares, “Doug’s commitment and dedication to the VIP’s and Health System is amazing. His leadership has helped ensure the success of the VIPs and the care of our patients and Community.”
According to Zosia Lounsbury, volunteer coordinator, “Doug Johnson is a well-known name around Beloit Health System. He is always up for a challenge and willing to help anyone in need. When I started as the volunteer coordinator the VIP board members were very supportive right from the start, especially Doug.”
“He was a very valuable resource to my training.” she said. “Doug stepped up and spent countless hours navigating the data base, updating records, and then assisted implementing a new software system.”
Lounsbury also reports that Doug assists by preparing the VIP scholarships that are given annually to high school seniors entering the medical field.
In addition to all his involvement at the health system, Johnson serves as secretary of the Men’s Group at his church, Roscoe United Methodist Church. He cites that the church has a garden and produce is contributed to the Rockton Food Pantry.
While then pandemic closed down many volunteer services, he was available to help take temperatures at the main entrance.
To recognize the continued support of the VIP volunteers, Doug also participated in a “Drive Through Appreciation” event along with health system dignitaries.
“He is always willing to take on new tasks, and he does it with a smile,” Lounsbury said. “He is a reliable source of valuable information and is dedicated to the overall success of the entire Health System. He is a great example of our values of engagement, quality, satisfaction and integrity.”
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Maria Elena White displays a copy of La Voz of Beloit, the printed version of the newspaper she helped establish in 2013. While the print version was discontinued in 2018, the digital version continues on Facebook.
Maria Elena White serves community and is cultural ambassador
BELOIT—Maria Elena White has served as a cultural ambassador for the greater Beloit community for almost 19 years. Using her bilingual talents to benefit numerous local organizations, Maria is being recognized as the Beloit Daily News Volunteer of the Month for October.
Born and raised in Mexico City, White gives a nod to the local version of Girl Scouts as her first memory of volunteerism, when she served as a leader of “Bees,” the equivalent of Brownies in the United States.
A second memory involved meeting her sister’s neighbor, David, who had a heart problem, which broke her heart. White created “Rizo—The Dancing Clown” and wrote plays. As Rizo, she organized a show for hospital children with serious health issues who had no one visiting them or family support. She would take books to the streets, performing, providing some cultural instruction.
While attending the University of Mexico, studying sociology, community service was required for her Government in Literacy class. She was assigned to serve a poor neighborhood of 10 women who wanted to learn to read. For six months, White was amazed at the commitment of these women, who would meet for classes in their homes.
It was in Las Vegas that White met and fell in love with her first husband, and her daughter was born. Because of family in Beloit, they moved to the community. While the marriage ended, White’s relationship with her mother-in-law continued, so she made the decision to remain in Beloit.
White credits the wonderful teachers at Beloit Technical College where she received instruction in English as a second language. The college staff also encouraged her to get her GED and Master’s Degree, which she pursued at UW-Whitewater.
White began assisting others as an interpreter at a time when there were not many bilingual resources.
Currently, White teaches at the University of Wisconsin—Whitewater for the Department of Languages and Literature and the Race & Ethnic Studies Program.
Since 2003, she has participated with the non-profit organization Pueblos Unidos of Beloit, whose mission is to meet the needs of the Hispanic community. In 2013, White was instrumental in establishing La Voz de Beloit, a newspaper published in Spanish. The digital launch of La Voz on Facebook and Instagram occurred in 2015.
White’s volunteer contributions endeavor to connect local organizations with the Spanish speaking community include the Beloit School District, YWCA, Lincoln Academy, WIC Program, Stateline Community Literacy Council and more.
Alicia de Gregorio, Professor of Spanish at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, finds White to be an inspiration.
“María Elena White’s contributions to the Hispanic community of Southern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois are inspiring. Her assistance to speakers of Spanish newly arrived in the area, her leadership as General Director and editor of the non-profit Spanish-language newspaper La Voz de Beloit, and her collaboration with community, health and educational institutions in the region make a difference in the life of many on a daily basis.”
La Voz was instrumental in providing information to the Latino community about the pandemic, working with the local health department to provide information about the vaccines.
Kristi Y. Cole, Ph.D., Chief Education Officer at the Lincoln Academy shares her admiration. “Maria Elena is a gift to the community of Beloit. Her passion for serving others is evident in all that she does. Maria continues to serve as a founding Governance Board member at The Lincoln Academy and is always sharing her insights and expertise. She is an advocate for education and has been instrumental in serving the Latinx community in Beloit. We are so thankful for Maria Elena’s leadership at The Lincoln Academy.”
When asked what inspires her continued volunteer efforts, White shares, “We are not a sum of individuals, we are a community. Therefore, we have a social responsibility and we all need to do our part.”
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Mario Rojas coaches 9-year-old Jeremy Beavers on two levels, boxing and staying away from guns.
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BELOIT—Step into Rojas Boxing Gym and you immediately feel it… the energy, the enthusiasm, the passion.
The multi-room gym upstairs at 110 W. Grand Ave. is electric with activity. Upbeat music throbs. Adults of all ages focus on the sport of boxing, working on conditioning, form, technique. Kids emulate them, from age 6 to 18. The sound of laughter resonates through the rooms, along with good-natured kidding. The gym is a happy place, and even more important, a safe place.
And in the center of this swirling crowd is coach and owner Mario Rojas, surrounded by supportive family and friends who believe in his mission.
“I started boxing at age 12 in Mexico,” Rojas said. “I opened the gym in 2018 to inspire kids to do something positive and stay out of trouble.”
Rojas added that he wanted to help kids avoid gun violence, substance addiction and gang influence. The gym is open to children only from 5—6 p.m. each Monday, Wednesday and Friday. In October 2021, Rojas expanded the hours and opened it to adults from 6—8:30 p.m.
He said the combination provides additional role model and mentoring options.
“When a new child joins, I work to get him to warm up to me,” Rojas added. “We joke around and laugh a lot. New members start with conditioning, learning the discipline of the sport and setting goals.”
About 25 children from across the Stateline Area including Beloit, Janesville, South Beloit, Rockton, Roscoe and Monroe are now under instruction. Rojas said that competitions divided into age groups, are part of the program and has produced one champion so far.
“Boxing is all about discipline and there are a lot of rules. We demonstrated the program at Aldrich Middle School, and it was well-received,” he added.
Shannon Miracle, who volunteers at the front desk with Rojas’ daughter, Ariana Rojas, and tracks membership, said, “Most of our kids learn about us by word of mouth.”
Rojas’ efforts are fully supported by family and friends who volunteer their time and talents.
Rojas Boxing Gym raises money to help subsidize memberships for the children through fundraising events and a newly formed 501c-3 nonprofit, Beloit Boxing Foundation. Volunteer bookkeeper Robin Spoden said, “Almost all of the funds raised and donated are used to defray the children’s membership. A small amount helps us replace or purchase new equipment and other needs. The gym has no paid employees. Everyone working here is volunteering their time and energy.”
In addition, the gym partners with the Beloit Police Department and the nearby WMCA which offers free membership for children whose dues are current, she added.
Ana Jimenez said she was inspired to nominate Rojas when she heard how much he was doing for the community’s youth.
“He wants to keep kids off the streets and out of trouble, so he gives a lot of free classes to them,” she added. “I heard how it has changed lives. I met a victim of domestic violence who told me she felt weak and defenseless until she was given free classes by Mr. Rojas. Now she tells me she feels stronger, both physically and mentally. I see she has gained a lot of self-confidence. Her life has improved a lot.”
Jimenez continued, “Mr. Rojas learned that one of the young men who came to the gym was on drugs. He encouraged the young man through mentoring and free classes to get off drugs. Now he is drug-free and doing well in the competitions. He says he plans to continue boxing though probably not professionally.
She added that she believes there are a lot more children who Rojas has helped that she doesn’t know about personally.
Rojas concludes, “I have always been passionate about boxing and helping children develop the discipline and skills they need to succeed in life. Plus, boxing is a great way to work off excess energy and stress that comes with everyday living.”
There is an old adage: “Each one teach one; each one reach one.” Because of Rojas’ passion for reaching out and teaching youth, Rojas Boxing Gym has become a welcoming environment for children and adults alike.
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The VetsRoll caravan was escorted into Cefalo’s Banquet Hall in Carnegie, Pennsylvania (near Pittsburgh) on May 22, 2017 with many local school children and well wishers rooting them on.
Volunteer always willing to help those in need
Mark Finnegan has always had an abiding respect for veterans.
After all, his father, Cy Finnegan, served in the Navy in World War II. His mother, Barbara Finnegan, worked in the Army Signal Corps Civilian Office as a decoder for the War Department in Arlington, Virginia and later as a “Rosie the Riveter” in Beloit. Mark also had four brothers who served in Vietnam.
While Mark is not a veteran, he always hoped he would find a way to honor “the greatest generation.”
Then fate stepped in about a decade ago when the family members Mark and John Finnegan, owners of Finnegans RV, were contacted by ABC-TV’s Extreme Makeover-Home Edition.
“We met the crew and took 10 or 11 RVs to a cornfield in Freeport in the fall. They did a rebuild of a farmhouse. I asked if we could do a fundraiser for the family,” he said.
In just a few days, they had raised about $11,000.
From that experience, during the time of a recession, they realized if the cause is right, people would still be willing to make donations.
About that same time, the Finnegans learned about the Honor Flight Network that flies World War II veterans to Washington, D.C., at no cost to the vets. Ideas of doing more for the area vets began churning in the minds of the brothers.
“I started doing cost research and logistics,” Mark said.
The brothers and their spouses put a plan together, started fundraising and organizing what became VetsRoll.
“We really got into the details of it. The fundraising was phenomenal for it and still is. We took 10 straight trips until COVID-19 hit,” Mark said.
Not only did they find a way to honor the World War II veterans, the trips to Washington, D.C. also have provided bonding moments for the men and women on the trip and a chance for many to have closure.
At first, the trip was taken with nine RVs and three buses. That then changed to Badger Charter Coach buses.
Mark has gone on all the trips. And so far, 2,000 vets from 37 states have also gone on the VetsRoll trips begun in 2010.
Jenni Jensen, treasurer of the VetsRoll program, also has gone on the Washington, D.C. journeys and said she appreciates all the efforts Mark puts into the program.
“Mark is one of the hardest working people I have ever met. He’s always helping others,” Jensen said.
“He’s genuinely grateful to the vets and the Rosie the Riveters. He thought the first trip would just be a one-time thing, then all the calls came in. My first trip was 2016, I fell in love with it.
“I was in awe, it is a very, very special trip. The vets make friends, open up to each other and get closure.
“There are police escorts and 10 coach buses and no cars going down the road going to D.C. to the memorials and the capitol. Mark has organized all of this,” Jensen said.
Bill Kutz, who also serves on the VetsRoll Board of Directors and is active with the Clinton FFA, also praised Mark’s volunteerism.
“He’s a great guy, if he doesn’t have something to support, he will find something,” he said.
During the pandemic, Mark has been conducting drive-by birthday parties for 90 and 100-year-old veterans, Kutz said.
Mark also has volunteered his time for the Clinton FFA pork chop dinner by cooking and he donates to the organization’s big animal sale.
Mark also volunteers for the Beloit International Film Festival.
Greg Gerard, executive director of BIFF, also highlighted Mark’s volunteer endeavors.
“Especially VetsRoll has always been an amazing effort, it’s been in motion for so many years now,” he said.
“I’ve known Mark for Quite a few years and he’s shared films about the VetsRoll program for Biff and he’s run reels for us for years as well,” Gerard said.
He called the vets’ program “a labor of love.”
Moreover, “Mark is always there in the community when people are in need,” Gerard said.
One example of that is the Facebook page he submitted on “Save Our Local Businesses,” encouraging people to support local business during the pandemic, Gerard said.
“He’s such a good natured-person; I’m such a fan of his. We’ve all benefited from Mark over the years.”
And if it is deemed safe to travel, Mark also is in the process of planning a VetsRoll trip in May of 2022.
For his extraordinary efforts in helping those in need, Mark Finnegan has been named the June 2021 Volunteer of the Month.
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Bill Gibson, right, assists with planting flowers in Riverside Park with fellow Bloomin’ Bunch volunteer John Kalkirtz in the summer of 2021. Gibson is December’s Beloit Daily News Volunteer of the Month.
BELOIT—“Bill is a shooting star volunteer” who makes the Greater Beloit Community shine bright.
That’s what John Kalkirtz of the Bloomin’ Bunch said of his friend and co-volunteer Bill Gibson who has been named December’s Volunteer of the Month. “Star” Bill is a bit modest about his volunteerism and jokes he considers himself a “smart alec.” Friends agree he can bring a smile to the faces of others and get them laughing and sing his praises.
Kalkirtz said Bill is a highly positive and uplifting person. Bill is inquisitive, likes to learn new things, is a good listener and makes others feel better after speaking to him.
“He looks at the bigger picture as to how to make things work and look better for the community,” Kalkirtz said.
Bill, a retired accountant, arrived in Beloit in 1971. He and his wife, Sue, a retired pharmacy technician, raised two children in the city they loved.
“We like the people in Beloit who are neighborly and friendly, the easy access to Chicago, Madison and Milwaukee areas, the Beloit International Film Festival, Beloit Art Center and other community activities,” he said. “We like to have fun.”
Over the years Bill was involved in a variety of activities such as helping at the Caritas food pantry and Beloit Meals on Wheels. He was a pack leader for Cub Scouts and coached both boys and girls softball; youth hockey; and little league.
His wife, Sue, is a pastoral minister at Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church (OLA) and volunteers at the Beloit Health System Cancer Center.
OLA Director of Liturgy and Music Randy Gracyalny said Bill assists with ushering and greeting at the 10:30 a.m. mass.
“Bill is one of those volunteers that doesn’t need a lot of help. If you ask him to do something he just takes care of it and it gets done. He doesn’t need much oversight or help along the way which is really nice,” Gracyalny said.
Bill also volunteers at the St. Vincent de Paul thrift store.
Supported by Catholic parishes in Beloit, the shop offers low-cost clothing, appliances, furniture and other usable items. Some items are offered for free for those in more extreme need. Proceeds from the store are used to help the people in need through various programs and gift cards.
“We do a lot to help people in need, and the people I work with are just a ball to be with. We accomplish some good and have some fun,” Gibson said.
Gibson and his wife also have volunteered with the Beloit International Film Festival.
“It is something to do in Beloit during the dead of winter to brighten things up,” he said. “We are trying to give back for everything people have done for us over the years.”
Every Tuesday from 9-11 a.m., Bill is working with the Bloomin’ Bunch spring through October. The crew weeds, plants, cleans and changes things around at Riverside Park, after consulting with city staff. He and his wife have been working with the group for nine years. The Bloomin’ Bunch is an offshoot of the Friends of the RiverFront, a nonprofit organization established in 1995.
“It is just fun. We’ve had 20 people this summer working down there and have a great time working together and we feel like we are doing something at the park and for the city,” Gibson said. “Through the years you see the improvement and see what the city does to keep the park nice for all the citizens and we’re just trying to help them.”
“As the leader of the Friends of RiverFront Bloomin’ Bunch, Bill Gibson is always willing to go the extra mile with hard work and laughter. He is dedicated to the continued effort of always improving Beloit’s already beautiful riverfront. In hot, cold, rainy or dry weather, I look forward to seeing Bill on Tuesday mornings in Riverside Park,” said Friends of RiverFront Executive Director Jennifer Kodl.
“Bill is a good listener with fellow volunteers as to how their talents and gifts can be utilized to serve the community. Bill makes you feel better each time you speak with him,” Kalkirtz said.
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NEW YORK—A mint condition Mickey Mantle baseball card sold for $12.6 million Sunday, blasting into the record books as the most ever paid for sports memorabilia in a market that has grown exponentially more lucrative in recent years.
• HOUSTON—Astros ace Justin Verlander left Sunday’s game against Baltimore after three scoreless innings because of right calf discomfort.
• CLEVELAND—Cleveland Browns defensive end Chris Odom, the USFL’s Defensive Player of the Year signed during training camp, suffered a season-ending knee injury in Saturday night’s exhibition loss to the Chicago Bears.
• PITTSBURGH—Mitch Trubisky staked his claim to take over for the retired Ben Roethlisberger, throwing for 160 yards and a touchdown as the Pittsburgh Steelers eased past Detroit 19-9 in the NFL’s preseason finale on Sunday afternoon.
While coach Mike Tomlin may wait to announce who will ultimately get the nod in the three-man race—well, OK, two-man race—between Trubisky and rookie Kenny Pickett—Trubisky did little to lose the job during three exhibition appearances. The former second overall pick completed 24 of 34 passes for 283 yards and two touchdowns without an interception in three games.
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PREP FOOTBALL: Brodhead/Juda rout host Evansville
EVANSVILLE, Wis.—Brodhead/Juda’s Cardinals spotted Evansville an early touchdown and then scored 41 unanswered points to go to 2-0 with a 41-6 non-conference victory.
The Blue Devils had more first downs (15-13) and overall yardage (277-264), but fumbled six times and lost three of them and also threw three interceptions.
Evansville went up 6-0 on a 35-yard touchdown throw from Bennett Keller to Wyatt Nelson, but the Cardinals went up 14-6 by the end of the first quarter. Marcus McIntyre connected with Leon Saunders with a 10-yard TD pass and Gabe Bockhop drilled the PAT for a 7-6 lead.
A fumble by Keller was scooped up by the Cardinals’ Joe Lohmar and returned 33 yards for a score. Bockhop added the PAT.
Bockhop threw a 24-yard TD pass to Gunner Boegli in the third quarter. The conversion failed, leaving Brodhead/Juda up 20-6 at the half.
The Cardinals added a 19-yard TD run by McIntyre and an interception return for a score by
Caleb Maguigad in the third quarter. Bockhop ran for the conversion.
In the fourth quarter, Blake Matthys scored on an 18-yard TD run and Bockhop booted the PAT.
Bockhop (6-for-11, 71 yards) and McIntyre (3-5, 38) shared QB duties and were 9-for-16 for 108 yards and two scores. Matthys led the Cardinals in rushing with 17 tries for 71 yards. Saunders had 11 runs for 40 yards and caught four passes for 44 yards.
• ROCKFORD LUTHERAN 20, NORTH BOONE 14: Vikings quarterback Chandler Alderman was sacked six times and held to 12-of-27 passing in a season-opening loss Friday.
Alderman did throw for 126 yards and two touchdowns, but he was upstaged by Lutheran’s Kyng Hughes, who completed 11-of-17 passes for 93 yards and tossed the winning 7-yard TD pass with 5:10 left in the game.
• CLINTON 34, EDGERTON 14: Quarterback Peyton Bingham, who had 317 total yards last week, had yet another monster game. He accounted for 225 total yards as he threw for 45 yards and rushed 38 times for 180 yards, scoring all five of the Clinton Cougars’ touchdowns.
Clinton’s defense held the Crimson Tide to just 153 yards on offense as Braeden Troeger threw for 132 yards and rushed for two touchdowns.
• EAST TROY 14, BIG FOOT 6: Quarterback Donald Hearn put Big Foot ahead 6-0 early, but the offense couldn’t find the end zone the rest of the night as East Troy touchdowns in the second and third were enough to sink the Chiefs.
Jax Hertel had a solid night, finishing with 20 carries for 176 yards, and Hearn added 56 yards on 11 attempts. He was 5-for-20 in the passing game for 48 yards with two interceptions. Trojans’ quarterback Caiden Dessart threw for 215 yards and two touchdowns.
• HIGHLAND 52, PARKVIEW/ALBANY 14: The Parkview Vikings jumped out to a 14-6 lead in the first quarter, but the Cardinals took control after that for dominating victory.
Running back Karson Redman rushed 17 times for 105 yards and a touchdown, and senior Gauge Pomplun had a 50-yard pick-six. Highland’s QB Cohen Healy had 196 passing yards and four TDs while rushing for 160 yards and another touchdown as the Vikings gave up 392 rushing yards.
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A motorcyclist fills up his tank at the Clark Gas Station at 903 Broad St. in Beloit. The gas prices have been on a steady decline, but Labor Day weekend might change that.
Stateline area gas prices expected to fluctuate as Labor Day draws near
Labor Day is fast approaching, which means the gas prices likely will be changing and the highways will soon fill up.
Gas prices have recently been on the decline, but that might change with the holiday weekend approaching.
“Gas prices tend to increase when it nears a holiday, because of the rise in demand,” noted Molly Hart, AAA Public Relations spokesperson. “The price of gas is in a volatile state that can fluctuate, so it is hard to predict if the gas prices will go back down going into September.”
Prior to this upcoming weekend, gas prices have been dropping. It was reported by AAA that gas prices fell to $3.543 from $3.916 between june 22 and Aug. 22 in the Janesville-Beloit Area
This is still a big contrast compared to when gas prices were $2.989 per gallon in August of 2021.
The higher gas prices in 2022 have changed a lot when it comes to travel.
“People have changed their driving habits in response to gas prices,” Hart said. “Carpooling has become more common and driving shorter distances. People seem to only make longer trips if gas is cheaper somewhere else.”
So far the gas prices have not started to rise as the holiday weekend draws near. At the time of writing, the average unleaded gas price in Janesville-Beloit is $3.456.
In the Rockford, Illinois area the current unleaded gas price average is at $3.917, while a month ago the average price was $4.519.
“The difference in gas prices between states can differentiate due to different state and county fees,” Hart told the Daily News. “The distance the gas trucks have to travel to the gas station can also affect the price.”
AAA recommends the best times for departure this holiday weekend to avoid crowded roadways is before 6 a.m. and after 9 p.m. on Thursday of Friday.
Approximately 137 million people are expected to travel this holiday weekend, and over half of them are expected to travel by motor vehicle, possibly because of recent delays in the air travel industry.
To ensure safety on the roadways, local police departments will be on a higher alert for the Labor Day weekend.
Both the Rock County Sheriff’s Office in Wisconsin and the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Department in Illinois will be enforcing the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign. The program began on Aug. 19 and will run through Sept. 6.
Officers from area departments will increase efforts to pull over impaired drivers, distracted drivers or those failing to use seat belts.
Local police departments will be using similar programs to heighten awareness throughout the weekend.
“The City of Beloit Police Department will be participating in the Rock County Impaired Driving Enforcement Task Force this weekend,” said Sarah Lock, Director of Strategic Communications for the City of Beloit.
In 2021, South Beloit Police Department issued 17 citations during Labor Day weekend. In the Town of Beloit police officers issued two operating while intoxicated citations in 2020, during the same weekend.
Hart provided some tips for families traveling on Labor Day weekend.
“I would recommend people leave early in the mornings to avoid traffic,” Halt said. “Drivers should always pack an emergency kit including a first aid kit, water, flashlight and snacks. It is important to be prepared in case the car breaks down and the wait is longer for us to help.”
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Cynthia J. Chamberlin
Beloit, WI - Cynthia J. Chamberlin, 67, of South Beloit, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at Beloit Memorial Hospital. Born January 2, 1955, in Sycamore, Illinois, the daughter of John W. and Della J. (Gates) Evans. Cynthia graduated from Turner High School. She attended Secretarial School and worked for Burchfield Insurance and Reality for many years. Cynthia married Thomas Chamberlin; he preceded her in death in 2017. Cynthia was a great cook and baker. She enjoyed crocheting and sewing. Cynthia had a great sense of humor and an infectious laugh, that will always be remembered.
Survived by her son, Jim; mother, Della Evans; sisters, Nancy Campbell and Laura Niemeier; brother-in-law, Bill and dog, Button. Also preceded in death by her son, John and father, John W.
No services will be held at this time. Rosman Funeral Home assisted the family. To express online condolences, please visit: www.rosmanfuneralhome.com.
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Robin Kay Johnson
Mt. Morris,IL, WI - Robin Kay Bradley Johnson
Passed away on August 22, 2022, she was born in Beloit, WI on June 23, 1968 to Robert Bradley and Kathleen (Don) Williams.
She graduated from Beloit Memorial High School in 1986. Enlisted in the Air Force in 1986 and was stationed at Fort Walton Beach, Florida. She married Jeff Johnson and had three daughters. They divorced in 2016. She had 8 grandchildren. She lived in Beloit for many years and in the Freeport area for a number of years. She was a member of the South Beloit Legion.
She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015 and survived 7 years until the cancer returned.
She is survived by her daughters, Tiffany (Aaron) Jacobs and, Kayleen Johnson of Orangeville, IL, Carrie (Aaron) Stevens of Mount Morris with whom she lived with for the past 3 years. Her grandchildren Connor, Alexa Jacobs, Lilly and Matthew Heuser, Gibson Port, and Bailey, Elijah, James Stevens. Her parents Kathleen and Donald Williams, her brother Joseph Bradley, and Uncle Gary Sagmoen all of Beloit and a host of cousins to whom she was close.
Robin will be cremated and pending arrangements to be made as she requested no funeral.
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Kylie White, left, was Beloit Memorial’s first female finisher Monday.
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Beloit Memorial and Turner compete in Bruess Invitational in Monroe
MONROE, Wis.—Sophomore Aidan Greenlee took 21st for Beloit Memorial as the Purple Knights and Beloit Turner Trojans cross country teams both competed in the Bruess Invitational at Twining Park in Monroe on Monday evening.
Greenlee was the highest finisher for either school as he set a personal record with a time of 19 minutes and 56.2 seconds. He was followed by teammate Anthony Ferrera (20:19.0), who finished 28th.
Turner senior Darren Niedfeldt (20:17.9) was the highest Trojans boys’ runner for the second consecutive meet, finishing in 27th. Freshman Thomas Peters (21:36.3) was next at 55th.
Turner finished ninth out of 12 teams with an overall score of 253, and Memorial was one point behind in 10th place.
Monroe won its home meet with a score of 88.
Senior Kylie White was the first Purple Knight to cross the finish line on the girls side, finishing 41st with a time of 25 minutes and 39.1 seconds. Jeanett Gutierrez (28:16.6), the only other runner for Memorial, wasn’t far behind at 49th.
Turner senior Caitlyn Wirth was the top finisher for the Trojans as she snatched 50th place, finishing in 28 minutes and 20.3 seconds. Devlyn Halverson (28:51.2) was next at 53rd.
Neither girls’ squad had enough runners to score as a team.
New Glarus/Monticello took first with a score of 27.
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Beloit’s Baylor Denu (9) and Saul Ramos (14) try to take the ball from Hononegah’s Mitchell Cavanagh last Tuesday in Rockton.
PREP ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Baylor Denu stars for two Purple Knights squads
BELOIT—Not much has come easy for Beloit Memorial’s rebuilding football team, but when it comes to the contribution of a certain soccer family on the gridiron, Brad Dement considers himself one of the luckiest coaches around.
Baylor Denu may be best known for booting a round ball—after all he scored five goals in the Purple Knights’ three opening wins last week—but he’s also been one of the top football placekickers in the area so far this fall.
Going 6-for-6 on extra points and blasting five touchbacks on his kickoffs, Denu played a huge role in the football team’s 42-28 victory over Madison East last Friday night.
For his efforts, Denu is the Daily News’ Prep Athlete of the Week.
“Having a kicker like Baylor is such a luxury,” Dement said. “It’s great knowing you can count on that extra point and not have to go for two all the time.”
The touchbacks may be even more important.
“You’re making high school offenses drive 80 yards and when they have to do that they tend to make a mistake or two,” Dement said. “Field position is so important. Baylor is my secret weapon.”
When he went looking for kicking candidates on the soccer team, Dement had no idea it would pan out so well. He even has Baylor’s younger brother Beckham punting for him.
While soccer is still king in the Denu household, Baylor admits he’s enjoying his Friday night moonlighting.
“I really like it and having my brother on the team, too, is really cool,” Baylor said. “I probably go to football practice two times a week for 20 minutes. I’ve never gone to a kicking camp or anything like that. I just took to it naturally.”
Of course the senior also happens to be one of the top soccer players in Wisconsin.
He says he focuses on defense with his Rockford club soccer team, which traveled to California for a prestigious tournament over the summer. But with the Knights, he’s all about scoring goals.
“I never score on my club team,” Baylor said. “With (the Knights) I do it because it helps us win. I just want to win. I really want to play a home playoff game this year and I’d love to go to state.”
Baylor scored both of Beloit’s goals in a season-opening win at Hononegah and three more in a 5-0 win over Watertown.
When it was obvious his efforts wouldn’t be needed in a 7-0 romp at Amherst on Saturday, his dad—head coach Brian Denu—gave him the rest of the game off.
“Baylor played the whole game against Hononegah and once it got to 4-0 against Watertown we took him out for most of the second half,” Coach Denu said. “He has put a lot of miles on those legs so when we really don’t need him, we’re going to rest him.”
The coach is enjoying watching his son play two sports.
“I think it’s good,” Denu said. “The thing about Baylor is that he has friends on all the teams. It’s something he wants to do, so we’re definitely going to support it. I’d prefer he doesn’t get hit, but he’s having fun and that’s what high school sports is all about.”
Dement knows he’s lucky and is looking forward to a future Denu connection.
“Hopefully, Beckham can step right in when Baylor is done kicking and I hear there is another Denu in middle school,” he said. “We may have Denus kicking for us for years.”
Some of the other top prep performances last week:
• TOBY ROBINSON: Beloit Memorial had plenty of heroes in the win over Madison East. Robinson ran a kickoff back 85 yards for a score and also had a pair of interceptions from his cornerback position. At RB, he had eight carries for 58 yards.
• KADEN MYHRES: The South Beloit quarterback had 22 carries for 104 yards on a muddy field and scored four touchdowns in a 42-36 win over River Ridge in three overtimes. Myhres also threw a 20-yard touchdown pass to Dez Hampton.
• KORI BURNETT: The Purple Tide swimmer took first place in the 100-yard butterfly in 1 minute, 8.5 seconds at the Milton Invitational. She was also third in the 50 free and was a member of the third-place 200 medley relay and the 200 free relay.
In a dual meet with a tough Middleton team on Friday, she was second in the 100 fly (1:04.77).
• KYLIE SIMPSON: The Hononegah freshman had a terrific debut as she took first place in the J-Hawk Invitational hosted by Rockford Jefferson with a time of 12:31.7.
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Beloit's First National Bank launches Project Management Office
BELOIT—First National Bank and Trust (FNBT) has announced the creation of a new Project Management Office (PMO) for the bank.
The PMO team will serve as a shared resource department, helping project managers in the bank define repeatable processes, plan resources, identify quick wins, eliminate roadblocks, and communicate success.
Laura Pomerene will be leading the PMO as Senior Vice President and PMO Director. Geoff Roemerman will be Director of Customer Experience and Innovation and Kristen Jacobsen is Data and Project Analyst.
Since 2004, Pomerene has led the bank’s marketing focus and many bank-wide projects. She has 24 years of experience in the banking industry.
Roemerman joined the bank a year ago and has 16 years of banking experience, including a Lean Six Sigma certification from Northern Illinois University.
Kristen Jacobsen has been part of FNBT’s retail banking operations for the last seven years.
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The Beloit Art Center at 520 E. Grand Ave., Beloit, will feature new art exhibits in September. A gallery reception will be held 5—7 p.m. Sept. 2.
Beloit Art Center sets September exhibits
BELOIT—Beloit Art Center is pleased to announce the September exhibits which will open with a First Friday Gallery Reception on Sept. 2 from 5 -7 p.m.
A gallery talk featuring the artists will be held at 6 p.m. The exhibits will be open through Sept. 29.
Connie Gardiner of Beloit is the featured artist in the Main Gallery. She is relatively new to painting and is self-taught. Specializing in the essence of life, she has grown with each strike of her brush. Her current studio at Beloit Art Gallery, has allowed her to take the first step as a member of the art community. Gardiner is a nurse at Autumn Lake, a skilled nursing facility in Beloit. During the pandemic, she began sharing her artwork in the rooms of her patients and proudly gifting pieces to those returning home, or to the families of those who pass on. Her dedication to her profession as a nurse has extended to her artwork and will continue to grow throughout the next chapter of her life.
In the Bell Gallery the art center welcomes Robert Wilkens. He feels blessed to be a purgatory artist—seeing two worlds and trapped in neither. Hispanic by birth, his adoption at age 11, provides his Anglo last name. Wilkens began his career as an artist at age 23. Inspired by Michelangelo and DaVinci, he began his work doing murals and trompe l’oeil. His commissions are in Texas churches, businesses, homes, and culminated with the Theater Room of the White House for First Lady Laura Bush. As his skills developed, his influences have expanded to include Doolittle, Dali, and Picasso. He remains open to a diverse range of styles, subject matters, and mediums, including sculpture, plein air, portraits, still life, and is known in San Antonio for his Day of the Dead paintings. Determined to find his own voice as an artist, his current work uses surrealism and expressionism in an attempt to expand consciousness and challenge intellectual reality. His work is collected throughout the United States and Mexico.
In July Beloit Art Center hosted an Art Camp for students ages 9—16. A Student Art Showcase will be displayed in the open classroom space adjacent to the gallery. Students learned about drawing, watercolor, acrylic, collage techniques, and pottery. The showcase will feature several of these pieces and several of the young artists will be in attendance.
Beloit Art Center is located at 520 E. Grand Ave. in downtown Beloit and has established a mission of partnering with the community and regional artists to maintain a center to teach, display and promote art through events, classes, and studio space. To learn more visit www.beloitartcenter.com. The gallery is free and open to the public. Hours are Monday 10 a.m.—2 p.m., Tuesday—Friday 10 a.m.—5 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.—2 p.m.
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Stateline area blood donors needed
Area residents will have the opportunity to give blood in September, as several mobile blood drives will be presented by the Rock River Valley Blood Center.
There will be a blood drive on Sept. 12 from 1 - 5 p.m. at Edwards Apple Orchard at 8218 Cemetery Road in Winnebago, Illinois.
There will be another blood drive set for noon - 6 p.m. on Sept. 21 at Riverside Park, 1160 Riverside Drive, Beloit.
A third blood drive will be held from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Sept. 27 at the McDonalds restaurant at 45 State St., Beloit.
Blood donors must be at least 17 years old and weigh at least 110 pounds. They should be in good health on the day they give blood.
For more information, or to view other opportunities to give blood, go to the Rock River Valley Blood Center website at www.rrvbc.org.
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Beloit Health System officials break ground for the new NorthPointe Birth Center on Tuesday morning. The center will provide a home-birth experience for families while also providing experienced staff and a safe environment.
The Beloit Health System has released details regarding a future birth center at the NorthPointe Wellness campus in Roscoe that is expected to open in 2023.
NorthPointe in Roscoe to welcome new birth center
ROSCOE—Beloit Health System wants to provide women with a natural home-birth experience while also providing a safe atmosphere with experienced personnel nearby if needed.
On Tuesday, Beloit Health System officials held a ground-breaking ceremony for a new free-standing birth center which will be built on the NorthPointe Health and Wellness campus at 5605 E. Rockton Road, Roscoe. The center will be build to the north of the NorthPointe Health and Wellness Center and will have a view of the pond and prairie on the campus.
Beloit Health System President and CEO Tim McKevett said the new birth center will be the only facility of its kind in the region. It will offer a home-like environment, including bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen and other amenities. It will be staffed by certified midwives who will assist new mothers with their natural childbirth experience.
“We are proud to bring this higher level of care to the NorthPointe Campus to serve our patients in the region,” McKevett said. “This is a unique service that is not currently provided in southern Wisconsin or northern Illinois. The center will focus on the entire family experience.”
Home births increased from about 38,000 in 2019 to about 45,000 in 2020, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
Sharon Cox, Beloit Health System vice president and chief nursing officer, said the rising trend in home births caused Beloit Health System officials to study the idea of providing a home birth environment for patients. Cox and others made site visits to family-centered birth facilities in Bloomington and Burr Ridge, Illinois.
“It’s been an amazing journey,” Cox said of the research and planning that went into the project.
Dr. Binn Jatta, and obstetrics/gynecology specialist, will be the medical director for the new center.
The center will have two certified nurse midwives and two registered nurses as well as registration and ancillary staff. When the center initially opens, the staff will work on an on-call basis.
Jatta said the facility will be for low-risk pregnancies.
McKevett said Beloit Health System broke ground on the NorthPointe Health and Wellness center in 2006 with the idea of offering unique services to the people of the Stateline Area. He said the new birth center continues that trend.
“We’re excited to work to provide new and better services,” he said.
Klobucar Construction based in Beloit is the contractor for the center and EUA Architects based in Milwaukee is the architect firm for the project.
The center is expected to be complete sometime in 2023.
The NorthPointe campus also includes a fitness facility, medical clinic and an ambulatory surgery center.
Beloit Health System outlines its accomplishments
Beloit Health System officials recently outlined the success stories of 2021 in spite of the challenges it faced due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Beloit Health System plans natural birth center at NorthPointe
Fitness center members return
NorthPointe campus to host two holiday events
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Humane Society to host open houses for new shelter
TOWN OF ROCK – The Humane Society of Southern Wisconsin will a two-day grand opening of its new location at 4700 S. County Trunk G on Sept. 23 and 24.
On Sept. 23, the opening event will be held from 1 - 5 p.m. On Sept 24, the opening event will be held from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Guests will have the opportunity to tour the new shelter while staff and volunteers provide information about each area. Light refreshments will be available. Overflow parking will be located at Blackhawk Technical College with a complementary shuttle to and from the Humane Society of Southern Wisconsin.
The Humane Society moved from its Janesville shelter to its new facility in June.
For more information, please contact Faith Stephens at fstephens@petsgohome.org.
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Robert Lee Thompson
Beloit, WI - Beloit - Robert Lee Thompson, age 77, passed away on August 29, 2022 while at his home.
Robert was born on May 29, 1945 in rural Brodhead, the son of Ralph and Gene Delila (Bienemann) Thompson.
Robert enjoyed watching all sports including the Bucks and Packers. He enjoyed taking rides in his Buick cars to Brodhead, Juda and Avon. Robert was a graduate from Beloit Memorial High School in 1963 before serving his country in the United States Marine Corp. He served during the Vietnam War, was wounded and received an honorable discharge and the Purple Heart. Robert worked for over 40 years prior to his retirement as a welder for General Kinematics in Crystal Lake, IL.
Robert is survived by his 3 children, Jennifer Whitt, Robert E. (Stacy) Thompson and Amanda Thompson; 6 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; 3 siblings, Lavola Ewers, Janet (Roger) Kopp and Kendall (Ruth) Thompson and many other nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Beverly Zampelli, a brother in law, Clarence Ewers and one nephew.
Funeral services will be held at the DL Newcomer Funeral Home in Brodhead on Friday September 2, 2022 at 11:00 AM. A visitation will also be held at the funeral home from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM. Pastor Kendall Thompson will officiate. Burial with military honors will conclude at the Greenwood Cemetery.
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Beloit, Janesville student athlete eligibility rules vary
Policies regarding eligibility for student-athletes vary among area schools, a review by the Beloit Daily News found.
At a recent Beloit School Board meeting, the board and new athletic and activities director Jon Dupuis discussed part of the athletic code policy that states students who had a 2.0 GPA or higher are eligible to participate in activities in the next semester. Dupuis expressed that he’d like some of the verbiage of this code policy to be changed.
“I would like to continue to have that conversation with head coaches, administration and the board,” Dupuis said. “We can come up with some verbiage that is holding all students to high expectations, finding ways that we can support our students and keep them involved and go from there.”
In the Janesville and Beloit Turner school districts, student athlete academic requirements are different than Beloit’s
At the Janesville School District, district athletic director Jim McClowry said the district’s policy is that they expect all students to pass all their classes to get full eligibility for sports. There is not a particular GPA requirement, McClowry adds.
“If a student has one failing grade, they have the opportunity over five school days to gain eligibility on the sixth day,” McClowry said. “There’s things they need to do to rectify their grades. If they’re failing more than one course, they’re ineligible to participate for 15 days. That’s the minimum.”
He adds that Janesville has not had any challenges with their current policy regarding athletic eligibility. All Janesville coaches have a data system where they monitor students, grades, attendance and behavior.
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At the Beloit Turner School District, student athletes are eligible for athletic competition if they’re passing all their classes and have a 1.5 GPA or above.
The district’s athletic director Andy Coldren tracks the students’ grades through progress reports and report cards. Students who have an incomplete grade are also treated the same as students who receive a failing grade, according to the Beloit Turner’s policy.
“If a student is failing, they have a week to get that grade up,” Coldren explained. “Then at that point, they have to carry around an academic card and the teacher has to sign it saying if they’re either passing or if they have a satisfactory plan in place to get the grade squared away.”
Students must carry these academic cards around until they have at least a “C” grade, according to the district policy.
A student with more than one failing grade has to sit out games that occur during a 15 school day period, Coldron said. It was around three years ago that the district added to the policy that if students have a plan to place to bring their grade up that they can regain eligibility.
Beloit school board members and Dupuis said they would continue to discuss the eligibility issue at the next policy committee meeting. The next meeting is Sept. 7, however, Beloit School Board’s administrative assistant Michelle Shope told the Daily News she is unsure if the topic will be up for discussion at the next meeting.
The Daily News reached out the Beloit School Board to discuss the previous policy in place prior to June 2022 regarding student athlete eligibility and has not heard back from a board member as of Aug. 30.
“It’s my understanding that on June 7, there was some verbiage that was changed within the policy and approved which stated that students had to have a GPA 2.0 or higher from the previous term,” Dupuis said.
Dupuis started in his role on July 1, and the same month held a parent/player meeting where questions arose on this topic.
“If you look right now at our governing board for athletics, the requirement essentially says a student athlete must be a full-time student and have received no more than one failing grade,” Dupuis said. “That’s the requirement from the WIAA (Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association) but every school district has a different requirement.”
The Beloit High School athletic code policy may change after new athletics and activities director Jon Dupuis suggested a change from the current policy that says student athletes must maintain a 2.0 GPA.
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Two brothers, Chase Segovia, 25, and Christian Rebhahn, 21, heard a cry for help from their neighbors house on Sunday. They quickly investigated and called the emergency services to get him the help he needed.
Chase Segovia, 25, and Tanner Alverson, 21, was able to call emergency services after they heard a neighbor calling for help around 1 a.m. Sunday.
BELOIT- Early on Sunday morning three young men responded to a neighbor’s cries for help and made sure he got the medical attention he needed.
The evening started out with Chase Segovia arriving at his home on Vine Street after he finished work. He soon would be hearing a cry for help.
“I got home from work around 1 a.m. and ordered some food to be delivered,” Segovia noted.
His app said the driver was almost at his house, so he went outside to wait. That is when he started to hear a faint sound.
“I wasn’t sure what the sound was, but after the third time, I thought I made out someone saying ‘Help me,’” Segovia said “I woke up my brother, Christian Rebhahn, and roommate Tanner Alverson.”
At the same time the delivery driver arrived and was informed of the noise.
“I first called 911 to let them know the situation and started to walk over to the house, now that we had a group.” Segovia recalled.
The group of guys including the delivery driver started looking through the front windows to see what was happening in the house.
“I used my flashlight to peer through the window and we saw a man on the ground next to a bed,” Rebhahn said. “We didn’t see the blood at first, but we realized the man was bleeding from his leg.”
The three young adults couldn’t get into the house because the door was locked.
“We noticed a trail of blood from the room and it looked like he was bleeding out,” Alverson recalled.
The man’s wife was sleeping upstairs and couldn’t hear her husband’s muffled cries. She didn’t realize what was going on until she heard the police pounding on the door.
The neighbor appeared to have accidentally cut himself on the bed frame and fell on the ground.
Emergency medical crews from several departments responded to the scene including the Janesville Fire Department, which transported the victim.
“The City of Beloit Fire Department was dispatched (to the location) for an EMS call at 1:22 a.m. Sunday,” according to Sarah Lock, Director of Strategic Communications for the City of Beloit.
The South Beloit Police Department also provided assistance at the scene, Lock said.
This incident occurred around the same time when four people were injured by gunshots at a party in Clinton, which occurred at 12:35 a.m. Sunday. South Beloit police responded to Vine Street as they were returning from the Clinton scene.
“We had sent available police officers earlier to assist with the significant call in Clinton, which is why South Beloit responded,” Lock noted. “Our ambulances were also in Clinton at the moment.”
The victim and his wife said they would prefer to remain anonymous.
“The next morning I asked the boys if they were the ones who called and thanked them profusely,” the victim’s wife said.
The father of the two brothers was proud of his sons for the helping a neighbor who was in need.
“I’m really proud of my boys for what they did,” David Rebhahn said.
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ROSCOE—Volunteers with Roscoe/Rockton Neighbors Helping Neighbors are looking to help older adults and those with underlying medical condition…
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The Lincoln Academy at 608 Henry Ave. in Beloit has been authorized to begin a Navy JROTC program.
Beloit's Lincoln Academy to launch Navy ROTC program
BELOIT- A Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (NJROTC) program will be coming to The Lincoln Academy in January of 2023.
On Monday, The Lincoln Academy was approved for a NJROTC program by Naval Service Training Command.
“This is our school’s first JROTC program and first program involved with the armed forces,” said Kristi Y. Cole, Chief Education Officer for The Lincoln Academy.
“We started planning for this and applied for the program during our planning year, a year prior to TLA opening,” Cole recalled. “We felt a partnership with the Navy would be a perfect fit for The Lincoln Academy as we have Fairbanks Morse as one of our partners who works closely with the Navy. Plus, we are on a wonderful body of water, the Rock River, and we would be the first NJROTC program in the state of Wisconsin.”
The Lincoln Academy will be celebrating the start of its second school year on Thursday.
“We will be celebrating the start of year two at The Lincoln Academy,” Cole said. “There will be an entry time between 7:30 and 8 a.m., followed by a school assembly.”
Along with the Navy program there have been new additions to the school.
“We have added third grade and tenth grade this year and over 100 new students in grades K4 and six,” Cole said. “Parents should continue to watch our website for information.”
There are still some unknowns when it comes to the JROTC program.
The Lincoln Academy is seeking an instructor for the program. Retired naval officers or a qualified instructor will be sought for this position. Interested parties can contact Lincoln Academy at 608-690-5100 and info@tlabeloit.com
There are a few requirements for a student of The Lincoln Academy to join the program.
For high school students only.
Must be over 14 years of age.
Be able to physically accomplish a “normal physical education program.”
Maintain acceptable standards of conduct.
Maintain acceptable standards of academic achievement and an academic standing that warrants at least normal progression leading to graduation.
Conform to the personal grooming standards.
Wear a cadet uniform at least one day every week.
Be selected by the NJROTC instructor with the approval of the school principal or his/her representative.
“This is a great opportunity for students who are interested in exploring military careers and leadership,” Cole said. “Our goal is to have 50 or more students in the program within the next two years, but could grow up to 150 if there are interested students.”
Interested students still will attend their core classes in addition to the program. About 60% of students in the program go on to higher education after high school, according to the Department of Navy
“Students had an opportunity to apply during the selection of courses,” Cole explained. “We have approximately 20 students who have applied thus far.”
The U.S. Navy will provide the uniforms, electronic classroom equipment, textbooks, educational training aids, travel allowance and a cost share of the instructor salary to the academy.
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LETTER: Prevent suicides, support crisis care
We need more Mental Health and Suicide Prevention in our State and Nationally. It can help save lives. I have a personal reason for wanting this. For my loved one it is to late. I do not want another family to have to go through, what mine has gone through. This might have been prevented if they had a place to call to turn to. I beg you help save another persons life, and to help save lives.
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OPINION: Crazy California, or what's next?
State-by-state approach to fossil fuel policies seems like a roadmap to chaos.
Only the willfully stubborn still question whether climate change is real. Thankfully, with each passing season of extreme weather incidents there are fewer deniers.
There are fewer doubters in southern and western states fleeing record floodwaters.
There are fewer doubters in drought-parched southwestern states, where water is scarce and there are decades-old bodies to prove it as Lake Mead slowly disappears.
More and more people are understanding the time for political posturing and filibustering is over and the time for doing something is here.
Even so, California’s latest action seems over the top. The California Air Resources Board last week voted to mandate that all new cars and light trucks sold must be zero-emission—mostly, that would mean electric—by 2035.
A couple of preliminary observations are worth making. First, the California Air Resources Board is part of the state’s Environmental Protection Agency. It reports directly to the governor’s office. Decision-makers are not elected by the people. Let’s just say that is a really big decision to leave for unelected bureaucrats.
Second, the board was created in 1967 as part of a measure signed into law by then-Gov. Ronald Reagan. It’s doubtful The Gipper saw this coming. Yet it’s also worth remembering that liberals and conservatives used to find plenty of common ground in protecting the environment.
Most of all, there can be a very big gap between what politicians mandate and what the people will accept. In 2012, about 2% of new vehicles sold in California qualified as zero-emissions. By 2018 it was 7%. Recent estimates suggest today’s number is about 16%.
Those trends are good and acceleration should be encouraged. People are buying into the idea of divorcing themselves voluntarily from fossil fuels. High gas prices likely will persuade more buyers. But the hard numbers prove there’s a lot of ground to make up in just 13 years.
It’s likely some enterprising car dealers just across state lines already are seeing dollar signs selling gasoline-powered cars that can be owned but not bought in California.
What this shows, moreover, is the folly of trying to solve something as vast as climate change on a piecemeal basis. The best the United States can do is move as a nation, while encouraging its international partners to join the effort.
It’s often said that what starts in California eventually works its way across the country. Not this time, one may hope.
Fifty different state approaches, driven by the usual political foolishness, surely can be summed up in a single word.
Fuel Policy
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OPINION: In a meritocracy, get what you earn
Beloit schools’ discussion can be used to provide purpose for performance.
In a better world there would be no need for discussions about the appropriate classroom performance for student-athletes to be eligible for participation in school sports programs.
The word student comes first for a reason. The purpose of school is to gain knowledge necessary to become a functioning adult. The purpose of athletics also is to gain knowledge, about teamwork and how to compete in a meritocracy.
There are two takeaways in those sentences. First, failure to absorb enough academic knowledge can doom a person’s future before it starts. Second, the adult world is a meritocracy, where those who can compete successfully thrive and those who can’t fall behind.
For those reasons the temptation is to keep it simple and advocate for higher academic standards in order to play school sports—to treat it as a privilege, not a right for the physically gifted.
Unfortunately, life is not simple. Not when one is 15. Or 30. Or 60.
For some kids, making a team can be the difference between blowing off school or trying to do at least enough to remain eligible. Not for all student-athletes by any stretch, but for some.
Finding the right balance matters. If teams can be used to enhance student engagement for the at-risk population, that’s a good thing. It can make the difference for marginal students, and help give them a better shot at a sound future.
Society benefits, too. Kids who implode their lives early are on a collision course for social pathologies. One way or another, the greater society will have to cope with them for a very long time.
Look, we’re not saying all student-athletes should have to do is show up on game day. At a minimum, they should have to be passing every class at regular intervals. The specifics matter less than the mission, which is to give marginal kids a reason to show up and do the work.
There’s still a lesson there: To get what you want, you have to earn it.
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Roscoe roofing company experiences great growth
ROSCOE—Martin Exteriors, a leading roofing and siding company based in Roscoe, Illinois, has been recognized on Inc. 5000’s annual list of America’s Fastest Growing Companies for the second year in a row.
Ranking at No. 745 in 2021, Martin Exteriors drastically moved up on the list, now ranking at No. 239 with a remarkable 2,201% revenue growth and ranking eighth in Industry Rank (Construction). Martin Exteriors is just one of two companies that was featured on the list from the Rockford Region who achieved significant growth and success over the course of 12 months.
Founder and Roscoe resident Justin Martin and his family have been in the roofing business for years installing siding and roofs on homes and businesses in Rockford, Roscoe, South Beloit, Loves Park and beyond. The company employs 11 full time support staff, 28 sales consultants and over 100 installers.
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Senior Katie Jones readies to deliver a strike as her teammates look on during a drill at a Hononegah practice.
The 2022 Hononegah girls volleyball senior class includes, back row from left, Erin Schier, Lili Hagg, Katie Jones, Ember Gunnink, Sydney Kidd. Front row from left, Molly Littlefield and Abby Bergstrom.
Hononegah girls volleyball look to build off of hot start
ROCKTON—A crushing victory over rival Belvidere North to break an historic streak and head coach Kaylee Libby’s 200th career win.
It’s been quite the start for the Hononegah girls volleyball team.
“We had eight games in a row to start,” Libby said. “That’s always tough because you don’t have practice in between to kind of tweak things. But they did a really good job making accommodations and trying to fix things. I have to give the kids a lot of credit for just knowing what was ahead of them last week. They really stepped up and gave me everything they had.”
The season got off in exciting fashion as the Indians hosted North on Aug. 23 to take on the defending NIC-10 champion Blue Thunder, who entered with a 79-match win streak.
Hononegah ended the streak in a commanding manner, winning the first set 25-12 before winning the whole shebang by taking the second 25-19.
“It felt amazing to end that streak,” senior outside hitter Sydney Kidd said. “It felt so good to finally beat them, and it’s all over. Everyone knows about it, so it’s perfect.”
Libby added that while North lost several key players to Division-I colleges and are touting a fairly new lineup, they are still a well-rounded and well-coached team.
The Indians won their next two games against NIC-10 foes Lutheran and Belvidere, with the win against the Crusaders being Libby’s 200th with Hononegah.
“We are very lucky here with heart,” Libby said. “Because we have tons of great players that play club in the off-season and dedicate so much of their time to volleyball. It makes this a good volleyball program year after year.”
The Indians then traveled to Plainfield for a tournament against high-caliber teams such as Loyola Academy, and they went 3-2 with wins over Riverside-Brookfield, Grayslake North and Providence Catholic.
“(Tournaments) show us what we’re not good at, what we need to work on,” Kidd said. “We played Loyola Academy, which is a big team, but we didn’t get creamed and we didn’t get demolished. We stuck with them, but we did lose and we did learn from that.”
Kidd credits the nice start to the season with the bond that the girls share with one another.
“We’re all just coming together as a team,” she said. “We were all super close to begin with, and we just bring it to the court with us. We’re pretty scrappy as a team overall. We pick up everything and don’t let many balls drop. It’s all or nothing.”
The team returns seven seniors to the squad that were a part of last season’s 30-8 team, which advanced all the way to the sectional finals before falling to Huntley 2-0. It was the first time the Indians won 30 games and advanced to the sectional finals since 2006.
With an early victory over the defending champs, Kidd said that Hononegah is in a great position to make a run as conference champions.
“It automatically puts you in a great spot,” she said. “And you just feel so good about yourself. It definitely set a tone for the whole season.”
All that experience on the court will make the Indians a dangerous opponent, and Libby said that the team has solid players all around.
“We are very well-rounded,” she said. “And we’ve got some depth. Of these eight matches, we’ve tried probably three or four different lineups. I’m excited just due to the versatility that these kids are giving me to work with.”
Kidd said that senior middle blocker Lili Hagg and senior defensive specialist Abby Bergstrom have been two players having a hot start.
“Lili has been working her butt off all season,” she said. “She’s actually our captain this year, which I’m so proud of her. She’s just been putting all the time and effort in. Abby is an all-around great player. She’s always talking, very supportive and organic. She’s always positive no matter what.”
Libby said that the team will work hard in the regular season to have the best seeding possible come playoff time.
“I would like to hope that we would be competing for a conference championship,” she said. “I know that’s the kids goal. They’d like to win a regional and go as far into the postseason as we can.”
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Beloit Kiwanis Club to host murder mystery night
BELOIT- The Kiwanis Club of Beloit will be holding their first ever Murder Mystery Dinner on Sept. 23 at Boundaries Bar & Grill at 3807 S. Riverside Drive.
The event will start at 5:30 p.m. with a social hour and the dinner will be at 6:30 p.m. The diner will be catered by Skip’s Catering.
The dinner event is being held in place of the annual pancake breakfast fundraiser that the Kiwanis Club used to hold. Club members decided to try something new and had a fun element to it.
“We were looking for something to replace what we used to do—the pancake breakfast—and that was our fundraiser,” said Linda Ward, club vice president. “When COVID came we decided to do something different.”
Ward suggested the murder mystery as something fun and different that might draw people for an evening of intrigue and amateur sleuthing.
Actors are coming into town from Chicago to put on the performance that will involve some audience participation. Ward said that club members themselves don’t know who the suspect will be in the performance or any other details. The events of the evening will be a surprise to everyone on the night of the event.
Tickets will cost $45 a person and around 175 people can sign up for the event.
The main mission of the Kiwanis Club of Beloit is to help children of the world and to be involved in many community activities in Beloit. In the past the club had a program in the Beloit School District called BUG, which stood for Bring Up Grades.
The club has also worked with the local literacy council and sponsored a handicap Easter Seals Wisconsin Camp, also called Camp Wawbeek. Kiwanis Club members volunteer at local nursing homes and they volunteer to ring bells and collect donations during the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle campaign around Christmas time each year.
“We just want people to know the Kiwanis is in the business of giving back to the community,” Ward said. “We even give grants to nonprofit organizations like the American Community Center and domestic violence center and we have given to over 16 different organization over the years.”
More information on the club can be found at Facebook.com/Kiwanis-Club-of-Beloit.
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Beloit residents asked for input on city manager search
BELOIT - Members of the public will be asked what qualities they would like to see in Beloit's next city manager during a series of public meetings planned.
The Beloit City Council is working with Baker Tilly, a public sector executive search firm, to present the meetings and gain public input as the search for a city manager continues. Meeting times and locations are as follows:
• Sept. 8, 6:30 p.m., at the Beloit Public Library, 605 Eclipse Blvd.
• Sept. 10, 10 a.m., at the Merrill Community Center, 1428 Wisconsin Ave.
• Sept. 10, 2 p.m., at a West Side location (to be determined).
A recruitment timeline will be developed upon conclusion of the public feedback sessions.
“The Beloit City Council is committed to listening to public feedback throughout this process,” said Council President Regina Dunkin. “Community members can be confident that their voices will be heard. We urge our residents to come forward and help set the direction for this search.
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Mark Finnegan, center, of Beloit, is seen speaking during a pre-recorded segment of the POW/MIA Candlelight Ceremony, which will be broadcast on Sept. 16.
Beloit's Mark Finnegan to speak about VetsRoll at POW/MIA event on Sept. 16
LOVES PARK, Ill.—The 27th Annual National POW/MIA (Prisoner of War/Missing in Action) National Recognition Day Candlelight Remembrance Ceremony will be broadcast on Janesville Public Access TV Channel 994 on Sept. 16.
The annual event to bring attention to prisoners of war and missing service members will be broadcast at 7 p.m. and is hosted by the Rockford Chapter of Vietnam2Now with assistance from the Navy Club, VFW, American Legion and others. The broadcast also can be seen on the Janesville Public Access TV Youtube channel.
The keynote speaker for the event is Mark Finnegan of Beloit, co-founder of VetsRoll, which has provided a free motor coach trip each year for veterans and Rosie-the-Riveters to Washington, D.C. to view the war memorials. VetsRoll has been providing the trips since 2010. Finnegan will talk about VetsRoll with lots of high-quality video of prior trips showing what a first-class operation it is honoring veterans. More information about VetsRoll can be found at the website www.vetsroll.org.
The Rockford Barbershop Chorus also will perform during the ceremony.
Bruce Jacobsen, a member of the POW/MIA Committee and a past chairman, said the ceremony was pre-recorded at the Art Anderson Field of Honor in Loves Park, Illinois. There will be a video viewing event for those involved in the project at 7 p.m. Sept. 16 at Loves Park City Hall,
Although the local Rockford Vietnam2Now Chapter has held prior live events in the Loves Park City Hall complex and adjacent Art Anderson Field of Honor attracting thousands of participants for over 25 years, in 2020 plans had to be changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The ceremony was pre-recorded outdoors and that was repeated in 2021 and again this year.
“With the success of the 2020 and 2021 videos, seen across the country, reaching thousands more than we could have gotten into the auditorium, or onto the Field of Honor, the committee elected to do another POW/MIA Ceremony on video tape to be aired on Sept. 16, at 7 p.m.,” Jacobsen said.
POW/MIA Recognition Day is commemorated on the third Friday of every September. In 1979, Congress and the president passed resolutions making the day official. JATV of Janesville will also post the video on its YouTube site as will the video’s producers, “The Harlem Vets Project,” which has had their productions featured at the Beloit International Film Festival. JATV’s efforts enabled distribution statewide to all of Wisconsin and beyond. The COMCAST multi-state Chicago Region distributed it to their system. This then inspired efforts to get it nationally seen on all major cable systems in the nation.
The first POW/MIA Remembrance Day Ceremony sponsored by the Rockford Charter Chapter took place on Sept. 20, 1996 at the “Victory” statue at Memorial Hall in Rockford. The next year the event moved to the Field of Honor Memorial in Loves Park where it stayed for 17 years. In 2014, it was moved indoors, to Loves Park City Hall Auditorium. In 2020, the 25th year organizers elected to videotape the ceremony back at the Field of Honor with a limited number of people.
POW/MIA Remembrance Day is to remember and honor those Americans who were prisoners of war and those who served and never returned home. The Department of Defense’s POW/MIA Accounting Agency continues the search for the missing, fulfilling the nation’s promise to leave no service member behind, according to the Department of Defense website at www.defense.gov.
More than 82,000 Americans remain missing from World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Cold War, the Gulf War and other conflicts, according to the American Legion website at www.legion.org.
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Beloit city offices to be closed for Labor Day
BELOIT - Beloit city offices will be closed on Monday due to the Labor Day holiday.
Beloit Transit Operations will not offer service on Monday and the Beloit Public Library will be closed on Monday.
Trash and recycling collection will be delayed by one day the week of Labor Day. There will be no trash or recycling collection on Monday. Residents can sign up for weekly trash and recycling schedule reminders at https://beloitsolidwaste.com/pick-up-schedule. For more information, call the Public Works Operations at 608-364-2929.
Also, the Beloit City Council will not hold a meeting on Monday, but the council will meet on Tuesday at 7 p.m.
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