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4 July 2018 News
Boat Rescue On Big Green Lake
Green Lake County Sheriff’s officials say no one was hurt when a boat began sinking on Big Green Lake Sunday afternoon. Several 911 calls reported three people on board the boat and two in the water. When deputies and Princeton Fire Department water rescue personnel arrived three people were removed from the water and taken to shore for medical evaluation. The boat was towed to shore. The DNR is investigating why it took on water. Three men and two women from Appleton and Fond du Lac had gone out on the boat. None of them was injured. Sheriff’s officials remind boaters to wear a personal flotation device and follow safety rules while they are on a boat.
Fire Reported In FDL
One person was displaced by a fire in the 300 block of Thomas Street in Fond du Lac Tuesday morning. Fire department officials say the fire began in a detached garage and spread to two other structures including a home. Damage left the home uninhabitable. No injuries were reported.
Avery Request For Substitute Judge Premature
A Sheboygan County Circuit Court judge has ruled against Steven Avery’s request for a substitute judge. Judge Angela Sutkiewicz ruled Monday the request was “premature.” She feels the US Court of Appeals still has jurisdiction over his appeal and her court “has limited jurisdiction to consider new evidence.” The new evidence is contained on a CD, which Avery’s defense says contains previously undisclosed evidence in the case. The appellate court sent the evidence down to the circuit court last month to consider first. Avery’s attorneys have until Sunday to submit their brief. The court will issue a ruling on it within the next two months.
Sheboygan Company Announces Layoffs
A Sheboygan office furniture make has announced planned layoffs of 127 employees as it prepares to move to Iowa. According to the state the layoffs for non-union workers at Mayline Safeco will begin between September 4th and September 18th. Layoffs for union workers will occur between October 5th and October 19th. A final round of layoffs will occur in October. The City of Sheboygan tried unsuccessfully to step in to keep the company from moving.
No Damage Reported During Storms
Fond du Lac and Green Lake counties escaped last weekend’s pretty much unscathed. According to emergency management officials there were reports of trees and branches down in mainly the southern parts of Fond du Lac County. The City of Fond du Lac had a power line down as well. There was no significant damage or problems for towns, villages, or the cities in Fond du Lac County. Green Lake County emergency management did not report any damage.
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