Thursday News 4/25/19
25 April 2019 News
Second Abduction Attempt Reported In FDL
Police in Fond du Lac are looking into a second claim of attempted abduction in the city. The first involved a 13-year-old boy who was bicycling when he was approached by an SUV driver in his mid-50s happened Sunday in the area of Scott Street and Wettstein Avenue. A similar incident was reported involving a 19-year-old man who was bicycling in Lakeside Park Monday night. In both cases the physical description of the suspect was similar. The mothers of boy and the 19-year-old man reported the incidents to police. The suspect told them to get into his vehicle. Police are looking for any information on the incidents.
Eighty Students Participate In FDL County Student Government Day
For the 29th time Fond du Lac County Executive Al Buechel gave a welcome to high school students participating in the American Legion’s Student Government Day in Fond du Lac. The legion has been putting on the program for 30 years. Buechel has given the welcoming speech all but one of those years, which he says he missed because he was attending a conference. Twenty-six of those years he gave the speech as the county executive, but he began doing it as a county board supervisor. “I was the second vice-chair of the board and the board chair and the vice-chair they didn’t have time so I decide to take the duty. I took a day off of work to come and be part of it, so I’ve been involved that long.” He says it’s a great opportunity for high school juniors and seniors from across the county to learn about county government and he appreciates the American Legion putting it on. During Student Government Day Wednesday 80 students from 11 different schools participated.
BID Board Appointments Delayed By Ripon Common Council
The Ripon Common Council this week decided to delay two appointments to the Business Improvement District Board of Directors. Mayor Gary Will had asked for approval of two women to the board, but council members were concerned because both work for the same business. Since the mayor has been recovering from a recent surgery they decided to delay action until they could see what his thoughts were. The term for both seats is three years. The city is still looking for one new member each for the plan commission and historic preservation commission.
Horicon Getting Drug Drop Box
Horicon residents will soon have a safe place they can drop off their unused and expired prescription drugs 24/7. Tuesday night the Horicon Common Council approved the police department’s request to purchase the nearly $900 container. Horicon Police Chief Joe Adamson says the city will be reimbursed for that cost with a $1,000 grant they are receiving frm the state’s Consumer Protection Department. The container will be placed in the Public Safety Building near the police department’s customer service window.
Berlin Job Fair Next Week
The annual Berlin Job Fair will be held next Wednesday afternoon from 1:30 to 4 pm. More than 35 employers from Green Lake County and the region will be participating in the job fair at the Berlin High School Gym. A wide mix of available positions include office, service, manufacturing, healthcare, and other professional positions. Some employers will offer on-site interviews. Both full and part-time positions will be available. All job seekers regardless of age, education and work experience are welcome.
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