7/29/22 Hometown Broadcasting News Friday
29 July 2022 News
Horicon Man Charged With Three Counts Of Negligent Homicide
A 31-year-old Horicon man has been arrested for his role in a fatal vehicle crash in Washington County’s Village of Richfield. The multi-vehicle accident happened near the intersection of State Highway 164 and Elmwood Road on June 28th. The Horicon man struck a southbound vehicle from the rear pushing it into the oncoming lane were it was struck by a northbound vehicle. The crash killed the pregnant 30-year-old Mayville woman driving the southbound vehicle and her 1-year-old son who was a passenger. In addition the driver of the northbound vehicle, a 67-year-old Waukesha man, was seriously injured. The Horicon man was driving a work van and the investigation into the crash showed he was on his cell phone using social media and other applications. He has been charged with three counts of homicide by negligent operation of a vehicle and one count of reckless driving causing great bodily harm.
Calumet County Traffic Crash Victim Dies
More serious charges could be filed against a 33-year-old Sheboygan woman involved in a fiery Calumet County crash following the death of a passenger in her vehicle. Forty-eight-year-old Steven Robinson of New Holstein died at a hospital, two days after the rollover accident in a field on County Highway A north of Foundry Road in the Town of New Holstein. The driver Amanda Hall was arrested for causing injury while operating under the influence. Robinson was flown to a hospital after the early Monday morning accident and died there Wednesday. Another passenger in Hall’s vehicle, 32-year-old Rory Hunn of Kiel, was treated for his injuries at a local hospital and released. Sheriff’s officials say speed is also believed to be a contributing factor in the crash.
Ripon Police Looking For Motorcycle Operator
Police in Ripon are looking for information from the public about the owner/operator of a motorcycle that fled the scene of a traffic incident. The person was involved in a traffic incident in the City of Ripon on Wednesday. Ripon Police have posted a photo of the motorcycle and its operator on their Facebook page. Anyone who may recognize the person and bike or who has more information about the incident is asked to call Ripon Police at 920-748-2888.
Parking Notification
Tenants of the Orchard Hills Apartments in Ripon are being notified that they won’t be able to use a driveway entrance on West Thorne Street next week due to concrete operations. While the work is being done they are being asked to park on West Thorne Street or in the Ripon College parking lot north of the apartments. The city included a photo on its Facebook page highlighting the areas where parking will be permitted for those tenants.
Day Stabilization Service Coming To Ripon Community Hospital
The supervisor for Ripon Community Hospital’s Outpatient Behavioral Health Department says beginning this fall they will be offering a program for people in mental health crisis that need immediate help. Laurie Rechek of SSM Health says there has been a significant need in our area for critical mental health and substance abuse services. She notes that some people need help to get over a momentary crisis and don’t need inpatient services or to be put on a long wait list. She says the Day Stabilization Service will offer up to 23 hours of service to those in crisis. Rechek says to access that service people can go to the emergency room at Ripon Community Hospital, contact their primary care physician or call SSM Health’s Outpatient Behavioral Health Department at 920-926-4200.
Berlin Common Council To Discuss ATV And UTV Use
The Berlin Common Council will once again broach the subject of ATV and UTV use on City streets. Council member Luke Dretske says it will be on the Committee of the Whole agenda for their Tuesday night meeting at 7 pm. He says those attending the National Night Out program at Berlin’s Riverside Park which runs from 4 to 7 pm. are welcome to swing by afterwards to give their view on ATV and UTV use. Dretske says he’s hoping there will be set routes if the Council ultimately approves the ATV and UTV use that might be linked up with other towns, rather than just blanket permission to allow their use on City streets. The Council previously voted down a proposal for ATV and UTV use in the City.
Markesan Phone Scam
Markesan Police says they recently received information about a person receiving a message from a group claiming to be a charity that helps Police and Fire Departments. The community member donated to the caller’s cause, but kept getting calls from this “group” for more money. In an effort to get them to stop calling the person called the number back, but the scammer was using a local business’s phone number that wasn’t associated with the scam. Scammers have the ability to use just about any phone number that shows up on caller ID to make it look like a “local” number. Police say do your research when giving to a charitable cause and if it involves emergency services or Veterans reach out to a local group in your community.
Flying Keeps Her Healthy And Happy
At 86-years-old Kath Holcombe is attending her third EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh. The San Francisco, California woman took up flying in 1982 and previously attended EAA in 1992 and again last year. She’s working as a volunteer at AirVenture driving people around in a golf cart. As for her flying she has a two-seater CESNA she flies out of Oakland Airport. Kath says her two passions are flying and music and both require a certain amount of bravery, but they both keep her happy and healthy. She doesn’t know how much longer she will be able to fly but she says she’s enjoying it for now. EAA AirVenture runs through Sunday in Oshkosh.
Peyton Hewitt Fundraiser Saturday
A benefit will be held Saturday at River’s Bend Resort in Montello for a four-month-old baby girl born with a complex congenital heart disease that requires surgery. The benefit on behalf of Peyton Hewitt will start at 1 pm. It will feature a 50/50 raffle, basket raffle, and much more. Organizers say they have already had some nice items sold with over $2,500 in grills and Harley Davidson merchandise spoken for. A cooler full of refreshments worth about $200 has also been added to the raffles. Proceeds will help with medical and leave expenses.
Community Shred Day
The Fond du Lac Area Foundation will host a free Community Shred Day for individual members of Fond du Lac County on Friday, August 26th from 11 am to 1 pm in the Fond du Lac Area Foundation parking lot in Fond du Lac. Community members will have easy-in-and-out access as they drive through the parking lot and will not have to exit the vehicle during the process. Foundation staff will unload the paperwork and load it into the proper shredding containers. Each vehicle is limited to 5 boxes or up to 100 pounds of disposable paperwork. No metal closures or paper bindings are allowed. The Fond du Lac Area Foundation parking lot is located at 1020 South Main Street in Fond du Lac. Community Shred Days offer a great way for individuals to dispose of confidential paperwork for free.
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