10/11/24 Hometown Broadcasting News Friday
11 October 2024 News
NORTHERN LIGHTS VISIBLE AGAIN LAST NIGHT
This photo was taken by Ripon Police Officer Danielle LaLuzerne proving that you don’t necessarily have to be away from the city lights to enjoy one of nature’s treats. Photo was originally posted on the City of Ripon Police Department Facebook page.
CLINTONVILLE MAN CONVICTED OF MOTHER’S MURDER
The 20-year-old Clintonville man suspected of stabbing his 39-year-old mother to death has been convicted of first-degree intentional homicide. A jury yesterday deliberated for about 90 minutes before returning a guilty verdict against Jordan Peters. Their role is not over, they return to court today to determine if he will be held mentally responsible for the murder. In September of 2023 Peters had recently moved to Clintonville. His mother, Angela Zahn, was visiting from Neenah and the two were driving on Memorial Circle. Peters, who was in the front passenger seat, allegedly stabbed her in the chest. She was able to pull over and get out of the vehicle. She was taken to ThedaCare Regional Medical Center where she died.
TEEN ARRAIGNED ON ROLE IN LINCOLN HILLS COUNSELOR’S DEATH
One of the two teens charged with the murder of a youth counselor at Lincoln Hills School has pled not guilty to the charges he’s facing. Eighteen year old Rian Nyblom was arraigned in Lincoln County Court yesterday on one count of being a party to felony murder-battery and one count of being party to battery in connection with the death of Lincoln-Hills-Copper Lakes School counselor Corey Proulx’s. Sixteen-year-old Javarius Hurd is charged with first-degree reckless homicide and two counts of battery by prisoner. Both Nyblom and Hurd were incarcerated in the same unit. The 49-year-old Proulx and another staff member were attacked at the Lincoln Hills School on June 24th. Proulx struck his head during the attack. He was declared brain-dead the following day at a hospital so his family could have his organs harvested for donation.
FDL MAN SUSPECTED OF SEXUALLY ASSAULTING YOUNG GIRL BOUND OVER FOR TRIAL
The 31-year-old Fond du Lac man suspected of paying the mother of a 12-year-old girl to allow him to sexually assault the girl, has been bound over for trial. Juan Carlos Rocha Mejia waived his preliminary hearing in Fond du Lac County Court. He was subsequently arraigned and pled not guilty to the charges brought against him. He was arrested during a SWAT operation on May 19th after Sheriff’s deputies responded to a Town of Oakfield home. The girl showed up there after breaking away from Rocha Mejia who had her in a van was trying to tie her down, blindfold, and sexually assault her. According to the criminal complaint the victim’s mother 34-year-old Elia Antonio of Fond du Lac claimed Rocha Mejia intimidated and threatened her into turning the girl over to him. Antonio is charged with trafficking of a child, failure to act in the sexual assault of a child, and two counts of misdemeanor bail jumping. Both Rocha Mejia and Elia Antonio are in the country illegally. The case has become fodder for this fall’s political campaigns.
DESERVING RASD AWARD WINNERS
Ripon Schools Superintendent Mary Whitrock says their recent Ripon High School Distinguished Alumni and Friends of Public Schools award winners were very deserving. She says Corey Pollesch and the Ripon Noon Kiwanis and Early Bird Kiwanis Clubs have long contributed to the community, school district, and on behalf of the welfare of youth in the community. Pollesch, who graduated from the High School in 1987, started his own construction company, started a nonprofit organization, and his company has supported the local food pantry and thrift store. Whitrock says both Kiwanis Clubs have contributed to youth scholarships and been involved in bettering parks and sponsoring events for youth. Recently the two clubs, along with Fond du Lac County, partnered for an all-inclusive playground at Riggs County Park. The playground opened in July.
BERLIN COMMON COUNCIL VACANCY FILLED
The Berlin Common Council this week welcomed a new alderperson to represent Wards 1 & 7 in the City. Terry Przybyl will fill the vacancy on the Council created by the resignation of former Alderperson Luke Dretske in September. Dretske served on the Council for three years. He resigned because he was moving to Ripon. Przybyl served briefly on the Berlin Common Council before. She says, “It is my passion to continue to serve the City of Berlin and represent the community to serve their needs and improve our city.” She was one of two people who applied for the opening.
CLAY LAMBERTON PLAYGROUND RIBBON CUTTING
The Berlin Area School District held a ribbon-cutting and touch-a-truck event at Clay Lamberton Elementary School for their new playground. District Superintendent Emmett Durtschi says they actually consolidated two playgrounds to form the new playground. He says it was a longtime need and they used their COVID funds to pay for the project. He says it is not all-inclusive but is accessible from all sides by wheelchair and includes some rubberized surfaces. The celebration also included the serving of ice-cream and a ThedaStar Helicopter landing.
SSM HEALTH AT HOME HOSPICE PROGRAM SEEKING VOLUNTEERS
SSM Health’s at Home Hospice program is looking for volunteers to help people through their final journey. The program has three different locations between Green Lake and Fond du Lac. Volunteers have an array of tasks to choose from-companionship visits with hospice patients, office/clerical duties, medication deliveries, veterans’ program and even serving meals at the Hospice Home of Hope in Fond du Lac. Kristin Moderow and Betty Walleser are volunteer coordinators for the program. Betty says they are looking for caring individuals. Kristin says often volunteers tell them they get more out of it than they end up giving to the program. The next volunteer training session has been scheduled from 9 am to Noon on Thursday, November 7th at either Ripon Community Hospital or SSM Health at Home Hospice in Fond du Lac. Those interested should register by Friday, November 1st. To register you can call 920-924-4662.
STUFF THE SQUAD
The Waushara County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with the Waushara County Food Pantry October 21st through the 25th for a “Stuff the Squad” event. All food collected with be given to the Waushara County Food Pantry. Items can be dropped off in front of the Waushara County Sheriff’s Office between 8 am and 4 pm. Items needed include; peanut butter, jelly, cans of cream soups such as chicken and mushroom, canned meat such as chicken and tuna, dry potato mixes, cranberry sauce, pudding and jello, canned fruit, cereal, and canned stew and chili. (Waushara County Sheriff’s photo).
CRANE LICENSE PLATES
The state’s Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles now offers a new special license plate designed and sponsored by the International Crane Foundation, a nonprofit organization. The plate supports the organization’s worldwide efforts to conserve cranes and the ecosystems, watersheds and flyways on which they depend through the annual $25 tax-deductible contribution. The fees for the International Crane Foundation special license plate include; a $25 tax deductible annual contribution to the International Crane Foundation, a one-time $15 issuance fee, and plates may be personalized for an additional $15 fee year. It also includes the regular vehicle registration fee, which may include wheel tax, if applicable. International Crane Foundation special license plates must be ordered online or by mail.
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