Hometown Broadcasting News Wednesday 10/20/21
20 October 2021 News
More Details Released About Ripon Porch Fire
More details have become available about a porch fire in Ripon Monday afternoon. Ripon Area Fire District Chief Tim Saul says they got a call at 4:06 pm. Their Rapid Response Truck was the first on the scene and started putting water on the fire getting some assistance from a police officer with a fire extinguisher before their fire engine arrived. It took about 20 minutes to put out the fire, but firefighters were on the scene at 115 Blackburn Street for 45 minutes doing overhaul. Saul says the owner was doing some maintenance with a welder on the second floor porch when sparks from the welder started the porch on fire of the multi-family residence. In addition to the Ripon Area Fire District fire departments from Brandon-Fairwater, Fond du Lac, and Markesan responded to the fire and Ripon Guardian Ambulance. Markesan firefighters manned the fire station while others were at the scene.
Jury Trial Scheduled In Oshkosh Murder Case
A week-long jury trial has been scheduled next March in Winnebago County court for a 46-year-old Appleton man charged with first degree intentional homicide and felon in possession of a firearm. Erice Grady allegedly shot and killed Deshaun Davis April 27th during an incident in 900 block of Greenwood Court in Oshkosh. Davis was taken to a local hospital and Grady was arrested later that evening. The two were mutual acquaintances. Grady’s trial is scheduled for March 14th through March 18th.
Envision More Than A Chamber Of Commerce
A question came up during Ripon Common Council budget discussions about what services Envision Greater Fond du Lac provides for the money the city is paying it. Envision President and CEO Sadie Parafiniuk says the city already has the Chamber and Main Street programs to promote business so Envision provides other services like economic development helping attract interest in the city’s industrial and business park. They’ve also been working in conjunction with Fond du Lac County on a survey and mapping for broadband expansion. Parafiniuk says they also do outreach to businesses and others to offer their business intelligence services working recently with Walsworth and Ripon College.
Workforce Housing Legislation
State Representative Alex Dallman is backing a package of bills that will work to address the workforce shortage in Wisconsin. He is the lead author of a bill which would create a certified “shovel ready” workforce housing development site program through the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation. The state lawmaker from Green Lake says in talking with citizens, contractors and business owners throughout the 41st State Assembly District, he was made aware of the extreme shortage of workforce housing. He says the bills in the package will help to alleviate the shortage and will create a better environment for local businesses, schools and local economies to succeed.
Walsworth Ripon Recognized
Seven publications from the Walsworth Ripon facility were recently recognized at the Great Lakes Graphics Association’s Graphics Excellence Awards. The yearly competition recognizes companies in the Great Lakes area-Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin-for “superb craftsmanship in the design, creation and production of top-quality printed material they produce for their customers.” Walsworth Ripon won five Best of Category awards, one Award for Excellence, and one Certificate of Merit. Companies like Briggs & Stratton and Springfield Armory were among the customers whose printed materials earned awards for Walsworth Ripon. More about the awards is featured on the Walsworth Company website. The awards ceremony was on September 30th.
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