9/20/22 Hometown Broadcasting News Tuesday
20 September 2022 News
Oshkosh Sex Offender Sentenced To Federal Prison
A 38-year-old Oshkosh sex offender has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for distributing and possessing child pornography. Senior District Judge William Griesbach sentenced Matheau Martinez (pictured) last Friday. Judge Griesbach noted the serious nature of the charge, the effect such crimes have on their victims and the need for just punishment. Following his release from prison, Martinez will spend the remainder of his life on supervised release. He will continue to be required to register as a sex offender. According to court filings, Martinez utilized “peer-to-peer” software to distribute images and digital videos depicting child pornography. The Milwaukee Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office investigated the case. In 2014 Martinez was convicted in Winnebago County of causing mental harm to a child and a first degree sexual assault of a child charge was read into the record.
Oshkosh Man Arrested On Drug Charges In FDL
Fond du Lac Police arrested a 32-year-old Oshkosh man on felony drug charges following a traffic stop early last Friday morning. It happened just after 1:30 am near the intersection of South Main Street and Sheboygan Street. After his vehicle was stopped the man tried to run away and was caught during a short foot chase. During that pursuit officers saw the man reach into his waistband and toss items to the ground. Officers recovered 61.8 grams of crack cocaine and marijuana. The man was arrested on charges of cocaine trafficking, marijuana possession, resisting an officer, and a probation violation.
Harvest Fest Street Closure
Green Lake Police say due to the Nationwide increase in incidents involving vehicles and festival crowds, it has been decided that during Golden Days Harvest Fest, Mill Street will be closed from South Street to the north end of Playground Park or Canal Street. That means there will be no through traffic in the downtown area from 10 am to 5 pm Saturday and Sunday. The Green Lake Area Chamber of Commerce tells us all attendees and participants will be able to park on city streets or at the Green Lake Area School District. Vehicles should enter the City of Green Lake on either South Lawson or South Street and park at the Green Lake County Fairgrounds Free parking lot. A shuttle bus will be available for attendees to be transported into the festival square.
Queen Elizabeth II Will Be Missed
In the wake of Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral Monday, Congressman Glen Grothman expressed his condolences to the King and Royal Family by issuing a statement. The federal lawmaker from Glenbeulah called her death a tremendous loss for the entire world. He says, “The reign of Queen Elizabeth II symbolized the best of British tradition. For more than 70 years, she fearlessly defended human rights across the globe through meetings with world leaders, including 13 U.S. Presidents.” Congressman Grothman says he hopes her successor will continue to reinforce her commitment to advancing individual liberties and representing the Church of England on the world stage.
Thoughts On Health Issues Needed
Fond du Lac County residents will have three opportunities next month to offer their insights on three of top health needs identified in last year’s Community Health Assessment Report. County Public Health Officer Kim Mueller says they are in the process of putting together the next three-year Community Health Improvement Plan and need residents’ thoughts about Mental Health, Chronic Disease and Substance Use. Two of the sessions will be held in Fond du Lac and the final one in Ripon concentrating on a different topic at each. Mental Health will be tackled at Marian University’s Stayer Center in Fond du Lac from 7 to 8:30 am on Tuesday, October 4th. Chronic Disease also at the Stayer Center from 7 to 8:30 am on Wednesday, October 5th and Substance Use at Ripon College’s Pickard Commons from 8 am to 9:30 am on Thursday, October 6th. If you plan to attend a session you must register online by Friday, September 30th.
Little White Schoolhouse
Ripon Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Mandy Kimes says they won’t let the former Marine Credit Union building go to waste when they move the Little White Schoolhouse to its new site at 1074 West Fond du Lac Street. It will be used like a visitor center to host tours and more. She says the move is dependent on hiring a contractor and of course the winter season. The property at West Fond du Lac Street is currently owned by Justin Krueger a Ripon native. In a couple of years the Little White School House will celebrate its 170th anniversary of the eventful meeting that would foster the establishment of the Republican Party on March 20th, 1854. The Little White Schoolhouse was originally located on the triangle of Blackburn, Thorne and East Fond du Lac Streets. In 1908 it was moved to Ripon College and then to its current location on Blackburn Street in 1951.
Contributions Noted
Waupun Fire Chief and Emergency Management Director B.J. DeMaa says there are a few things the city and consequently he can be proud of that they accomplished during his time there. DeMaa will become Fond du Lac County’s Communications and Emergency Management Director on October 2nd. He says the Integrated Emergency Management Course that he and Dodge County Emergency Management Director Amy Haase brought to the city at the end of April was a once in a lifetime-type opportunity. Nearly 100 officials attended that four-day course. He says the other notable accomplishment was the establishment of the Emergency Medical Responder program which gave them another tool in quicker responses to the medical emergencies. That program has been in effect for about 7 months.
Theresa Elementary School Nationally Recognized
Theresa Elementary School in the Lomira School District is one of eight schools in Wisconsin named a National Blue Ribbon School. In its description of the Theresa Elementary School the U.S. Department of Education says, “The students come to school with a sense of belonging because of the strong relationships established within the school community. The entire staff embraces the students with genuine care.” U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona recently recognized 297 schools that have received the honor based on a school’s overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups. The other seven Wisconsin schools included six elementary schools and one middle school.
National Blue Ribbon Schools Program – Theresa Elementary School – 2022 (ed.gov)
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