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27 September 2018 News
Update On Fatal Sheboygan Crash
Two drivers killed in a traffic accident in Sheboygan last week have been identified. Police says 56-year-old Daniel Wilson and 49-year-old Jeanna Radey both of Sheboygan died in the crash at 14th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. Wilson was traveling at a high rate of speed and went went through a stoplight. No one else was injured.
Indiana Man Killed In Fall Identified
The 70-year-old Elkhart, Indiana man who fell to his death at a lookout at Peninsula State Park in Door County Sunday has been identified. Philip Miller was with his wife when he fell 100 feet to rocks below. Sheriff’s officials say emergency officials tried to save him, but he died before he could be taken to a hospital. The accident at the Eagle Bluff Lookout area happened about 2:30 Sunday afternoon.
Title Not Settled For NW Trail
Fond du Lac County Planning and Parks Director Sam Tobias was hoping a title report he received this week would bode well for the northwestern trail that runs from Pacific Street in Ripon to the west county line. The County has some money lined up to upgrade the multi-use trail. He says, “We’ve got a couple of grants lined up to resurface the trail and also to replace a bridge on the west end. People in Ripon will know the narrow wood bridge over a tributary to Silver Creek it has been there for many, many years.” Alliant Energy rather than grant an easement wants to deed the property along the trail to the County and City of Ripon, but Tobias says there isn’t clear title to four parcels especially one that he believes is owned by Alliant. He says it took about nine months for the title report to be put together. The grants would pay for improvements to the trail next year. The trail is along what originally used to be the Sheboygan-Fond du Lac Railroad, which became the Chicago-Northwestern Railroad.
Mayville Has A New Police Chief
Mayville has a new police chief. Jim Ketchum was sworn in as the new chief Monday. If that name sounds familiar it’s because Ketchum was a veteran officer with the Dodge County Sheriff’s Department and challenged incumbent Sheriff Dale Schmidt in last month’s primary. The former Sheriff’s lieutenant lost that race to Schmidt. Ketchem’s salary will be $75,000 a year. He will serve a six-month probationary period with a review to be conducted following the six months. Mayville’s former Chief Ryan Vossekuil left in July to become the police chief in Jackson.
Firehouse Donation Much Appreciated
Town of Fond du Lac Fire Chief Dean Birschbach says they are very appreciative of a donation of fire gear from Firehouse Subs of Oshkosh. The restaurant’s Public Safety Foundation Tuesday gave them a grant to buy five sets fire jackets and pants worth $12,600. Birschbach says it is expensive to outfit firefighters after they receive their training.(“As we send them through what we do is we have them wear old sets of gear which in training they can do that, but once they become certified firefighters you need to get them the proper gear training and by having us receive this grant are able to get them the proper gear.” The gear needs to be replaced every ten years. Ten volunteers have joined the Town of Fond du Lac Fire Department over the last two years so the grant will come in handy to outfit half of those firefighters.
Waupun Common Council Looks Over Budget
The Waupun Common Council this week got its first look at the City’s 2019 budget. Here’s what they are considering a proposed tax levy of $3 million, which would be an increase of $90,000 or about three percent. Levy estimates weren’t given because the city is still waiting for the state’s Department of Revenue to release property value information. City Administrator Kathy Schlieve says there will be challenges ahead for the city including a workforce shortage, funding for road repairs. slow growth and growing expenses. The Council will have budgets reviews and workshops next month and anticipate finalizing the budget on November 13th.
Assembly Candidates Forum In Fondy
Candidates for the 52nd State Assembly seat will be featured in a forum in Fond du Lac next week. The League of Women Voters of the Ripon Area is hosting the forum in the Legislative Chambers of the Fond du Lac City-County Government Center next Wednesday. It will begin at 6:30 pm. Incumbent Republican Jeremy Thiesfeldt and challenger Democrat Kevin Booth will be allowed to give opening statements and then will take written questions from the audience. The public is welcome to attend.
Ripon Senior Center Anniversary Coming Up
The Ripon Senior Center will be celebrating its 50th Anniversary next month. Center Director Noreen Johnson says they will be having a party at the center in the lower level of the City Hall from 2 to 6 pm on Tuesday, October 9th. She says, “We invite everyone all ages to come and join us. We will have live music from Jim Counter from 2:30 to 5:30 there will hors’ dourves, games displays, door prizes. “ Johnson says they will even have two cakes for the event.
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