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Oconomowoc dentist dies in Kentucky plane crash
An Oconomowoc dentist who died in a plane crash in Kentucky on Nov. 8 survived another plane crash with his daughter 16 years earlier, according to reports from the National Transportation Safety Board. Dr. James Alan Michaels, 70, of Dousman, was identified as the pilot killed when his L-39 Albatros jet crashed near Mayfield-Graves County Airport, according to the Graves County Sheriff's Office. Around 2:08 p.m. Nov. 8, authorities received reports of a plane crash in a field near Spence Chapel Road and Kentucky Highway 131 in Graves County, Kentucky. Michaels and his daughter, 35-year-old Tonie Michaels, were returning to Wisconsin from an air show in Mississippi and had stopped at the airport to refuel. Both were flying separate L-39 Albatros jets. Shortly after takeoff, Michaels communicated with his daughter that he was experiencing issues with his aircraft and needed to return to the airport, according to the sheriff's office. His jet crashed into a field shortly after the communication. Deputies arrived at the scene within minutes and found the aircraft engulfed in flames. Tonie Michaels safely landed her aircraft at the Mayfield-Graves County Airport after the crash. She was later flown back to Wisconsin by an acquaintance. The Federal
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'I was terrified, and we did it anyway': Oklahoma man and dog bring cross-country journey to Paducah
PADUCAH — Robert Cowden and his dog Enzo took a stop Wednesday in Paducah on their journey canoeing the entirety of the Ohio River. The pair began their journey in late April with an 1,100 mile walk from Kansas to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. From there, Cowden and Enzo launched their canoe, Amazing Grace, from the start of the Ohio River in Pittsburgh.
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Paducah VFW post sees membership growth
PADUCAH — According to a 2024 PBS NewsHour report, the Veterans of Foreign Wars organization has lost nearly half its national membership since its peak in 1992. But at Jackson Harris VFW Post 1191 in Paducah, Senior Vice Commander Tex Shockley said membership is growing. “We’re actually at 115%...
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Unity, SJO, Oakwood and Salt Fork players earn All-State recognition
Eleven area players received All-State recognition from the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association this week. Keegan Germano (Unity), Zeke Young (Monticello) and Cameron Wagner (St. Joseph-Ogden) are three of 11 football players earning spots on the IHSFCA All-State list this fall. URBANA - In Class 1A, Oakwood running back Kyler Johnson and Salt Fork's Zayden Bromley received first-team recognition from the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association. Fisher defensive back Andrew Todd and Oakwood lineman Walker Enos earned honorable mention nods. Five players from area Class 3A programs made the annual list. St. Joseph-Ogden offensive lineman Cameron Wagner , Unity linebacker Keegan Germano and Monticello receiver Zeke Young were named among Illinois' top small-school players. The Spartans' Lane McKinney earned an honorable mention at quarterback, while the Rockets' Michael Hardin made the list at running back. Lane McKinney St. Joseph-Ogden Michael Hardin Unity From the eastern side of Champaign County, Mahomet-Seymour running back Marco Casillas was the only area player recognized in Class 4A and above. Rounding out the list was St. Thomas More's Sam Kluesner, who earned an honorable mention in 8-man football. Players will be introduced during halftime of their respective classes state championship game at Hancock