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Ernie Furrer, a hard-working, well-loved referee and umpire from Janesville, dies at 83
Bob Suter, the longtime basketball and baseball coach at Craig High School, knows one way he could have entered a higher tax bracket through the years. It hinged fellow Janesville resident Ernie Furrer. “I wish I had a nickel for every baseball game that he umpired or basketball game he worked,” Suter said Friday night. ...
Honoring fallen officers: Solemn law enforcement memorial ceremony remembers those lost in duty
JANESVILLE — More than 100 people sat still, saluting or holding their hands over their hearts, as Janesville Police Chief Chad Pearson’s 12-year-old daughter, Elle Pearson, sang the National Anthem during a somber Rock County Law Enforcement Memorial Service Wednesday night at Rotary Botanical Gardens. “A career in law enforcement has an impact on the officers, their families and their friends. There are those missed family events, the holidays, the working weekends, to call out the orderings and the shear stress put on the family...
Next Steps Family Resilience Center breaks ground in Beloit
BELOIT, Wis. (WIFR) - Family Services of Southern Wisconsin breaks ground on a new community center set to arrive in early 2025. On Tuesday, project leaders and guests attended the ground breaking ceremony at the Royce Elementary School, 825 Liberty Avenue. The building will be repurposed to become the Next Steps Family Resilience Center.
Janesville School District names Bryan Erskine as new technology director
JANESVILLE — The Janesville School District has selected Bryan Erskine as its technology director. He will take over for Robert Smiley, who is retiring at the end of the school year. Erskine will start in his new role on July 1. Erskine is currently the senior IT architect for Walworth County. “We were impressed with...
A trip to Watertown
I was encouraged at a Jefferson County Democrats gathering in Fort Atkinson where we heard from three candidates for Wisconsin Senate District 16, which includes the southern two-thirds of the county. In an embarrassment of riches, three candidates talked of their backgrounds and experience and commitment to democracy. One was...
Steady Milton offense builds comfortable lead, holds off Watertown to finish season sweep
Milton maintained its recent offensive prowess and held to beat host Watertown 7-4 after the Goslings cut a six-run deficit down to three in the sixth inning. The Red Hawks opened the game with three consecutive singles, including an RBI hit from Kenzie Marquardt, her first of three base knocks on the night. Molly Baker also drove in a run with a hit in the first and was 2 for...
As tenure winds down, retiring fire chief looks back, says 'thanks'
JANESVILLE — Jim Ponkauskas knew, at age 5, sitting in a fire truck on a call with his dad, that fire service was what he wanted to do with his life. Pankauskas, who retires as Janesville fire chief on May 31, said his father worked nights at the General Motors plant in Janesville and was a volunteer firefighter in Orfordville. His mother worked mornings at Panoramic, Inc. in Janesville. He...
Maiken Westphal named Westphal & Co. CEO
JANESVILLE — Maiken Westphal has been named CEO of Westphal & Co., Inc., of Janesville, succeeding her father, John W. Westphal. Maiken Westphal, whose most recent position was vice president of pre-construction, represents the fourth generation of the Westphal family to lead the firm. Ownership of the company transitioned in 2020 to her and her brother, Fritz Westphal, a foreman in the company’s Globalcom Technologies division. John Westphal retains the...
Little things add up to hurt Milton in 3-2 loss to Watertown
MILTON — A clear pattern emerged through the first few innings of Tuesday’s Badger Large baseball game between Milton and visiting Watertown: There weren’t going to be a lot of scoring chances. The starting pitchers — Trey Jones for Milton, Brady Lessner for Watertown — cruised through the first three innings with hardly a blemish against either. As the game entered the middle innings, though, the Goslings took advantage of...
Mitchell, Sheridan combine for four conference championships at Badger Large track and field meet in Oregon
Ethan Mitchell and Kai Sheridan of Milton picked up conference championships at the Badger Large Conference track and field meet in Oregon on Tuesday night. Mitchell was a three-time winner in familiar events, the 110 high hurdles, the long jump and the triple jump. His winning time in the hurdles was 15.33 seconds, while he leapt 21 feet, 9 inches in the long jump pit and 43 feet, 10.25 inches on the triple jump runway. ...
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