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Rock County Sheriff's Office: 27 years later, John Doe identified as Delavan man
In November 1995, at the time when investigators say hunters found his bones tangled in a faded heavy metal concert t-shirt in the woods near Turtle Creek off of Waite Road, Delavan resident Carl Junior Isaacs, Jr. would have been…
Metcalfs to host Rock County Dairy Breakfast at Glacier Edge Dairy outside Milton on June 4
June is Dairy Month, and the Rock County Dairy Promotion Council hopes you’ll “moosy” on over to their 45th annual Dairy Breakfast. The all-you-can-eat pancakes event will be held on Saturday, June 4 from 6:30 a.m. until 11 a.m. The Metcalf family will host the breakfast at their Glacier Edge Dairy farm at 2679 N. County M in Milton. Julie Funk, who chairs the event, said returning attendees can expect...
Historical Milton Musings: Zinn sisters left behind legacy of education in Milton
Four sisters who came to Milton College during the early 1900s connected a small Illinois town with Milton – two communities founded by the Goodrich brothers. The Zinn sisters – Edna, Flora, Ruth and Zea – each enrolled at Milton College between the years of 1901 and 1909 and each made indelible impressions on the Milton community.
Milton-area scout Aurora Pregler plans to build bat houses for Eagle project at fire station, dog park
A Milton-area scout plans to build and install bat houses at two locations in the city as part of her Eagle Scout project. The goal of the project, according to Aurora Pregler’s project proposal letter, is to protect bats in the region, as well as Milton residents. “Bat houses are very beneficial to the community of Milton because they will keep bats out of the attics of homes that surround...
Milton Area Chamber of Commerce announces its new executive director
The Milton Area Chamber of Commerce announced last week its decision to hire Deb Williamson as the department’s new executive director. MACC board chair Jon Cruzan said Williamson possesses extensive experience in similar areas, having worked with civic groups and organizations. She previously served as executive director of the Whitewater Area Chamber of Commerce and as director of events for the Betty Brinn Children’s Museum in Milwaukee. “I’m looking forward...
Milton Common Council OKs land sale to Clapper
Residents can expect a new lot of classic cars to come rolling into Milton in the near future after the Milton Common Council on Tuesday night approved two resolutions for a land purchase by a prominent area car dealership owner. Clapper Properties was given the go-ahead to purchase a 1.16-acre parcel at High Street and Gateway Drive for a 10,000-square-foot antique car storage facility in Milton. Board members during Tuesday’s...
Area students named to UW-Madison Deans List
These area students were named to the dean’s list at UW-Madison for the fall 2021 semester: Milton—Valerie Addie, Noelle Buggs, Caroline Burki, Mariana Cano, Annika Carter, Samantha Dahl, Holly Gunnink, Hallie Haase, Libby Halma, Allyson Harmel, Evan Jensen, Kaitlin Larson, Gabby Leith, Kamran Mirza, Nathanael Rolsma, Lindsey Samuelsen, Jakob Snow and Courtney Weberpal Edgerton—Kaden Almizyed, Tyler Bavery, Matthew Cornett, Emma Fox, Kayleigh Guertin, Alec Hansen, Jeremy Hart, William Hazeltine, Ryen...
Area students named to UW-Madison Deans List
These area students were named to the dean’s list at UW-Madison for the fall 2021 semester: Milton—Valerie Addie, Noelle Buggs, Caroline Burki, Mariana Cano, Annika Carter, Samantha Dahl, Holly Gunnink, Hallie Haase, Libby Halma, Allyson Harmel, Evan Jensen, Kaitlin Larson, Gabby Leith, Kamran Mirza, Nathanael Rolsma, Lindsey Samuelsen, Jakob Snow and Courtney Weberpal Edgerton—Kaden Almizyed, Tyler Bavery, Matthew Cornett, Emma Fox, Kayleigh Guertin, Alec Hansen, Jeremy Hart, William Hazeltine, Ryen...
Warming centers in Rock County available during cold snaps
JANESVILLE Cold and snowy winter weather has descended on Rock County and beyond, prompting the city of Janesville to declare a snow emergency Monday and a wind-chill advisory from 8 p.m Tuesday until noon today. While the windchills were not cold enough to prompt the Milton or Janesville school district to cancel school early this week, officials said they were monitoring weather conditions and reminding students and parents of the...
Warming centers in Rock County available during cold snaps
JANESVILLE Cold and snowy winter weather has descended on Rock County and beyond, prompting the city of Janesville to declare a snow emergency Monday and a wind-chill advisory from 8 p.m Tuesday until noon today. While the windchills were not cold enough to prompt the Milton or Janesville school district to cancel school early this week, officials said they were monitoring weather conditions and reminding students and parents of the...
New Forward Janesville CEO Angela Pakes once helped transform a Ford landfill to a shopping mall
JANESVILLE In the early 2000s, the Ford Motor Company put one of its environmental engineers, Janesville native Angela Pakes, in charge of a massive project to clean up, cap and redevelop the 240-acre Clay Mine Landfill in Allen Park, Michigan. The mine was a waste pit the Detroit automaker’s first owner, Henry Ford, initially opened to source clay for the bricks he needed to build his auto factory empire. The...
New Forward Janesville CEO Angela Pakes once helped transform a Ford landfill to a shopping mall
JANESVILLE In the early 2000s, the Ford Motor Company put one of its environmental engineers, Janesville native Angela Pakes, in charge of a massive project to clean up, cap and redevelop the 240-acre Clay Mine Landfill in Allen Park, Michigan. The mine was a waste pit the Detroit automaker’s first owner, Henry Ford, initially opened to source clay for the bricks he needed to build his auto factory empire. The...
$148K worth of catalytic converters stolen from trucks
A recent string of catalytic converter thefts from a lot between Milton and Janesville resulted in much higher financial losses than originally thought, an ongoing investigation by Rock County Sheriff’s Office has found. Approximately $148,000 worth of the emission control devices were stolen from 60 trucks between September and early December, according to Capt. Aaron Burdick of the Rock County Sheriff’s Office. Burdick also confirmed that Morgan Corporation, a Pennsylvania-based...
$148K worth of catalytic converters stolen from trucks
A recent string of catalytic converter thefts from a lot between Milton and Janesville resulted in much higher financial losses than originally thought, an ongoing investigation by Rock County Sheriff’s Office has found. Approximately $148,000 worth of the emission control devices were stolen from 60 trucks between September and early December, according to Capt. Aaron Burdick of the Rock County Sheriff’s Office. Burdick also confirmed that Morgan Corporation, a Pennsylvania-based...
Upcoming Milton Meetings
Monday, Jan. 3: Milton Library Board meeting at 6:30 p.m. In-person and virtual options available. Tuesday, Jan. 4: Milton Plan Commission meets virtually at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 4: Milton Common Council virtual meeting starts at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 5: Milton Historic Preservation Commission meets virtually at 5:30 p.m.
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