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Ryan Broege, Editor – The jig was up as soon as Brodhead resident David Davenport looked at his ringing phone around 11 a.m. last Wednesday. The call, according to the caller ID, originated in Jamaica. “As soon as I saw it was coming from Jamaica, I knew it was (a […]
Ryan Broege, Editor – Before he moved to Brodhead in 2010, Thax Douglas was a memorable site on stages in Chicago, Austin, Tex., and across the country. Douglas is something of an icon in some circles of indie-music—the Chicago Tribune, among others, bandied about the honorific “the poet laureate of […]
Dorthy Schuler, age 89, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 25, 2017, at Golden Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, in Kingston, New York. She was born on November 19, 1927 in Monroe, WI, to Jacob John and Virginia (Pryce) Zimmerman. Dorthy graduated from Brodhead High School in 1945, and then […]
David W. Relph, age 71, of Brodhead, passed away at his home on Sunday, September 24, 2017. He was born on July 7, 1946 in Monroe, WI, the son of Joseph and Gloria (Whitledge) Relph. He married Bonnie Schupbach Powers on May 17, 2002 in Monroe, WI. David graduated from […]
Oliver “Ollie” B. Miller, age 94, of Brodhead, passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2017, at Woods Crossing Nursing Home, Brodhead, WI. He was born on March 28, 1923, in rural Juda, WI, the son of Ben and Martha Miller. He married Naomi Krueger on January 19, 1947 at St. […]
Novella Marie Luter, 77, of Machesney Park passed away Thursday, September 28, 2017, at home. Born November 27, 1939, in Brodhead, Wis., daughter of Werner “Mike” M. and Lois W. (Shaw) Badertscher. Lived more than 70 years in the Rockford area. Married Paul A. Luter on July 11, 1958, in […]
Irene M. Peters, 80, of Monroe, formerly of Beloit, passed away on Tuesday at the Monroe Clinic Hospital, Monroe, WI. Mass of Christian Burial was held on Friday at St. Jude Catholic Church, Beloit, WI. Area survivors include Anthony Peters and Becky Wenzel. The D.L. Newcomer Funeral Home, Brodhead, WI, […]
By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent – The Edgerton Tide delivered crucial plays down the stretch in every set en route to a Rock Valley sweep 20-25, 18-25, 20-25 over Brodhead (18-10-1 overall, 2-4 Rock Valley) last Thursday. The Cardinals snatched a 9-5 lead with a 4-0 run in set one. Sophomore […]
By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent – The Brodhead-Juda Cardinals (2-5 Rock Valley, fifth place) fought valiantly right up until the end, but turnovers proved too much to overcome as the team’s impressive playoff streak came to an end in a gut wrenching 28-27 Rock Valley homecoming loss to the Whitewater Whippets […]
Ryan Broege. Editor – Not everybody goes to a city council or village board meeting to complain. But if they are not aware of state Open Meetings Law, and most municipalities’ interpretation of it, they will definitely leave with a grievance. Brodhead resident and Senior Center client Roberta Moe cited […]
