Author Archive: RVPEditor

Young Entrepreneur Takes Advantage of City-Wide Garage Sales

By Siara Schwartzlow, Editor BRODHEAD – Nine-year-old Ava Risum used last weekend’s city-wide garage sales event to showcase her up-and-coming lemonade business. Featuring a special twist on traditional lemonade, Ava’s Lemonade began nearly a year ago after her family purchased a storage building behind Veteran’s Park. Ava saw the new […]

 
 

High School Honor Roll Announced

BRODHEAD — Brodhead High School is pleased to announce the students who achieved honor roll for the fourth quarter of the 2015-2016 school year. Students who achieved a 3.00 – 3.49 grade point average are placed on the “B” Honor Roll. Students who achieved a 3.50 – 4.00 grade point […]

 
 

Relay for Life Event Schedule

BRODHEAD – The Relay for Life of Green County event is scheduled for Saturday, June 18th at the Brodhead High School. The day’s schedule is as follows: 2 to 2:30 p.m., team setup; 3 p.m., Survivor Reception and silent auction drop-off; Pick up this week’s printed edition for the full […]

 
 

Helping a Helicopter Project Takes Step Forward

MONROE — The Huey Helicopter for the Green County Veterans Memorial Park continues to find friends who offer to help. Helicopter Specialties, Inc., in Janesville is working to restore the Huey back to the days of its service in the Vietnam War.  Jason Shrier, General Manager and Director of Maintenance […]

 
 

Police Arrest Man for Asking Obscene Questions

  BRODHEAD – Between June 2nd and June 6th, Brodhead Police received three separate complaints from women between the ages of 15 and 24 of a middle-aged, white male driving up to them on the street and either asking them questions of a sexual nature or requesting that they expose themselves to […]

 
 

Glen W. Hahn, 89

Glen W. Hahn, 89

CLINTON – Glen W. Hahn, 89, of Clinton, Wis. died Monday, May 30, 2016 at Huntington Place in Janesville, Wis. He was born Feb. 5, 1927 in Clinton to the late Henry and Florence (Henschel) Hahn. He graduated from Clinton High School class of 1945.  Glen married Mildred Nielsen on Sept. […]

 
 

Ruth I. Boerner, 83

Ruth I. Boerner, 83

CLINTON – Ruth I. Boerner, 83, died Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at Premiere Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing in Beloit. Ruth was born Ruth I. Pugh on Jan. 15, 1933 in Portage, Wis. to Edward and Eunice (Miller) Pugh. Ruth married Gustave W. Boerner on Sept. 21, 1957 at St. Mary’s […]

 
 

Fire Chief shares tips about dangers of hot weather

  June 9 is Heat Awareness Day in Wisconsin. With the recent weather we have had it is time to prepare for the heat that is sure to come. Every year you hear someone say “it went right from winter to summer with no spring.” Well, this year we have […]

 
 

Sign kids up now for Cougar basketball camp sessions, June 13–16

  CLINTON – The Girls Basketball Coaching staff will be directing the summer basketball camp sessions with help from Greta Rath. All sessions will be held at Clinton High School. Pick up this week’s printed edition for full story…..

 
 

Reverend Groth, Jefferson Prairie Church, retires after 20 years

  By Mary Ann Inman Reporter CLINTON – Thomas Groth’s father was a music teacher and professional piano player, usually performing in four or five piece bands. His mother was a legal secretary and his only sister was seven years older. Pick up this week’s printed edition for full story….