Independent Register

American Cancer Society to paint Green County purple for Relay for Life

GREEN COUNTY — The American Cancer Society is seeking businesses and organizations to get involved in the Relay for Life movement by displaying purple ribbons and other decorations from June 12th through the 19th. “Paint Our Town Purple” is a time to celebrate the lives of cancer survivors and to […]

 
 

Fireworks fund needs your help

BRODHEAD – It’s not too early to think about our traditional and popular fireworks display for July 4th. We are again relying on your generosity to meet the rising costs of putting on this event. Funds are contributed by the Chamber of Commerce, the City of Brodhead, the aluminum can […]

 
 

Baseball and softball players earn end-of-season awards

By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent BRODHEAD — The softball and baseball teams gave out their team awards at their post season banquets last week. Pick up this week’s print edition for full story………………..

 
 

6/1/16 Shopper

6/1/16 Shopper

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Cardinal errors prove costly in season-ending game

Cardinal errors prove costly in season-ending game

By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent BRODHEAD — The four-seed Brodhead-Juda baseball team couldn’t quite overcome an early hole as five-seed Edgerton beat the Cardinals 11-7 in a WIAA Division 3 regional quarterfinal last Thursday. The Crimson Tide took a 2-0 lead in the top of the second. Daniel Zeimet ripped a […]

 
 

Pancake Breakfast draws record numbers

Pancake Breakfast draws record numbers

By Siara Schwartzlow, Editor BRODHEAD — An enormous crowd turned out for the Community Pancake Breakfast held at the Brodhead Airport on Sunday, May 22nd. The event helped celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Brodhead Airport. “I’ve never seen this many cars,” said Dick Weden, who was in charge of […]

 
 

Register Print Center to offer UPS services

Register Print Center to offer UPS services

By Siara Schwartzlow, Editor BRODHEAD — The Register Print Center will begin offering UPS packaging services this week. With the recent closure of Brodhead’s Packages Plus, the community was left without these services. Kim Markham, a business owner in the community since 1996, decided to pick up the opportunity. “We […]

 
 

Record-setting performances given at sectional track meet

By Derek Hoesly, Correspondent MONROE — On a gorgeous day, the Brodhead-Juda girls’ track and field team placed third with 104 points, and the boys’ squad took sixth with 67 points at the WIAA Division 2 Monroe regional track and field meet last Monday. The girls sent six individuals and […]

 
 

Terry Phillip Barnard

Terry Phillip Barnard

  EVANSVILLE — Terry Phillip Barnard, 64, passed away at home in the early morning hours on May 7, 2016, after a ten-month battle with colon cancer. He was born on Sept. 9, 1951, in Rockford, Ill., the son of Lee J.R. Barnard and Wanda Lavern (Jones) Barnard. He graduated […]

 
 

Elementary halls welcome the return of the Class of 2016

Elementary halls welcome the return of the Class of 2016

  By Siara Schwartzlow, Editor BRODHEAD — Donning graduation caps in Cardinal red and white, the Class of 2016 paraded the halls of Albrecht Elementary School on Friday, May 27. Elementary students held handmade signs thanking and congratulating seniors. Parents, siblings, friends, and of course, teachers joined as spectators and […]