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Brodhead pitcher inks Division I commitment Brockwell sets sights on baseball draft

Brodhead pitcher inks Division I commitment Brockwell sets sights on baseball draft

By Trenten Scheidegger, Correspondent Andrew Brockwell, a senior at Brodhead High School, has long excelled at the game of baseball and has been a bright spot on the Brodhead-Juda Cardinals’ roster. The young pitcher has one of the best arms to ever come through Brodhead, as he already clocks 90 […]

 
 

OLGA HATTIE WOLFE

OLGA HATTIE WOLFE

Olga Hattie Wolfe, age 95, of Brodhead and formerly of Albany, passed away while at Woods Crossing Nursing Home in Brodhead. Olga was born Oct. 26, 1925, in Marathon County, Wisconsin, the daughter of Gustav and Louise (Liebers) Beyer. Olga married Sgt. Howard Wolfe on Aug. 1, 1947, in San […]

 
 

MARK D. NENNEMAN

MARK D. NENNEMAN

Mark Daniel Nenneman, 61, of Clinton, Wisconsin, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020, at Beloit Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born Sept. 3, 1959, in Monroe, Wisconsin, the son of Ronald and Janet (Gadow) Nenneman. Mark married Michelle Kalish on Nov. 15, 1980, in Clinton. […]

 
 

RUTH H. LIGHTFOOT

RUTH H. LIGHTFOOT

Ruth H. Lightfoot, age 97, of Brodhead, died Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, at her home. She was born Nov. 7, 1923, in Viroqua, Wisconsin, the daughter of John and Gertrude (Sonnenberg) Schmoll. Ruth married George Lightfoot on Oct. 14, 1949, in Caledonia, Minnesota. She worked for Apco manufacturing for 13 […]

 
 

11/11/20 Brodhead Shopper

11/11/20 Brodhead Shopper

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RUSSEL ROY PINNOW

RUSSEL ROY PINNOW

Russel Roy Pinnow, age 85, of Brodhead, passed away on Nov. 6, 2020, at Janesville Mercy Hospital. Russel was born March 4, 1935, in Monroe, Wisconsin, the son of Earl and Bertha (Schneider) Pinnow. Russel attended Bright Country School and Atwood Country School and graduated from Brodhead High School in […]

 
 

JERRY W. COGGINS SR.

JERRY W. COGGINS SR.

Jerry W. Coggins Sr., age 74, of Beloit, died Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020, at Monroe Clinic Hospice Home in Monroe. He was born June 1, 1946, in Russellville, Alabama, the son of Cleo and Lola (Allen) Coggins. Jerry married Darlene F. Norris on Feb. 16, 1980, in Rockford, Illinois. He […]

 
 

11/4/20 Brodhead Shopper

11/4/20 Brodhead Shopper

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No ‘paws’ in fundraising for Brodhead police K9 program Donations always needed, online auction in the works

Brodhead Police Officer Brian Bennett stands with his K9 partner, Arrow, outside the Brodhead Police Department. The special squad vehicle features addi-tional technology, including window-mounted cooling fans and a repurposed rear passenger compartment to keep Arrow riding in comfort. Donations from area businesses and community members are vital to the K9 program.

By Brett Sharp, Correspondent About two years ago the Brodhead Police Department welcomed its first four-legged officer in the form of then 3-year-old German shepherd, Arrow. He was brought to the department thanks to fundraising efforts by the Brodhead Police Association and the local community. Despite raising about $50,000 to […]

 
 

CHRISTINE BELLE HAMMON

CHRISTINE BELLE HAMMON

Christine Belle Hammon, age 81, of Evansville, passed away Oct. 27, 2020, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Janesville. Christine was born July 6, 1939, in Brodhead, the daughter of Ralph and Helen (Matzke) Jones. Christine graduated from Brodhead High School in 1957 and later married LaMerl Hammon on Feb. 8, […]