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Jensen documentary to be presented at Beloit Film Festival

Jensen documentary to be presented at Beloit Film Festival

By Mary Ann Inman REPORTER Robert Jensen passed away in early 2014 but his memory lives on through a The Bear and the Owl. The film’s name was inspired by a little girl’s love of bears and Robert Jensen’s love of owls. The screenings are going to be featured: Friday, […]

 
 

4th Annual Vintage Shop Hop scheduled – Small business is excited

Shoppers will converge on northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin for the 4th Annual Vintage Shop Hop on Friday and Saturday, March 3 & 4, 2017. Over 300 locally owned vintage shops, antique malls, boutiques, occasional and pop-up shops, barn sales and res-taurants in two states are rolling out the red […]

 
 

Chief shares information on the dangers of drug abuse

There is a dangerous epidemic in Rock County, and it is even in our community. Awareness of the dangers of drug abuse is important to everyone living in our response area. It will take an entire community to keep it from devastating our residents. Those residents are grandpas and grandmas, […]

 
 

Historical Society launches History in Focus theme, aims at sharing stories, supporting community

Historical Society launches History in Focus theme, aims at sharing stories, supporting community

History in Focus: Sharing Stories. Supporting Community isn’t just an annual theme for the Rock County Historical Society (RCHS) in 2017, as was proven last night at its annual kick-off event held at the Helen Jeffris Wood Museum Center. Its goal is to capture hundreds of stories throughout the year […]

 
 

Clinton students participate in Health Career Exploration Day event

Clinton students participate in Health Career Exploration Day event

South Central WI AHEC and SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital-Janesville hosted a series of Health Careers Exploration Day events in Janesville throughout November and December 2016. The event provided many opportunities for 54 rural high school students to gain a better understanding of a career in health care in their […]

 
 

Know the dangers of CO, the ‘silent killer’

By Chief John Rindfleish CLINTON FIRE DEPT. A silent killer could be in your home right now unless you have a working carbon monoxide (CO) detector. Where does carbon monoxide come from? CO can be produced by the combustion that occurs from fossil fuel burning appliances like a furnace, clothes […]

 
 

School board grants permission to seek facilities assessment

By Mary Ann Inman REPORTER The Clinton Community District School Board met at the Clinton High School on Monday, Jan. 9, 6:30 p.m. Board Members present were: Gary Gilbank, Jill Gunderson, Ken Luety, Evelyn Propp, and Tom Howard. Melissa Manthei was ab-sent. Melissa Manthei was appointed Board Clerk. Dustin Esselman’s […]

 
 

A Visit From an Old Friend

By Scott Cernek, HARVEST HILLS CHURCH Two years ago we had an opportunity to host an exchange student from Australia. At the time we had no idea what a joy this would be. This is how it came to be. A good friend of ours was scheduled to host this […]

 
 

Tips for Surviving the Cold, Flu Season

By Chief John Rindfleish, Clinton FD  Last week we talked about the common cold or rhinovirus and how it has made its way into the area. Well, there has also been a rash of influenza in town and here is a few ways to help you if you’re infected. Flu […]

 
 

Milt Thompson Visited Middle School, Talked about Race

Milt Thompson Visited Middle School, Talked about Race

 By Mary Ann Inman, REPORTER   Speaker Milton Thompson captured the attention of sixth grade students from the English/Language Arts classes taught by Mrs. Cernek and Mrs. Crane. Two sessions were held with about 40 students attending each. Students had already studied America’s civil rights journey and were prepared to […]