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Be prepared for emergency situations

Be prepared for emergency situations

September is National Preparedness Month. I talked about this last year, but because I feel this information is so important,we will do a little refreshing. The Wisconsin Emergency Management’s Ready Wisconsin campaign says, now is the perfect time to talk to everyone about getting ready for an emergency or disaster. […]

 
 

Community gardens come to fruition at Emmanuel Reformed Church

Community gardens come to fruition at Emmanuel Reformed Church

Emmanuel Reformed Church built five community gardens and offered them to our community this summer. All five have been spoken for and are being worked. They are 4′ by 20′ and built with used bridge guard rails. This is one project to help us as a church fulfill our mission […]

 
 

YWCA Rock County 10th annual ‘Walk a Mile in Her Shoes’ deemed a success

YWCA Rock County 10th annual ‘Walk a Mile in Her Shoes’ deemed a success

The YWCA Rock County encouraged individuals and businesses to organize a team to participate in the 10th Annual “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes®” event and they came by the hundreds to the Pontiac Convention Center on Friday, Aug. 12. The Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® is an event […]

 
 

Rock River Thresheree 2016 set for Labor Day weekend

  Rock River Thresheree would like to invite you to our 60th annual reunion. It will be held Labor Day weekend, Friday Sept. 2 through Monday Sept. 5, at 51E Cox Road, Edgerton, Wis. We are located midway between Janesville and Edgerton along Hwy. 51 and Cty Tk M.  Featured […]

 
 

Village Board thanks Police Officer Kietzman upon retirement

  By Mary Ann Inman REPORTER Village President Connie Tracy called the meeting to order on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 7 p.m. Board Trustees present were: Ron Torkilson, Art Bushue, and Sonja Capes. Acting Administrator/Police Chief Hooker was also present. Dina Knibbs, Dennis Nielson, and Jeanette Troha were absent. Pick up […]

 
 

School Board authorized November referendum

By Mary Ann Inman Reporter The Clinton Community District School Board met at the Clinton High School in Room 311 on Monday, Aug. 15, 7 p.m. Board Members present were: Gary Gilbank, Tom Howard, Dustin Esselman, Ken Luety, Evelyn Propp, and Melissa Manthei. Jill Gunderson was absent. Pick up this […]

 
 

‘Stateline Farm Beginnings’ now accepting applications for yearlong program that helps launch sustainable farm businesses

‘Stateline Farm Beginnings’ now accepting applications for  yearlong program that helps launch sustainable farm businesses

Angelic Organics Learning Center (AOLC) is now accepting applications for Stateline Farm Beginnings® – a yearlong program that has trained more than 250 sustainable farmers in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin and since 2005. Pick up this week’s printed edition for full story….  

 
 

Clinton Women’s Club to host style show

Clinton Women’s Club to host style show

By Celeste Lightner-Greenwalt FOR THE TOPPER The Clinton Women’s Club will be hosting a Style Show and Tea on Monday, Sept. 12, at 6 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Clinton. The idea came when the president of the club, Delores Risseeuw’s daughter-in-law Angie Risseeuw, store manager for Christopher […]

 
 

OWI accident causes injury at State USH 11, West Avalon Road

  On Aug. 14 at approximately 2:19 a.m., Deputies from the Rock County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Janesville Police Department, Janesville Fire and Paramedics, MD1 and Town of Beloit EMS, were dispatched to a single vehicle rollover crash on W STH 11, and W Avalon Road in the City […]

 
 

Environmental study next step in proposed rail line route

  By Bob Balgemann REPORTER Plans to build a 278-mile rail line from Milton, Wis., through eastern Boone County and on to LaPorte, Ind., are in the next stage. Given the potential for issues, it was determined that the route should have an environmental impact study (EIS), which is under […]