Horicon News

The Salvation Army bell ringing season will kick off at the Johnson Street Pick 'n Save at 6:30 a.m. Friday, Nov.

Peninsula State Park received a Gold Seal Award from the Friends of Wisconsin State Parks for having the best family campground at the group's annual awards banquet Oct.

Last week I couldn't help feeling sad that it was the end of the season for the local farmer's markets.

Rich Deeney and his wife, Kay, have been constantly pumping water out of their basement on Putnam Avenue in the city of Janesville since January of 2008.

Lomira Middle School, Campbellsport Junior High School, Oakfield Middle School, Van Brunt Middle School in Horicon and Waupun Area Middle School, are among 83 schools in Wisconsin named Exemplary Middle Schools, based on student academic achievement.

A bigger and better eye clinic is being constructed in Waupun and will be ready for business before the new year said Dr.

Since the emergence of the H1N1 disease last spring people have learned to cough and sneeze into their elbows to avoid germ contact with hands, to carry a personal bottle of hand sanitizer, and to speculate about the medical condition of any friend, family member or colleague that so much as sniffles.

MarshView Ministries at the corner of Cedar and Lake streets in Horicon invites children and adults to stop in during trick or treating on Saturday for a free cup of hot cocoa, coffee or tea.

Monday, October 26, 2009 12:14 a.m. Vote 0 Votes Rep. Jeff Wood, I-Chippewa Falls, who was recently arrested for suspicion of his fifth operating while under the influence-related offense, announced Friday he will not seek re-election to the Assembly next year.

Rep. Jeff Wood said Friday that he won't run for re-election next year and apologized for the events that led this week to a fifth arrest on suspicion of operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Christine Collins and William Schmitz, Horicon, are pleased to announce their engagement.

United Cooperative of south-central Wisconsin is celebrating Cooperative Month by mailing more than 8,000 stock revolvement checks totaling more than $1.2 million, according to a company news release.

Hearings began Tuesday for a Horicon police officer facing 15 accusations that could result in his termination or other disciplinary action.

A 34-year-old woman who was found not guilty of first degree reckless endangerment by reason of mental disease or defect for setting fire to her apartment was ordered Friday to spend at least six months in Winnebago Mental Health Institution for evaluation, counseling and treatment.

I'm originally from Horicon, Wisconsin. A proud graduate of St. Malachy Catholic School.

MAYVILLE Pat and Jerry Mountin, owners of Mountin's Piggly Wiggly in Mayville, announced their store will have a promotion this week to provide cereal for all the food pantries in Mayville and Horicon.

The Brownsville Public Library will celebrate 60 years with an open house from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov.

A fire that destroyed a barn and its contents Sunday night is under investigation.

Traffic was diverted and several blocks evacuated Friday when a gas leak was reported about 4:30 p.m. at the corner of North Main and West Center streets.

The Horicon School District will conduct an early childhood screening Oct. 23 from 8 a.m. to noon at Van Brunt Elementary School.