Janesville Economic Development Director resigns

The City of Janesville is going to be putting the help wanted sign out again soon. Janesville Economic Development Director Gale Price is leaving to take a Vice President position at Blackhawk Bank. Price’s last day with

SCOTUS stops Biden administration vaccine mandate for large employers

The U.S. Supreme Court has halted the Biden administration’s vaccination-or-testing requirement on large employers. Conservative Justices expressed doubt that there’s legal authority for such a broad mandate. Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers wasn’t surprised by Thursday’s decision. “We

Rock County MLK Jr. commemoration held Saturday virtually

Rock County organizations continue a long tradition of honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Racial Justice Coordinator Aimee Leavy says the annual MLK commemoration will take place virtually on Saturday at noon on the YWCA Rock County’s

Gun Stolen during Burglary in Beloit

Beloit Police are looking for three suspects in connection with a burglary in which a handgun was stolen. According to a Facebook post on January 5th, victims living in the 700 block of Jean Ellen Drive came home

Governor sets aside $5 million for meat talent development

Students looking to get into the meat processing industry are getting a leg up from Governor Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection. Former Rock County Farm Bureau President and DATCP Board

Pandemic prompts increase in 211 calls

The number of calls to the 211 helpline are on the rise.  United Way Blackhawk Region President and CEO Mary Fanning-Penny says the pandemic is part of the reason behind the surge.  Fanning-Penny says many of the thousands of

A local Congressman opposes voting legislation

Congressman Bryan Steil of Janesville is against two pieces of federal legislation he says will have a major impact on individual state voting laws.  The Second District Representative says the most egregious proposal would reduce the need for

Raymond R. Henthorn

September 26, 1948 – January 13, 2022 https://www.daleymurphywisch.com/obituaries/Raymond-Henthorn-2/