Day: January 18, 2021

Officer Chad Sullivan to retire in February

A long-time local police officer is retiring after 23 years on the force. Janesville Police Officer Chad Sullivan says he accepted a job in the private sector. Sullivan says he’s taken a job with the P3 Tips

Fire damages Town of Turtle home

Town of Turtle fire officials are investigating the cause of a blaze northeast of Beloit.  Firefighters were called out at 12:20 a.m. Monday for a residential fire in the 4200 block of East Creek Road.  Officials say the

Truck driver gets prison time after hit and run

A 30-year-old semi driver will be serving four-years three-months in prison for a hit and run death in Janesville in September of 2019.  Authorities say Branko Jovanovic was in  a hurry to deliver his load on time when

Andrea Palm leaving DHS for Biden administration

President elect Joe Biden has named Department of Health Services Secretary-designee Andrea Palm to his administration. Governor Tony Evers’ office confirmed Monday that Palm will be nominated to be Deputy Secretary of the U.S Department of Health

1/18/21 Day in the Country

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1938 Born on this day in Spring City, Tennessee, was Hargus Melvin “Pig” Robbins, American session keyboard and piano player. Having played on records for artists such as George Jones, Alan Jackson, Merle Haggard, Loretta Lynn, David

Herman – WJVL’s Pet of the Week

You know what they say, the whiter the muzzle the sweeter the soul! Hi, I’m Herman and in my 11-years, I have gained some wisdom and valuable life experience. Not only am I potty trained, but I’m

Assembly set to rework Senate COVID-19 relief bill

Republicans who control the Wisconsin Assembly will be amending a COVID-19 relief bill passed by the state Senate, and which Governor Tony Evers has said he’d sign. Majority Leader Jim Steineke said Assembly Republicans were cut out