Day: April 6, 2021

All incumbents re-elected to Beloit City Council

The Beloit City Council will see no turnover as a result of the spring election. Clinton Anderson, Sherry Blakeley and Nancy Forbeck were all re-elected to their seats, defeating two challengers John Petersen and Dayetoven Raleigh. Forbeck

Three new members win seats on Janesville City Council

Janesville voters elect three new members to the Janesville City Council. Four seats were open on the ballot and incumbent Doug Marklein retained his seat. Sue Conley, Tom Wolfe and Jim Farrell did not see re-election. Marklein

Milton School Board has one new member

There will be one new face on the Milton School Board. Leslie Hubert received 17.58% of the votes Tuesday. The other top vote getters who will retain their seats are Incumbents Jennifer Johns with 20.19%, Joe Martin

Two new faces on Janesville School Board

The Janesville School Board has two new members following Tuesday’s election. Newcomer Elizabeth Paull was the highest vote-getter with 22.66% of the vote. Incumbent Greg Ardry was the second highest vote-getter with 21.99%, followed by newcomer John

Newcomer Sean Leavy elected to Beloit School Board

The School District of Beloit’s newest school board member is familiar with at least one other member of the board. Sean Leavy says he was inspired when his wife Aimee ran for school board. Leavy and Spencer

Janesville man faces federal charges in U.S. Capitol riot

Federal prosecutors identify a Janesville man as an alleged participant in the armed uprising at the U.S. Capitol on January 6. 42-year-old Michael Fitzgerald is charged in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia with

Road closure planned on Janesville’s north side

Getting around Janesville’s north side may be a little more challenging the next two nights. The Department of Transportation is warning motorists both directions of Highway 26-Milton Avenue will be closed under Interstate 39/90 in Janesville from