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DNA evidence from a h a l f - e a t e n M c D o n a l d ’s cheeseburger and fecal matter at the scene of the Max Creek Outdoors burglary in January linked two of the three suspects to the incident.

According to a criminal complaint filed in Dane County Circuit Court Tuesday, March 20, 17-yearolds Armon Vaccaro and Jayquan Retelle, both of Madison, and one unnamed juvenile are suspected of stealing 17 guns from the store Jan. 31. Retelle and the juvenile, called “PTA” in the complaint, have been arrested, but Vaccaro remains at large with a warrant out for his arrest.

Vacarro and Retelle face up to 21 years in prison

and $60,000 in fines for the charges of burglary and theft.

When police arrived at Max Creek around 3:30 a.m.

Jan. 31, officers reportedly found the suspects had entered t h e s t o r e Retelle through a ventilation shaft in the back of the building.

They also found a screwdriver and an open Vacarro door to a motor home, which had a McDonald’s bag on the passenger seat and napkins that had been used to clean up after someone had “defecated,” according to the complaint. A detective also

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Oregon man joins national conversation on ‘Meet the Press’ Noeldner featured during March 25 gun control discussion ALEXANDER CRAMER Unified Newspaper Group

In the wake of the massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., and a day after the March for our Lives protests across the nation, NBC’s Sunday-morning news program “Meet the Press” turned the country’s attention to Madison, airing a round-table of local residents discussing gun control.

Oregon’s Hans Noeldner was one of the seven people seated around the table at Tripp Commons in the Memorial Union. The group included four men and three women, many of

them with ties to local discussion group Reach Out Wisconsin. “ I t wa s a respectful discussion of things – definitely different perspectives I hadn’t t h o u g h t o f Noeldner before,” Noeldner told the Observer. “Something like this is what we need, not all of the shouting.”

Noeldner arrived at the union a couple of hours early the day of the taping, Wednesday, March 21, plenty of time for what turned out to be a lengthy stint in the makeup chair, with stylists “futzing with my hair and put(ting) on my face.”

After visiting with his

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Connie Mitchell points at a blue tongue skink while her grandson, Oliver Sweberg, 2, looks on.

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Volunteers from Henry Vilas Zoo visited the senior center on March 23 and brought some of their animal friends with them for the annual Zooto-You event.

The blue-tongued skink seemed content to be carried around the room and keep his tongue firmly in his mouth.

Thirty-year-old box tortoises Thelma and Louise made the rounds as well, with volunteer Pat Giesfeldt

explaining that “tortoise” just means a land turtle, and that it is possible to tell the age of a turtle from its shell, kind of like rings on a tree.

Other than an imposing bearded dragon, the showstopper had to be Scratchy the skunk. Attendees like 2-year-old Oliver Sweberg were taken with how soft and cute Scratchy was, who was happy to receive affectionate pats, possibly due to the stream of blueberries he was being fed.

Volunteer Scott Hubbard-Van Stelle told the audience that skunks have relatively few natural predators

besides owls, which is one reason skunks are so often roadkill: The menacing raising of the tail doesn’t do much to dissuade a car. Indeed, skunks can tolerate hundreds of bee stings and bites from poisonous snakes without any outward sign of distress.

As to why human cities haven’t been overrun by the critters who lack predators and whose litters can be anywhere from 2-10 kits, Hubbard-Van Stelle could not say.

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Glysch, village win preservation awards State association recognizes pump house, water tower BILL LIVICK Unified Newspaper Group

Randy Glysch wasn’t a well-known person in town when he moved here from Madison in June 2013.

That changed quickly after he took charge of fundraising and planning to restore the historic pump house and downtown water tower. The pump house

opened as the new Oregon Welcome Center in May 2015, and the village held a lighting ceremony for the tower, or “Tin Man,” last June.

Now Gly- Glysch sch is being celebrated for his work.

He’s been honored with the 2017 Historic Preservation Advocacy Award by the Wisconsin Association of Historic Preservation Commissions, while the Village

of Oregon received the commission’s Restoration/ Rehabilitation Award for the Pump House/Tin Man Water Tower project.

The awards will be presented at the Preservation Commission’s annual conference April 27 in Platteville.

Arlan Kay, chair of the Village of Oregon Historic Preservation Commission, told the Observer the “awards of excellence” are “a big deal” because the state association gives them for only the most deserving accomplishments.

The winners are determined by a committee of jurors with preservation expertise and are chosen from a statewide list of nominees.

The awards are also significant because they recognize important contributions to preserving the community’s history, Kay said.

In explaining why the award-winners were chosen, the committee referred to the late Joan Gefke, a former Oregon

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that pastors only work one day a week, but between three weekly bible studies, preparing for services, picking the hymns, and coordinating with the people who organize the ushers and acolytes and everything needed for a mass, Hendrix rarely takes a full day off.

He tries to visit shutins as often as he can and would like to visit with one congregation family per week. Still, he notes it’ll take him more than a year to visit everyone.

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When Jeffrey Hendrix was in high school, he was sure of one thing: He wasn’t going to be a pastor.

“I remember thinking I’d never want to be a pastor because I’d never be able to preach,” the pastor told the Observer. But now, he says, “It’s one of the easiest things I get to do, and one of the most enjoyable.”

Easter Sunday, April 1, will mark the 30-year-old Michigan native’s sixmonth anniversary at Faith Lutheran Church just south of downtown Oregon.

“They’re very friendly, they’re welcoming,” Hendrix says of his new congregation. “From the get-go, I’ve felt very welcomed here. Oregon is a nice friendly community.”

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Pastor Jeff Hendrix at his desk at Faith Lutheran Church. Easter Sunday, April 1, marks Rev. Hendrix’ six-month anniversary at the church. possibility that I could be a pastor, that helped.”

Hendrix has left his fear of preaching far behind.

Instead, what he’s found challenging as a pastor is using biblical reference points to help people who

are struggling, especially when they don’t know they need the help.

When people come to him, “they either need to be shown their sin or shown their savior; somet i m e s t h ey n e e d t o b e

s h ow n b o t h ,” H e n d r i x said. “It’s finding the right way to do that with the right scripture at the right time. It sounds easy and straightforward, but it’s definitely not.”

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Hendrix is from St. Joseph, Michigan, a town of about 10,000 people just north of being directly across the lake from Chicago. He attended Michigan Lutheran High School where students attended daily chapel, which Hendrix “loved.” “ I ’v e a l w a y s l o v e d s t u d y i n g G o d ’s w o r d , (that’s) always been something important to me,” the pastor said.

After high school, Hendrix went to Bethany Lutheran college in Mankato, Minn., still sure he wasn’t cut out to be a pastor, but engaged enough in his faith that he knew he wanted to go to a Lutheran school.

It was in college, with the help of trusted professors and over “about a two-year process” that Hendrix went from “being not a pastor” to considering going to seminary.

“We often aren’t the best judges of our own skills,” he explained. “Having other people see the

Hendrix and his wife Carla live in a parsonage about a mile away from the church. As of Jan. 21 – or “eight weeks and three days” before our interview – they welcomed the third member of their family: baby boy Koren, which means “radiant” in Hebrew.

Carla is a music teacher by training and directs the church’s chorus, of which Hendrix is a part. He laughed while remembering his wife directing the chorus with Koren hanging out in a carrier she had strapped to her front.

Hendrix says he used the first six months at Faith Lutheran to learn about the congregation.

“My goal was to learn the culture, and I wanted to take that and work with it and grow. And now that I’m at my six-month mark, it’s time to grow a little,” the pastor said. “It’s time for some long-term planning about where we’d like to be in a few years.”

He says he’d like to see the congregation “be more intentional and purposeful in everything that we do,” like “reaching out to others and relating to people when they come in here.”

He wants to examine the congregation’s traditions a n d p e r h a p s s t a r t n ew ones.

H e n d r i x i s n ’t d a u n t ed by the amount on his plate: He is grateful for the opportunity to serve others.

“God works through the means ... of congregations to do his work,” Hendrix said. “God intends us to serve other people, so he always places people in our path to serve and gives us the opportunity to serve them.”

Pastor Jeffrey Hendrix started at Faith Lutheran Church on Oct. 1, his second calling since being ordained. Easter Sunday will mark his six-month anniversary.

Hendrix majored in communications and focused on video production at Bethany Lutheran in Mankato, Minnesota, a hobby he still pursues today.

After graduating, he enrolled at Ball State where he earned a master’s in Telecommunication before joining Bethany Lutheran Theological Seminary in Mankato, Minn., where he was awarded a Masters of Divinity.

Seminary students are normally sent to vicar somewhere, which Hendrix explained as being something like an “interim-pastor.” The parish Hendrix was sent to vicar didn’t have a full-time minister, meaning Hendrix had to jump in with both feet.

“It’s not frightening, but it is – there are more things that go on in a parish than you could every cover (in school),” Hendrix said.

Pastors “don’t go out job hunting” but instead receive “calls” from congregations that need a minister. In deliberating calls, Hendrix said that pastors don’t consider “outside” influences like proximity to family or the size of the salary, but instead focus on where the pastor’s specific skills “can edify the most people.”

After he was ordained, Hendrix’ first official call came when he was 28 from a dual parish in northern Minnesota that had two congregations an hour and ten minutes apart from each other.

“It was like driving to Milwaukee” between the 8 a.m. Sunday service at one and the 10:45 at the other, the pastor recalled.

After a little more than a year up north, Hendrix received a call from Faith Lutheran, which was recovering from the death of Pastor Karl Hermanson, who died at the age of 46 in May of this year.

“The size of community, (being) close to a larger city, the type of congregation. It felt like my skills were better suited here than up north,” Hendrix explained.

On Oct. 1, Pastor Hendrix officially became the minister of Faith Lutheran.

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Shuttle Challenger. Disaster struck as the spacecraft broke apart 73 seconds into flight and all seven aboard were killed, but it was Albers’ compassionate way of handling the situation for the students that inspired Guillen to become a teacher herself.

“Once the dust had settled, Mrs. Albers gave us the opportunity to share our feelings as we faced one of the greatest tragedies of our young lives,” Guillen wrote in her nominating essay. “As she later told me, ‘If the Challenger disaster had to occur, I’m glad we were able to process it together.’ I will never forget the kindness and compassion she showed me that day, and as I left my classroom, I knew that I wanted to be just like Christa (McAuliffe, a teacher and a Challenger crew member) and Mrs.

Albers. I wanted to teach.”

Albers began her student teaching at Prairie View in the late 1970s and never left, teaching at the school for almost 29 years. She retired from the Oregon School District in 2007.

Coincidentally, it was one of Albers’ own teachers, Michael Dunn, whose treatment of her prompted her to take up the profession as well.

“My life’s direction was forever changed when one day, my 8th grade teacher said to me emphatically, ‘You are smart,’ and he treated me like I was,” Albers wrote to the The Kennedy Center. “Michael Dunn, with his warm, caring personality and high expectations inspired me to become a teacher on that day.”

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Village of Oregon

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The Village Board approved a Sleep Inn hotel last year on Park Street that would feature a pool and 66 guest rooms. The hotel’s developer expects work to begin on the building soon.

Hotel developer to break ground soon

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The developer of a hotel on the village’s south side expects to break ground for the project this spring, well before a May 9 ceremony that’s being planned by the Oregon Area Chamber of Commerce.

Adam Coyle, who signed a development agreement with the village in December, told the Observer he plans to have a three-story, 66-room Sleep Inn Hotel open on Park Street before the end of the year.

The chamber of commerce announced a May 9 ceremony last week, but Coyle said he’ll be moving ground well before then.

“It’s kind of weather-dependent,” he said.

The hotel will be built on a 1.55-acre site at 1120 Park St., the corner of Park Street and Rosewood Avenue, near the Hwys. 14/138 interchange.

Coyle, managing member of Oregon Hotel LLC, will receive $800,000 in village tax increment financing for the project. The assistance has been structured as a “pay-as-you-go TIF,” which means a portion of the property taxes the hotel pays each year will be reimbursed until the financial assistance is met. The arrangement precludes a financial risk for the village.

Village officials have long sought a hotel to provide rooms for visitors and promote economic development. A room tax generated from the hotel would help fund tourism-promotion in the village.

Proposals to build a hotel on Park Street have been in discussion on and off since 2008, when developer Paul Lynch sought

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TIF assistance to build a Holiday Inn Express. He couldn’t arrange the funding and abandoned the project in 2011.

In 2015, developer Eric Lund, of S&L Hospitality, asked for $1 million in TIF assistance to build a hotel. The following year, he scaled back the size of his project agreed to a $700,000 TIF deal, but in

September 2016 his main financial backer, Barb Grover, decided to pull out of the plan.

That set the stage for Coyle and Oregon Hotel LLC to step forward last year with the most recent proposal.

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Village of Oregon, school board without contested elections

Questionnaires Brooklyn candidates March 22 issue Rutland candidates

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While Village of Oregon voters may have no municipal choices on the April 3 ballot, those in a pair of nearby communities have a few.

Both the Town of Rutland and Village of Brooklyn have races with two more candidates than available seats – leaving voters to choose their top two or three, respectively.

In the Town of Rutland, issues like managing growth and the failed Town Hall referendum in 2014 inspired four candidates to run for the two open seats on the board: first-term incumbent Nancy Nedveck, self-employed lifelong resident Rob Hill, former insurance agent Deana Zentner and Waunakee police officer Geoff Hutchinson. The top two vote-getters will be elected to two-year terms.

Village of Brooklyn voters will have five candidates to choose from for three open seats. While there’s just one incumbent – Susan McCallum – on the ballot, two of the other names are also familiar.

Former Village Board President Pat Hawkey, who lost that position to a writein challenge in 2017, and former trustee Kyle Smith are hoping to return to the board. The other two challengers are Lyle Hawkey,

Page 7 School board candidates Page 8 Village candidate Amanda Peterson Page 8 Pat’s husband, and attorney Scott Rosenow, who moved to Brooklyn in 2015.

Both the Oregon School District and Oregon Village Board have the same number of candidates as open seats.

A pair of judicial seats will also be decided April 3, with Rebecca Dallet and Michael Screnock facing off for a 10-year term on the state Supreme Court and Marilyn Townsend and Susan Crawford on the ballot to become a Dane County circuit court judge.

There is a statewide referendum on the ballot as well about eliminating the state treasurer’s office, which requires an amendment to the state constitution.

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Former Prairie View Elementary School teacher Catherine Albers was awarded The Kennedy Center/Stephen Sondheim Inspirational Teacher Award for 2018.

Jodie Guillen, a former student, nominated Albers for the award after the teach- Albers er launched Guillen’s career in teaching on Jan. 28, 1986.

The award is given to teachers who inspire their students to take up the profession later in life and who personify the importance of teachers in society, according to The Kennedy Center’s website.

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Full-moon meditation can improve your well-being I n my study of metaphysics, there is much focus each year on what is called the three spiritual moons or three major spiritual festivals.

These represent the powerful full moon cycles in April, May and June of each year.

By meditating during these sacred times, one can gain access to potent energies that aren’t otherwise available.

Anyone and everyone can benefit all year long from the energies acquired through meditation during Deits the three spiritual moons, even if one has never meditated before.

The April full moon is called the Christ Full Moon (Easter Festival) and it falls on April 29 this year at 7:58 p.m. The keynote or theme of this cycle is divine intelligence, which stimulates human intellect.

The May full moon is called the Wesak Full Moon (Festival of the Buddha) and it falls on May 29 at 9:19 a.m. The keynote of this cycle is divine understanding, or the love-wisdom principle.

The June full moon is called the Festival of Humanity, or World Invocation Day, which falls on June 27 at 11:52 p.m.

It’s a celebration of humanity’s innate goodwill.

It’s believed the ability to connect with our inner divinity or spiritual/soul aspect is at its closest or most potent during these full moons. Meditation during the three days prior and the three days after these full

moons is recommended so we can load up on as much of this good stuff as possible. However, if one can connect at the exact time of the full moon, the highest potency of the energy can be absorbed.

In meditation, we simply close the eyes, breathe deeply to quiet the mind and open up to the creative or abstract area of our consciousness known as one’s imagination. Like a radar dish, we turn our awareness to that area known as the “no-thinking zone,” ready to receive impressions from our divine nature.

Connecting for just 15 minutes a day can make a difference in our overall well-being.

Like most people, my experiences with meditation have always lacked a “wow” factor.

No bright lights, no angels or other super-cool experiences.

Just me sitting quietly, waiting for something that never seems to show itself. I guess one could say that I meditate on pure faith that something good is happening.

Having over two decades of meditation experiences, I totally understand why people are resistant or too busy to devote any time to it. While there is an immediate benefit of relaxation, meditation is mostly an abstract experience.

These benefits are far reaching, but subtle and hard to define. It’s challenging for the mind to see its usefulness when we are trained to value only physical effects or material things.

It takes faith that there is something more to it than meets the eye. It’s up to each of us as an individual to begin to see life and live life as a co-creator of our divinity. Meditation could be

our best connection.

Since our Divine Nature is formless energy, we can’t really tell when we’ve connected to it.

But just through our intention to connect, we make the magic happen and receive a beneficial experience.

When this abstract energy does filter down into our conscious awareness, it can show up as a feeling or desire to make a positive change in our life. Or perhaps we come to a deeper understanding about a troublesome situation or relationship in our life.

These experiences are subtle and seem like they come from within us, so we often fail to connect these happenings with our meditations.

Through meditation, I have found clarity in the midst of upheaval and confusion. It is a tool I use to help me navigate life’s challenges and let go of worry and anxiety. I use meditation for contemplation, as a time of reflection and an inner connection to that quiet stillness that recharges my batteries. I often fall asleep, too, but that’s OK. Even if you are not completely sold on the practice of meditation, I would suggest trying it during the upcoming full moon cycles in April, May and June.

Try playing relaxing music to get in the mood. It’s simple, it doesn’t take long and we can load up for the whole year. The benefits of meditation are never lost; no matter how much or how little, it all adds up.

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OSHP to perform ‘Les Miserables’ Crime prevention

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Flynn Marcus and Myles McKnight participate in the Les Miserables school edition flash mob at Firefly Coffeehouse.

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The crew came to Firefly Coffeehouse and Artisan Cheese and Bill’s Food Center on Saturday morning for flash mobs to promote the performance. At

Firefly, dozens of students and family members filled the shop before breaking into two of the musical’s most well-known songs, “One Day More” and “Do You Hear the People Sing?”

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Jen Nichols is making her directorial debut with OSHP after nearly 30 years as a member, doing everything from hair and makeup and acting to executive producing.

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Career fare at OHS ‘Lunch and Learn’ OHS ‘Lunch and Learn’ connects students, careers SCOTT DE LARUELLE Unified Newspaper Group

This year, Oregon High School students might get something more at lunchtime than a meal or a break from class.

They might find a career.

Seeking a way to “get career people in and talking to students,” the school’s academic and career planning team started “Lunch and Learn” sessions in December. OHS business teacher and team member Sue Schultz told the Observer the idea was to find a less formal way to connect students with people from various fields, and let the students ask questions and “get a better understanding of what happens in their job.”

At the Lunch and Learn, guests talk about more than just their jobs and duties, Schultz said.

“They talk about skills and experience helpful for the career, education and training requirements, jobs that students could have in high school that would be helpful,” she said. “(Also) job opportunities they see, how they chose that career, and community development — how they can give back to the community within the career.”

Schultz said one of the more interesting comments was from veterinarian Judy Batker, suggesting a good job to prepare student for that career field.

“She said a really great job in high school is a waiter or waitress, because anything you can do to interact

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Representatives from the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 139 brought some of their technology to the OHS commons last week, giving students a chance to try some virtual demonstrations. with people is going to help you when you’re a vet, because half of a vet’s job is working with customers,” Schultz said.

The high school has hosted several presentations so far, both in the Innovation Center and the commons area, depending on the presenter. Schultz said the idea is to provide a casual setting.

“Students can walk up and approach them and ask any question they want to or interact with their equipment,” she said. ”For some students it really reinforces what they wanted to do; for others it open their eyes to something as far as the costs, or schooling. Even if a student doesn’t connect with that exact career today, they must be sitting a year from now and all of a sudden everything just falls into place.”

OHS staff also stress the “career cluster” aspect at the lunch sessions, and that each career has many options.

“Every career fits into a cluster,” she said. “We’re not asking students to pinpoint the exact things they want to do — they can look at an overall cluster like health care. If you don’t want to be a doctor, maybe you could be a genetic counselor, or an X-ray tech.”

Starting with a “pilot” program in December that Schultz said got high reviews from students, the program has featured a veterinarian, firefighters from the Oregon Fire Department, and heavy machine operators, with more planned through the rest of the school year. She said school officials would like to eventually hold a Lunch and Learn session on a weekly basis.

“It would be really nice if we could do this every Thursday, so students can expect a routine — ‘Who’s the career person today?’” she said. “I know it’s a lofty goal, but it would be

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OHS principal Jim Pliner said Lunch and Learn was a credit to “many adults in and around Oregon who are willing to share their experiences and the opportunities that exist for our students within the world of work.”

“This is another opportunity for us to connect students with a broad range of possibilities,” he wrote the Observer in an email.

Contact Scott De Laruelle at scott.delaruelle@wcinet. com.

The Friends of Oregon Neighborhoods and the Village of Oregon Police Department are hosting a Crime Prevention Workshop from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, April 5 in the community room at Village Hall, 117 Spring St. The goal of the workshop, says organizer Randy Glysch, is to foster open communication between citizens and the police department to help keep the village safe.

“Crime prevention, keeping the village safe, it’s not just about the police doing their job, we have to do our job, too,” Glysch told the Observer. “It’s a collaboration.”

The meeting will be broken into two parts, the first a broad overview of the crime situation in the village presented by Det. Chad Schaub and the second a hands-on discussion in small groups about “how people can work better with police (and) how we think we can make our neighborhood safer,” Glysch said. “The two hours should go by fast.”

Glysch will be joined by Amanda Peterson, his partner in founding Friends of Oregon Neighborhoods about eight months ago to save historic homes on South Main Street they were worried might be demolished.

Glysch is clear this workshop isn’t being held in response to a specific issue, but instead to facilitate a conversation between neighbors and the police who protect them.

“We didn’t start this because we think there’s a problem, I’m just big on prevention,” Glysch said.

What: Crime prevention workshop Where: Village Hall community room, 117 Spring St. When: 6-8 p.m.,Thursday, April 5 Info: 291-0648, rgbk316@charter.net Glysch draws on years of experience with the Carpenter-Ridgeway Neighborhood Group in Madison, where he saw firsthand how neighbors looking out for each other makes for a better place to live.

“Knowing who’s supposed to be in the neighborhood, helping each other … bringing in their trash cans if they’re gone, we all looked after each other,” Glysch said.

By being proactive and collaborating with officers, Glysch and his neighbors “were able to address any potential issues or problems before they escalated into bigger issues,” something he’d like to replicate in Oregon.

“Our Village is safe, let’s work together to always keep it safe,” Glysch said.

Contact Alexander Cramer at alexander.cramer@ wcinet.com.​

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What: Oregon Straw Hat Players’ “Les Miserables – School Edition” Where: OHS PAC, 456 N. Perry Pkwy When: 7:30 p.m., April 6-7, 13-14; 2 p.m. April 8 and 14 Cost: $17, $12 for students and seniors Info: oshponline.org

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Oregon Straw Hat Players will perform “Les Miserables – School Edition” April 6-8 and 13-14 at the Performing Arts Center at Oregon High School, 456 N. Perry Pkwy.

The show starts at 7 p.m.

April 6-7 and 13-14, and there are matinees at 2 p.m. on April 8 and 14.

“Les Miserables – School Edition” has been adapted from its iconic namesake for high school-aged performers while retaining the music that made the original show famous.

The OSHP cast is made up of more than 50 students ranging in age from 9 to 18, from the surrounding area including Brooklyn, Fitchburg, Madison, McFarland, Oregon, Stoughton and Verona.

Oregon is represented heavily in the show with 14 performers, including Kyle Kapusta as Javert, Caroline Hansen as Cosette and Elyse Harvancik as

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Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the spring election, Tuesday, April 3.

Wards 1-6 and 11-12 vote at Village Hall, 117 Spring St., while wards 7-10 vote at People’s United Methodist Church, 103 N. Alpine Pkwy.

At Village Hall, wards 1, 5, 6 and 11 vote in the community room and 2, 3, 4 and 12 vote in the board room. To figure out where to vote, what the ballot looks like or to answer any other questions you may have, go to vil. oregon.wi.us and click on “Election and Voting” under the “Government” drop-down tab at the top of the page.

For information, call 835-3118.

The senior center will host a talk at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 5, about advance directives and long-term care insurance.

Kate Doyle, a student intern with the elder benefit specialist program at the area agency on aging of Dane Parks cleanup day County will deliver the medicare minThe Oregon Area Wellness Coaliute presentation. tion will sponsor parks cleanup days For information, call 835-5801.

April 6-8. The OAWC has set up a website with about 25 local parks Kids Get Fit and the opportunity for individuals or The Oregon High School Field groups to sign up to volunteer to clean House will host Kids Get Fit from 9 it. So far, about 13 groups have signed a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 7, for up. kids age 5-11.

For information, go to facebook.

The event is free but registration is com/OAWCWI required. The field house will be full

of activities like rock climbing and tug of war, and information available for living a fit life, like nutrition and safety tips and healthy snacks. Checkin is from 9-9:30 a.m.

For more information or to register, visit oregonwi.com

Brooklyn Lutheran Church

101 Second Street, Brooklyn (608) 455-3852 Pastor Rebecca Ninke SUNDAY 9 a.m. Holy Communion 10 a.m. Fellowship

Community of Life Lutheran Church

PO Box 233, Oregon (608) 286-3121, office@ communityoflife.us Pastor Jim McCoid SUNDAY 10 a.m. Worship at 1111 S. Perry Parkway, Oregon

Brooklyn Community United Methodist Church

Community calendar ‌Thursday, March 29‌

All Saints Lutheran Church

2951 Chapel Valley Rd., Fitchburg (608) 276-7729 Interim pastor SUNDAY 8:30 a.m. classic service 10:45 a.m. new song service

• 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 14South art supplies resale, Headquarters Bar • No School‌ and Grill, 101 Concord Dr., 14sou• Noon to 5 p.m., Tournaments day, thartists.com ‌ (lunch from noon-1 p.m.), youth • 1 p.m., Jug Prairie Cemetery center, 110 N. Oak St., 886-9093‌ ‌Wednesday, April 4‌ Association annual meeting, Brook• 2 p.m., Jessica Michna as Golda • 10:30 a.m., Great Beginnings Meir, senior center, register at 835- book club, “The Underground Rail- lyn Township Hall,‌400 W. Main St., 438-5860‌ 5801‌ road” by Colson Whitehead, senior • 6-8 p.m., Bluegrass and Country • 3-7 p.m., Oregon Area Food Pan- center, bookclub@oregonlibrary.org‌ jam, Ziggy’s BBQ Smokehouse and try distribution, 107 N. Alpine Pkwy., Ice Cream Parlor, 135 S. Main St., ‌Thursday, April 5‌ obfp.org‌ 291-0915‌ • 1 p.m., Medicare Minute: Advance • 5 p.m., Last day to request absen• 6:30-9 p.m., Brooklyn Rec family Directives and Long-term Care, tee ballot by mail, 117 Spring St., movie night, Brooklyn Communisenior center, 835-5801‌ 216-3613‌ ty Building, 102 N. Rutland Ave, • 1 p.m., Coffee with a reporter, ‌Friday, March 30‌ brooklynrecreation.org‌ Firefly Coffeehouse and Artisan • No School‌ Cheese, 114 N. Main St., 845-9559‌ • 7:30 p.m., OSHP presents “Les Miserables - School Edition,” (tick• Noon to 5 p.m., Nerf wars, (lunch • 6-8 p.m., Crime prevention ets $12-17), OHS PAC, 456 N. from noon-1 p.m., bring your own workshop, Village Hall community Perry Pkwy., oshponline.org‌ Nerf gun), youth center, 110 N. Oak room, 117 Spring St., 291-0648 or St., 886-9093‌ rgbk316@charter.net.‌ ‌Sunday, April 8‌ • 1 p.m., Coffee with a reporter, • OWC parks cleanup day, faceF ‌ riday, April 6 ‌ Firefly Coffeehouse and Artisan book.com/OAWCWI Cheese, 114 N. Main St., 845-9559‌ • Oregon Wellness Coalition parks • 1 p.m., Oregon Area Historical cleanup day, facebook.com/OAW• 5 p.m., In-person absentee voting Society membership meeting, CWI and registration ends, Village Hall, Sonny’s Kitchen, 101 S. Main St, • 6-8 p.m., Girls’ Night, (capture the 117 Spring St., 216-3613‌ flag, with dinner), youth center, 110 835-8961‌ ‌Saturday, March 31‌ • 2 p.m., OSHP presents “Les MisN. Oak St., 886-9093‌ erables - School Edition,” (tickets • 6-8 p.m., Bluegrass and Country • 7:30 p.m., Oregon Straw Hat $12-17), OHS PAC, 456 N. Perry jam, Ziggy’s BBQ Smokehouse & Players present “Les Miserables Pkwy., oshponline.org‌ Ice Cream Parlor, 135 S. Main St., - School Edition,” (tickets $12-17), 291-0915‌ • 4-6 p.m., Immigrant welcoming OHS PAC, 456 N. Perry Pkwy., workshop, People’s United Methoshponline.org‌ ‌Tuesday, April 3‌ odist Church, 103 N. Alpine Pkwy., • 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., Spring Election, ‌Saturday, April 7‌ 835-3755‌ wards 1, 5, 6, and 11, Village Hall • OWC parks cleanup day, face‌Monday, April 9‌ community room, 117 Spring St., book.com/OAWCWI 2, 3, 4 and 12, Village Hall board • 9 a.m. to noon, Kids Get Fit, OHS • 6:30 p.m., School board meeting, room, 117 Spring St., 7-10, People’s field house, 456 N. Perry Pkwy, OHS Innovation Center, 456 N. United Methodist Church, 103 N. Perry Pkwy., 835-4300‌ 835-4052‌ Alpine Pkwy. ‌ • 1 p.m., Movie matinee: “Murder on the Orient Express,” senior center, 835-5801‌

Community cable listings Village of Oregon Cable Access TV channels: WOW #983 & ORE #984 Phone: 291-0148 • Email: oregoncableaccess@charter.net Website: ocamedia.com • Facebook: ocamediawi New programs daily at 1 p.m. and repeats at 4, 7 and 10 p.m. and 1, 4, 7 and 10 a.m.

Thursday, March 29 Candidate Forum WOW: Chamber of (3/15/18) Commerce Meeting: ORE: OHS Panthers Candidate Forum Girls’ Soccer vs (3/15/18) Burlington (6/10/17) ORE: School Board Meeting (3/26/18) Tuesday, April 3 WOW: Tax Reform Friday, March 30 Seminar: Bill Ferguson WOW: Distant Cuzins (3/21/18) Band @ Headquarters ORE: OHS Panther (7/21/17) Girls’ Soccer vs Sun ORE: RCI & OMS Choir Prairie – LIVE – 6:50 pm @ OHS PAC (3/22/18) & Live Streamed @ ocamedia.com Saturday, March 31 WOW: Tax Reform Wednesday, April 4 Seminar: Bill Ferguson WOW: Oregon (3/21/18) Community Band ORE: OHS Percussion (6/20/17) & Jazz Concert (1/9/18) ORE: OHS Band Concert (3/19/18) Sunday, April 1 WOW: Christ Memorial Thursday, April 5 Lutheran Church Service WOW: Maggie Mae @ ORE: RCI & OMS Choir PAC (4/29/17) @ OHS PAC (3/22/18) ORE: OHS Orchestra Concert (3/20/18) Monday, April 2 WOW: Chamber of Commerce Meeting:

Senior center Monday, April 2 Ham Slice*, Cheesy Potatoes Broccoli Salad, Pineapple Dinner Roll Coconut Cream Pie NCS – SF Ice Cream VO – Baked Potato with Soy Cheese Sauce Tuesday, April 3 Meat Sauce and Spaghetti Bread Stick, Mixed Greens, French Dressing, Diced Peaches, Vanilla Pudding NCS – SF Cookie Packet VO – 3 Veggie Meatballs Wednesday, April 4 Chicken a la King, Rice, Corn, Pickled Beets, Orange, Frosted Carrot Cake NCS – Diced Peaches VO – Soy a la King Thursday, April 5 My Meal, My Way Lunch at Ziggy’s Smokehouse and Ice Cream Parlor! Drop in between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Friday, April 6 Meatballs in Gravy* Potatoes, Greens, French Dressing, Bread Fruit cup, Cookie NCS – SF Pudding VO – Veggie Burger SO - Chef’s Salad *Contains Pork

Monday, April 2 Morning: Diabetic Foot Care 9:00 CLUB 10:30 StrongWomen 12:45 Get Fit 1:30 Bridge 3:30 Weight Loss Support Tuesday, April 3 8:30 Zumba Gold Advanced 9:30 Wii Bowling 9:45 Zumba Gold 12:30 Sheepshead 12:30 Shopping at Pick-NSave 1:00 Movie: “Murder on the Orient Express” 5:30 StrongWomen Wednesday, April 4 Morning: Foot Care 9:00 CLUB 10:00 Shopping in Madison 10:30 Book Club 12:45 Get Fit 1:00 Euchre 3:30 One-on-One Thursday, April 5 8:30 Zumba Gold Advanced 9:00 Pool Players 9:45 Zumba Gold 10:30 StrongWomen 12:30 Shopping at Bill’s 1:00 Cribbage, Advance Directives Friday, April 6 9:00 CLUB, Gentle Yoga 9:30 Blood Pressure 12:45 Get Fit

201 Church Street, Brooklyn (608) 455-3344 Pastor George Kaminski SUNDAY 9 a.m. Worship (Nov.-April) 10:30 a.m. Worship (May-Oct.)

Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church

143 Washington Street, Oregon (608) 835-3554 Pastor Jeffrey Hendrix SUNDAY - 9 a.m. Worship Holy Communion 2nd & last Sundays

First Presbyterian Church

408 N. Bergamont Blvd. (north of CC), Oregon, WI (608) 835-3082 - fpcoregonwi.org Pastor Kathleen Owens SUNDAY 10 a.m. Service 10:15 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. Fellowship 11:15 a.m. Adult Education

Memorial UCC

5705 Lacy Road, Fitchburg (608) 273-1008, memorialucc.org Pastor Kristin Gorton SUNDAY 8:15 and 10 a.m.

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church ECLA

Central Campus: Raymond Road and Whitney Way SATURDAY - 5 p.m. Worship SUNDAY - 8:15, 9:30 and 10:45 a.m.

Worship West Campus: Corner of Hwy. PD and Nine Mound Road, Verona SUNDAY - 9 & 10:15 a.m., 6 p.m.

Worship (608) 271-6633

Hillcrest Bible Church

752 E. Netherwood, Oregon Eric Vander Ploeg, Lead Pastor (608) 835-7972, www.hbclife.com SUNDAY 8:30 a.m. worship at the Hillcrest Campus and 10:15 a.m. worship with Children’s ministries, birth – 4th grade

Holy Mother of Consolation Catholic Church

651 N. Main Street, Oregon Pastor: Fr. Gary Wankerl (608) 835-5763 holymotherchurch.weconnect.com SATURDAY: 5 p.m. Worship SUNDAY: 8 and 10:15 a.m. Worship

People’s United Methodist Church

103 North Alpine Parkway, Oregon Pastor Jason Mahnke (608) 835-3755, www.peoplesumc.org Communion is the 1st & 3rd weekend SATURDAY - 5 p.m. Worship SUNDAY - 9 a.m. Worship and Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. Worship

St. John’s Lutheran Church

625 E. Netherwood, Oregon Pastor Paul Markquart (Lead Pastor) (608) 291-4311 SATURDAY - 5 p.m. Worship SUNDAY - 8 and 10:30 a.m. Worship

Vineyard Community Church

Oregon Community Bank & Trust, 105 S. Alpine Parkway, Oregon - Bob Groth, Pastor (608) 513-3435, welcometovineyard. com SUNDAY - 10 a.m. Worship

Zwingli United Church of Christ – Paoli

At the Intersection of Hwy. 69 & PB Pastor Laura Crow (608) 255-1278 SUNDAY 9:30 a.m. Family Worship

Support groups • Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, First Presbyterian Church, every Monday and Friday at 7 p.m.

• Caregiver Support Group, Oregon Area Senior Center, third Monday of each month at 9 a.m.

• Diabetes Support Group, Oregon Area Senior Center, second Thursday of each month at 1:30 p.m.

• Relationship & Divorce Support Group, State Bank of Cross Plains, every other Monday at 6:30 p.m.

• Veterans’ Group, Oregon Area Senior Center, every second Wednesday at 9 a.m.

• Weight-Loss Support Group, Oregon Area Senior Center, every Monday at 3:30 p.m.

• Navigating Life Elder Support Group, People’s United Methodist Church, 103 N. Alpine Pkwy., every first Monday at 7 p.m.

Let Us Not Fall Into Temptation “When tempted, no one should say, ‘God is tempting me.’

For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; but each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and enticed.”

– James 1:13-14 Pope Francis recently suggested that longstanding translations of the Lord’s Prayer might be retranslated to reflect the fact that God would not Himself tempt us–that is the Devil’s work–and that we should ask of God to “let us not fall into temptation” rather than the current phrase in English, which reads “Lead us not into temptation.” The current English translation does indeed seem to imply that it is God who leads us into temptation, and the Pope’s remarks are intended to be a better translation of the original as well as to reflect a sounder theological doctrine.

Critics were quick to respond, with some people saying that this is the Lord’s prayer and not the Pope’s prayer, and that it comes directly out of the book of Matthew.

However, we do well to remember that Jesus did not recite His prayer in English, and our English version is indeed a translation, that should be open to retranslation in light of current scholarship. Our English version is a translation from the Latin Vulgate, which was a translation from ancient Greek, which was itself a translation of the original Aramaic spoken by Jesus. Something is always lost in translation, and when we’ve re-translated something three or four times it is sure to lose much. It has been suggested by one scholar that a more literal translation of the phrase in question would be “Do not allow us to enter wrongful thinking or testing.” While this doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue smoothly, it might be a better way to think about God’s role in our life.

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The Observer sent questionnaires to each candidate for Town of Rutland Board this month about themselves and current issues facing the town.

There are four candidates — first-term incumbent Nancy Nedveck, self-employed lifelong resident Rob Hill, former insurance agent Deana Zentner and Waunakee police officer Geoff Hutchinson — for two seats up for a vote. The top two vote-getters will join the board in April.

The election is April 3.

Each candidate was asked to limit answers to 100 words on two questions and 50 on the others.

Essay questions Why are you running for town supervisor?

I moved to the Town of Rutland in April of 2012 and have a deep appreciation for its beauty and rural atmosphere. Running for town supervisor for me is a personal commitment to improve our community in a

fiscally responsible manner.

As future annexations are sure to continue the decisions we make today on our long term spending will have significant impacts for all residents in the future.

Why are you the most qualified person for this office?

I have worked in both the public and private sector, having worked in the public sector for the last 16 years helping people as a police officer I know I can bring that same commitment to the residents of the Town of Rutland. I understand the responsibility that is placed on me by the people and will strive to meet their expectations for a better community.

What are your top priorities for the next two years?

My top priority would be working with the chairman and other board members on finding solutions to road improvements, better internet access for residents, long term fiscal responsibility, term limits for elected board members, and more proactive outreach with our community members.

What should the town do about the Town Hall?

There is no doubt the Town Hall needs to be addressed. I believe the needs of the town can be met at a much lower price tag than what had originally been proposed, whether that is through a new structure or remodel. I believe there is support throughout the township for an improvement as long as we live within our means.

Nancy Nedveck Age: Not listed Family: Married to David, a grown son Derek Lived in t h e To w n Nedveck since: 1972 Political experience: On the town board and zoning Notable affiliations: Belong to Wisconsin Towns Association, Farm Bureau member and many plant societies

Why are you running for town supervisor?

I am running because it is time for me to serve the community and understand the workings of local government. Also to learn the history of the town from the older town board members.

Why are you the most qualified person for this office?

I am qualified to hold office because I have lived in Rutland since 1972 and have two years of learning after being on the board. I can listen to both sides and chose which is best for the town.

What are your top priorities for the next two years?

The two top priorities besides a town hall, would be maintaining the schedule of road repair and getting a more uniform and reliable internet service.

What should the town do about the Town Hall?

The town desperately needs a modern town hall able to last another 50 years.

If the town is to have a sense of community, it needs to have a workable, safe community center. A place where everyone can meet either for town business or pleasure.

town supervisor?

To be part of the process and have some say in how we operate. I want to bring a different perspective, new ideas and increase communication with the residents.

Why are you the most qualified person for this office?

I have owned and operated several small businesses. I would bring that experience, fiscal responsibility and a willingness to question the status quo.

What are your top priorities for the next two years?

Essay questions Increase public awareness Why are you running for and involvement on larger Town issues. More input is

needed from residents so that decisions made reflect public sentiment. Look into options to improve broadband. Many residents have limited choices and poor Internet access.

What should the town do about the Town Hall?

Updates to it or a modest structure are sufficient. The limited use it receives does not justify a large-scale project or the associated borrowing that would burden the Township for many years. I just don’t see justification for a community center project that would provide little benefit in comparison to other infrastructure needs.

Essay questions

Rob Hill Age: 45 Family: Married w/ three children Occupation: Independent Claims Adjuster Hill Lived in the Town since: Approximately 1978 Political experience: None Notable affiliations: None listed

Essay questions Why are you running for town supervisor?

Excellent communication skills are the bridge between confusion and clarity. My previous teaching experiences have equipped me with exceptional verbal and written communication skills, as well as refined listening skills which will facilitate better serving our entire community.

Why are you the most qualified person for this office?

Now retired, after living in the Town of Rutland for almost 18 years, I have ample time to assist in any township matters asked of me. I am particularly

interested in obtaining high speed internet for all residents.

What are your top priorities for the next two years?

Improve communication – namely by personal interactions with residents, interfacing with other governing bodies, newspaper publications, updated website.

What should the town do about the Town Hall?

Based on my recent door-to-door campaign experiences thus far, no one has spoken against the need to readdress a new Town Hall. Many residents have expressed that they desire a “voice” in the planning and building process. I agree.

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Age: 61 Family: Married to Melvin Zentner — 2 adult children: Audra Zentner (Horticultur- Zentner alist), Dennis Zentner (Marine) Occupation: Retired in 7/2017 from 30 years in the Insurance Industry working at Zentner Insurance Agency -(Established 1977- closed 2017) L i v e d i n t h e To w n since: 2001 Political Experience: Numerous volunteer efforts Affiliations: League of Women Voters of Dane Co.

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The Observer sent questionnaires to each candidate for Oregon school board this month about themselves and current issues facing the district.

There are two seats up for election and two candidates running. Incumbent board president Steve Zach is unopposed to represent Area I in the Village of Oregon, and newcomer Troy Pankratz is unopposed to take the Area IV seat of Jeff Ramin, who is not seeking re-election.

The election is April 3.

Each candidate was asked to limit answers to 100 words on two questions and 50 on the others.

Steve Zach

Troy Pankratz

Age: 60 Family: Wi f e P a t t y, t h r e e daughters who graduated from Oreg o n H i g h Zach School Occupation: Attorney Lived in the district since: 1971 Political experience: Completing my 19th year on the Board Notable affiliations: (none listed)

Age: 41 Family: Wife – Kell y, S o n – Blake, 14, Daughter – Katherine, 11 Occupa- Pankratz tion: Civil Engineer/Project Manager Lived in the district since: 2001-2005, 2013-Present Political experience: Belleville School Board Notable affiliations: Oregon Kids Triathlon Board

Essay questions Why are you running to represent the Oregon School District?

The district is on the cusp of changing significantly in the next 10 years because of projected large growth. I want to lend my experience to help guide the district through the decision-making that will be necessary to address these changes What’s the district’s next big challenge/opportunity?

The district is projected

to grow from 4,000 to 6,000 students in the next 13 years.

This will require the district to add two new schools. In addition, part of this growth will be in the northern part of the district, which will require us to look at the district in a new way.

What’s something you’d like to help the district improve on in the next few years?

I am excited about our staff’s work on the broad initiatives set forth in the district’s “Path Forward” strategic plan and with respect to our equity initiative. Both require us to look at education under a different lens. I don’t see these as “in need of improvement” tasks, but rather as a commitment by the District to continue to grow and improve.

What accomplishment are you most proud of during your time on the board?

I am really proud of where we are at as a district right now. We should be really proud of our district and what it means to the area and its residents.

Essay questions Why are you running to represent the Oregon School District?

My children are students within the Oregon School District providing me with inside knowledge of the schools and a vested interest in the District’s success. My professional experiences as an engineer and business owner have taught me the skills necessary to make difficult decisions while striving toward the Oregon School District vision. I have experience as a school board member, having served on a board in a neighboring community. This past experience has taught me about the many issues that school districts need to contend with to provide quality learning opportunities for our children.

What’s the district’s next big challenge/opportunity?

The Oregon School District is projected to see a substantial growth of its student population over the next decade. This population growth will present additional challenges for

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The Observer sent questionnaires to the only newcoming candidate for Oregon Village Board this month about themselves and current issues facing the village.

The make-up of the Village Board will change only slightly following the April election, with just one new trustee joining the board – Amanda Peterson.

She, along with incumbents Jerry Bollig and Jeff Boudeau, will be on the ballot to fill three at-large seats.

Incumbent Doug Brethauer, who was first elected in 2014, decided not to seek another two-year term on the board.

The election is April 3.

the District in order to handle the increased pressure on facility space, educator capacity, and transportation demands. One of the biggest challenges will be to incorporate the increase in student population while maintaining our relevant and empowering learning experiences for all students. While growth is a challenge, it also provides us with an opportunity to enhance programs which are succeeding in providing a positive educational experience for our students.

W h a t ’s s o m e t h i n g you’d like to help the district improve on in the next few years?

I would like to enhance the safety and security of our students by increasing our focus on providing mental health support for students. I would like to see a continued focus on staff preparedness to identify the need for mental health interventions as early as possible before serious problems occur. Adequate staffing levels of our school-employed mental health professionals and appropriately training our educators in prevention and intervention services are key elements to safe school environments.

What will be your first priority once you’re on the school board?

My first priority will be to maintain and build on the positive standing that the Board of Education has with the community and with our educators. The Oregon School District has benefitted from the support of our community with the recent passage of two referendums.

It is imperative that the community continue to trust and support the school district.

Amanda Peterson Age: 45 Family (spouse, children/ ages): Husband (Jeff), s o n ( To b y, age 10) Originally Peterson from: Des Plaines, Ill. Lived in Oregon since: 2004 Education: B.A. in Spanish from Gustavus Adolphus College Occupation: Freelance editor Employer/job title: Self-employed Po l i t i c a l e x p e r i e n c e (include committees/commissions, lost elections): 2009-2010 served on the 4K Task Force to bring 4-year-old kindergarten to Oregon.

Other notable affiliations: Oregon Area Progressives, Oregon Juggling Club, former Homeroom Vo l u n t e e r C o o r d i n a t o r, Co-founder of South Main Historic Neighborhood and Friends of Oregon Neighborhoods Why are you running for Village Trustee?

I want to build community literally and figuratively.

We will be building a new library, civic campus, and senior center, but we also need to build community with people outside our regular circles. When we care about issues important to others, they will care about issues important to us.

What are the things you hope to accomplish during your term in office?

I want to make sure that residents have plenty of input on issues that come before the board. While we won’t be able to please everyone all the time, I think the more voices and opinions that are included in the discussion, the better the final product will be. I also will work to bring affordable housing to Oregon. Forcing people

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to relocate to other communities because they are priced out of the market after establishing roots here is no way to build community. We’ll have some money from TID 2 that could be used to help pay for this.

Is there anything the village has done in the last three years you would have done differently?

Two things: 1) The TID 5 boundaries were initially drawn without public input.

When the South Main Historic Neighborhood didn’t want to be included, the boundaries were moved to accommodate them. But the entire situation could have been avoided by including community members in the initial discussion, rather than later in the process.

2) I would have liked to see the private fundraising feasibility study for the library before the village pledged any money. At this point, $6 million may not be enough to build the library our growing community needs.

Fortunately, we can revisit the issue if necessary.

What do you see as the village’s biggest strengths and challenges?

Biggest strength: The people in this community. We can do anything we put our minds to. Biggest challenge: The projected population increase within the school district. We’ll n e e d n ew h o u s i n g a n d infrastructure. But this is also a strength, because any resulting tax burden will be spread among more residents.

Is the village on the right track with its planning for a civic campus?

Yes, for the most part.

There is a limited amount of space on which to build, while maintaining enough convenient parking. I’d like to hear more details and see more public involvement at all stages of development.

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Distant Cuzins releases new album Local band to perform Friday

If You Go What: Distant Cuzins CD release party When: 9:30 p.m.Friday, March 30 Where: High Noon Saloon, 701 E. Washington Ave., Madison Tickets: $6

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Oregon’s most celebrated homegrown band, Distant Cuzins, has recorded a new album and is performing at its CD release party in Madison Friday.

The band consists of four 2017 Oregon High School grads – drummer Ben Lokuta, guitarist/vocalist Sam Miess, guitarist Nate Krause and bassist/lead singer Nic Tierman – who are two-time winners of a statewide youth battle of the bands competition held at Milwaukee’s Summerfest grounds known as “Rockonsin.”

Distant Cuzins won the competition in 2016 and ’17.

The four musicians got together as sixth-graders to form the group and enjoyed remarkable success as a high school rock band. In addition to winning Rockonsin twice, they were named the 2017 Youth Band of the Year at the Madison Area Music Awards. They won other MAMA categories, including Youth Bassist of the Year (Tierman), Youth Drummer (Lokuta), Youth Song of the Year (“Need Someone”) and Youth Album of the Year (“Big”).

In addition, Lokuta was honored with two scholarships. He received the MAMA Student of the Year

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Distant Cuzins, a band from Oregon that was named the top high school garage-rock band in the state last year, is celebrating the release of its second album Friday at the High Noon Saloon in Madison. Band members, from left: Nate Krause, Ben Lokuta, Nic Tierman and Sam Miess.

Award, and also the inaugural Clyde Stubblefield Scholarship.

The band released its first album, “Big,” following their 2016 Rockonsin championship, which earned them free recording time at Blast House Studio in Madison. They won more time in the studio with their win last summer and recorded the new album, “Need a Light?”

It features eight original

songs that were written collaboratively by the band members.

In a phone interview from Marquette, Mich., Miess told the Observer that three members of the band are enrolled in higher education and a fourth is pursuing an apprenticeship. He explained they get together when all are back in Wisconsin, which is how they put the finishing touches on

the album.

“We recorded it mostly over the summer and then it got to a point where everyone was leaving for college,” he recalled, “so once everyone was back in town we mixed it and got it all set.”

Miess is attending Northern Michigan University, while Tierman is at UW-Stevens Point and Lokuta is studying at the Los Angeles

School of Music. Krause is in Madison doing an internship to be an electrician.

Miess said there was some doubt about whether the band would continue beyond high school, and he’s glad it has.

“It just seemed stupid to stop after the success we had as high schoolers,” he said.

Last year, Lokuta told the Observer that all of the band’s accomplishments,

including the individual awards, were the result of a group effort.

“We got all these awards as a band,” he said. “It’s not like there’s been one driving member of the band. We’ve worked together on this whole thing, and it’s been really fun for me to have the opportunity to play with three other very talented people on their instruments.”

When they perform Friday, Distant Cuzins will be the headliner and perform after two opening acts, Last Harvest and Honor Among Thieves. The latter band formed in 1982 and performs only occasionally.

It’s been one of Madison’s favorite local bands over the decades.

Miess said he was surprised to learn Honor Among Thieves would be sharing a bill with his band.

“It’s an honor to play the same stage, much less having them open,” he said.

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‘50 miles more’ Students march to Paul Ryan’s office Dozens of students from Madison stopped at Oregon High School on their way to Paul Ryan’s office in Janesville earlier this week.

The student march is called “50 Miles More” and is inspired by the civil rights march from Selma, Alabama to Montgomery in 1965, according to the movement’s website.

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A group of students travelled through Oregon from Madison on their way to Paul Ryan’s office in Janesville.

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going after the March 24 ‘March for Our Lives’ events are over,” the website explains. “Our first march is a four day, 50 mile march from Madison to Janesville, the home of House Speaker Paul Ryan.”

The website explains the march is directed at Ryan for “his lead role in blocking and burying any chance of gun reform again and again.”

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Senior defenseman Carson Timberlake (5) was named to the WHCA All-State team earlier this month.

Timberlake makes All-State JEREMY JONES

team, appearing in 97 games over that space. ​Sports editor Earlier this month, however, TimSenior defenseman Carson Tim- berlake managed to accomplish berlake was a four-year varsity something he had never done before player for the Oregon boys hockey and earned an honorable mention

spot on the WHCA All-State team.

Timberlake led a defense that helped the Panthers finish 17-7-0 overall and take second to Madison Edgewood with a 10-2-0 record in the Badger South.

The 6 foot, 148 pound defenseman scored nine goals in 24 games this season and assisted on 18 more.

He had one power-play goals, one game-winner and seven power-play assists.

2018 All-State team First-team forwards: Jack Gorniak, sr (West Salem); Alec Elkin, sr (Neenah Co-op); Jacob Dirks, sr (Onalaska); Carter Hottmann, sr (Edgewood); Dylan Brown, sr (Reedsburg/Dells); Drew Gebhardt, sr (Homestead); Brenden Olson, jr (Eau Claire Memorial); Sam Stange, jr (Eau Claire North); Cole Danielson, jr (Hudson); Robby Newton, jr (USM); Drake Baldwin, jr (Madison West); Zach Welsch, jr (St. Mary’s Springs) First-team defense: JJ Berdal, sr (D.C. Everest); CJ Harkins, sr (Sun Prairie); Jordon Halverson, sr (Hudson); Max Techel, sr (Wausau West); Josh Berg, sr (Eau Claire Memorial); Kevin Broda, sr (Waukesha Co-op); Jack Shinners, sr (Antigo); Daniel Laatsch, so (Notre Dame) First-team goalies: Michael Janke, sr (D.C. Everest); Colin Ahern, sr (St. Mary’s Springs); Garrett Larsen, jr (Waukesha Co-op); Alex Cohen, jr (Hudson) Honorable mentions: FORWARDS - Jackson Katz,

sr (Homestead); Jaxson Carr, sr (Arrowhead); Adam Schmidt, sr (Antigo); Colin Holz, sr (Waupun); Grady Gornick, sr (Hudson); Ben Zacho, sr (Eau Claire Memorial); Bryce Poshak, sr (Notre Dame); Tyler Roethlisberger, sr (Ashwaubenon); Hutson Collins, sr (Eau Claire Memorial); Nick Johnson, sr (New Richmond); Lucas Steinmetz, sr (Chippewa Falls); Max Plunkett, sr (Superior); Eric Langer, sr (New Richmond); Seth Gehrke, sr (Cheq/Phillips); Trent Bachman, sr (DeForest Co-op); Jeremy Werner, sr (Waunakee); Ben Lundeen, sr (Hudson); Brockton Baker, jr (Verona); Peyton Hart, jr (KMMO); Jack Rhode, jr (Northland Pines); Benett Halbleib, jr (Sun Prairie); CJ Levis, jr (Antigo); Chad Larsen, jr (Waukesha); Parker Lindauer, jr (Madison Memorial); Jake Schmaltz, jr (Edgewood); Pierce Stastney, jr (Homestead); Sam VanderHoeven, jr (Beaver Dam); Andrew Malek, jr (USM); Sam Techel, jr (Wausau West); Jack Peterson, jr (Somerset); Taylor Burger, jr (Superior); Barrett Brooks, so (Stevens Point); Marc Sippel, so

(Wausau West); Cade Lemmer, so (Wausau West); Jackson Henningsgard, so (Amery); DEFENSEMEN - Chris Lubow, sr (New Richmond); Jonathan Kwasny, sr (Fox Cities); Luke Drougas, sr (Superior); Jack Flattum, sr (Hudson); Sammy Spencer, sr (Northland Pines); Isaac Gilbert, sr (Wisconsin Rapids); Ryan Beirne, sr (West Salem); Kylar Fenton, sr (USM); Logan Braun, sr (Notre Dame); Carson Timberlake, sr (Oregon); Matt Minch, sr (Bay Port); Jack Helle, sr (Madison Memorial); , jr (Verona); Hunter Stracka, Jake Osieki jr (Edgewood); Carter Flegner, jr (Waupun); Frank Dovoran, jr (Wausau West); Bo Bergenthal, jr (Middleton); Ryan Gargaro, jr (Onalaska); Casey Roepke, so (USM); Cole Beilke, so (Stevens Point); GOALIES - Trevor Hudecek, sr (Eau Claire Memorial); Caden Welch , sr (Superior); Peter Genatempo, sr (Arrowhead); Ethan Polich , sr (Northland Pines); Caleb Sauer, sr (Waupun); Zach Schmidt, sr (Marquette); Gavin Abric, jr (Hayward); Max Gutjahr, jr (Fox Cities)

Oregon girls track and field has been chasing Stoughton the past seven seasons, but the Panthers hope they can finally take the Badger South crown away from the Vikings.

The success of senior Alexis Jackson and junior Scarlet Egwuonwu in multiple events will be key for Oregon at the conference meet on Tuesday, May 15, in Monroe.

Jackson returns to defend her 100 hurdle and long jump titles.

The UW-Madison recruit bested her rival Jordan Hirschbrunner of Monroe to take home top honors at conference with a time of 14.45 seconds in the 100 hurdles. The two squared off again in the 300 hurdles with Jackson taking second in that race with a

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Oregon looks to fill spots to compete JEREMY JONES ​Sports editor

Oregon boys track and field returns half of several state qualifying relays from last season, but the suddenly young team has a lot of questions this season.

Seniors Jahlil Turner, Johnny Auer, Devin Keast, De’Andre Burrell and sophomore Matt Kissling return to a squad that finished third at the Badger South Conference tournament last season. Gone from last year, however, is UW-Madison recruit Hudson Kugel, who finished second at sectionals in the 800-meter run, and Joshua Klahn who took seventh in the 3,200. Sprinter Logan Meier also

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Defense remains a strength for state soccer hopefuls ANTHONY IOZZO Assistant sports editor

Oregon girls soccer has made the last three straight WIAA Division 2 state tournaments, and the Panthers will once again be a contender to go back in 2018.

The Panthers won a state championship in 2015, finished runner-up in 2016 and lost to eventual champion Whitefish Bay in the semifinals last year. Defense was a common denominator on those teams, and this season looks to be no different, coach Julie Grutzner wrote in a preview questionnaire.

Oregon brings back 20 players, including seven defenders, five midfielders and two goalies.

2018 Badger South schedule Date Opponent Time April 9 at Monroe (Honey Creek Park) 5 p.m.

April 12 Stoughton 7 p.m.

April 26 Fort Atkinson 7 p.m.

April 30 at Watertown 7 p.m.

May 4 Monona Grove 7 p.m.

May 17 Milton 7 p.m.

May 24 at Edgewood 6 p.m.

Senior Sammy Eyers and junior defender Sydney McKee both earned firstteam all-Badger South Conference honors last season, and the team captains look to lead again this year.

Eyers finished with four assists as a leader at midfielder, and McKee ended up honorable-mention AllState. Eyers is listed as a midfielder but is more of a defender in the middle of the

2018 returning letterwinners Seniors: Kelly Kubicek (goalie), Sammy Eyers (midfield), Kailie Sweeney (forward), Emma Krause (midfield), Marah Weidensee (forward), Alexis Kane (defense), Morgan Hanson (defense) Juniors: Maddy Schwartzmiller (midfield), Katie Eisele (midfield), Randey Lewis (defense), Macie Cox (forward), Brooke Johnson (midfield), Cassie Kluck (defense), Sydney McKee (defense), Jenna Statz (defense) Sophomores: Melia Moyer (goalie), Avery Fanning (forward), Kaitlyn Schrimpf (forward), Emma Halverson (defense), Ashley Hanson (forward) field.

Senior Morgan Hanson and junior Randey Lewis return to the defense after ACL injuries ended their 2017 seasons early. Junior Cassie Kluck and Lewis both logged a lot of minutes

as outside defenders.

Senior Alexis Kane, junior Jenna Statz and sophomore Emma Halverson will also be key on defense. Halverson is a center defender and had two goals and an assist. Kane finished with

two goals and two assists.

Statz added three goals and an assist.

Junior Maddy Schwartzmiller is moving back to center-midfielder this season. She scored 10 goals and added three assists as a second-team forward last year.

Senior Emma Krause is returning from an ACL injury and will join Schwartzmiller at midfield. The captain had two goals last year before her injury.

Juniors Katie Eisele and Brooke Johnson will also play midfield in 2018. Johnson was called up from JV near the end of the season.

Oregon graduated firstteam defender Claudia Jones, second-team defender

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Returning letterwinners for the Oregon softball team (front, from left) are: Meghan Detra and Kyrsten George; (back) Hannah Christensen, Lexi Cina, Kenadee Nelson and Brooke McCallum.

Panthers’ young team full of potential JEREMY JONES ​Sports editor

There will be many new faces around the diamond this season for Oregon softball.

The Panthers, who finished tied with Monroe for second place in the Badger South last year with an 8-4 record (10-13 overall), return six letterwinners from but graduated seven starters.

Oregon expects to be strongest on the left side of the infield as senior Kyrsten George and sophomore Meghan Detra both return.

George, who plans to play collegiately at Madison College in the fall, was a first-team all-Badger South player at third base last year. The lead-off hitter led the team in hits (27), singles (22), batting average (.346), runs scored (21) and tied Zander for the team lead with

2018 returning letterwinners Seniors: Kyrsten George (infield); Hannah Christensen (pitcher); Lexi Cina (outfield) Junior: Brooke McCallum (infield) Sophomores: Meghan Detra (infield); Kenadee Nelson (pitcher) 13 RBIs. Detra opened the season batting ninth and playing shortstop. She led the team with two triples last season.

“Meghan was our starting shortstop as a freshman last year,” coach Sydnee Wyss said. “She will be a key player

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The returning letterwinners for Oregon baseball (from left) are: Nick Wacker, Jack Haufle, Tyler Damon, Nate Newton, Carson Timberlake, Quinn Adler and Mathew deFiebre.

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Oregon baseball might be the defending Badger South Conference champion and a regional final participant from a year ago, but the Panthers will need some newer faces to help fill roles lost from last season.

Three of nine starters return this season, and most of the pitching staff innings will need to be replaced, but coach Jake Soule wrote in a preview questionnaire that there is a lot of competition within the program to help push

Seniors: Carson Timberlake (outfield/pitcher), Tyler Damon (infield), Nate Newton (infield), Quinn Adler (pitcher/infield), Matthew deFiebre (infield/catcher), Nick Wacker (infield/pitcher) Juniors: Jack Haufle (catcher/pitcher) both the returners and young players to get better and grow as a team.

“We feel good about our returning leadership as well as a dedicated young group of juniors.

There is a lot of competition at

most positions,” Soule wrote. “We lost most of our varsity innings from our conference championship a year ago, but have many young pitchers that will have the

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Soccer: Panthers’ offense look for new goal scorers in 2018 Continued from page 11

Searching for offense

Oregon will have to have Madelyn Peach and honor- several different players step able-mention midfielder up to make up for the losses in goal scoring.

Carolyn Vogt.

Besides All-State gradTwo of three goalies uate Holly Kaboord, who led the Panthers with goals, return in 2018 third-leading scorer senior The Panthers still look to Emma Roemer decided to be strong in the net despite play club and will also not be g r a d u a t i n g f i r s t - t e a m back. all-conference goalie Abby Returning forwards senior Breitbach. Senior Kelly Marah Weidensee, senior Kubichek and sophomore Kailie Sweeney, junior Macie Melia Moyer both return Cox, sophomore Ashley Hanafter logging minutes last son, sophomore Avary Fanseason. ning and sophomore KaitMoyer started six games, lyn Schrimpf will be called including both regional upon to be more consistent, and sectional wins, and Grutzner wrote. was 6-0. She allowed one Grutzner wrote that Fangoal and made 11 saves ning and Sweeney both have i n 3 8 9 m i n u t e s . Ku b i - “a great touch on the ball and chek played 245 minutes a nose for the goal.” and had three saves and Ashley Hanson and allowed no goals. She was Schrimpf were both late call1-0. ups from JV and played in Grutzner wrote that she the state tournament, and thinks both will be “solid Grutzner added that she also Photo by Anthony Iozzo between the pipes.” expects big years from them.

The returning letterwinners for Oregon girls soccer (front, from left) are: Avery Fanning, Sammy Eyers and Kailee Sweeney; (middle) Ashley Hanson, Alexis Kane, Macie Cox, Jenna Statz, Katie Eisele, Maddy Schwartzmiller and Brooke Johnson; (back) Emma Halverson, Randey Lewis, Sydney McKee, Kaitlyn Schrimpf, Cassie Kluck, Kelly Kubicek, Melia Moyer, Marah Weidensee and Morgan Hanson; (not pictured) Emma Krause.

Sectional remains stacked The Oregon girls soccer seniors have made state the past three seasons, and in order to make it fourfor-four, the Panthers will most likely need to watch out for Burlington, Waunakee, DeForest and Milton in the sectional, coach Julie Grutzner wrote.

Oregon needed overtime to defeat Burlington in last year’s WIAA Division 2 sectional 3 final, and Grutzner wrote they should

be solid again.

Waunakee has a new coach, but Grutzner wrote she anticipates the program to remain strong. Jesus Torres stepped down as the Warrior’s coach after 17 seasons, and Ben Voss took over.

DeForest was a sectional opponent to Oregon in 2015 and a regional opponent in 2016. Grutzner wrote she expects them to be a top-five seed once again.

Looking for seventh straight conference title Oregon girls soccer has won or shared the last six Badger South Conference titles, and 2018 looks to be another year with the Panthers starting as the favorite to be at the top again.

Coach Julie Grutzner wrote in a preview questionnaire that Madison Edgewood and Milton look to be two of the teams that pose the biggest threat to Oregon.

Edgewood returns junior

first-team forward Jordyn Rothwell (17 goals, 8 assists), junior second-team defender Madeline Cruz, senior second-team defender Karen Walker and second-team goalie Jamila Hamdan (55 saves, 16 goals against, 2,120 minutes).

The Crusaders, which shared the title with the Panthers last season, also return senior honorable-mention forward Emma Spaulding (4G, 6A), senior honorable-mention

defender Suzanna Lohr and junior honorable-mention defender Madison DeMorett.

Milton took third in the Badger South last year.

T h e R e d H aw k s b r i n g b a c k senior first-team defenders Carley Albrecht and Ally Burke and second-team forward Chloe Buescher, who scored two goals and added an assist in Milton’s third straight regional final win last year.

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Returning letterwinners for the Oregon girls track and field team (front, from left) are: Ana Verhagen and Olivia Marsden; (second row) Zoe Frank, Lexi Karls, Jenna Sharkus,Tori Phillips and Scarlet Egwuonwu; (back) Olivia Keast, Alexis Jackson, Jenna Igl, Bre Bastian; (not pictured) Ellen McCorkle, Alyssa Milski, Lauren Beauchaine, Sara Christensen and Isabella Egwuonwu.

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Jackson battled through injuries throughout the postseason last year and was unable to defend either of her hurdle titles. She settled for third place in the 100 hurdles (14.97). The 300 hurdles was even more difficult for Jackson. Second at the preliminaries, Jackson added a second in the finals and finished sixth overall in 45.37.

Jackson also won a conference title in the long jump with a leap of 17 feet, 5 3/4 inches. She finished 13th at state with a jump of 17-6 3/4.

Egwuonwu won the 200 dash in 25.17 and took third in the 400 (58.83). She finished ninth in the 200 at state in 25.78. Egwuonwu and Jackson were second and third in the 100 dash at conference.

Egwuonwu went on to finish eighth at state in 12.62.

She was also the team’s top high jumper, clearing 4-8 for seventh place.

Olivia Marsden, Danica Keisling, Egwuonwu and Jackson ran to a runner-up finish in the 4x200 in 1:41.08.

Sara Christenson finished .24 behind Stoughton sophomore Anna Wozniak for second place in the 1,600 with a time of 5:33.46. Christenson was also sixth in the 800.

2018 returning letterwinners Seniors: Alexis Jackson (sprints, hurdles, jumps); Jenna Igl (sprints, mid-distance, jumps); Ellen McCorkle (throws); Alyssa Milski (throws), Bre Bastian (mid-distance, distance) Juniors: Lauren Beauchaine (distance); Scarlet Egwuonwu (sprints); Lexi Karls (sprints) Sophomores: Ana Verhagen (mid-distance), Jenna Sharkus (sprints, jumps), Olivia Marsden (sprints), Isabella Egwuonwu (sprints, jumps), Sara Christensen (distance), Zoe Frank (mid-distance), Olivia Keast (sprints, mid-distance), Tori Phillips (mid-distance, distance) Oregon’s Breanna Bastian took fifth in the 1,600.

Lauren Beauchaine and Bastian return as the team’s top 3,200 runners after finishing sixth and seventh, respectively. Zoe Frank was ninth and should also help round out the distance crew.

One noticeable departure from last season for the Panthers is sprinter Danica Keisling, who was an invaluable relay member.

Jenna Sharkus, Olivia Marsden and Lexi Karls joined Keisling as underclassmen last season to finish second on the 4x100 in 51.77.

Olivia Keast joined Marsden, Karls and Sharkus on the 4x200 to finish third in 1:49.93.

Although the team will be without the graduated Jamie Schrimpf, who finished fourth

in the shot put, the Panther throwers should be alright.

Alyssa Milski dominated the conference meet in the shot put with a throw of 37-7 and took second in the discus with a heave of 94-7 1/2. Teammate Ellen McCorkle took second in the shot put with a toss of 32-11 1/2 and finished fourth in the discus with a 92-5.

Milski capped last season with an 18th-place finish at state.

Isabella Egwuonwu finished sixth in the 300 hurdles at conference and eighth in the long jump.

Jenna Igl finished eighth in the triple jump.

Tori Phillips, Zoe Frank and Ana Verhagen return as sophomores and Megan Duff is back after competing on the 4x8 relay last year.

Oregon and MG look to overtake Stoughton Stoughton won its eighth Badger South Conference title last season with 170 points — 14 more than second place Oregon.

The Vikings only return two individual conference champions but should be solid once again. Anna Wozniak is the defending champion the 1,600 and Grace Jenny is back looking to repeat in the 3,200.

Wozniak won the 1600 in 5:34.22, while teammates Jenny and Kittleson took third and fourth place, respectively.

Jenny won the 3,200 in 11:55.01 and Ross was second in that race, one of four upperclassmen in the upper half of the standings with Fort Atkinson’s Jenna Lovejoy.

Monona Grove’s Ali Dorn won the 100-meter and 400 dash and Liz Beilke won the discus last year. Both are back and hope to help the Silver Eagles contend in the top half of the conference.

Both MG and Stoughton return half of their 4x4 and 4x8 relays.

2018 conference schedule Date Opponent Time Place April 17 Fort, MG, Watertown 4 p.m.

Oregon April 24 Fort, Edgewood, Monroe 4 p.m.

Fort Atkinson April 30 Stoughton, Fort, Milton 4 p.m.

Stoughton May 15 Conference meet 3:30 p.m.

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Returning letterwinners for the Oregon boys track and field team (front, from left) are: Ian Ganshert, Devin Keast and Jahlil Turner; (back) Nick Borden, Johnny Auer, Sam Reynolds, De’Andre Burrell, Matt, Kissling and Treyton Waldner.

Boys track: Panthers look to remain in mix Continued from page 11 graduated last spring and is now competing at UW-Whitewater.

Turner and Auer are back after helping the 4x200 finish third at sectionals and 21st at state (1:31.32). Auer and Kissling helped the Panthers’ win the 4x200 at conference last season in 1:34.42 with Damien Orton and Greg DeBroux.

Kissling and Turner return as part of the 4x400 relay that finished second at sectionals and 22nd at state last year. Carter Hendrickson, Burrell, Keast and Auer teamed up to take second place in the 4x400 at the Tri-State Invitational.

Turner finished third in the 200 dash and fourth in the 100 at conference and will also have a place on the sprint relays. Burrell is also expected to step up in the sprints after finishing seventh at last year’s Badger South meet in the 400 and 10th in the 200 dash last year at regionals.

Coach Ned Lease said Kardelle Phillips is a bit of a wild card after joining the team for the first time as a senior. An Ellsworth Community College football recruit, Phillips could help fill a void left in the sprints and relays.

Keast took fourth in the 110 hurdles at conference last season but finished a disappointing 11th at regionals where he was also disqualified in the 300s. He has looked good during the indoor season in the 400.

Junior Ian Ganshert also expects to help out in the hurdles once again this season.

Auer was the only other Panther who returns with sectional experience after

2018 returning letterwinners Seniors: John Auer (jumps), De’Andre Burrell (sprints), Devin Keast (hurdles, sprints), Jalil Turner (sprints), Treyton Waldner (jumps), Sam Reynolds (throws, jumps) Juniors: Ian Ganshert (sprints, hurdles, jumps), Nick Borden (mid-distance, distance) Sophomores: Matt Kissling (sprints, jumps) finishing sixth individually last year in the long jump. He and Turner both return in the long jump. They each finished in the top eight of the Badger South last year.

Turner and Burrell finished sixth and seventh in the triple jump last year at conference.

Treyton Waldner finished sixth in the triple jump at the Tri-State invite and should also contribute.

Nick Borden was 12th in the 3,200 at conference and ninth at regionals, he returns as the team’s top distance runner with the graduation of Klahn.

Seniors Sam Reynolds and Brett Wannebo return as the team’s top two throwers. Reynold led the team in the shot put with an eighthplace finish at conference and a 13th-place finish at regionals. Wannebo went 47-0 in the shot put.

Monona Grove favorite to repeat as champions Oregon finished third overall last year at the Badger South Conference meet with 88 points. Meanwhile, Monona Grove ran away with the title, posting 204 points at home. Stoughton finished a distant second with 142.5 points and Monroe finished fourth with 80 points. All four could finish in the top half once again.

The Silver Eagles return plenty of firepower to repeat this season, including the defending champion shot putter Michael Williams-Davis, 110 and 300 hurdle champion John List and two mile champion James Giftos. Monona Grove also returns third-place high jumper Anthony EllisKrehl and third-place 400 runner Alex Klinkner, three-quarters of its 4x200 and all of the team’s second-place 4x800 relay.

Stoughton could content with Monona Grove once again if the Vikings can get healthy.

Jordan DiBenedetto won the 100 dash

and finished second in to teammate Sam McHone in the 200 and third in the triple jump. DiBenedetto is still recovering from an ACL injury sustained during the football season, though.

Evan Ouk returns as the conference’s top pole vaulter after winning the event with a clearance of 12-6.

Sean McLaury was third in the 800 and is the only returner from the Vikings’ conference champion 4x400 relay. Joey LePine was third in the 300 hurdles and Elijiah Krumholz finished fourth in the discus.

Monroe also looks likely to finish in the upper half once again this season. Senior Bradyen Zettle is top triple jumper after finishing second last year. The Cheesemakers also return three-fourths of their conference champion 4x8 relay and all of their second-place 4x400 relay. Dylan Scace senior returns as the top 800 runner.

2018 conference schedule Date Opponent Time Place April 17 Fort, MG, Watertown 4 p.m.

Oregon April 24 Fort, Edgewood, Monroe 4 p.m.

Fort Atkinson April 30 Stoughton, Fort, Milton 4 p.m.

Stoughton May 15 Conference meet 3:30 p.m.

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Softball: Season already in swing Continued from page 12 for us this year defensively.”

Brooke McCallum and Allie Morgan opened the season on the right side of the infield with McCallum holding down first base and Morgan stepping in at second.

Erin Newton takes over for Cailyn Schmidt behind the plate, and Sam Mikkelson has stepped in for Julia Schmidt in center field.

Hannah Christensen returns with the most varsity experience in the circle with the departure of Fluckiger, though Kenadee Nelson also saw varsity action last season.

Christensen went 5-10 last year with a 3.26 ERA and 79 strike outs.

“Hannah is our returning starting pitcher,” Wyss said.

“We will look to her to continue to improve in the circle and for her leadership on this young team.”

Nelson went 4-2 as a freshman last season with a 2.49 ERA and 46 strike outs “We will look to Kenadee to provide a good balance between her and Han nah pitching,” Wyss said.

“Kenadee is one of the hardest throwing pitchers in conference and we are excited to

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2018 conference schedule Date Opponent Time Location March 29 Monona Grove 5 p.m.

Oregon April 3 Fort Atkinson 5 p.m. Fort Atkinson April 5 Monroe 5 p.m.

Oregon April 10 Edgewood 5 p.m.

Goodman April 12 Milton 5 p.m.

Milton Watertown 5 p.m.

Oregon April 17 April 19 Stoughton 5 p.m.

Oregon April 24 Monona Grove 5 p.m. Taylor Prairie Fort Atkinson 5 p.m.

Oregon April 26 May 1 Monroe 5 p.m. Twining Park Edgewood 5 p.m.

Oregon May 4 May 8 Milton 5 p.m.

Oregon May 11 Watertown 5 p.m.

Quirk Park May 15 Stoughton 5 p.m.

Stoughton see what comes from her this season.”

Megan Bloyer opened the season in left field and Maiya Koberle was the designated hitter in the season opener against Evansville. Lexi Cina will also figure into the mix this season.

Gone from last year’s team are second baseman Marissa Kleckler, catcher Cailyn Schmidt, center fielder Julia Schmidt, right fielder Hannah Sears, first baseman Jayme Zander, pitcher Lacy

Fluckiger and designated hitter Jenna Gratz.

Kleckler led the team with seven doubles and was also steady at second base, sporting a .943 fielding percentage. She is now playing at St. Mary’s University in Winona, Minn.

Cailyn Schmidt hit a teambest two home runs, while leading the team in on-base percentage (.411) and slugging percentage (.468). She also had a .953 fielding percentage behind the plate.

Watertown, Monroe and Fort look to be the favorites Badger South newcomers Watertown has a long history of success in softball (state appearances, and conference champs) and as one of the top programs in the state, Wyss said, the Goslings should also be in the running to win the Badger South this season.

Monroe also figures to be in the mix behind pitcher Olivia Boback, who is back as one of the top pitcher’s in the conference.

Boback posted a 16-8 record overall last season with 200 strikeouts to help the Cheesemakers tie Oregon for second place in the Badger South last season with an 8-4 record.

Fort Atkinson expects to round out the

upper half of the conference. The Blackhawks went 11-1 in conference last year.

Although Fort graduated Morgan Dunkleberger, the team still returns Taylor Romens, who tied for the team-lead with 21 RBIs, and Autumn Congdon who hit .500. Kat Brandl had 11 wins last season and returns to the circle for her junior year.

Monona Grove (7-5) was fourth in conference last year and will be looking to improve this season, as will Stoughton (3-9), Edgewood (3-9) and Milton (2-10) who rounded out the bottom of the Badger South.

Heiser, Soumphonphakady win titles

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Fifth grader Danny Heiser won his 78 pound title match last weekend at the Wisconsin Wrestling Federation State Youth Wrestling tournament.

Oregon head seven place finishers out of 19 qualifiers, the most ever in one season for the club. The team also crowned two state champions for the first time in Heiser (left, holding sign) and first grader Sophia Soumphonphakdy (right, holding sign).

Seventh grader Seth Niday and second grader Aleena Adili each finished third, while first grader Olivia Soumphonphakdy took fourth place. Fourth grader Sabastian Soumphonphakdy was fifth and eighth grader Michael Schliem finished sixth. Oregon’s last state champ was Tyler Wald back in 2014. Prior to that there hadn’t been one since 2002.

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Panthers open season with win over Evansville JEREMY JONES ​Sports editor

A newlook Oregon softball team opened the 2018 season Friday with a new stadium and a 4-1 non-conference win over Evansville.

Erin Newton, Hannah Christiansen and Allie Morgan all collected multiple hits for the Panthers.

Newton led Oregon and was 3-for-3, including the game’s first RBI with a single on an 0-1 count in the first inning.

Christiansen took the win for Oregon, allowing two hits and one run over four innings. She struck out four.

Kenadee Nelson threw three innings in relief out of the bullpen to earn the save.

M e a g h a n Ti e d t t o o k the loss for Evansville.

She allowed 10 hits and four runs over six innings,

Photo by Jeremy Jones

Allie Morgan collects a hit in the first inning Firday against Evansville. The Panthers won the nonconference game 4-1. striking out five.

Oregon, Portage (canceled) Tuesday’s Badger Conference crossover game against Portage was canceled due to rain and a wet field.

What’s next Oregon hosts Monona Grove in the Badger South Conference opener at 5 p.m. Thursday.

Baseball: Oregon returns three starters, fields mostly new pitching staff first-team outfielder Eric Modaff, honorable-mention infielder Brandon Knobel and opportunity to step up.”

The top returners for the honorable-mention infielder Panthers are starters up the Connor Zagrodnik. middle – senior second-team New look pitching staff s e c o n d b a s e m a n Ty l e r The Panthers graduated Damon, senior second-team center fielder Carson Timber- first-team pitcher Ben Prew, lake and junior second-team who was the No. 1 starter and also lost innings with catcher Jack Haufle.

Damon batted .444 (24-for- Cedric Girard, Jordan Helm54) and had nine RBIs and 12 kamp, Knobel, Schildgen and runs scored. At second base, Modaff gone.

Senior Quinn Adler is Damon had 24 putouts and three errors on 56 chances and expected to be the new starter. Adler allowed eight earned a .946 fielding percentage.

Timberlake batted .364 runs on 14 hits in seven (24-for-66) and had 10 RBIs innings last season, striking and 22 runs scored. He had out five and walking two.

Timberlake and Newton 32 putouts and three error on also faced a few batters last 37 chances and a .919 fielding season along with junior Noah percentage in center field.

Soule wrote that Timber- Brindley, but most of the staff lake’s “speed and range in the will be new to varsity. Senior outfield will be a strength of returner Nick Wacker returns as a pitcher/infielder. the team.”

“We have a bunch of juniors Haufle batted .406 (28for-69) and had 16 RBIs and that are eager to play,” Soule eight runs scored. At catcher, wrote. “We are waiting to see Haufle had 90 putouts and six who will step up within our errors on 106 chances and had pitching staff and in our positional battles. We are looking a .943 fielding percentage.

Senior first baseman Nate forward to seeing how Adler Newton is also back with competes on the mound for starting experience. Newton us.”

Senior Tyler Bade and batted .250 (7-for-28) with five RBIs and a run scored. juniors Kevin Alvord, Lucas Senior Matthew deFiebre Hess, Matt Rusch, Duncan returns as an infielder/catcher. Morgan, Patrick McCormick Oregon graduated first- and Cameron Carpenter team infielder Ian Schildgen, also look to compete for innings this season.

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Defending conference champion Oregon looks to remain near the top Oregon baseball won its third Badger South Conference title since 2010 last season with a 9-3 record, and the Panthers look to gain experience quickly in order to go for a repeat in 2018.

The conference is one of the tougher in the state. Since 2009, only one team has won the conference title with less than two losses – Stoughton (2014). Oregon won three times with 9-3 records (2010, 2015, 2017). Three seasons had multiple teams share the title at 8-4.

“We hope to compete in the top of the conference but will need some inexperienced players to step up in order for that to happen,” coach Jake Soule said. “Our conference is improved from a year ago.”

Soule wrote that he expects Watertown, Monona Grove and Madison Edgewood to be in the mix this season.

Watertown finished 17-9 overall (7-8 Little Ten Conference) last season and had four members make the all-conference list. Three of those selections are back this season – senior second-team pitcher/ infielder Trevor Tietz, senior second-team pitcher/outfielder Ryan Hayden and senior third-team outfielder Jonathan Lehman.

Monona Grove was third in the conference with a 7-5 record.

The Silver Eagles first-team junior outfielder PJ Spalding,

2018 conference schedule Date Opponent Time Place April 3 Monona Grove 5 p.m.

Firemen’s Park April 5 Fort Atkinson 5 p.m.

Oregon April 10 Monroe 5 p.m.

Monroe April 12 Edgewood 5 p.m.

Oregon April 17 Milton 5 p.m.

Oregon April 19 Watertown 5 p.m.

Washington Park April 24 Stoughton 5 p.m.

Stoughton April 26 Monona Grove 5 p.m.

Oregon May 1 Fort Atkinson 5 p.m.

Jones Park May 4 Monroe 5 p.m.

Oregon May 8 Edgewood 7:45 p.m.

Warner Park May 11 Milton 5 p.m.

Milton May 15 Watertown 5 p.m.

Oregon May 17 Stoughton 5 p.m.

Oregon second-team designated hitter/ utility junior Trenton Herber, honorable-mention pitcher/infielder Michael Zande and honorable-mention senior catcher Kolton Koch all return.

Monona Grove graduated honorable-mention pitcher Mitch Kelsey.

Edgewood finished 8-4 and was runner-up in the Badger South last year.

The Crusaders return senior firstteam pitcher Luke Follman, senior

second-team infielder Mathew Afable, honorable-mention senior first baseman Jack McNeil, honorable-mention junior catcher Connor Handel and honorable-mention junior infielder Thomas Hartlieb.

Edgewood graduated Player of the Year infielder Ryan Wiedenbeck, second-team outfielder Curtis Sheahan and honorable-mention outfielder Cooper Kelly.

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Continued from page 1 sister, who had come to the taping, and meeting the other panel members, the program started around 6 p.m. and lasted a little more than an hour.

The Chuck Todd-moderated conversation focused on the national conversation about gun control and began with the question, “Does America have a gun problem?”

The 70-minute discussion was edited down to about seven minutes in the original broadcast and 17 for the online “full-length” version. In it, the “three pro-gun Republicans, three Democrats, and one independent who served in the military” discuss proposed solutions to the gun problem like limiting the size of magazines, taxing ammunition, banning semi-automatic weapons, and whether the government can limit citizens’ access to guns at all.

An honest discussion In contrast to most online debate, this one was devoid of name-calling and insults, and instead broached serious topics in a nuanced way.

Noelle Long, a University of Wisconsin Law student, asked whether the government had any constitutional right to regulate guns, as the second amendment states the right to bear arms “shall not be infringed.”

Todd followed up that the federal government already bans machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades and said the question becomes, “Where do you draw the line?”

Noeldner responded that pretty much no one advocates allowing ordinary citizens to buy nuclear weapons or Abrams tanks.

The conversation was a fair representation of ideas, Noeldner said, though he pointed out there were no students present and nobody who was in favor of a complete ban on all firearms. He thanked fellow panelist Kaleem Caire – a former president and CEO of Madison’s Urban League – for bringing the conversation back to the point.

“I give him a lot of credit for returning the conversation to be about children,” Noeldner said. “Of course these shootings are spectacular, but there are a lot of black kids shooting each other and that’s no less tragic.”

As the clip finished on Sunday, Todd thanked the group for the discussion and explained why he found their perspective valuable, saying, “there’s something about the citizenry of Wisconsin that makes you guys not wanna yell at each other. So I really appreciate that.”

‘Reaching out’ Most of the seven panelists had ties to Reach Out Wisconsin, a group founded in 2011 to foster dialogue across the left-right divide, according to its website.

Noeldner went to a lot of Reach Out Wisconsin events in its early days, he said, recalling monthly gatherings

at a bar or restaurant where organizers would bring in a couple of people from opposing sides of an issue like climate change or guns to facilitate debate.

“People would usually eat something and drink something and then there was the formal program,” Noeldner explained. “The idea is to get together with people who see things from a different perspective and hear one another out and form some bonds of friendship.”

Noeldner pared down his involvement with the organization in the intervening years, and met some of the panelists for the first time at the taping.

This is the second time Noeldner has “had the pleasure of doing a round table with Chuck Todd and NBC,” the first occuring during the 2014 elections when Todd and his staff contacted Reach Out Wisconsin and assembled a small group at a westside restaurant for a televised discussion about the issues.

The group meets less frequently now, maybe three or four times a year, but Noeldner expects interest in it to rise after the Meet the Press segment.

Listening and learning Noeldner is a mechanical engineer by training who moved to Oregon in 1984 and sat on the Village Board from 2005-2007. He’s devoted years of his life to advocating pedestrian, bicycle and transit issues.

He said he isn’t against gun ownership, and considered getting a pistol for self-protection.

“Thing I decided is my eyesight is really, really poor; without my contacts in, I’m pretty blind. And doing self-defense while blind” probably isn’t the best idea.

A long-time student of politics who remembers the sense of gloom around the JFK assassination and being “intensely” interested in the Watergate hearings he listened to on the radio, Noeldner said of this political moment that even though “people always say ‘this time it’s different,’” he thinks this movement might cause some young people to vote who otherwise wouldn’t have, which could have an effect in the fall elections.

Noeldner said he learned from the discussion, like the fact that school shootings are often 10-12 minutes long, so having smaller magazines might not lessen the number of casualties. More research is a good idea, he said, as is thinking of gun violence as a health issue and developing a profile of who might become a school shooter and reaching out to those people to offer help. He thinks all gun sales should be through official retailers who are trained to do background checks.

After the taping wrapped up, Noeldner suggested a group photo with the panelists he had listened to – and who had listened to him – during the previous hour.

“People who had not met took a long time saying goodbye,” he said.

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Awards: Jurors saw water tower as ‘great community project’ Continued from page 1 Historic Preservation Commission member who dedicated much time and effort to preserve Oregon’s history until her death in 2010.

“The comment from the jurors kind of harkens back to Joan Gefke,” Kay said. “They had a meeting in the village for the organization, and she had the group all fired up for saving the water tower and pump house, so they were remembering that.”

Kay, well-known throughout the state as a preservation architect, noted that Glysch moved to the village after Joan Gefke had died and picked up where she left off.

“We kind of think of him as her reincarnation,” he said with a laugh.

“His efforts have been much appreciated.”

He added that jurors saw the water tower/pump house restoration “as a great community project, where the community came together, raised the funds and got it accomplished.” “ T h a t ’s w h y R a n d y g o t h i s award,” Kay added. “It was the sense of what one fired-up person can do in getting a community going.”

The pump house and water tower were added to the State and National Register of Historic Places in October 2007.

Getting involved Glysch, a retired scientist formerly with the State of Wisconsin, told the Observer he learned about the pump house and water tower after moving to the village by reading articles written by Gefke. He joined the village’s Historic Preservation Commission shortly after buying a home here in a historic neighborhood.

He wasted no time in identifying the pump house as a community improvement project and began planning to landscape the building grounds less than a year after he arrived in Oregon. A master gardener, he contacted several local landscaping businesses and secured donations for everything from designing the project to providing plants and bushes.

As that work was taking place, he turned his attention to the small building itself, which was constructed in 1899. The building needed new windows, a front door, a new floor, a new basement stairway, tuckpointing, roof work and paint.

The project also involved installing a brick front walkway and new front steps, along with the landscaping.

Glysch organized the landscaping and construction improvements to the building with the help of local design/builder Scott Meier, a member of the village’s Planning Commission.

Glysch raised more than $58,000 for the pump house, some of which came from selling 80 pavers that are now part of the walkway. He said approximately 195 businesses, organizations and individuals donated to the project.

Tin Man next After the Welcome Center opened in the spring of 2015, Glysch went to work on the 100-foot-high water tower, for which he raised $30,000 in donations. The village also borrowed $62,880 for the project, which

File photo by Samantha Christian

The “Tin Man” water tower, shown freshly repainted April 7, 2017. involved pressure washing and painting the 30,000-gallon water tank and the steel frame that supports it.

Once the tower was painted, Searle Electric installed 12 LED lights along the catwalk and four lights, one on each leg, that point up to the bottom of the tank.

Other details that helped maintain the Tin Man’s historic character included replacing a weather vane at the top of the water tank and leaving a defunct warning siren on the structure.

The original building at the site was a home and tavern owned by C. P. Mosely, built in 1843, according to a village history written by the late Florice Paulson. The structure was destroyed by fire in 1890, and eight years later the 100-foot-high steel water tower, along with the pump house, was built at a cost of a bit more than $3,000.

“The tower never would have happened had we not done the pump house,” Glysch told the Observer last April. “I’d heard some comments that we ought to just take the tower down, but when people saw what we did with the pump house, I never heard another negative thing about getting rid of the water tower.”

He got involved in the projects because he believes in building community and preserving local history,

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Judy Knutson, executive director of the Oregon Area Chamber of Commerce, told the Observer that Glysch’s efforts have generated pride in Oregon’s history and made the village a more attractive place to visit.

“We’re hoping to invite people to come and see our historic downtown, and the Welcome Center and Tin Man are an important part of it,” she observed, noting that the image of a lighted water tower adorns the cover of the chamber’s 2018 Oregon community guide.

Kay said there is symbolic value in restoring the village’s historic icons.

“It’s our culture and remembering our history,” he explained. “That water tower stands very tall, and you see it coming to the village from every direction. It says, ‘This is Oregon.’ These are the things that build our culture and history.”

Knutson agreed, and marveled at how the tower lights up the night sky.

“You know, if you’ve been to a shop or a restaurant and you come out at night, the first thing you see is that water tower lighting up the sky,” she added. “It’s gorgeous. What a treasure.”

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FITCHBURG Wards 12-14, Fairways Country Club, 2301 Traceway Drive, Wards 15, 16 & 18, Fitchburg Community Center, 5510 Lacy Road, Fitchburg, WI 53711.

7 AM – 8 PM

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names of the candidates for each office to be voted for, whose nominations have been certified to or filed in this office, are given under the title of the office, each in its proper column, together with the questions submitted to a vote, for a referendum, if any, in the sample ballot below.

INFORMATION TO VOTERS Upon entering the polling place, a voter shall state his or her name and address, show an acceptable form of photo identification and sign the poll book before being permitted to vote. If a voter is not registered to vote, a voter may register to vote at the polling place serving his or her residence, if the voter presents proof of residence in a form specified by law. Where ballots are distributed to voters, the initials of two inspectors must appear on the ballot. Upon being permitted to vote, the voter shall retire alone to a voting booth and cast his or her ballot except that a voter who is a parent or guardian may be accompanied by the voter’s minor child or minor ward. An election official may inform the voter of the proper manner for casting a vote, but the official may not in any manner advise or indicate a particular voting choice.

Where Optical Scan Voting is Used The voter shall fill in the oval next to the name of the candidate of his or her choice for each office for which he or she intends to vote. To vote for a person whose name does not appear on the ballot, the voter shall write in the name of the person of his or her choice in the space provided for a write-in vote and fill in the oval next to the write-in line. On referendum questions, the voter shall fill in the oval next to “yes” if in favor of the question, or the voter shall fill in the oval next to “no” if opposed to the question.

When using an electronic ballot marking device (“ExpressVote” or “Automark”) to mark an optical scan ballot, the voter shall touch the screen at the name of the candidate of his or her choice for each office for which he or she intends to vote. To vote for a person whose name does not appear on the ballot, the voter shall type in the name of the person of his or her choice in the space

Rob Hill

Justice of the Supreme Court Vote for 1 Michael Screnock

Nonpartisan Office and Referendum

write-in:

School District

Oregon School District School Board Member Area I Vote for 1 Steve Zach

write-in:

write-in:

Town of Rutland Wds. 1 & 2

Court of Appeals Judge District 4 Vote for 1

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Oregon School District School Board Member Area IV Vote for 1

JoAnne F. Kloppenburg

Troy J. Pankratz

write-in:

write-in:

Circuit Court Judge Branch 1 Vote for 1

Marilyn Townsend

Susan M. Crawford

To vote"No." in favor favor of a a question, question, select "Yes." To vote against a question, select To vote in of fill in the oval next to "Yes," like this: To vote against a question, fill in the oval next to "No," like this:

State

write-in:

Circuit Court Judge Branch 8 Vote for 1

Frank D. Remington

write-in:

Circuit Court Judge Branch 11 Vote for 1 Ellen K. Berz

write-in:

County

County Supervisor District 37 Vote for 1 Bob Salov write-in:

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Rebecca Dallet 46 47

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QUESTION 1: "Elimination of state treasurer. Shall sections 1 and 3 of article VI and sections 7 and 8 of article X of the constitution be amended, and section 17 of article XIV of the constitution be created, to eliminate the office of state treasurer from the constitution and to replace the state treasurer with the lieutenant governor as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands?"

Absentee ballot issued by

_________________________ _________________________ Initials of municipal clerk or deputy clerk (If issued by SVDs, both SVDs must initial.)

Certification of Voter Assistance I certify that I marked or read aloud this ballot at the request and direction of a voter who is authorized under Wis. Stat. §6.82 to receive assistance.

_________________________ Signature of assistor

For Official Use Only

Yes

Inspectors: Identify ballots required to be remade.

No

Reason for remaking ballot: Ƒ Overvoted Ƒ Damaged Ƒ Other

Original Ballot No. or Duplicate Ballot No.

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Justice of the Supreme Court Vote for 1

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Circuit Court Judge Branch 1 Vote for 1

Scott Rosenow Pat Hawkey

Marilyn Townsend

Susan M. Crawford write-in:

Circuit Court Judge Branch 8 Vote for 1

Frank D. Remington

write-in:

Circuit Court Judge Branch 11 Vote for 1 Ellen K. Berz

write-in:

County

County Supervisor District 31 Vote for 1 Jerry Bollig write-in:

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Kyle Smith

April 3, 2018 for

write-in: write-in:

Michael Screnock

Municipality and ward number(s)

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Lyle Hawkey

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Rebecca Dallet

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Geoffrey Hutchinson

Nancy Nedveck

Instructions If you make a mistake on your ballot or have a question, ask an election inspector for help.

(Absentee voters: Contact your municipal clerk.)

write-in:

School District

Oregon School District School Board Member Area I Vote for 1 Steve Zach

write-in:

Oregon School District School Board Member Area IV Vote for 1

_________________________ Municipality and ward number(s)

Ballot Issued by

_________________________ _________________________ Initials of election inspectors

Troy J. Pankratz

Absentee ballot issued by

write-in:

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Referendum

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To vote for a name that is not on the ballot, write the name on the line marked "write-in" and fill in the oval next to the name like this:

Official Ballot

Notice to voters: If you are voting on Election Day, your ballot must be initialed by two election inspectors. If you are voting absentee, your ballot must be initialed by the municipal clerk or deputy clerk. Your ballot may not be counted without initials. (See end of ballot for initials.)

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Deana M. Zentner

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Town Board Supervisor Vote for not more than 2

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Municipal

Instructions If you make a mistake on your ballot or have a question, ask an election inspector for help.

(Absentee voters: Contact your municipal clerk.)

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR CURB & GUTTER AND INSTALLATION OF SIDEWALKS WITHIN DRIVEWAYS VILLAGE OF BROOKLYN Please take notice that the Village Board of the Village of Brooklyn, Brooklyn, Wisconsin, has declared its intention to exercise its power under Wis Stats 66.07 to levy special assessments upon property within the following area for benefits conferred upon such property by the replacement of curb and gutter and installation of sidewalks within driveways: 228 Church Street 302 Church Street 199-213 S. Kerch Street 100-106 Hilltop Court 201-211 Hilltop Circle The report showing the estimated costs of improvements and proposed assessments and awards of damages is on file in the Village Clerk’s Office, 210 Commercial Street, and may be inspected from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday thru Friday.

You are further notified that the Village Board will conduct a Public Hearing on April 9, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. at the Brooklyn Community Building to hear all persons interested, or their agents or attorneys, concerning matters contained in the preliminary resolution authorizing such assessments and the report, including proposed assessments of benefits and award of damages. Written and oral objections will be considered at this hearing. Thereafter, the amount of assessments will be finally determined.

Dated this 23rd Day of March, 2018.

Linda Kuhlman, Village Clerk-Treasurer Posted: March 23, 2018 Published: March 29, 2018 WNAXLP

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Notice to voters: If you are voting on Election Day, your ballot must be initialed by two election inspectors. If you are voting absentee, your ballot must be initialed by the municipal clerk or deputy clerk. Your ballot may not be counted without initials. (See end of ballot for initials.)

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provided for a write-in vote. On referendum questions, the voter shall touch the screen at “yes” if in favor of the question, or the voter shall touch the screen at “no” if opposed to the question.

The vote should not be cast in any other manner. Not more than five minutes’ time shall be allowed inside a voting booth or machine. Sample ballots or other materials to assist the voter in casting his or her vote may be taken into the booth and copied. The sample ballot shall not be shown to anyone so as to reveal how the ballot is marked.

If the voter spoils an optical scan ballot, he or she shall return it to an election official who shall issue another ballot in its place, but not more than three ballots shall be issued to any one voter. If the ballot has not been initialed by two inspectors or is defective in any other way, the voter shall return it to the election official, who shall issue a proper ballot in its place.

After Voting the Ballot After an official optical scan ballot is marked, it shall be inserted in the security sleeve so the marks do not show.

After casting his or her vote, the voter shall leave the booth, insert the ballot in the voting device and discard the sleeve, or deliver the ballot to an inspector for deposit. The voter shall leave the polling place promptly.

A voter may select an individual to assist in casting his or her vote if the voter declares to the presiding official that he or she is unable to read, has difficulty reading, writing or understanding English or that due to disability is unable to cast his or her ballot. The selected individual rendering assistance may not be the voter’s employer or an agent of that employer or an officer or agent of a labor organization which represents the voter.

Attached is a sample of the official ballot: Krista Flanagan, Clerk Published: March 29, 2018 WNAXLP

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NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE LOCAL AND MUNICIPAL BOARD OF CANVASSERS At the close of voting on Election Day, pursuant to the provisions of Wis. Stat. § 19.84, the Election Inspectors will convene as a joint meeting of the Local Board of Canvassers and the Municipal Board of Canvassers for the purpose of conducting the local and municipal canvasses pursuant to Wis. Stat. §§7.51 and 7.53(1). This meeting will be open to the public pursuant to Wis. Stat. §§ 19.81-89.

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NOTICE OF SPRING ELECTION LOCATION AND HOURS OF POLLING PLACE At the Spring Election to be held on Tuesday, April 3, 2018, in the Village of Oregon, Village of Brooklyn, Town of Rutland and Town of Oregon of Dane County, Wisconsin, the following polling place locations will be used for the wards indicated: Location, Wards Village of Oregon Oregon Village Hall, 117 Spring St., Oregon, WI 53575, 1-6 & 11-12 AND People’s United Methodist Church, 103 Alpine Parkway, Oregon, WI 53575, 7-10 Village of Brooklyn Brooklyn Community Building, 102 North Rutland Ave., Brooklyn, WI 53521, 1-3 Town of Rutland Rutland Town Hall, 785 Center Road, Stoughton, WI 53589, 1 & 2 Town of Oregon Oregon Town Hall, 1138 Union Road, Oregon, WI 53575, 1-4 ALL POLLING PLACES WILL OPEN AT 7:00 A.M. AND WILL CLOSE AT 8:00 P.M. If you have any questions concerning your polling place, contact the municipal clerk.

Village of Oregon: Peggy Haag, 117 Spring Street, Oregon, WI 53575 (608) 835-3118, 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

(Mon-Fri.) Village of Brooklyn: Linda Kuhlman, 210 Commercial St., Brooklyn, WI 53521 (608) 455-4201, 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

(Mon-Fri.) Town of Rutland: Dawn George, 4177 Old Stage Road, Brooklyn, WI, 53521 (608) 455-3925, Call Number for Hours Town of Oregon: Denise Arnold, 1138 Union Road, Oregon, WI 53575 (608) 835-3200, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

(Mon-Thurs.)

All polling places are accessible to elderly and disabled voters. ______________________________

To vote vote"No." in favor favor of a a question, question, select "Yes." To vote against a question, select To in of fill in the Initials of municipal clerk or deputy clerk (If issued by SVDs, both SVDs must initial.) oval next to "Yes," like this: To vote against a question, fill in the oval next to "No," like this:

State

QUESTION 1: "Elimination of state treasurer. Shall sections 1 and 3 of article VI and sections 7 and 8 of article X of the constitution be amended, and section 17 of article XIV of the constitution be created, to eliminate the office of state treasurer from the constitution and to replace the state treasurer with the lieutenant governor as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands?"

Certification of Voter Assistance I certify that I marked or read aloud this ballot at the request and direction of a voter who is authorized under Wis. Stat. §6.82 to receive assistance.

_________________________ Signature of assistor

For Official Use Only Inspectors: Identify ballots required to be remade.

Reason for remaking ballot:

Yes

Ƒ Overvoted

No

Ƒ Damaged Ƒ Other Original Ballot No. or Duplicate Ballot No.

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shall fill in the oval or connect the arrow next to “yes” if in favor of the question, or the voter shall fill in the oval or connect the arrow next to “no” if opposed to the question.

When using an electronic ballot marking device (“Automark”) to mark an optical scan ballot, the voter shall touch the screen at the name of the candidate of his or her choice for each office for which he or she intends to vote. To vote for a person whose name does not appear on the ballot, the voter shall type in the name of the person of his or her choice in the space provided for a writein vote. On referendum questions, the voter shall touch the screen at “yes” if in favor of the question, or the voter shall touch the screen at “no” if opposed to the question.

The vote should not be cast in any other manner. Not more than five minutes’ time shall be allowed inside a voting booth or machine. Sample ballots or other materials to assist the voter in casting his or her vote may be taken into the booth and copied. The sample ballot shall not be shown to anyone so as to reveal how the ballot is marked.

If the voter spoils an optical scan ballot, he or she shall return it to an election official who shall issue another ballot in its place, but not more than three ballots shall be issued to any one voter. If the ballot has not been initialed by two inspectors or is defective in any other way, the voter shall return it to the election official, who shall issue a proper ballot in its place.

After Voting the Ballot After an official optical scan ballot is marked, it shall be inserted in the security sleeve so the marks do not show. After casting his or her vote, the voter shall leave the booth, insert the ballot in the voting device and discard the sleeve, or deliver the ballot to an inspector for deposit. If a central count system is used, the voter shall insert the ballot in the ballot box and discard the sleeve, or deliver the ballot to an inspector for deposit.

The voter shall leave the polling place promptly.

A voter may select an individual to assist in casting his or her vote if the voter declares to the presiding official that he or she is unable to read, has difficulty reading, writing or understanding English or that due to disability is unable to cast his or her ballot. The selected individual rendering assistance may not be the voter’s employer or an agent of that employer or an officer or agent of a labor organization which represents the voter.

The following is a sample of the official ballot for the Village of Oregon, Village of Brooklyn, Town of Rutland and Town of Oregon.

Peggy Haag, Clerk VILLAGE OF OREGON

able to OWNER in an amount of 10% of the Bidder’s maximum Bid price.

The Village of Brooklyn reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, to waive any technicality, and to accept any Bid which it deems advantageous. All Bids shall remain subject to acceptance for 85 days after the time set for receiving Bids.

Contract award shall be made based on the lowest responsive and responsible Bidder.

The Strand Associates, Inc.® project manager is Christina L. Rasso and can be contacted at Strand Associates, Inc.®, 910 West Wingra Drive, Madison, WI 53715, (608) 251 4843 regarding the project.

Published by the authority of the Village of Brooklyn, Wisconsin Linda Kuhlman, Village Clerk Dated at Village of Brooklyn, Wisconsin Published: March 22 and 29, 2018 WNAXLP *** NOTICE OF SPRING ELECTION AND SAMPLE BALLOTS APRIL 3, 2018 OFFICE OF THE: VILLAGE OF OREGON CLERK, VILLAGE OF BROOKLYN CLERK, TOWN OF RUTLAND CLERK AND TOWN OF OREGON CLERK TO THE VOTERS OF: VILLAGE OF OREGON, VILLAGE OF BROOKLYN, TOWN OF RUTLAND AND TOWN OF OREGON, DANE COUNTY, WISCONSIN Notice is hereby given of a spring election to be held in VILLAGE OF OREGON, VILLAGE OF BROOKLYN, TOWN OF RUTLAND AND TOWN OF OREGON, DANE COUNTY, WISCONSIN, on April 3, 2018, at which the officers named below shall be chosen. The names of the candidates for each office to be voted for, whose nominations have been certified to or filed in this office, are given under the title of the office, each in its proper column, together with the questions submitted to a vote, for a referendum, if any, in the sample ballot below.

INFORMATION TO VOTERS Upon entering the polling place, a voter shall state his or her name and address, show an acceptable form of photo identification and sign the poll book before being permitted to vote. If a voter is not registered to vote, a voter may register to vote at the polling place serving his or her residence, if the voter presents proof of residence in a form specified by law. Where ballots are distributed to voters, the initials of two inspectors must appear on the ballot. Upon being permitted to vote, the voter shall retire alone to a voting booth and cast his or her ballot except that a voter who is a parent or guardian may be accompanied by the voter’s minor child or minor ward. An election official may inform the voter of the proper manner for casting a vote, but the official may not in any manner advise or indicate a particular voting choice.

Where Optical Scan Voting is Used The voter shall fill in the oval or connect the arrow next to the name of the candidate of his or her choice for each office for which he or she intends to vote. To vote for a person whose name does not appear on the ballot, the voter shall write in the name of the person of his or her choice in the space provided for a write-in vote and fill in the oval or connect the arrow next to the write-in line. On referendum questions, the voter

Linda Kuhlman, Clerk VILLAGE OF BROOKLYN

Notice to voters: If you are voting on Election Day, your ballot must be initialed by two election inspectors. If you are voting absentee, your ballot must be initialed by the municipal clerk or deputy clerk. Your ballot may not be counted without initials. (See end of ballot for initials.)

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Instructions If you make a mistake on your ballot or have a question, ask an election inspector for help.

(Absentee voters: Contact your municipal clerk.)

Municipal Village Trustee Vote for not more than 3 Jerry Bollig

To vote for a name on the ballot, fill in the oval next to the name like this:

Amanda Peterson

To vote for a name that is not on the ballot, write the name on the line marked "write-in" and fill in the oval next to the name like this:

write-in:

Jeff Boudreau

write-in:

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SECTION 00 11 13 ADVERTISEMENT TO BID SOUTH KERCH STREET, HILLTOP COURT, AND HILLTOP CIRCLE RECONSTRUCTION CONTRACT 1-2018 VILLAGE OF BROOKLYN, WISCONSIN Sealed Bids for the construction of the South Kerch Street, Hilltop Court, and Hilltop Circle Reconstruction project will be received by Village of Brooklyn at 210 Commercial Street, Brooklyn, WI 53521, until 1 P.M., local time on April 5, 2018, at which time the Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.

The Work includes water main and sanitary sewer replacement, installation of new storm sewer, and full street reconstruction including stone base course, asphaltic pavement, and curb and gutter.

Complete digital Project Bidding Documents are available at www.strand. com or at www.questcdn.com. Download the digital Bidding Documents for $30 by inputting Quest project number 5643321 on the website’s Project Search page.

Please contact QuestCDN.com at (952) 233 1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance with free membership registration, downloading, and working with this digital project information.

Bidding Documents may be reviewed and paper copies may be obtained from the Issuing Office which is Strand Associates, Inc.®, 910 West Wingra Drive, Madison, WI 53715. A nonrefundable fee of $100 will be required (shipping and handling fees included).

Overnight mailing of Bidding Documents will not be provided.

All Bidders submitting a sealed Bid shall obtain the Bidding Documents from QuestCDN.com or from Strand Associates, Inc.® Bidders who submit a Bid must be a Plan Holder of record at the Issuing Office. Bids from Bidders who are not on the Plan Holders List may be returned as not being responsive.

Plan Holders are requested to provide an e mail address if they wish to receive addenda and other information electronically. Plan Holders are requested to designate whether they are a prime contractor, subcontractor, or supplier if they want this information posted on the project Plan Holders List.

The Bid must be accompanied by Bid security in electronic form made pay-

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Justice of the Supreme Court Vote for 1 Michael Screnock

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Oregon School District School Board Member Area I Vote for 1

Rebecca Dallet

Steve Zach

write-in:

write-in:

Court of Appeals Judge District 4 Vote for 1

Oregon School District School Board Member Area IV Vote for 1

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JoAnne F. Kloppenburg

oyy J. Pankratz Troy

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Marilyn Townsend

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To T o vote vote"No." in favor favor fa avoragainst a of a question, question question, sele select ect ga q , the "Yes." To vote a question, s select To in avor of fill in th oval next to "Yes," like this: To vote against a question, fill in the oval next to "No," like this:

State

Frank D. Remington

write in: write-in:

Circuit Court Judge Branch 11 Vote for 1

QUESTION ESTION 1: ""Elimination of state treasure reasu treasurer.

Shall sections 1 and 3 of arti art article VI and sections 7 and 8 of a article X of the constitu nstit constitution be amended, and sectio section 17 of article XIV of the co constitution be created, to eliminate the office of state treasurer from the constitution and to replace the state treasurer with the lieutenant governor as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands?"

Ellen K. Berz

write-in: rite-in: ite-in:

County C

_________________________ _____________________ Municipality and ward numbe number(s) number

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Village of Oregon Wards 1-12

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_________________________ _________________________ Initials of municipal clerk or deputy clerk (If issued by SVDs, both SVDs must initial.)

Certification of Voter Assistance

I certify that I marked or read aloud this ballot at the request and direction of a voter who is authorized under Wis. Stat. §6.82 to receive assistance.

_________________________ Signature of assistor

For Official Use Only

Yes

Inspectors: Identify ballots required to be remade.

No

Reason for remaking ballot: Ƒ Overvoted

County Supervisor District 31 Vote for 1 Jerry Bollig

Ƒ Damaged Ƒ Other Original Ballot No. or Duplicate Ballot No.

write-in:

Dawn George, Clerk TOWN OF RUTLAND Denise Arnold, Clerk TOWN OF OREGON Posted: March 6, /2018 Published: March 29, 2018 WNAXLP

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POLICE REPORTS‌ Reports taken from electronic logs a preliminary breath test that meaprovided by the Oregon Police De- ‌sured .05.‌ partment.‌ ‌Feb. 22‌ ‌Feb. 20‌ 11:15 ‌a .m. An Oregon High 3:58 ‌p .m. Two juveniles were School student was cited for posissued disorderly conduct citations session of tobacco under the age after allegedly telling another girl of 18 after school staff initially reto kill herself and trapping her in a ported the student may have been corner at Firefly. The victim’s moth- in possession of a firearm while at er reported the incident to police.‌ school within the preceding week.

8:23 ‌p.m. A woman was arrested ‌No weapon was found.‌ for domestic disorderly conduct and physical abuse of a child after a dis- ‌Feb. 26‌ turbance between two sisters on the 6:16 ‌p .m. A woman was cited 200 block of North Alpine Parkway.‌ for trespassing after going to the Janesville Street Kwik Trip after hav‌Feb. 21‌ ing been warned by police and staff 11:07 ‌p.m. A man was cited for that she was banned. The woman open intoxicants in his vehicle after told police she knew of that ban, but a traffic stop for allegedly speeding thought that because related crimnear the intersection of West Neth- inal charges had been dropped the erwood Street and North Alpine ‌ban was no longer active.‌ Parkway. An officer located an open beer bottle in the man’s glove box. ‌Feb. 27‌ The man was found to not be im11:02 ‌p.m. Police responded to paired after sobriety field tests and the Cousin’s Subs for a burglary

alarm and found a suspect used a Academy reported he seemed incrowbar to gain entry through the toxicated when picking up a 4-year‌side door of the building.‌ old. While the daycare staff released the child to the man, police found ‌Feb. 28‌ the car still in the parking lot. Offi8 ‌a.m. Rome Corners Interme- cers conducted sobriety field tests diate staff reported a threat by one after finding the man in the driver’s student to injure another.‌ ‌seat with the car running.‌ 12:33 ‌p.m. A man was cited for disorderly conduct after a post of- ‌March 4‌ fice employee reported he threat11:16 ‌p.m. A man was cited for ened to shoot up the post office. third-offense operating while intoxThe man was “emphatic” that he icated on the 700 block of South had not made any threat, and police Main Street after police stopped later determined that while he had him for allegedly not stopping at caused a disturbance he had not a stop sign. The officer reported noticing the smell of intoxicants ‌threatened to harm anyone.‌ during the traffic stop and that the ‌March 2‌ suspect was slurring his words. Po11:47 ‌a.m. Rome Corners Inter- lice ran the man through field sobrimediate School staff reported a stu- ‌ety tests, which he failed.‌ dent used vulgar language in front of other students.‌ ‌March 5‌ 3:14 ‌p.m. A man was cited for 4:50 ‌p.m. A woman reported her first-offense operating while in- back door on the 400 block of Jeftoxicated with a passenger under ferson Street had been broken into, 16 years old after staff at La Petite but she did not believe anything

was missing from the house. The woman suspected her ex-husband, who said he was in the garage but did not go to the back door. There was a temporary restraining order ‌in place between the two.‌ M ‌ arch 7‌ 5:54 ‌p.m. A juvenile was cited for battery after allegedly punching another boy who had told him to help ‌with the dishes.‌ M ‌ arch 10‌ 11:38 ‌p.m. A man was cited for first-offense operating while intoxicated after initially being stopped for driving 48 mph in a 25 mph speed limit zone near Jefferson Street and Alpine Parkway. An officer smelled alcohol on the driver’s breath during the stop and a preliminary breath test indicated a .14 blood alcohol level.‌ – Scott Girard‌

Burglary: Footage from Max Creek surveillance cameras helps pin three suspected of robbery Continued from page 1 found a half-eaten cheeseburger near a dumpster by the store.

DNA testing by the Wisconsin State Crime Laboratory later linked Vacarro to a hair found in the feces and Retelle to the partially-eaten burger. GPS data from the car – which was allegedly stolen from Fitchburg – showed it had stopped at a McDonald’s around 2:30 a.m. and was at Max Creek Outdoors during the time of the burglary.

The vehicle crashed on the Beltline after a pursuit

by Madison police the next day, with PTA allegedly driving it and one of the stolen guns in the vehicle, according to the complaint.

The 16-year-old would initially tell police he did not know anything about the Max Creek incident, but during questioning used Vaccaro’s first name.

“PTA stated Armon and then stated ‘uh, uuuuummmmmm’ and then would not talk,” the complaint states. “The look on PTA’s face appeared that he was in shock and awe and did not know what to do.”

He later claimed he had done the burglary himself and that he would “be

Screenshot of surveilance video provided by Oregon Police Department

A surveilance video posted to the Village of Oregon Police Department Facebook page days after the incident shows a dark colored vehicle pulling up to the side of Max Creek Outdoors. The car was involved in an accident the following day in Madison after a pursuit by Madison police. willing to do time in prison for this, before he would be responsible for ratting on his friends,” the complaint states.

Video from Max Creek during the incident showed the suspects wearing clothing that was matched or

looked similar to clothing worn by the three juveniles earlier in the night at a WalMart in Monona, including Vacarro wearing a white surgical mask, dark sweatpants, a dark jacket and hooded sweatshirt, according to the complaint.

Retelle also initially

denied knowing anything about the burglary, but after being shown evidence he was at the scene, told an officer he “fell asleep when they went to Max Creek.” and that he “woke up as they were leaving,” the complaint states.

A confidential informant

in Madison also helped connect police with PTA and provided information about Vaccaro related to the incident.

Vacarro is also suspected of five other recent burglaries, according to charges filed and listed in online court records, with

charges including an incident in Waukesha County of first-degree recklessly endangering safety and armed robbery.

graduated from Oregon High School, class of 1954.

Gordy was an avid fishe r m a n a n d b ow l e r a n d enjoyed playing cribbage and listening to music from the big band era.

He is survived by his four children, Alice of Kenosha, Dale of Madison, Jack of Mt. Horeb and Jim of Columbus; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. He is further survived by his four sisters, Sandra Hanneman of Oregon, Diana Sime of Janesville, Sally (David) Jones of Janesville, and Laura (John) Frederick of Luxemburg; and sister-in-law, Terry Shea of Brooklyn.

Gordy was preceded in

death by his parents; brother, Allen; brothers-in-law, Merlyn Hanneman and Melvin Sime; niece, Dawn Frederick; and nephew, Philip Hanneman.

Funeral services are pending. A celebration of Gordon’s life will be announced at a later date.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

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Support your favorite teams all season with this guide to Oregon High School’s spring sports TRACK & FIELD — GIRLS

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TIME

March 29 April 3 April 5 April 7 April 10 April 12 April 17 April 19 April 24 April 26 April 28 May 1 May 4 May 5 May 8 May 11 May 14 May 15 May 17 May 19 May 21 May 25

Beloit Memorial at Monona Grove Fort Atkinson Waunakee (DH) at Monroe Edgewood Milton at Watertown at Stoughton Monona Grove Janesville quad at Fort Atkinson Monroe Elkhorn at Edgewood at Milton Madison East Watertown Stoughton Badger Challenge Evansville at Madison West

5 p.m.

5 p.m.

5 p.m.

11 a.m.

5 p.m.

5 p.m.

5 p.m.

5 p.m.

5 p.m.

5 p.m.

11 a.m.

5 p.m.

5 p.m.

5 p.m.

7:45 p.m.

5 p.m.

5 p.m.

5 p.m.

5 p.m.

9 a.m.

5 p.m.

5:30 p.m.

March 23 March 27 March 29 April 3 April 5 April 10 April 12 April 16 April 17 April 19 April 20 April 24 April 26 May 1 May 4 May 5 May 7 May 8 May 11 May 15 May 18

Evansville Portage Monona Grove at Fort Atkinson Monroe at Edgewood at Milton Whitewater Watertown Stoughton at Marshall at Monona Grove Fort Atkinson at Monroe Edgewood Mount Horeb tourney Janesville Craig Milton at Watertown at Stoughton Waupun

5 p.m.

5 p.m.

5 p.m.

5 p.m.

5 p.m.

5 p.m.

5 p.m.

5 p.m.

5 p.m.

5 p.m.

5 p.m.

5 p.m.

5 p.m.

5 p.m.

5 p.m.

10 a.m.

5 p.m.

5 p.m.

5 p.m.

5 p.m.

5 p.m.

DATE April 17 April 20 April 24 April 27 April 30 May 4 May 7 May 11 May 15

OPPONENT

TIME

Oregon quad at Sun Prairie invite at Fort Atkinson Oregon relays Stoughton quad Stoughton invite at Baraboo Oregon invite Conference

4 p.m.

4:30 p.m.

4 p.m.

4:30 p.m.

4 p.m.

4 p.m.

4 p.m.

4:30 p.m.

3:30 p.m.

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March 16 April 3 April 17 April 20 April 24 April 27 April 30 May 4 May 11 May 15

Tri-State invite Bellevile invite Oregon quad at Sun Prairie invite at Fort Atkinson quad Oregon relays Stoughton quad Stoughton invite Oregon invite Conference

5 p.m.

4 p.m.

4 p.m.

4:30 p.m.

4 p.m.

4:30 p.m.

4 p.m.

4 p.m.

4:30 p.m.

3:30 p.m.

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GIRLS SOCCER DATE April 3 April 6-7 April 9 April 12 April 14 April 17 April 20 April 26 April 28 April 30 May 4 May 5 May 7 May 8 May 17 May 18 May 19 May 22 May 24

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April 7 at Mad. Memorial inv.

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3 p.m.

5 p.m.

5 p.m. noon 6 p.m.

6 p.m.

7 p.m.

4 p.m.

7 p.m.

7 p.m.

10 a.m.

7 p.m.

6:30 p.m.

7 p.m.

5 p.m.

11 a.m.

7 p.m.

6 p.m.

TIME 9 a.m.

4:15 p.m.

4:15 p.m.

9 a.m.

4:15 p.m.

4:15 p.m.

1 p.m.

9 a.m.

9 a.m.

4:15 p.m.

4:15 p.m.

4:15 p.m.

8:30 a.m.

2 p.m.

9 a.m.

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8 a.m. noon 9 a.m.

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