Lombardi’s Champions Stop in Beaver Dam
7/16/10 - Family. It was one of the three things Vince Lombardi wanted his players to think about, along with their God and the Green Bay Packers. And from all indications yesterday at John’s Bar in Beaver Dam that message got through to the players, as five Lombardi-era Packers signed copies of a new book called “The Lombardi Legacy” with half of the proceeds going to help ex-teammate Carroll Dale. The wide receiver’s seven-year-old grandson, Vincent, has a rare disease called fanconi anemia and recently underwent a bone marrow transplant that left medical bills in excess of $1 million. Many of those attendance credited Lombardi for instilling the importance of family in them.
“Some people say he was so mean to us the only one we had to hold onto was each other,” said linebacker Dave Robinson jokingly.
Robinson went on to say it was that family feeling that led him to join his teammates in the endeavor being called “Lombardi’s Champions Saving Vincent”.
“We stick together through thick and thin. Win, lose or draw,” said Robinson. “Now that one of our members is down, we just rally around and do whatever we can.
Other former team members in attendance included Boyd Dowler, Dave Long, Marv Flemming and Jesse Whittenton. The event in Beaver Dam was just one of several stops around the state for the group and Dale said the support of his former teammates was very special to him.
“This is really overwhelming and awesome,” he said. “It’s just wonderful that they care that much. It means a lot.”
Dale said his grandson is doing well after the transplant and could be released from the hospital by the end of the month.
Columbus High School Incorporating Solar Power
7/16/10 - The Columbus School Board has accepted a gift of solar energy panels as a public demonstration project. A permanent set of Solar Energy Panels will be erected at the south end of the High School for educational use beginning with next year’s classes. Columbus Director of Energy Sustainability, Steve Sobiek, says the panels will be mounted about three feet from the ground. The panels will be used for public education and they will also provide about $700 in electric power each year for the High School. Columbus Water and Light played a leading role in introducing the renewable energy project. The only cost to the School District will be for regular maintenance. The project was called a “win-win” situation for the City, School District and Columbus Water and Light.
7/16/10 - Family. It was one of the three things Vince Lombardi wanted his players to think about, along with their God and the Green Bay Packers. And from all indications yesterday at John’s Bar in Beaver Dam that message got through to the players, as five Lombardi-era Packers signed copies of a new book called “The Lombardi Legacy” with half of the proceeds going to help ex-teammate Carroll Dale. The wide receiver’s seven-year-old grandson, Vincent, has a rare disease called fanconi anemia and recently underwent a bone marrow transplant that left medical bills in excess of $1 million. Many of those attendance credited Lombardi for instilling the importance of family in them.
“Some people say he was so mean to us the only one we had to hold onto was each other,” said linebacker Dave Robinson jokingly.
Robinson went on to say it was that family feeling that led him to join his teammates in the endeavor being called “Lombardi’s Champions Saving Vincent”.
“We stick together through thick and thin. Win, lose or draw,” said Robinson. “Now that one of our members is down, we just rally around and do whatever we can.
Other former team members in attendance included Boyd Dowler, Dave Long, Marv Flemming and Jesse Whittenton. The event in Beaver Dam was just one of several stops around the state for the group and Dale said the support of his former teammates was very special to him.
“This is really overwhelming and awesome,” he said. “It’s just wonderful that they care that much. It means a lot.”
Dale said his grandson is doing well after the transplant and could be released from the hospital by the end of the month.
Columbus High School Incorporating Solar Power
7/16/10 - The Columbus School Board has accepted a gift of solar energy panels as a public demonstration project. A permanent set of Solar Energy Panels will be erected at the south end of the High School for educational use beginning with next year’s classes. Columbus Director of Energy Sustainability, Steve Sobiek, says the panels will be mounted about three feet from the ground. The panels will be used for public education and they will also provide about $700 in electric power each year for the High School. Columbus Water and Light played a leading role in introducing the renewable energy project. The only cost to the School District will be for regular maintenance. The project was called a “win-win” situation for the City, School District and Columbus Water and Light.
City Bathrooms Vandalized
7/16/10 - Someone destroyed the bathrooms at Beaver Dam’s Lakeview Park over the weekend. Sinks and toilets in both the men’s and women’s bathroom were smashed to pieces. There are no suspects. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Beaver Dam Police Department or the anonymous We-Tip hotline at 800-78-CRIME.
Dimas Proceeds To Trial For 8th OWI
7/16/10 - A 38-year-old Berlin man was bound for trial Thursday on charges of his eighth OWI. Michael Dimas is accused of driving drunk and going the wrong way on Highway 151 near Oakwood Road in the Town of Chester. A witness called police after a reportedly seeing Dimas traveling southbound in the northbound lanes on June 30. He allegedly refused a preliminary breath test. Dimas is being held in the Dodge County Jail on a $50,000 cash bond and has an arraignment hearing scheduled for next month.
Vehicle Theft Falsified
7/16/10 - Authorities say a Beaver Dam man who reported his vehicle stolen Wednesday morning was making up the story. The 2003 Ford F150 was recovered in Madison Wednesday evening after it was involved in a traffic accident. Deputy Chief Dan Schubert says at this point in their investigation they believe the man loaned the vehicle to an acquaintance. The complainant faces possible charges of Obstruction or Filing A False Police Report.
Counterfeit Bill Reported
7/16/10 - A counterfeit $20 bill was found in a bank deposit this weekend. The Beaver Dam Police Department received the report from the Horicon State Bank on Monday. The evidence was turned over to the Secret Service for investigation. The find was the first counterfeit bill reported in Beaver Dam since late April when a string of phony bills were passed at area businesses.
Maybe It Can’t Fix Everything
7/16/10 - A Beaver Dam man called the police department Wednesday after he got locked inside his residence. Authorities say it happened Wednesday morning on West Third Street. The locking mechanism on the door had been broken, so the man put duct take over the door jamb. The latch managed to poke through the tape and the doorknob just spun around. Officers used a jack knife to pry open the door and the man was freed without incident.
State Supreme Court Rulings Contrary To Federal
7/16/10 - The Wisconsin Supreme Court has issued a pair of rulings which allow certain warrantless vehicle searches by police. In one case, Michael Littlejohn was arrested for driving with a revoked license. Officers searched Littlejohn’s locked car and found marijuana and cocaine. A search of the locked trunk revealed more marijuana, cocaine, and drug paraphernalia. Based on this evidence, the police obtained a warrant to search Littlejohn’s residence, where they found additional incriminating evidence. A similar case involved Michael Dearborn who was arrested by a DNR warden who then found marijuana in Dearborn’s locked vehicle. Both men were handcuffed in squad cars when the searches took place, and the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled such searches are unconstitutional. The state Supreme Court rulings admit that both searches were unconstitutional, but because officers were acting in good faith under the law at the time, the evidence obtained should not be suppressed.
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