Category: Paddock Lake-Salem
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Obregon bound for trial
He waives his right for a preliminary hearing By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Andrew Obregon, accused of 32 charges, including first-degree intentional homicide, waived his right to a preliminary hearing Friday in Kenosha County Intake Court. The 32-year-old, who allegedly went on a 22-day crime spree that included multiple vehicle thefts, pleaded not guilty to…
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An unprecedented bond
Obregon held on $5 million, faces 32 charges including murder By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Andrew Obregon, 32, was ordered held on an unprecedented $5 million bond by the Kenosha County District Attorney’s Office Wednesday. Obregon, of Bristol, stands accused of 32 charges, including first-degree intentional homicide of Tywon Anderson and attempted first-degree intentional homicide…
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Man shot, killed by deputies
Sheriff said he pointed shotgun at two officers By Jason Arndt Staff Writer A 47-year-old Paddock Lake resident is dead following an officer-involved shooting Saturday. Darren Myron Fude, who reportedly pointed a shotgun at two of three Kenosha County Sheriff’s deputies at a residence in the 6100 block of 236th Avenue in Salem, was the…
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Manhunt has area on edge
Sheriff fears suspect in murder case ‘will go out in a big show’ The manhunt continued Wednesday morning for Andrew Mario Obregon, 32, who was initially described as a “person of interest” in the death of Tywon Anderson, 37, whose body was found in a cornfield in the Town of Paris Sept. 26. As of…
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Local clerks see potential of e-poll books
But most say state needs to provide standards By Gail Peckler-Dziki Correspondent An electronic poll book, or e-poll book, is the computer and program that replaces a paper-based poll book. State law allows municipal clerks to maintain both paper and electronic poll books. And while some local clerks have seen the benefits of e-poll books,…
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Salem Grade School has 10 new teachers
Rate of turnover higher than normal, administrator says By Gail Peckler-Dziki Correspondent Ten teachers either resigned positions for other jobs or retired from Salem Grade School prior to the start of classes last month. At the Sept. 15 School Board meeting, Salem District Administrator Dave Milz told the board that despite the challenges, school started…
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A simple choice it is not
Committee presents incorporation options for Town of Salem By Christopher Rainey Correspondent While the choice appears simple – continue the risk of losing land and tax base through annexation as a town or incur the added costs associated with conversion to a village or city – the details leading to such a decision for…
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Paddock Lake top recycler in Kenosha County
By Gail Peckler-Dziki Correspondent According to a Department of Natural Resources study received in June, the Village of Paddock Lake by far exceeds the state and county average for pounds per capita of recycled material. The collection standard for Paddock Lake is 82.4 pounds per capita annually. The DNR records show that in 2009, Paddock…
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Local officials wary of teacher licensing proposal
By Bethe Croy Staff Writer The Joint Finance Committee approved a proposal as part of the 2015-17 state budget in May that would change the standards required to receive a teaching license in Wisconsin. While it now appears the proposal will be changed significantly in the final budget (see related story), if left in its…
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District Administrators fight for funding
By Gail Peckler-Dziki Correspondent “Schools are chronically underfunded,” Salem Grade School District Administrator Dave Milz commented at a recent special school board meeting. He’s not the only area district administrator holding that opinion. The Wilmot High School District Administrator Daniel Kopp and the District Administrators from Wilmot feeder schools have crafted and sent a letter…