Mercyhealth ‘temporarily’ closes former Rockford Memorial Hospital
Mercyhealth has shuttered its Javon Bea-Rockton hospital in a move the health care group says is “temporary.” The Janesville-based health care group has confirmed it has filed with the state of Illinois for temporary suspension of operations
Janesville FD and PD Holding Child Safety Seat Inspection Event July 10
The Janesville fire and police departments are holding a child safety seat inspection event next month. Firefighter Chad Hopkins says the Child Safety Seat program holds monthly events where certified child safety seat technicians inspect and instruct
Todd Gupton
December 22, 1962 – June 28, 2025
Milton could make ordinance allowing ATV’s on city streets permanent
After a pilot year for a Milton city ordinance allowing ATV’s on city streets, the common council could extend it. The original ordinance passed in May 2024 and allowed ATV riders on all city streets with speed
Beckham Wins Fischer Title; Course Record Broken
JANESVILLE The boys put on a show at the 59th annual WPLA Ray Fischer State Amateur Stroke Play Championship at Riverside Golf Course over the weekend. Jacob Beckman won his first Fischer title by outlasting Dustin Schwab
Federal Aviation Administration issues preliminary report on fatal plane crash near Sharon
The Federal Aviation Administration has released more details in a report as it investigates that fatal plane crash that killed two just south of Sharon on Saturday. According to an FAA accident notification and official FAA aircraft
City of Janesville: Bicyclist killed after being hit by city garbage truck
Police continue to investigate a city garbage truck that struck and apparently killed a bicyclist on Janesville’s northeast side Monday morning. Janesville police have been asking motorists to avoid Milton Avenue and East Memorial Drive after the
Haylee R. Lounsbury
March 13, 2004 – June 23, 2025 https://www.daleymurphywisch.com/obituaries/Haylee-Lounsbury/#!/TributeWall
John (Jack) Bittrick
December 18, 1927 – June 26, 2025 https://www.daleymurphywisch.com/obituaries/John-Jack-Bittrick/#!/TributeWall
William George Manthey
September 13, 1938 — June 25, 2025