Historic Newville business is lost to fire

Rock County Sheriff’s Office deputies and fire personnel were called to the Lakehouse Inn on East Hotel Drive in the Town of Milton about 8:30 p.m. Sunday. A news release reports when emergency responders arrived, they found
Fire damages Janesville residence

A wood burning appliance is being blamed for a residential fire on Janesville’s northeast side. Officials say firefighters were called to the 1700 block of North Sumac Drive just after 9:00 p.m. Sunday for a report of a
Crash results in OWI arrest

A 35-year-old Milton man is facing charges after a single vehicle crash. The Rock County Sheriff’s Office reports deputies were called to a crash with injuries just north of Milton about 9:00 p.m. Monday. The sheriff’s office says a
No injuries reported in overnight fire

Janesville officials are looking into the cause of a fire on the city’s near east side. Firefighters were called to the 200 block of North Washington Street about 10:30 p.m. for a burning complaint. Upon arrival, firefighters observed smoke
Beloit duplex fire causes heavy damage

Fire heavily damages a duplex on Beloit’s northeast side. The Rock County Emergency 911 Communications Center reports firefighters were called to a residence in the 2300 block of Bootmaker Drive a little after 2 a.m. Monday. Authorities
Body found in local lake

Authorities say no foul play is suspected after the discovery of a body in Delavan lake. Town of Delavan Police say the Walworth County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center received a report of a possible deceased individual near the
One dead after shooting in Fort Atkinson

The State Department of Justice is investigating an officer involved death. The DOJ reports Fort Atkinson Police were called to a disturbance with shots fired at a residence in the 600 block of Washington Street about 5:00 p.m.
Fire heavily damages attached garage

No one hurt in a weekend garage fire in the Town of Milton. Lakeside Fire and Rescue officials say units were called to Ladue Drive just before 11:00 a.m. Sunday. The first to arrive found heavy smoke and flames
Fire damages Janesville home

A residential fire on Janesville’s south side is under investigation. Officials say firefighters were called to a home in the 1300 block of Anthony Avenue a little after 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Firefighters found black smoke venting from the
Two house fires reported in Rock County over the weekend

One home is destroyed and another damaged after two separate fires in Rock County over the weekend. The first was reported about 9:30 Sunday morning west of Beloit on West County Highway K in the Town of Newark. Officials