Village of Butler begins search for new police chief

The Village of Butler will officially begin the search for a new police chief, after the Village Board approved the recruitment process last Tuesday. This follows the retirement of Police Chief Michael Cosgrove, who stepped down in March after 33 years with Butler Police Department, including seven years as chief.

Committee backs communication tower

Town of Lisbon - Meetings of the 6-member Joint Planning Committee of the Village of Sussex and Town of Lisbon are often so uneventful and sparsely attended that they could almost be held in a large equipment room or broom closet. Last week was an exception.

Compromise reached on Meijer's map

Town of Lisbon - A dispute over a certified survey map (CSM) outlining property boundaries for the Meijer's superstore proposed at Highways 164 and K (Lisbon Road) has been resolved by Town of Lisbon and Village of Sussex officials.

Haass library dispute heats up

Village of Sussex - Lisbon Town Chairman Matt Gehrke's letter two weeks ago suggesting the Town Board would "welcome" resuming negotiations with the Village of Sussex over funding the Pauline Haass Library has arrived at Village Hall with a thud. (1)

Butler F.D. secures half million in grants

Firefighters do a lot for their community. (1)

Mickey Bierman dies at age 94

Margaret "Mickey" Bierman of Sussex died April 27, 2013 at the age of 94. Few people knew her as Margaret - she was always known as "Mickey."

Sussex-Lisbon Death Book documents local history

Lila Busse Graser, daughter of Charles Busse, Sussex Village president for 24 years and village trustee for 9 years before that, started a "death book" of obituaries of prominent people in Sussex, Lisbon and Lannon.

Bald Facts 05/01/13

I recently stayed at a swanky Kissimee, Fla. Condo development that was roughly 5 miles by 5 miles in size. There were lots of water holds with well-groomed lawns around them. As we motored through, I saw lots of alligators up sunning themselves, maybe two to four at each water pond.

Sussex women VOW to serve community

It's a community tradition for The Volunteer Organization of Women in Sussex (VOWS) to celebrate Mothers Day with the Sussex-Area Outreach Services Food Pantry.

Girls soccer

Kickers top Craig, fall to Falls

Hamilton's varsity girls soccer team split two games in recent days, stopping Janesville Craig in a nonconference match on May 11, 5-1. Against Menomonee Falls in a Greater Metro Conference battle, the Chargers were defeated on May 7, 1-0.