Thorp News

A Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration with ties to the area recently celebrated her Diamond Jubilee, marking 60 years of vowed religious life.

* Pascual Alvane Zarza, 18, of 507 E. Terrace St., Colby; speeding and no valid driver's license; fines totaling $422. * Nicholas J. Bergs, 18, of 200 Woodfield Drive, Stratford; speeding; $343.50 fine.

Deputies say a woman died in a car crash Thursday afternoon. It happened just before 3:00 p.m. near County Line Road in Taylor County north of Thorp.

* Sara M. Marcott, 28, of 207 Steven Ave., Greenwood; guilty plea; disorderly conduct; $309 fine.

THORP -- With great dignity, Ray P. Kaz passed away in the predawn hours of Sunday, June 28, 2009, at his home in Thorp.

Notices of government meetings and special events of communitywide interest should be submitted in writing to: Leader-Telegram, P.O. Box 570, Eau Claire, WI 54702-0570. E-mail: leadertelegram@ecpc.com. Fax: 715-858-7308. The deadline is four days before the event.

The city of Chippewa Falls wants a judge to order an administrative agency review over a dispute the city has with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development.

Jack L. Miller, 87, was taken to his home in Heaven June 24, 2009. He was born February 3, 192,2 in Lakeville, IN, the son of the late Alma A. and Cassius L. Miller.

The mother of a man who is in the Clark County Jail after allegedly painting his face like the "Batman" character The Joker and assaulting his cousin before being shot says her son isn't receiving proper medical care.

* Kevin J. Boxrucker, 25, of 308 N. Second St., Abbotsford; no contest plea; graffiti; sentence withheld and he was placed on probation for 12 months and is to pay restitution and costs totaling $2,838. * Justin T. Charnas, 19, of 2851 Hendrickson Drive, Eau Claire; guilty; receiving stolen property; sentence withheld and he was placed on ...

The man accused of dressing as "The Joker" during a home invasion in Clark County is scheduled to stand trial next year.

The Clark County Aging Office in conjunction with Oakbrook Health and Rehabilitation and many local health care providers is sponsoring a Senior Citizens' Health Fair.

PLATTEVILLE -- The following area students graduated with bachelor's degrees May 9 from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville: Nicholas David of Auburndale, electrical engineering; Michael Luchterhand of Neillsville, business administration; and Samantha Klapatauskas of Thorp, industrial engineering.

When: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday. Where: Hakes Dairy Farm, Stanley. No parking will be available at the farm.

* Craig A. Benzschawel and Marie A. French, both of the town of Thorp, at Greenwood, June 13.

* Benjamin J. Ederer, 20, of 455 Grant St., Apt. 11, Stanley; no contest plea; worthless check charges; ordered to pay a fine, costs and restitution of $306. * Leif L. Polzin, 26, of W4975 Highway 10, Lot 6, Neillsville; no contest plea; worthless check charges; ordered to pay a fine, costs and restitution totaling $277.35. * Jeanne C. Belanger, ...

A landmark in a western Wisconsin community burns to the ground. It happened in Thorp on Tuesday.

Army National Guard Pfc. Tyler Hughes has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. Hughes is the son of Warren Hughes of Chippewa Falls.

* James P. Walters Jr., 50, of 429 E. Main St., Thorp; no contest pleas; disorderly conduct and a second offense of possession of marijuana; 90-day and 180-day jail terms stayed; one year probation on the first charge and two years on the second, to run concurrent, 20 days in jail, $790.38 in attorney fees and $455 in court costs.

Proper authorities were at the scene. The Marshfield Senior High School forensics team sent 25 members to Madison recently for the Wisconsin High School Forensics Association State Speech Festival.