State Representative Jeff Wood was sentenced to 45 days in jail and fined over $1600 Monday, for the most serious of his three O-W-I arrests over the past 17 months. In a Portage courtroom, Columbia County Circuit Judge Daniel George went along with Wood’s plea deal, in which the legislator pleaded no contest to third-offense drunk driving and possession of drug paraphernalia. A count of marijuana possession was dropped. Wood’s jail term begins immediately, but he does have work release privileges. That means Wood could continue voting with majority Democrats on key issues in the final days of the current session, unless he’s removed Tuesday – which is not likely. [Read more...]
Gamblers even USHL series at 1-1
April 19, 2010 By
USHL Rookie of the Year Anders Lee scored a natural hat trick on Sunday, scoring three goals in the opening period, then adding a fourth goal later, as the Green Bay Gamblers knocked off the Indiana Ice 9-4 in the Clark Cup Semifinals.
The series is now tied at 1-1 with games 3 and 4 coming this weekend in Indianapolis.
Geoffrion starts fast with Admirals
April 19, 2010 By
Former Badger hockey star and Hobey Baker winner Blake Geoffrion scored two goals in his Milwaukee Admirals debut on Saturday, helping lift his new team to a 6-0 win over the Chicago Wolves in the opening round of the American Hockey League West Division semifinals at the Bradley Center.
Geoffrion had signed a contract with the Admirals on Friday. He and his new teammates will play game 4 of their best-of-seven series tonight at the Bradley Center. The Admirals need a win to avoid falling behind 3-1 in the series.
Davis fails to take advantage of offensive support
April 19, 2010 By
Doug Davis continued his struggles to start the season, but fortunately for him, the Brewers won their game against Washington anyway.
After being blanked in Washington on Saturday, the Milwaukee Brewers scored 10-runs in the first inning, staking Davis to a big lead before he even took the mound. But Davis couldn’t use the big lead to his advantage and was pulled from the game after 4 2/3 innings. With a 10-0 lead, Davis couldn’t hang around long enough to secure a win.
AUDIO: Doug Davis said not getting out of the 5th is frustrating :15
That win went to Claudio Vargas, who pitched two innings of relief to pick up the win. [Read more...]
County considers CCAP
April 19, 2010 By
The last of Wisconsin’s 72 counties not participating in the state’s online court records database may soon do so. Portage County has used its own internal court record system since 1993 but is taking steps toward joining the statewide CCAP (Consolidated Court Automation Programs) system. Clerk of courts Bernadette Flatoff says two committees are recommending the full county board approve the deal next month. “It has become a neccessity, I beleive, based upon the attachments that CCAP has to other state agencies.” [Read more...]
