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Oregon High School Principal Kelly Meyers submitted has her resignation, which is effective immediately. 

Chimmies, "home of the awesome sandwich," reopened earlier this month with new owners, less expensive sandwiches, and a more expansive menu.

MADISON - Charlene Barbara Nelson, age 73, of Madison, passed away at Agrace HospiceCare, surrounded by her three sons, with amazing courage and dignity, on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015. She was born…

MIDDLETON - Steven Paul "Star" Starczynski, age 66, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015.

MINERAL POINT - Doris “Jeanne” Fitzsimons passed away on Feb. 15, 2015, at the Upland Hills Health and Rehab Center, after a short battle with brain cancer. She was surrounded by family at the…

SUN PRAIRIE - Dr. Robert D. Oien, age 89, passed away on Feb. 13, 2015, at his home in Sun Prairie.

MADISON - Dorris Kemmerer Belknap, age 90, died on Monday, Feb. 16, 2015, at Hebron Oaks, Oakwood Village West in Madison, Wis. She was born in Palmerton, Pa., on Halloween in 1924.

NORTH FREEDOM - Katie Elena (Schwarz) Overland, age 48, of North Freedom, passed away on Monday, Feb. 16, 2015. She was born on May 10, 1966, to Herman and Karen (Harman) Schwarz in Madison.

POYNETTE - Tom Howard died unexpectedly on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015, while working with a newborn Angus calf, doing what he loved best.

MADISON - Connie Marie (Slotten) Forbes passed away unexpectedly, yet peacefully at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison, on Friday, Feb. 13, 2015. She was born in Ma…

MADISON - Sandra Schehr, age 57, passed away on Feb. 14, 2015, following a year-long battle with cancer.

MADISON - Kenneth J. "Casey" Steinhofer, age 86, passed away on Friday, Feb. 13, 2015, at Agrace HospiceCare. He was born on Aug. 22, 1928, in Madison, the son of Clarence and Hulda (Kahl) Steinhofer.

MOUNT HOREB - Henry M. Grundahl, age 87, of Mount Horeb, Wis., died on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015, at Ingleside Nursing Home. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Ellestad Camacho Funeral Home,…

STOUGHTON - Ellen Veronica (nee Steinhauer) Johnson passed away peacefully on Feb. 16, 2015, at the Nazareth House in Stoughton, Wis., at the age 96. Funeral arrangements are pending. A full o…

WESTPORT / MADISON - Judy M. "Misty" Ahrens-Sather, age 77, passed away surrounded by her loved ones, on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015, at Stoughton Hospital, after a valiant struggle with lung disease.

PLATTEVILLE - Margaret L. (Riechers) Graves, age 85, of Platteville, died on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015, at Agrace HospiceCare in Madison, following a brief illness.

FOUNTAIN HILLS, Ariz. - Joy Lynne Walker, age 75, died Jan. 19, 2015, in Fountain Hills, Ariz. Joy was born on May 23, 1939, in Oak Park, Ill., the only child of Frank and Marie (Horna) Simpach.

MCFARLAND - James Francis Rothamer, age 83, died on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015. He was born on Nov. 2, 1931, to Theresa (Deml) and Frank Rothamer in Milwaukee.

MADISON - Dorothy Margaret (Simonson) Frydenlund, age 98, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015. She was born on July 17, 1916, in Cottage Grove, to John and Elizabeth Simonson.

A former UW-Madison student pleaded guilty Tuesday to making threats against two women who had answered a Craigslist ad he posted, telling them he would post their nude photos on the Internet …