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Don't blame police for racial disparities -- Ezi Adesi
Thanks to the Madison Police Department and Chief Mike Koval for their ongoing efforts to make Madison a safe place to live and be productive.
Time for a tax on carbon -- Carol Steinhart
I read with interest Charles Krauthammer’s column proposing a hefty revenue-neutral tax on gasoline in last Friday's State Journal.
Bucks: O.J. Mayo and Milwaukee hand the Knicks their 16th straight loss
The trip to London is a big success for the Bucks, who improve to 21-19.
Teen found guilty of raping jogger in 2013 on East Side
A jury deliberated for five hours Thursday before finding a 16-year-old boy guilty of raping a woman who had gone for a jog on Madison's East Side on a summer night in 2013.
Ohio firm buys Rowland Reading Foundation's Superkids
The Rowland Reading Foundation of Madison announced Thursday that its Superkids Reading Program had been acquired by Zaner-Bloser, an educational publisher based in Columbus, Ohio.
Soglin vetoes city billboard legislation
City Council President Chris Schmidt said he'll support override of of mayoral veto at next meeting
Guilfoil, Daniel James "Jim"
MONONA - Daniel James "Jim" Guilfoil, age 82, of Monona, Wis., passed away at home on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015.
Schultz, Harold
LAKE DELTON - Harold Schultz, age 88, of Lake Delton, Wis., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2014, at the St. Clare Hospice House in Baraboo, Wis.
Mulrooney, Rosemary K.
MADISON / MOUNT HOPE - Rosemary K. Mulrooney, age 88, of Madison, and formerly of Mount Hope, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, Jan. 14, 2015, at her Chamomile Assisted Living home …
Wall, Emma Jean
PLATTEVILLE / EASTMAN - Emma Jean Wall, age 87, of Platteville, and formerly of Eastman, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015, at the SW Health Care Center in Platteville.
Brown, Joan M.
RICHLAND CENTER - Joan M. Brown, age 60, of Richland Center, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015, at the Pine Valley Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, following a long Illness.
Osterholz, Robert H. "Bob"
PLATTEVILLE - Robert H. "Bob" Osterholz, age 92, of Platteville, died on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015, at Epione Pavilion in Cuba City.
Mackesey, Vincent T.
MADISON - Vincent T. Mackesey, age 91, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born on Nov. 20, 1923, in Pine Bluff, the fourth of seven children o…
Scott, Robert D.
MIDDLETON / CHICAGO, Ill. / MESA, Ariz. - Robert Dale Scott, age 87, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. He was born on Sept. 14, 1927, in Sa…
Legaard, Linda K.
WINDSOR - Linda K. Legaard, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015, in Windsor, Wis. She was the loving daughter of Kathleen Legaard, who preceded her in death on Nov. 2, 2008.
Whitney, Helen Gena
MADISON - Helen Gena Whitney, age 95, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015. Funeral services are pending. A full obituary will appear in the Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015, edition.
Lucchesi, Diana Lynn
BELMONT - Diana Lynn Lucchesi, age 52, of Belmont, Wis., died on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015, at St. Mary's Hospital, Madison.
Ballweg, Donald
MIDDLETON / ASHTON - Donald Ballweg, age 76, of Middleton/Ashton, died on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg.
Anglim, Jerome Joseph
LYNDON STATION - Jerome Joseph Anglim, age 89, formerly of Lyndon Station, passed away on Jan. 14, 2015, at the VA Nursing Home in King. A Mass will be held on Monay, Jan. 19, 2015, at 10:30 a…
Clausen, Jean Goodsell
MAZOMANIE - A Celebration of Life for Jean Goodsell Clausen, who passed away on Nov. 21, 2014, will be held at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015, at CONCORDIA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 585 5th St…