Wisconsin State Journal Local News

STILLWATER, Minn. - Norbert J. Christopher, age 75, of Stillwater, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family, on Jan. 25, 2015.

MADISON - Edward C. "Eddie" Green, age 80, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015, at home, surrounded by his family and loved ones. He was born on May 1, 1934, in Madison, the son of Ernest and…

HOMOSSASSA SPRINGS, Fla. / MADISON - Michael Grant Bunbury passed away on Jan. 24, 2015, at the age of 52, of a massive heart attack.

RESTON, Va. - Sharon Sizemore Martin, age 67, of Reston, Va., passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015.

SUN PRAIRIE - Margaret D. Riley, age 86, passed on peacefully to Heaven on Friday, Jan. 23, 2015. She was a caring, loving mother, wife and friend and will be greatly missed. She was born on D…

MADISON - Arthur Edwin Peterson, age 91, died on Jan. 26, 2015. He was born on the family farm near Curtiss, Wis., on March 11, 1923, the son of Anna (Thompson) and Edwin Peterson. He attended…

MADISON - Our beloved wife/daughter/sister/mother/and best friend, Deborah Dodge Durkee, died on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015.

OREGON - Donna J. Crotty, age 77, of Oregon, passed away on Monday, Jan. 26, 2015, at Agrace HospiceCare. She was born on June 27, 1937, in Madison, the daughter of Joseph and Matilda Corcoran.

MADISON - Marvin "Marv" Warren Hohlstein, age 78, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg.

DEERFIELD - Gilbert L. Kessenich, age 89, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015. Funeral arrangements are pending. A full obituary will appear in Thursday's edition. Online condolences may be …

Enbridge Energy's plans call for tripling the flow through its Line 61, which carries heavy crude through Wisconsin.

STIHL is a Virginia-based maker of chain saws and other gas-powered, hand-held outdoor power equipment.

The program is an initiative of the Scottish Rite Masons.

The governor is proposing a $300 million cut in exchange for more autonomy for the 26-campus system.

Walker proposes $220 million in bonds that he says would be paid for by projected growth in income taxes from NBA players.

Gov. Scott Walker has set up a campaign committee in preparation for a 2016 presidential run, marking the first formal step he has taken in the race, the Washington Post reported Tuesday.

Duluth Trading Co. has announced plans to open a store in Ankeny, Iowa.

Madison-based American Family Insurance is trading Russell Wilson for J.J. Watt and acquiring NBA standout Kevin Durant to boot.

Daly is committed to studying and supporting progressive causes.

A memo detailing possible changes to the system to be included in Gov. Scott Walker's budget has raised concern.