The Germantown, Ohio, resident enjoyed working outdoors alongside his family, throwing his "solid as a horse" frame into physical labor that made people's lives better. One customer left a cooler near the curb on hot days filled with cold pop. "We treated them as family, they treated us as family," …

LOS ANGELES — Four Marines were killed when their helicopter crashed while they were practicing desert landings in Southern California, the Miramar air station in San Diego said Wednesday. The Marines took off from a ground-combat center in the city of Twentynine Palms for the routine training … Read More

ATHOL – A bridge closed in the aftermath of damaging ice jams in the Millers River reopened Wednesday. Town Manager Shaun A. Suhoski said in a press release that crews from MC Industrial Services completed replacement of fasteners that secure a 12-inch town water main under the Exchange … Read More

To raise awareness about child abuse and neglect, the Jackson County Department of Health and Human Services is covering the front lawn of the Jackson County Courthouse in Black River Falls with 458 pinwheels throughout April. Each pinwheel represents one report of child abuse or neglect that … Read More

Three people are accused of a mail-order marijuana delivery ring that sent large amounts of marijuana to two Eau Claire locations. A search of one of their Eau Claire residences netted more than 36 pounds of marijuana, authorities said. Read More

CHIPPEWA FALLS — A Chippewa County program that allows first-time youth offenders to enter a diversion program, rather than be criminally charged, is celebrating its 15th anniversary today. Chippewa County Youth Court allows teens to go before a group of their peers, who serve as panel of judges, … Read More

An Eau Claire man will spend 90 days in jail for repeatedly shoplifting from an Eau Claire grocery store. Jacob J. Sullivan, 40, 1215 S. Dewey St., pleaded no contest recently in Eau Claire County Court to three misdemeanor counts of retail theft. Five additional counts of the same charge …

We are only two months away until high school sports are off for the summer. Boys and girls soccer teams are getting set for the regional quarterfinals this weekend before going off to the regional tournament next week. Baseball and softball teams are in the heated battle for district and …

Middle Eastern news agency Al Monitor is reporting that the Iranian government is considering blocking messaging app Telegram before the end of April. Iranians are estimated to make up between 20 and 25% of all users on the platform. Alaeddin Boroujerdi, the head of the National Security and … Read More

Mires has had the Vikings competing for San Gabriel Valley League honors and more since taking charge five years ago, and everything finally fell into place this season. Downey (14-8-5), behind a dominant defense and a dynamic attack that added a direct component to its possession game, won the … Read …