On Sunday, area families, in observance of Memorial Day weekend, brought flowers and visited with loved ones resting in Milton area cemeteries. The three cemeteries in Milton are: Milton Cemetery, North Janesville Street, founded in 1839; Milton Junction Cemetery, 41 N. John Paul Road, found…

When school buildings closed in Milton in March, Milton West Elementary School first-grade teacher Mackensie Wade, like all the district’s teachers, prepared to teach her students from home. Wade said tending to the emotional needs of young students was high on the list of priorities, and, s…

A long-time Milton Department of Public Works employee isn’t at work this week, although it is National Public Works Week. Mike Griffin hasn’t been to work at all this month. That’s not because of the COVID-19 pandemic or a Safer at Home order. After 27 years, Mike retired in April.

With the Veterans Park pavilion, 440 Hilltop Drive, nearly completed, a drive-by “reveal” is scheduled for Memorial Day, May 25.

School District of Milton Superintendent Rich Dahman has announced that Milton Middle School Assistant Principal Tara Czerwinski will become the new principal of the middle school effective July 1. Czerwinski will be replacing current Principal Matt Biederwolf, who had announced his planned …

The Bank of Milton has announced the distribution of $20,000 in COVID impact grant donations to benefit Milton, Edgerton, and Janesville area families during the COVID-19 crisis.

The City of Milton Common Council conducted the following business on May 5. 

May 4-8 is national teacher appreciation week. 

Upon seeing her former Varsity Lanes bowling league buddy through a window at Milton Senior Living, Kathy Falk, standing alongside “Miss Poppy,” her 2-year-old Gypsy Vanner horse, placed her hand on the glass.

The St. Mary’s Knights of Columbus Milton chapter is challenging the Milton community to match its pledge of up to $2,500 with cash donations to the Milton Food Pantry.

When COVID-19 arrived in the US in early March, it brought unprecedented changes to the retail landscape.

With changes in Governor Evers’ extended Safer at Home Order, the Milton Public Library can now offer curbside service.

As safer-at-home time grows longer, so, too, does children’s hair. While Milton-based hairstylist Emily Norem, owner of The Catwalk Salon, recommends doing as little as possible to alter your child’s hairstyle, she did offer some basic tips for parents looking to tidy loose ends.

Milton resident Bill Drew remembers life’s stages through computer operating systems: when he lived in Texas and was an owner of an electronics store, he said, Microsoft’s DOS 3.0, introduced in 1984, was popular. By the time he’d moved to Milton, most computers were using Windows 95, releas…

Milton resident and small business owner Beth Drew on April 15 announced her candidacy to represent the 43rd Assembly District in the state legislature.

Two new faces with nearly 60 years of combined educational experience are set to join the Milton School Board.

The unofficial vote tallies for the April 7 general spring election and the presidential primary are in.

The City of Milton Common Council authorized on April 8 the refinancing, issuance and sale of $4.02 million in general obligation refunding bonds.

The following business was conducted during the City of Milton Common Council meeting held by teleconference on April 8.

The City of Milton Common Council on Wednesday, April 8, adopted a resolution declaring a local state of emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

After a storm of confusion Monday, the sun shinned brightly on Tuesday as voters and poll workers moved forward with the statewide spring general election.

Updated article can be found here: http://www.hngnews.com/milton_courier/article_475d3fbf-59bc-5c7b-93d9-f888611effa2.html

Update: Polls are open Tuesday across Wisconsin after the state Supreme Court ruled on Monday that the election must proceed as originally planned. 

Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) urged Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), Jovita Carranza, to ensure religious organizations and religious nonprofits are eligible for SBA loans to pay workers, rent, and utilities. 39 of Steil’s colleagues joined to support this effort.

The Milton Police Department is investigating a possible police impersonator. On Wednesday, April 1, at 6:15 p.m., a citizen reported that they were pulled over on South Janesville Street in the City of Milton near the Milton House. The car was white and described as similar to a Ford Crown …

Milton students heading back to virtual learning this week experienced technical difficulties.

Business was good at Café 26.

After the arrival of COVID-19, Kim Milligan, Janesville, mother of 10, said she, like everyone, noticed TP emptying from retail shelves. A neighbor gave her a 12-pack, saying: “now you have one roll for each member of your family.” 

The root of all evil: that halo of outgrowth upstaging your hairstyle. Even as area salons have closed, help is on the way. 

Both gas and gas pumps are making headlines this week.

Joshua and Margot Harris, Janesville, have been homeschooling their four children ever since the oldest, Sawyer, 16, became ready to learn.