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Publisher of: The Billboard, Feature Section, Berlin Journal, Green Lake Reporter, Markesan Regional Reporter, Princeton Times-Republic, Omro Herald, discover US

10/10/2025

I know, I know ... let's not rush through fall ... but Halloween IS only a few weeks away. To help you plan all your trick-or-treating, below (and in our print publications) you'll find a schedule for area trick-or-treat times throughout the local Berlin Journal Newspapers coverage area.

A very special THANK YOU! to all our sponsors who made the sharing of this schedule possible including:

--> HyVee, Ripon
--> Princeton Chamber of Commerce
--> Kinas Excavating, Green Lake & Markesan
--> Farmers & Merchants Bank, Berlin
--> Ergo Bank, Markesan
--> American Family Insurance, Tabity Pierce, Princeton
--> Boys & Girls Club of the Tri-County Area; Berlin, Green Lake & Ripon

10/10/2025

Waushara County Sheriff confirms weapon-related incident at Wautoma High School, October 9, -- NO INJURIES REPORTED

This just into the Berlin Journal Newspapers' newsroom from the Waushara County Sheriff's Office:

WEAPONS RELATED SCHOOL INCIDENT

On October 9th , 2025 at approximately 1:18pm the Waushara County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center received a phone call about a potential concern about a youth at Wautoma High School. The caller asked if she needed to call City Police directly or if the Dispatch Center could connect her. She was advised that the School Resource Officer was at the High School and that she could contact the school directly. She thanked the dispatcher and disconnected the call.

At approximately 1:26pm the Waushara County Sheriff’s Office received a second call from the same caller as earlier. She advised that she had called Chief Mott twice, Sgt Rosin twice and the high school and no one was answering. At this time she advised that the student may have a weapon. The dispatcher asked if the caller had contacted SRO Hendrickson. Instead of contacting officers via radio, the dispatcher attempted to patch the caller through to SRO Hendrickson.

At approximately 1:28pm the Waushara County Sheriff’s Office received a phone call from Chief Mott in regard to the same incident, as he was out of the area and had been called about the incident at the school. He was advised that the call had just been patched through to SRO Hendrickson. Chief Mott relayed to the dispatcher that there was a student that might have guns at
the school. Mott asked if it had been relayed that guns were missing from the house. Mott advised that the suspect wanted to shoot law enforcement and provided the juvenile’s name. Mott requested that dispatch notify officers.

At 1:29pm Waushara County Dispatch requested Deputy Nelson respond to the school for a possible weapon in the school. Deputy Clark also advised he would respond. Deputy Weber
advised at 1:30pm that he would respond to the school.

At that time Sgt Rosin, who was handling another call at the time, inquired as to what was going on at the high school. He was advised that there was a possible weapon inside the school and that we were awaiting more information from SRO Hendrickson. At approximately 1:32pm SRO Hendrickson advised that he had the juvenile in custody and advised responding officers could
respond to the office.

Deputy Weber assisted in transporting the juvenile to Wautoma PD for them to continue their investigation into the incident. It was later confirmed by Wautoma PD that threats were made
and the student was not in possession of any weapons. Thank you to SRO Hendrickson, Wautoma High School Staff and Waushara County Human Services for their actions.

10/10/2025

The Lady Foxes are moving up in the Flyway Conference volleyball standings!

Omro celebrated a second straight victory in the league by defeating Lomira with scores of 21-25, 25-10, 25-9, and 26-24 at home last night.

The win meant much more to the team, as the girls celebrated Senior Night during their Homecoming week, in addition to raising breast cancer awareness with a student section full of pink.

Be sure to check out next week’s (October 16) edition of the Omro Herald for the full recap and more photos!

10/09/2025

UPDATE: CHARGES FILED IN OCTOBER 3 FATAL INCIDENT

In a follow-up to fatal traffic incident that occurred on Friday, October 3, at the intersection of County Road A and Miller Road in southern Green Lake County, the Green Lake County Sheriff's Office has identified the individuals involved and confirmed that charges have been filed against the driver allegedly responsible for the incident.

In a press release just received by Berlin Journal Newspapers from the Sheriff's Office, "The operator of the Chevrolet S-10 was Justen Poulson. Mr. Poulson has been arrested in conjunction with this crash. He has been charged with Homicide by Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle and Knowingly Operating While Revoked Causing Death. The criminal complaint has been filed, and the defendant is being held in the Green Lake County Correctional Facility on a $50,000 cash bond issued by Judge Mark Slate."

Authorities further identified the female passenger of the Chevrolet S-10 who tragically passed away as a result of the traffic incident as 68-year-old Kathleen Rebecca Lynn Leow from Markesan.

Berlin Journal Newspapers will continue to follow this story, providing updates when available.

10/03/2025

BREAKING NEWS ... SHERIFF CONFIRMS FATAL ACCIDENT

This just in from the Green Lake County Sheriff's Office: tragically, one fatality has been confirmed, in addition to two injured parties, as a result of a two-vehicle collision that occurred shortly before 11 a.m. this morning. Following is the full release:

On October 3, 2025, at approximately 10:43 a.m., the Green Lake County Communications Center received a 911 call about a two-vehicle crash on CTH A, near Miller Rd, in the Town of Green Lake.

A loaded dump truck, traveling northbound on CTH A, collided with a Chevrolet S-10 pick-up truck that was traveling eastbound on Miller Road. The driver of the dump truck was transported for evaluation. The driver of the Chevrolet S-10 was transported to the hospital by helicopter. The passenger of the Chevrolet S-10 was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Green Lake County Sheriff Deputies and the Wisconsin State Patrol responded to the crash, along with ambulances from Markesan and Green Lake.

Additionally, the Markesan/Grand River Fire Department, Markesan Emergency Management, and the Green Lake County Medical Examiner Office responded.

Names of those involved are not being released pending notification to family members. The crash is under investigation by the Green Lake County Sheriff’s Office, Wisconsin State Patrol, and the Green Lake County Medical Examiner’s Office.

Berlin Journal Newspapers' thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of those involved. We will continue to follow this breaking news, providing updates when available.

10/02/2025

BREAKING NEWS ... DELIVERY DELAYED A DAY

Are you looking for your favorite hometown newspaper? You're not alone! ... Due to unforeseeable circumstances, delivery of this week's October 2 edition of the Berlin Journal, Omro Herald, Green Lake Reporter, Princeton Times-Republic and Markesan Regional Reporter was delayed by a day.

Our drivers are currently on the road, as I'm typing this message, delivering papers to newsstands throughout our coverage area. Local subscribers will receive their copies in tomorrow's (Friday, October 3) United States Postal Service (USPS) mail.

We apologize for the delay and (are pretty sure we've) taken the necessary steps in order to return to our regular delivery scheduled (newsstands on Wednesday, subscribers on Thursday) with next week's October 9 edition.

Thanks for understanding, and as always, thanks for reading!

09/27/2025

The Indians outscored the Chiefs by 30-0 throughout the second half on the way to a 44-6 victory to secure a spot in the WIAA Division 4 playoffs and stay undefeated in the South Central Conference on Friday!

After entering halftime with a 14-6 advantage over Wisconsin Dells, Hayden Redington intercepted a pass during the first play of the second half for Berlin's defense. From there, the offense for the Indians scored on each of its four drives of the final half.

Be sure to grab a copy of next week's edition (October 2) of the Berlin Journal to see the full recap and more photos, along with pre-game coverage of the Berlin High School Hall of Fame induction ceremony!

09/17/2025

Harmful Blue-Green Algae Bloom Confirmed in Green Lake

This just in from our friends at the Green Lake Association ...

A harmful blue-green algae bloom has been confirmed in Green Lake along the north and shores, including the deepest part of the lake. This marks the first confirmed offshore harmful algal bloom in Green Lake.

A Green Lake Association (GLA) member raised concerns after noticing paint-like streaks and suspicious water conditions near Quimby Bay. Following this report, the GLA team collected samples both from the shoreline and the lake’s deepest waters. Testing confirmed the presence of harmful blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) in both locations.

At the time of sampling on September 16, the bloom currently stretched from the deep hole past Sugarloaf Point and Malcom Bay, continuing along the north shore, as well as from Blackbird Point to the Terrace. Environmental factors such as wind and wave action can shift the bloom’s exact location and density. The GLA team is continuing to assess the situation and the location of the bloom. GLA has notified the Green Lake County Public Health Department and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

Blue-green algae can produce toxins that are harmful to people, pets, and wildlife. Community members are urged to take the following precautions:

· Avoid boating, swimming, fishing, and water sports in areas with visible algae scum, streaks, or discolored water.
· Do not allow children or pets to swim or play near affected areas.
· Rinse thoroughly if you come into contact with suspicious water.
· Report unusual water conditions to the Green Lake Association.

“This confirmation underscores why our collective work to safeguard Green Lake is so critical,” said Stephanie Prellwitz, CEO of the Green Lake Association. “We are grateful to the community member who reported these conditions and to everyone who helps us keep watch over the lake.”

09/17/2025

Audrey Shattuck and the Lady Indians led the way on their home course to win the Berlin Invite together at Mascoutin Golf Club yesterday afternoon!

The senior led the way in first place with a winning time of 19:32 among almost 50 runners, as the Berlin girls ranked first against six other teams. Alyssa Kujawa came through in third place for the Lady Indians at 20:47, as Abby Shattuck was fifth at 20:56, Katera Hartzke was sixth at 20:57, and Aubrey Kurczek was also among the top 10 in seventh at 20:57.

Thomas McCarthy of Berlin broke his previous fastest time by one second, as he placed first at 15:56 for the boys! In addition for the Indians, Ewan Steffen came through ninth at 19:15.

For Omro, Ben Richmond paced the boys in 11th place at 19:19, and Lillian Schoonover finished 14th for the girls at 22:01.

Be sure to grab a copy of this week’s edition (September 18) of the Berlin Journal and Omro Herald to read the full recap with interviews from your top local runners and results, and see more photos from the race!

09/03/2025

ATTENTION ... Error noted in this week's Omro Herald ...

Following this week's press run, an error was discovered in this week's September 4 edition of the Omro Herald. During the layout process, the same article was inadvertently included under two separate headlines on the front page.

The headline "Winnebago County ATV/UTV ordinance in effect" correctly contains the article regarding the ordinance.

The headline "Southern Winnebago EMS contracts with Lifestar EMS service provider" mistakenly and incorrectly also includes the ATV/UTV article, in its entirety.

Recognizing the importance of the ongoing EMS story to our readers in the greater Omro area, the correct article, in its entirety, is included in this post (please see attached picture), and will also be published in next week's September 11 edition of the Omro Herald.

We apologize for this inadvertent error and any confusion it may have caused. We also appreciate your understanding that we are only human, and while mistakes do happen, because we strive for accuracy with every article, we must also acknowledge when a mistake has been made, because, I as like to say, pobody's nerfect.

Thank you again for your understanding and your trust in us.

Scott Mundro
Editor
Berlin Journal Newspapers

08/29/2025

The Foxes knock off the Wolves with a 4-3 victory to stay perfect on the season!

Landon Thao scored a pair of goals to lead Omro in the victory, while Cade Boynton and Braydden Gomez-Wagner both found the back of the net as well.

Omro entered halftime with a 2-0 advantage, and was able to hold off Winneconne late to seal the big win.

Berlin’s soccer squad also remains undefeated with a 9-2 win over Campbellsport this afternoon, after beating Little Chute on Tuesday.

Congratulations to both teams for your great start to the season, and be sure to see the full stories in next week’s editions of the Berlin Journal and Omro Herald!

08/27/2025

Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers stopped by Markesan City Hall this morning, Wednesday, August 27, to meet with municiple leaders from Markesan as well as the communities of Clyman, Lomira and Iron Ridge.

The topic at hand was federal and state funding for local streets and utility projects in rural areas; funding that is allowing all four communities to move forward with necessary infrastruture projects, each of which is breaking ground in the coming year

For a full wrap-up of the visit, be sure to check out next week’s September 4 editions of the Markesan Regional Reporter, Green Lake Reporter, Princeton Times-Republic and Berlin Journal.

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