Rewards Offered for Information About Milton Cemetery Damage

Below is a press release from Milton Police Lieutenant John Conger regarding the damage that occurred at the Milton Cemetery last week. 



Janesville Area Crimestoppers has offered a reward of up to $1,000 should an individual come forward with information that leads to the arrest of those responsible for last week’s criminal damage incident at the Milton Cemetery. We are also authorizing an additional $250 from our Crime Prevention Fund should a report lead directly to an arrest.

We are urging any victims to come forward if their family’s headstone was damaged. At this point we have not had anybody claim ownership of the damaged property, and that will be necessary to charge those responsible with Criminal Damage To Religious Property, a felony. A list of names from the legible headstones will appear in a public notice in this week’s edition of the Milton Courier.

The investigation is ongoing, and we have received some information regarding the incident. However, we would urge anybody with information to contact the Milton Police Department at 757-2244 or Janesville Area Crimestoppers at 756-3636. Once again, reports can remain anonymous.

City of Milton Meeting Notifications - Week of May 30 – June 3, 2011

The following official City meeting will take place this coming week. Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are held in the Common Council Chambers (lower level of City Hall, 430 E. High St.).

• Wednesday, June 1st
• Historic Preservation Commission @ 6:00 p.m.

The agenda for this meeting will be posted at all three official posting places by 5:00 pm at the end of this work week. Those locations include City Hall (430 E. High St.), Piggly Wiggly (727 S. Janesville St.), and Dave's Ace Hardware (430 S. John Paul Rd.).

In addition, the agenda will be posted on the City's website by the end of this work week. Click here to access those materials: http://www.ci.milton.wi.us/CityInformation/DocumentLibrary.aspx

You are welcome to contact City Hall with any questions about these meetings at info@ci.milton.wi.us or call (608)868-6900 (ext. 5).

Trash Collection - Delayed One Day Next Week

Due to the holiday weekend, refuse and recycling collection will be delayed one day next week. 

Collection will occur on Thursday, June 2nd, instead of Wednesday, June 1st. 

Reminder: City Offices will be closed on May 30th in observance of Memorial Day.

City Hall Hours to Change June 6th

Similar to summer hour changes occurring in the Department of Public Works and the Police Department (discussed in the New Summer Hours blog posting), City Hall will also be adjusting hours for a 90-day trial period beginning June 6th.

City Hall will be open Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Fridays, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Criminal Damage at Milton Cemetery

Below is a press release from Lieutenant John Conger of the Milton Police Department regarding criminal damage that occurred at the cemetery on Janesville Street.  The department is requesting the community's help in solving the crime.



The City of Milton Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in an ongoing investigation of criminal damage that took place at the Milton Cemetery, 123 N. Janesville Street. Approximately 25 headstones were overturned and another 15 were damaged by vandals between 3:00pm on Wednesday and 8:00am on Thursday. Precise damage estimates are not yet known, but it is believed the total will be in excess of $60,000.00. 

Individuals that come forward with information that leads to the arrest of those responsible for this crime are eligible for a cash reward through Janesville Area Crimestoppers. Individuals with tips can remain anonymous. 

If you have information regarding this incident please contact the Milton Police Department at 757-2244 or Janesville Area Crimestoppers at 756-3636. Anonymous tips can also be sent via text to CRIMES (274637), then enter JACS plus your message.

Independence Run/Walk - Registration Forms Available

The Milton Optimists will be holding the annual Independence Run/Walk on Monday, July 4th.  Registration forms are available at City Hall, 430 E. High Street.  Click here to view the registration form.

The event features a 10K that starts at 8:30 a.m., a 1-mile run that starts at 8:35 a.m., and a Fun Run that starts at 8:40 a.m. 

The registration fees are as follows:

• Age 13 and up before June 29 with a shirt $15, without a shirt $10.
• Age 13 and up after June 29 with a shirt $20, without a shirt $15.
• Age 12 and under with a shirt $6, without a shirt is free.

Participants 13 and under must be accompanied by an adult to run the 10K.

If you have any questions, contact Kris Koeffler at 868-4229.

City Offices Closed 5/26/11, 11 a.m. to Noon

City Offices will be CLOSED for one hour on Thursday, May 26, 2011 from 11 a.m. to noon for an all City employee meeting.

Payments for bills can be dropped off in the outside drop box at City Hall. City offices will re-open for regular business at noon.