Mar. 23—Watertown Police Department Chief Bill Laney retired on Tuesday. “Bill felt like it was time, and I did also,” Watertown Mayor Mike Jennings said. Jennings announced Laney’s retirement during the Watertown City Council meeting Tuesday night. “We talked about it,” Jennings said. “Bill’s served this community well. He’s served it a lot of years […]
Margate’s police chief announced his retirement late Thursday afternoon, the day after city commissioners agreed to dock his pay during a six-month probation period where he could’ve faced being fired in the end anyway. In an email to the city manager obtained by the South Florida Sun Sentinel, Chief Joseph Galaska said he was retiring […]
Hannah Peichel works at the String Instrument Workshop, 147 N. Broadway, Green Bay. She and Jarrett “Lucas” Coniff purchased the shop from former owner Larry Frye. The well-known String Instrument Workshop in Green Bay’s On Broadway District will soon have an updated website. That’s because Larry Frye, who started the business in 1980, has finally […]
A London nurse once described as the “fastest woman in Africa” is retiring after almost five decades in the NHS. Former international sprinter Rose Amankwaah, 72, represented Ghana at the 1972 Olympics and started working in the NHS in 1975. She was initially given weekends off so she could continue her athletics training, where she […]
Philadelphia Eagles centre Jason Kelce announced his retirement on Monday after a 13-year NFL career during which he established himself as one of the best at his position and endeared himself to the team’s fanbase. Kelce, the older brother of Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, won a Super Bowl in February 2018, earned […]
MONROE — There’s a new second-in-command at the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. Undersheriff Jeff Pauli retired from the sheriff’s office Friday, Sheriff Troy Goodnough announced, and his successor is Joe Hammond, who has been with the sheriff’s office since 2000. During his tenure with the sheriff’s office, Hammond was a member of the Special Response […]
World number two Carlos Alcaraz has retired hurt after twisting his ankle in the first round of the Rio Open. The two-time grand slam winner hurt his ankle after just two points while playing Brazilian Thiago Monteiro before the Spaniard went on to break his serve. But just one game later, Alcaraz had his serve […]
If you could look backward through the lens of the camera that captured the most memorable moments of my career, you would see the eye of photographer Bob Caccamise. But now, sad to say, Bob is retiring. “It’s like Simon and Garfunkel breaking up, you know, it’s similar to that,” Bob said. “Or it could […]
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — The University of Arkansas said “goodbye” to a long-time fixture at its police department. Capt. Gary Crain retires from the force after 45 years of service. The university celebrated him at the university’s Verizon Ballroom. Crain talked about why he stayed with the force for so long. “There was just a […]
St. Clair County Probate Court Judge Elwood Brown retired last week after 24 years on the bench. Brown was first sworn in on Sept. 24, 1999 after having served as St. Clair County prosecutor since 1993. Before that he was head of Sanilac County’s Drug Task Force. “I’m still getting used to the idea of […]
FRENCHTOWN TWP — For 45 years, Pastor Louie Barnett has ministered in Monroe. He’s now retired. On Sunday morning, many people, including some from Pastor Louie’s former churches, gathered for a retirement service and reception at Bethany Eagle’s Nest Community Church on Nadeau Road. Barnett is recovering from surgery and was unable to attend the […]
Carlos Alcaraz reached the fourth round of the Australian Open for the first time after opponent Shang Juncheng retired with injury in the third set. Remarkably, this was 20-year-old Alcaraz’s first experience of playing a younger player in his 201st tour level match, but it was barely a contest, the second seed dropping just two […]