The Milwaukee Post

State Fair again tops 1 million in attendance; dates set for next year's 11-day run WEST ALLIS — The Wisconsin State Fair again topped 1 million in attendance, but lagged behind last year's record attendance and the 2014 mark. From Aug. 4 to Aug. 14, 1,015,815 people attended the 165th State Fair. The previous two years were 1,033,053 and 1,030,881. This year's mark exceeded the 1,012,552 attendance in 2013. The fair also released these numbers for 2016: ■ 1,065,000 rides taken in SpinCity ■ 660,000 pounds (330 tons) of ice used ■ 315,000 cream puffs eaten ■ 150,000 slides taken down the Giant Slide ■ 105,000 ears of corn sold at the New Berlins Lion's Club ■ 55,000 grilled cheese sandwiches served ■ 50,000 Wisconsin baked potatoes sold in the Wisconsin Products Pavilion ■ 5,000 Klement's Famous Racing Sausages corn dogs eaten (Sporkies #FairgoersFave). The 2017 State Fair will run from Aug. 3 through Aug. 13. 4 • Milwaukee County Post • August 26, 2016 WEEK IN REVIEW STATE AND LOCAL STORIES OF INTEREST Heroin, stolen vehicle recovered after Milwaukee man allegedly fled police WAUKESHA — A Milwaukee man was charged in Waukesha County Circuit Court on Aug. 18 with two counts of obstructing an officer and one count of felony bail jumping after he allegedly fled on foot from officers and was tased. Montrell Hilson, 23, faces up to seven years, six months in prison if convicted on the charges. New Berlin police officers found Hilson near a senior living facility after he went look- ing for his child's mother, who was obtaining a temporary restraining order against Hilson for issuing death threats, according to the complaint. Hilson ran, but officers tased and caught him, the complaint said. They found a car key and found it matched a nearby Honda, which had been stolen from Chicago in an armed carjacking, the com- plaint said. Police also reportedly found a handgun in the car, more than $1,200 in cash on Hilson and 4.6 grams of heroin. Hilson had been ordered to possess no weapons after being found guilty of intimidation or threatening force of a victim in a Milwaukee County case. Jail clerk guilty of stealing money meant for inmates MILWAUKEE — A fiscal clerk for the Milwaukee County Jail pleaded guilty to taking $1,230 on the job before she left the Sheriff's Office in December. Latoya M. Daniels, 39, of Milwaukee was convicted Aug. 11 of a felony count of mis- conduct in public office and had a felony count of fraudulent writing dismissed in a plea deal. The dismissed count was read into the record and can be considered during sentencing Sept. 8. The miscon- duct charge carries up to 3 1/2 years of prison time. As part of her job, Daniels accepted money for bail and for inmates' accounts. Fiscal Affairs' managers noted discrepancies that signaled Daniels falsified her daily cash drawer form to reflect less cash than she took in at her cashier window, and she stole the differ- ence, the Sheriff's Office said. Sheriff David Clarke Jr. recommended Daniels be fired, but she quit before the Personnel Review Board could take up her case, the Sheriff's Office said. From 2000 to 2012, she had 11 small claims cases filed against her for matters such as default on a payday loan or electric bill, a check of court records revealed. Alderman Johnson appointed to League of Wisconsin Municipalities board MILWAUKEE — Alderman Cavalier Johnson has been appointed to the board of directors for the League of Wisconsin Municipalities, an advocacy organization working on behalf of Wisconsin's cities and villages. "As Wisconsin's largest, most diverse and only city of the First Class, Milwaukee's needs are unique and its voice must be heard," Johnson said in a statement. "I very much look forward to building relationships across our state and working to focus on those things that make us stronger, together." In addition to advocating on behalf of the state's cities and vil- lages, the League of Wisconsin Municipalities provides legal servic- es, training and networking opportunities to its members. The organ- ization was founded in 1898 and counts 597 of the state's 601 cities and villages as members. "Alderman Johnson brings both youthful energy and a critical Milwaukee perspective to the league board. His active participation will make the league stronger," League of Wisconsin Municipalities Executive Director Jerry Deschane said. Alderman Johnson joins the 16-member board as the league pre- pares for the upcoming legislative session. The league's 2017 Strategic Plan calls for con- tinued strengthening of the league's relationship with the state Legislature. Groundwork Milwaukee expands training in green jobs MILWAUKEE — Groundwork Milwaukee's 2016 summer Green Team and Young Farmers programs are wrapping up. The programs are reaching 40 youths and focus on community development, green infrastructure training and urban agriculture. GWM's First Green Jobs initiative began in 2009 with the goal of engaging youths in outdoor education and job training opportunities. Its 10-year plan offers a pathway of jobs for youth, primarily from low-income families, that expands horizons and provides a variety of job experiences in the process of growing healthy communities. Both pro- grams that make up this initiative will be expanding their reach this summer with new and improved partnerships. The Young Farmers program has partnered with the Boys & Girls Club at Sherman Park to provide year-round programming. Developed in 2012 by Nick DeMarsh, the pro- gram offers children an opportunity to learn about urban farming. Youth care for their own gardens, located on vacant lots, and sell produce at their farm stand, which plays a role in improving access to healthy food in their neighborhoods. The Green Team has partnered with Employ Milwaukee for an eighth year to provide environmental jobs. This year, GWM has employed 26 teens — its largest crew yet. The team is spending the summer installing green infrastructure projects, building a boat and getting their hands dirty at several of GWM's 90 community gardens. "Groundwork Milwaukee fills a need in this city," said Deneine Powell, executive director of the organization. "Not only are we leaders in Milwaukee's urban agriculture movement, we're working in the important fields of water and community development. Our First Green Jobs initiative is the groundwork that supports all of the work being done in our community." Man sentenced for stealing cars, shooting vehicle windows at Mitchell airport MILWAUKEE — An 18-year-old Milwaukee man received seven years in prison for shooting out vehicle windows and stealing cars at the General Mitchell International Airport parking garage. Circuit Judge Christopher Dee also sentenced Paris M. Chambers to 10 years of extended supervision. Chambers was convicted of vehi- cle theft, attempted vehicle theft, two counts of criminal damage to property and two counts of bail jumping. Between Jan. 30 and Feb. 3, 58 vehicles had windows shot out and possessions stolen from inside them while parked at the garage. Video cameras at the exits that didn't work slowed solving the case. A break came when Greenfield police officers spotted a red Ford pickup that had been reported stolen from the airport and the two subjects were arrested with a BB gun rifle and three BB gun pistols in their possession. The airport added video cameras throughout the airport after Sheriff David Clarke Jr. cited the lack of surveillance as a homeland security issue, the Sheriff's Office said. "It's too bad that it was at the expense of the victims of these serious crimes," Clarke said in a statement. Johnson Chambers Daniels

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