With help, he walked away from drug abuse (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Sun, 28 Feb 2010 08:56:39 GMT
At Marquette University High School, David Peplinski was popular, kept a nearly B average and, in 2002, was named the boys high school soccer player of the year in Wisconsin. He did it while smoking marijuana before and after school, before and after practice, and before bed. He drank almost daily and popped prescription painkillers regularly. After he got to Saint Louis University, on a $35,000 ...
Briefs: Storms Drake named to all-state team (Wausau Daily Herald)
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:41:39 GMT
The Central Wisconsin Storms Hillary Drake has been named the first-team goalie for the Girls Wisconsin Hockey Coaches Association All-State team, while Tomahawks Kendall Nelson is a second team forward and Kacey Iwen (forward) earned honorable mention status.
WIAA boys state hockey: West edges Wisconsin Rapids to advance (Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune)
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 20:15:11 GMT
MADISON Wausau Wests Mitch Borneman scored with 12:25 to play to provide the margin of victory in the Warriors 2-1 win over Wisconsin Rapids in todays WIAA boys state quarterfinal at the Alliant Energy Center.
Associated Press Thursday Ohio Headlines - 3/4/2010 (WLIO NBC Lima)
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:22:23 GMT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - For the fourth year in a row, a magazine has named Ohio the No. 1 state for economic development.
Wisconsin Rep. Jeffrey Wood argues against proposed legislative discipline (Pioneer Press)
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 06:04:43 GMT
A Wisconsin lawmaker charged three times with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs launched an aggressive defense Tuesday against proposals by his colleagues to punish him.
Arrested lawmaker: Don't punish me (Portage Daily Register)
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:48:10 GMT
MADISON - A lawmaker charged three times with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs - including once in Columbia County - launched an aggressive defense Tuesday against proposals by his colleagues to punish him.
Symposium aimed at improving treatment for addiction & mental illness (WAOW Wausau)
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:14:41 GMT
Addiction and mental illness, when left untreated, takes it's toll on the criminal justice system. Now some area law enforcement officials say it's time to focus on prevention.
WIAA boys basketball preview (The Janesville Gazette)
Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:47:18 GMT
It’s high school boys basketball tournament time.
Mental health care forum to focus on parity (Wausau Daily Herald)
Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:45:33 GMT
Mental health and substance abuse problems deserve the same level of treatment as physical ailments, advocates say, but significant hurdles remain before they gain equal footing.
Liberty Mutual and Indiana Insurance Host Free Safer Schools Seminars in Wisconsin (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:39:00 GMT
PEWAUKEE, Wis.----Liberty Mutual Group’s Pewaukee-based regional company Indiana Insurance and its commercial Middle Market operation are co-sponsoring free Safer Schools Seminars in Milwaukee, Middleton and Wausau this week.
