Photo gallery: A collection of photos taken throughout the week by 69ÂÜÀò photographer Anthony Wahl.
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Phil Woodworth, 82, makes a turn in his powered parachute after taking off from the grass landing strip behind his rural Evansville home on a recent calm evening.
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Phil Woodworth stands next to his powered parachute on the grass landing strip behind his rural Evansville home. Woodworth, 82, has been flying the these types of aircrafts since 1991.
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Powered parachute pilot Phil Woodworth is silhouetted against the setting sun during a recent flight near his rural Evansville home.
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Powered parachute pilot Phil Woodworth completes a low pass over his grass landing strip while flying behind his rural Evansville home on a recent evening. Woodworth, 82, has been flying the these types of aircrafts since 1991.
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Jax Spoden makes a dive for the end zone during a football practice for Janesville Parker on Thursday, Aug. 5. This was the first week of practice for teams throughout Wisconsin, with games only 2 Fridays away.
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Matthew Erikson joins others in a blocking drill on the sled during a recent football practiceat Craig High School in Janesville. Last week was the first week of practice for teams throughout Wisconsin, with their first games only 11 days away. For previews of the Cougars and other area teams, pick up The 69ÂÜÀò’s 2021 high school football preview, which will be in the Wednesday, Aug. 18, edition.
Body of soldier returns to Janesville
A casket containing the body of U.S. Army Pfc. Franklin Lawrence Handley, 23, of Janesville, is moved inside the Schneider Funeral Home & Crematory in Janesville after a procession Wednesday from General Mitchell International Airport. Handley died in a head-on car collision in Missouri on July 23.
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The Janesville Fire Department hangs a large flag over East Racine Street where the vehicle carrying U.S. Army Pfc. Franklin Lawrence Handley, 23, of Janesville, will pass under during a procession from General Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee to Schneider Funeral Home & Crematory in Janesville on Wednesday. Handley died in a head-on collision in Missouri on July 23.
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Members of the Wisconsin Patriot Guard Riders salute as U.S. Army Pfc. Franklin Lawrence Handley, 23, of Janesville, is placed into Schneider Funeral Home following a procession from General Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee on Wednesday, Aug. 4. Handley tragically died in a head-on collision in Missouri on July 23rd.
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ABC Supply Stadium in downtown Beloit opened Aug. 3. The privately-funded $37 million ball park was built in 13 months and has a game day capacity of 3,500 seats.
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The opening night of the new ABC Supply Stadium in downtown Beloit on Tuesday, Aug. 3. The privately-funded $37 million ball park was built in 13 months and has a game day capacity of 3,500 seats.
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The opening night of the new ABC Supply Stadium in downtown Beloit on Tuesday, Aug. 3. The privately-funded $37 million ball park was built in 13 months and has a game day capacity of 3,500 seats.
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The opening night of the new ABC Supply Stadium in downtown Beloit on Tuesday, Aug. 3. The privately-funded $37 million ball park was built in 13 months and has a game day capacity of 3,500 seats.
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Tuesday night marked the opening night of play for the Beloit Snappers in their new ABC Supply Stadium in downtown Beloit. The privately-funded $37 million ball park was built in 13 months and had a sell-out crowd on Tuesdy with 3,500 seats filled.
Brad Bohlman
Brad Bohlman, playing in the Janesville Men’s City golf tournament last August, has been named to the Janesville Sports Hall of Fame class of 2022. The induction ceremony is set for May 21 at Janesville Country Club.
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Nick Corban tees off onto the 17th hole of the Janesville Country Club in the final round of the Janesville Men's City golf tournament on Sunday, Aug. 1.
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A crowd begins to gather as the leading group in the Janesville Men's City golf tournament are arrive at the 18th hole on Sunday, Aug. 1.
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Sam Van Galder shakes hands with caddy and father-in-law Dave Diece after winning the Janesville Men’s City golf tournament at the Janesville Country Club on Sunday, Aug. 1.For full results, see Scoreboard, Page 2B.
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Sam Van Galder is the two-time defending Men’s City champion and in search of a record-tying ninth overall title this weekend.
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Sam Van Galder raises a single fist in the air after his final shot on the 18th hole of the Janesville Country Club to win the Janesville Men's City golf tournament on Sunday, Aug. 1.
Anthony Wahl
Photographer
