On April 30th, Captain Wayne Bisard and Captain Bob Vogt will be retiring from the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office with 26 and 30 years of service. They served honorably and were dedicated to the citizens of Jackson County.
Captain Bob Vogt graduated from Lumen Christi High School in 1987. He began his career with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office on November 5, 1990 as a corrections deputy. After graduating from the corrections academy, he was assigned to the Wesley Street Jail.
As a corrections deputy, Captain Vogt ensured inmates were safe, secure, and treated fairly. In 2003, he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant. In this role, he supervised and directed corrections deputies and was the manager for Community Corrections. In 2011, he was promoted to Lieutenant and became the Director of 911 Emergency Dispatch Center for Jackson County. In May 2013 he was promoted to Captain, becoming the Commander of the Corrections Division.
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(File photo) People gaze at hot air balloons during the traditional night glow at the Hot Air Jubilee on Friday, July 17, 2015, at Ella Sharp Park in Jackson, Michigan. The jubilee continues on Saturday and Sunday with a final early morning hot air balloon launch. (Nick Gonzales | Mlive.com) MLive Media Group
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The only thing that will stop Jackson Hot Air Jubilee balloons from flying in late July is wind or lightning, organizers said.
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Cape Breton Regional Police are investigating a collision involving a car and a dirt bike in Whitney Pier. (CBC)
Cape Breton Regional Police say two teenagers were injured after a dirt bike collided with a car along a busy urban thoroughfare.
The crash happened around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, near the intersection of Wesley Street and Victoria Road in the Whitney Pier neighbourhood of Sydney.
Police say two youths ages 17 and 14 were transported to hospital by ambulance for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries to their legs. The driver of the car was uninjured.
Police spokesperson Desiree Magnus said it is unclear whether the dirt bike carrying the teens was permitted on the road.
Wheaton anticipates need for more parking downtown This conceptual image shows what a garage may look like behind Wheaton City Hall. Courtesy of the city of Wheaton The surface lot behind Wheaton City Hall is a viable option for a possible parking garage downtown, officials say. Daily Herald file photo
Downtown Wheaton is enjoying what can only be described as a rejuvenation.
An entertainment series in the newly renovated Memorial Park and the return of outdoor dining on a lively stretch of Hale Street will help restore some normalcy this summer.
New stores and restaurants are popping up all over downtown, proof that the city s $34 million investment in an infrastructure and streetscape project is attracting private development, officials say.