BURNETT COUNTY
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2019 VOL. 57 NO. 38 www.burnettcountysentinel.com $1.00
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Grantsburg handles potential threat JONATHAN RICHIE EDITOR@BURNETTCOUNTYSENTINEL.COM
KAYLA CASEY | SENTINEL
Sam Dunaiski and Peggy Tolbert hold up the grant check of $8,112 while some of the volunteers with the HSBC pose in the back.
Ribbon cutting ceremony for new solar system KAYLA CASEY NEWS@BURNETTCOUNTYSENTINEL.COM
The Humane Society of Burnett County (HSBC) is now the proud owner of the largest solar array in Burnett County. Sunday afternoon, HSBC held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the solar system along with a volunteer reception to thank the volunteers.
Sunday afternoon, Peggy Tolbert, HSBC treasurer, started the ribbon cutting ceremony by thanking everyone involved in helping make the dream of solar panels come true. She also thanked all of the volunteers that donate their time to HSBC and help to keep it up and running as smoothly as it does.
After Tolbert thanked everybody, Sam Dunaiski with Renew Wisconsin, Wisconsin State Representative of District 73, Nick Mulroy and Tim Dilley with Carlson Electric took some time to speak with the crowd about the Solar for Good program, the benefits of solar energy and how much energy SEE HSBC, PAGE 2
GRANTSBURG––Officials of Grantsburg School District and law enforcement investigated a potential threat to the Grantsburg High School last week. This came after a number of online posts began being shared with information about a potential shooting at the school. Grantsburg Superintendent Josh Watt told the Sentinel false claims were being made on Facebook Thursday evening. The claims came from an individual not affiliated with the school and not a current student at Grantsburg High School. Watt explained he has heard several rumors and an abundance of speculation around the threat. “There was no hitlist as some have said. Nothing like that,” Watt explained. “But with these situations, you have to look into things and investigate them thoroughly.” Watt did ask police to be available if needed but there was no police officer in the school on guard the entire day. Watt said it was to ensure the safety of the students. He added, “Thankfully, we took it seriously and made sure there was no threat,” Watt said. He added he was ready for Monday to be a regular school day.
Fifth OWI in July, sixth in September for Danbury woman JONATHAN RICHIE SENTINEL EDITOR
A Danbury woman was arrested twice for operating while intoxicated over the last few months. She has also been charged with felony attempt to flee or elude an officer and felony bail jumping. Antoinette J. Bearhart, 31, Danbury, was arrested for fifth offense operating while
intoxicated in July after officers found her asleep at the wheel in July. Less than three months later, Bearhart was arrested for a sixth OWI after allegedly being involved in a hit and run incident in Pine County, Minn. According to the criminal complaint on July 27, authorities were dispatched to Tower Road near Lake 26 Road in the Town of Swiss after receiving
reports of a driver “passed out in the middle of the road.” Officers arrived on the scene about a halfmile south of the intersection and saw a female driver allegedly sleeping in the front seat with the Bearhart car running.
They could smell intoxicating beverages as they approached the vehicle. The vehicle was registered to Bearhart. After authorities woke her up they allegedly saw a can of sparkling margarita, an alcoholic drink, in the center console. The can was open and half full. As they began to ask Bearhart questions officers noted her speech was slurred and her
eyes were glassy and bloodshot. She continued to have difficulties with balance during the field sobriety tests. Bearhart was arrested shortly after the tests and her breath samples allegedly came back at .17, double the legal limit. Online court records show she has been in custody of the Burnett County Sheriff’s SEE BEARHART, PAGE 23
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