Bani to retire after 50 years in law enforcement
HLPD Chief Randy Bani is preparing to retire from the department and pass the job on to current HLPD Captain Michael Renkas.
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Amount budgeted for vehicle replacement over next four years isn’t enough
By Janelle FisherIntern HOBART – A potential lease agreement between the Village of Hobart and Enterprise for police and public works vehicles was up for discussion at the Tuesday, July 5 Village Board meeting – as a possible solution for addressing rising costs. Due to what Village Administrator Aaron Kramer described as astronomical inflation, the …
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Traffic stop leads to arrest ONEIDA – An attempted traffic stop late last month led to the arrest of a male driver wanted on a handful of outstanding warrants. When officers attempted to pull over a vehicle for an equipment violation, the driver of the vehicle accelerated and began driving recklessly. Officers said the chase …
Hobart/Lawrence boards moving forward with hires
By Josh Staloch Staff Writer LAWRENCE – Hobart/Lawrence Police Chief Randy Bani is one step closer to having a second-in-command following the two community boards agreeing to look into funding a captain position as well as another officer in 2022. The Lawrence Town Board and the Hobart Village Board discussed a police department study on …
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Hobart to use ARPA funds for body cameras, water mains
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOBART – After receiving half of more than $1 million the village is expecting as part of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) – the federal grant money being provided to municipalities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic – the Hobart village board passed a motion July 6 on how …
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Hobart favors promoting officer to sergeant in reorganization
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOBART – The village board voted Oct. 6 in support of promoting an existing Hobart-Lawrence police officer to sergeant, but will decide when it puts together the 2021 budget whether to add a captain. Chief Randy Bani proposed a reorganization of the department to include supervision with a captain’s position, …
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Security upgrades approved for Hobart village facilities
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOBART – With up to $69,000 in surplus funds from last year’s village budget available to make safety improvements and address security concerns at the village hall, the Hobart village board approved the first phase of improvements. Board members authorized Tuesday, July 21, to spend $15,521 for security upgrades at …
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Security upgrades planned for Hobart village facilities
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOBART – After designating up to $69,000 in surplus funds from last year’s village budget for safety upgrades at village hall, a proposal for the first phase of those improvements has been put together. Police chief Randy Bani informed the Hobart village board Tuesday, July 7, about an estimated $15,521 …
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Policing during a pandemic, changes made amid COVID-19
By Ben Rodgers Editor BROWN COUNTY – Keeping communities safe is not an easy task in itself, but add a pandemic and law enforcement becomes an even more concerted effort. “In law enforcement, most of our training revolves around tactical operations, more man-made threats as opposed to health and wellness,” said Captain Jody Lemmens with …
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Hobart hoping to have suitable polling place for 2020 elections
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOBART – The options aren’t looking good for having a single polling place in the village to accommodate an anticipated large voter turnout for some elections in 2020. The Hobart village board discussed the issue at its meeting Tuesday, Nov. 5. With a record turnout reported for the November 2018 …
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