UFEMB-1 ON FOSTCRESCENT.CC:, II0TSII0TS Photo gallery: See images from Holy Cross tournament SPORTS I D-3 FINAL DAIt'CE Oddsmakers favor defending champ Florida over Ohio State UAIitb I lint -w Guide to Fox Cities Stadium will have vou readv for new season yJrh in Wr. ThePo CENT Monday, April 2, 2007 FOUNDED 1853 50 CENTS Appleton I Fox Cities, Wisconsin Continuous updates at www.postcrescent.com st-Cres v.G select ccnSios for of fico Ttxday Poll hours Open: Most polls open at 7 a.m. Closed: All polls close at 8 p.m. postcrescent.com Read now about races, check Tuesday night for results. Inside More coverage C-l, C-2 How to register at the polls Provide your driver's license number or (if no license) last four digits of your Social Security number.
You also will need proof of residence, such as utility bills, property tax bills or government identification card. Pothole assault under way Business Young owner takes over Stuc's Pizza Inc. Innovator: Erik Anderson has plans for Appleton eatery D-6 Local State Titoiiipsiui) poms ras Republicans say ex-governor faces tough fight for presidency Tommy Thompson file rfj Name: Tommy George Thompson Age: 65 Education: Bachelor's degree in political science, Families ready for TV-TurnoffWeek Kathy Walsh Nufer: Events planned to help pass the time C-l Red Cross kicks off campaign Local chapters hope to raise $50,000 by June 30 C-l Spring plague challenges drivers and road crews By Steve Wideman Post-Crescent staff writer APPLETON Driving east on College Avenue on March 2, Cheryl Kolosso realized it was too late to avoid a large pothole that suddenly appeared in line with her left front wheel "I couldn't swerve to avoid it," Kolosso said of the encounter east of the College Avenue bridge. "By the next day I had a terrible clunking sound, so I had to take the car to a mechanic." Some $450 and a new stabilizer bar and two stabilizer links later, Kolosso was back on the road keeping an eye out for more potholes. "I've been swerving around potholes ever since," Kolosso said, noting all the potholes on E.
College Avenue now seem to be filled. Kolosso was among more than two dozen Fox Cities residents to report problem potholes to The Post-Crescent over the past week. In 2006, a typical year for pothole formation, Appleton spent $52,846 on pothole repairs, said Wendy Lod-holz, deputy director of operations for the Department of Public Works. "Repairing potholes is a major part of our street maintenance pro I L. if VI Sports 1 Aft a -gV-i By Susan Squires Post-Crescent staff writer Former Wisconsin Gov.
Tommy Thompson has the right stuff for the presidency, but maybe not for the candidacy, several Fox Valley Republicans said Sunday. Calling himself "the reliable conservative," Thompson, 65, announced Sunday he had entered the crowded field of Republicans running for the White House in 2008. "He is very, very practical, and his approach to government is to serve the people, not control the people," John Gillespie, of Appleton, said Sunday. Gillespie was Democratic Sen. Herb Kohl's unsuccessful Republican challenger in 2000.
"I believe he would make an excellent president, but getting elected is a whole different issue," Gillespie said of Thompson. "Outside of Wisconsin, he doesn't have the name recognition he needs, and to get name recognition you need millions and millions of dollars." Thompson served as Wisconsin's governor from 1987 until 2001, when President Bush named him U.S. health and human services secretary. He is the seventh Republican to declare his candidacy for the presidency. The field includes Arizona Sen.
John McCain and Rudy Giuliani, a former mayor of New York. According to a March 27-28 Fox NewsOpinion University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1963; law degree, UW-Madison, 1966 Experience: Lawyer; U.S. Army Reserve, 1966-76; Wisconsin Assembly, 1967-87; assistant minority leader, Wisconsin Assembly, 1981-87; governor 1987-2001; health and human services secretary under President Bush, January 2001-05; currently, partner at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer Feld, independent chairman, Deloitte Center for Health Solutions, and president of Logistics Health Personal: Married, three children, one grandchild On the Web: www.tommy2008.com Inside Thompson expresses optimism about bid A-3 Dynamics poll, only 2 percent of the people surveyed said they would vote for Thompson if a primary were held today. Earlier this year, former Federal Election Commissioner Michael Toner called $100 million "the entry fee" for a candidate who hopes to be taken seriously. State Rep.
Al Ott, R-Forest Junction, acknowledged that Thompson is a dark horse, but admires See THOMPSON, A-3 Post-Crescent photo by Kirk Wagner JAMES FREDERICKS0N of the Appleton Department of Public Works street division fills gaps in the pavement along Washington Street on Wednesday. Rutgers to meet Tennessee in final Scarlet Knights, Volunteers post women's Final Four wins D-l, D-3 World Tsunami slams Solomon Islands 10-foot wave devastates at least one village; fatalities reported A-7 Have a story? Need help getting your news in the paper? E-mail the Reader Help Desk at readerhelp postcrescent.com or call 920-996-7222. Index Advice Life! Bridge Local Business Obituaries C-4 Classified E-l Sports Comics TV B-S Crossword E-3 Views Horoscope B-6 Weather gram. This time of year we have two crews out Eatching holes," Lod-olz said. She said spring is the busiest time for pothole repair as warm weather thaws the frozen ground.
Gravel under the pavement shifts, weakening and breaking the surface. As vehicles pass over the breaks, tires tear out bits of pavement and gravel, causing the formation of holes. The process is hastened when spring rains wash out loose material. Join The P-C pothole patrol Have you spotted one of those annoying potholes lately? If so, alert motorists and repair crews by posting a message in Story Chat on this story at www.postcrescerrt.com. Or e-mail Steve Wideman at swidemanpostcrescent.com.
Inside See POTHOLES, A-3 Potholes reported by readers; how potholes form A-3 Neenah mayor hints of forthcoming major commercial project llllllllill Scherck Buckingham The original budget also included $470,000 to fund the city's share of a $1.5 million reconstruction of S. Commercial Street from Lyon Drive to S. Park Avenue. That project has been delayed to 2008. The proposed revisions would reduce the 2007 budget to $6.5 million.
The total could rebound to $6.6 million or $6.7 million with the newest project. Duke Behnke can be reached at 920-729-6622, ext. 32, or dbehnkepostcrescentcom. City to add funds for improvements and acquisition By Duke Behnke Post-Crescent staff writer NEENAH Mayor George Scherck says Neenah needs some good news, and he has some. He just can't divulge the details yet.
Scherck said city officials met with a developer last week to land a major proved in November included $1.5 million to support an undisclosed "high-value commercialoffice development" in the Neenah Riverwalk zone. Director of Community Development Bob Buckingham said that project has been delayed. "The prospective project site looks like it still holds great potential for a high-value redevelopment project," Buckingham said. "It just will require more time for something to get packaged." commercial project in the city. "It's going to be an extremely good-news proposal for this community," he said.
"It's exciting. It really is." Scherck said he intends to add $100,000 to $200,000 to the city's 2007 capital improvements budget to fund property acquisition and design work for transportation improvements related to the development He said more than $1 cials need more time to finalize the plans. "We are trying to crunch the numbers on it now," he said. The revision to the capital budget would be in addition to changes proposed last week. In a March 23 memorandum to the Common Council, Scherck recommended reducing the $8.8 million capital budget by $2.3 million, largely to reflect the postponement of two sizable projects.
The original budget ap million would be added to the 2008 capital budget to fund the construction of the transportation improvements. Scherck declined to provide additional information. He said city offi We use recycM mtf pafMf A Gannett Newspaper Page editor: Sarah Riley I If I Miller Beer ft' --g-- -A nil tMiiBiMMMTniMmii..
