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Rollover crash victim identified

By STAN STRICKER ( Contact )   Thursday, April 2, 2009 - 5:26 a.m.
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From the WCLO newsroom:

The Rock County Sheriff's Office has identified the Janesville man who was killed in a rollover accident on Highway 51 late Wednesday morning.

Authorities say Michael Wellnitz appears to have been traveling southbound on Highway 51 near Driftwood Drive which is just south of the Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport when he lost control, rolled the vehicle and hit a billboard.

Wellnitz was wearing a seatbelt.




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browntown96
Apr 6, 2009 at 7:49 p.m.
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I am sorry for him & his family, but I am wondering why there is no update on what happened.

schnckstac1
Apr 6, 2009 at 2:07 a.m.
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This article is about a TRAGEDY.......I think the bickering about nothing from all is a insult to the family who lost a loved one. Not to mention, this is NOT a private conversation board and thousands (people who comment and ones who do not) read it. Very DISRESPECTFUL, IMO!!!!!!!!!!

gazettefan
Apr 3, 2009 at 10:16 a.m.
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MY2CENTS, try to put some thought into a comeback!

davvic, for some reason JohnDoe thinks I'm old and he thought he was insulting me by mentioning that magazine or whatever it is. He obviously has ill-will toward older people. Here he manifests displaced hostility toward certain family members.

MY2CENTS
Apr 3, 2009 at 10:13 a.m.
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When I want your opinion I will ask for. My conversation is with J-Doe. My comment was for J-Doe. I, as in ME aggree with the comment that he left. "End of story" I doesn't concern you. If I mentioned you in my conversation, then yes I would be speaking to you or about you, but I didn't. Have ah great day.

MY2CENTS
Apr 3, 2009 at 10:07 a.m.
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Like I said.

davvic
Apr 3, 2009 at 9:54 a.m.
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JohnDoe--What do you have against "Reminisce"? I love that magazine!

gazettefan
Apr 3, 2009 at 9:13 a.m.
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MY2CENTS, do you know what the "disagreement" is here? I don't think so. RummageSalesRock and I agree. There is no disagreement. JohnDoe's thread is based on his imaginary belief that a disagreement exists where there is no disagreement. Now you're siding with him in a disagreement that doesn't exist. You are manifesting a contagion of ignorance.

MY2CENTS
Apr 3, 2009 at 9:04 a.m.
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J doe- I couldn't aggree with you anymore. So many people are quick to judge. Just because one doesn't agree doesn't mean your a bad person or that what you belive in is wrong. It just means you don't see eye to eye.

gazettefan
Apr 3, 2009 at 7:13 a.m.
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I did not start off point. Don't distort.

JohnDoe
Apr 2, 2009 at 10:42 p.m.
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And...WHO started off point?

Look in the mirror...

JohnDoe
Apr 2, 2009 at 10:41 p.m.
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Like I said GF... typical.

You are notorious for convoluting anything and everything that goes against your posts.

Congratulations for keeping true to form.

gazettefan
Apr 2, 2009 at 10:03 p.m.
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JohnDoe, the incoherency with which you started out here is getting worse, much worse. Do you have anything to say that's on point?

JohnDoe
Apr 2, 2009 at 9:54 p.m.
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It's been awhile...but you haven't changed...
typical GF...LMAO.

There is a magazine which encompasses you..it's called "Reminisce".

gazettefan
Apr 2, 2009 at 9:49 p.m.
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JohnDoe, quit harassing Rummage..... If anyone's trying to force he to do anything, it's you.

JohnDoe
Apr 2, 2009 at 9:48 p.m.
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If it's any comfort...you are not alone.

JohnDoe
Apr 2, 2009 at 9:45 p.m.
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If the shoe fits GF...wear it.

JohnDoe
Apr 2, 2009 at 9:44 p.m.
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Rummage... I think that is one of the problems with society today...

too many people feel forced into defending and apoligizing for their beliefs...and that is not right.

gazettefan
Apr 2, 2009 at 9:44 p.m.
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JohnDoe, why are you afraid to admit that you were referring to me. To pretend that you weren't means you should also be afraid of Colonel Saunders.

JohnDoe
Apr 2, 2009 at 9:39 p.m.
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gazettefan...I mentioned no names or monikers...just a statement...that apparently touched a nerve.

Since you responded...you should look within.

And don't read in...what isn't there.

RummageSalesRock
Apr 2, 2009 at 9:37 p.m.
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JohnDoe..I appreciate your defense, although I totally get that a belief can be offensive to some, along with the belief of non-beliefs. Therefore, I needed to make sure I expressed that I meant no harm, because I wouldn't want someone to offend me with their way of thinking by trying to get me to search in other directions for my solace. No need for arguments, as I don't take offense as long as people are relatively civil about their disagreements.

gazettefan
Apr 2, 2009 at 9:32 p.m.
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JohnDoe, Rummage.... and I worked it out. Rummage......'s belief had her indicating that the person's death was appropriate, then she had a change of heart about that. What is it about you that wants aggravate a resolved and sensitive situation?

JohnDoe
Apr 2, 2009 at 9:11 p.m.
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No one should apoligize for their beliefs.

The ones that should apoligize are those that ridicule someone for their beliefs.

RummageSalesRock
Apr 2, 2009 at 8:56 p.m.
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Gazettefan, I am guessing you are responding to me?! I guess that explains you "wordless" post. :) I tend to speak from the heart, and sometimes don't think first. In my mind that is what felt right, but I quickly realized it might not seem that way to others. I guess my sister's atheism has helped me out, I will have to let her know that. :)

gmaof3
Apr 2, 2009 at 6:47 p.m.
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So sad... to lose someone in auto accidents. Such a quick finality to a person's life. His family is in my prayers....

gazettefan
Apr 2, 2009 at 4:41 p.m.
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Thank you. I am no longer speechless.

RummageSalesRock
Apr 2, 2009 at 4:29 p.m.
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As I was sitting here thinking after my post, I truly didn't mean to offend anyone. I was thinking about how my sister would react to what I said, and it came to mind immediately that those that don't believe (just as my sister doesn't) might take offense, and I am sorry for that. My intent was to offer faith and strength to those who lost their loved one. So, if I crossed the line with some, I am sorry for that, I would never want my beliefs to be those of others.

gazettefan
Apr 2, 2009 at 4:19 p.m.
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RummageSalesRock
Apr 2, 2009 at 3:55 p.m.
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Or it just could have been God's will. As awful as that sounds, I find comfort in believing that we all are here with a perfect plan, and our book has been written and he knows the end before we are even born. I hope the family can rest assured that he is in God's hands and is at peace. I pray for your healing. Faith. That's all we can have. We will never know they whys and hows.

carlitosway
Apr 2, 2009 at 12:30 p.m.
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Or it could have been over correcting, My thoughts and prayers also are with the Wellnitz family.

MiltonRedmen
Apr 2, 2009 at 11:21 a.m.
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My condolences to the family. I hope this isn't the same Wellnitz family that lost a member in the oil drum accident some years ago, that would be horrible!
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I'm also wondering why the Gazette took so long to release the name? Local news stations had the name last night on the 6pm news and the gazette didn't get the info until 5am today??

JNR
Apr 2, 2009 at 11:17 a.m.
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A blood alcohol test takes less than 30 minutes.........

h0rselvngrl
Apr 2, 2009 at 10:52 a.m.
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Exactly localboy :)

kimike
Apr 2, 2009 at 10:43 a.m.
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well put!!

localboysince1968
Apr 2, 2009 at 9:41 a.m.
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Bottom line, somebody is dead, and others will miss him....

mentor397
Apr 2, 2009 at 9:04 a.m.
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Even if it was a drunk driving accident it would take days for a blood test to prove that. I doubt it, but I hope people will wait for proof before speculating like that.

freddog
Apr 2, 2009 at 8:29 a.m.
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could be anything, defective car, deer running out, we wern't there...anyone know what happened at 26 and county N yesterday?

prncess992000
Apr 2, 2009 at 8:19 a.m.
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My deepest condolences to the family and friends of Micheal. It is a horrible tragedy and for anyone to pass judgment about what happened is unfair. In the other article, alot of bloggers were commenting on this being a drunk driving accident.I dont know where it states that fact 100%.Some people should get the facts before commenting. Im sure the family reads these too.

h0rselvngrl
Apr 2, 2009 at 8:14 a.m.
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My thoughts and prayers are with the Wellnitz family.

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