Friday, November 16, 2012
The replica of Navy mascot "Bill the Goat" was stolen from a car during the home game against Indiana on Oct. 20.
The owners of a stuffed "Bill the Goat" named Fearless are offering a $500 reward for its safe return, according to signs posted around the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Ron Carlberg, the goat's owner, told police he brought the stuffed animal to his Class of 1961 tailgate party for the Oct. 20 Navy game against Indiana. He left it inside his jeep during the game, but he forgot to roll up a window. The life-sized stuffed replica of the Naval Academy's mascot is valued at more than $600, and Carlberg's wife and daughter bought it for him a decade ago. "We can't find another one like it anywhere," Carlberg said. "It's been a lot of fun to have. It's become the class of '61 mascot." Carlberg posted flyers at the stadium two weeks ago …
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Police say someone stole a life-sized Bill the Goat stuffed animal from a car during the Navy game on Saturday.
UPDATE (11:37 a.m.)—A man tailgating before the Navy game on Saturday told Annapolis Police that someone stole his life-sized Bill the Goat stuffed animal from the back of his car. The man told police he forgot to roll up the front passenger window before heading into the stadium to watch the game, and when he returned, the stuffed animal was missing. Police reported the value of the “realistic life-sized stuffed goat” at $600. The goat was last seen wearing a blue and gold Navy scarf.
Thursday, September 6, 2012
The third annual 9/11 Heroes run takes place on Sunday at the Navy Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis.
- VOLUNTEERS IN THE NEWS
- Anna Staver
-
Thursday, September 6, 2012
More than 1,000 runners are expected to come out and honor the lives of fallen soldiers and first responders for the third annual 9/11 Heroes Run at the Navy Marine Corps Memorial Stadium at 2 p.m. on Sunday. The family of U.S. Naval Academy graduate Travis Manion started the run in his honor after Manion was killed by sniper fire while serving in Iraq in 2007, said Joshua Jabin, one of the race organizers. Jabin and Manion both wrestled for the the academy and both were stationed in San Diego, CA before being deployed to Iraq. (The two did not serve together in combat.) "Travis was a popular guy, and a very good wrestler. He was well liked on the team," Jabin said. "Travis was the first guy to joke around and have a good time." When …
Zoe Cat
2:34 pm on Thursday, September 6, 2012
Do we know what streets will be blocked off for this indulgence? more ›