Sexually Explicit Texts, House Fire, Face to Face with Burglar Among Top Stories in January

The top story of the month was about a fire that broke out in a home on Glenwood Lane that caused $127,500 in damages. Other top stories include a man who pulled open the curtains and found himself face to face with a would-be burglar, a Brookfield man sending thousands of obscene text messages to a former classmate, a man spying on his girlfriend with binoculars, and a grocery war, as Meijer plans to enter the scene. 

• Resident Finds Himself Face to Face with Would-Be Burglar

• Jealous Lover Picks Poor Position to Spy From