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Green Bay Four men killed in fiery crash identified The names of four men who died when their pickup truck crashed into a gas tanker that burst into flames Monday morning have been released. Robert H. Villa, 32; Joshua J. Calaway, 21; Ernest F. Stevens, 38; and Brett J. Brockman, 28, died in the crash at the entrance to the Pulliam Power Plant when their vehicle ran under a gas tanker, causing a fiery explosion. All the men were from the Green Bay area. The driver of the gas tanker, Mark Dickerson, escaped injury. A police statement said it appears the pickup truck failed to stop for the stop sign at Hurlbut Street and Bylsby Avenue. Heavy fog may have contributed to the crash, police said. Ashwaubenon Police searching for robbery suspect Ashwaubenon Public Safety Department officials are searching for an Hispanic man in his early 20s who robbed the North Shore Bank, 2215 S. Oneida St. The robbery occurred at approximately 2:30 Tuesday. The suspect is approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall, and weighs approximately 160 pounds. He was wearing tan pants with numerous pockets, a gray sweatshirt, and a black baseball cap with a white brim. There were no injuries in the robbery, and the suspect did not display a weapon, police said. The bank closed for the remainder of the day. Appleton Fair housing topic of conference The Wisconsin Fair Housing Network is holding a conference beginning with a free forum from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel. The forum is geared toward landlords, realtors and consumers, and will have a question-and-answer session regarding fair housing law and equal housing opportunity. A prepaid program at 9 to 10:30 a.m. Friday will feature a state official speaking about e-commerce, the Internet, buying property, obtaining loans, and application for rental properties. For more information call 800-279-1972.
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