Knox: Janesville feels small--in a good way

Janesville is a growing city, but it’s still a small town. I don’t know if that’s due to the multi-generations who’ve lived in our community, or there’s just something in the water. But many of my neighbors who’ve recently called Janesville “home” mention there’s something different—in a very good way.

There isn’t a day that passes when I don’t run into a friend, a friend of my parents or a friend of a friend. We’re a city of 65,000-plus residents, but it feels much smaller. Social organizations long since retired in other communities are still strong in Janesville. Morning Rotary, Noon Rotary, Noon Lions and others still have an impact in our city. Other towns can’t say the same thing as their citizens have gone on to other events or activities.