News Archive for August 14, 2012
Downtown Janesville parking plaza on its last legs
By MARCIA NELESEN - Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012
JANESVILLE --
The days of the city's downtown parking plaza appear to be numbered.
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Five things you should know about the Rock County Beef Producers steak cookout
By CATHERINE IDZERDA - Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012
The Rock County Beef Producers are hosting a beef cookout from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Rock County 4-H Fairgrounds.
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Ryan Medicare plan called central issue in November election
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012
WASHINGTON --
The idea behind Paul Ryan's Medicare plan is to slow growing costs and keep the program affordable for the long haul.
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Edgerton School Board OKs referendum for ballot
By NEIL JOHNSON - Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012
EDGERTON --
The Edgerton School District's plan for a $9.3 million spending referendum is now in the hands of voters.
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Lemirande named team captain for Janesville Jets
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Janesville Jets Coach Joe Dibble has named Conor Lemirande of Janesville team captain for the 2012-13 season.
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Bases-loaded walk lifts Snappers over Chiefs
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012
BELOIT --
A bases-loaded walk in the eighth inning led the Beloit Snappers to a 3-2 victory Monday over the Peoria Chiefs in Midwest League baseball.
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Public record for Aug. 14, 2012
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012
Paul Ryan's perilous path
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012
WASHINGTON --
Paul Ryan traveled a perilous route to political stardom. While other lawmakers nervously whistled past trillion-dollar deficits, fearing to cut popular programs, he waded in with a machete and a smile.
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Small town police departments handle more than crime
By CATHERINE IDZERDA - Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012
DARIEN --
Being a small town police chief requires the standard set of crime fighting skills, a thick skin, and, occasionally, the ability to change the brake pads on a squad car.
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For Jacobson family, playing softball together continues to be a big hit
By KEN VELOSKEY - Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Gary Jacobson's wish was to play softball with his oldest son, Scott, before Gary hung up his spikes.
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Packers' Benson says he has 'plenty' left in the tank
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012
GREEN BAY --
Cedric Benson knows there's an expiration date stamped on any NFL player and that it seems to come up sooner for running backs than anyone else.
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Picking Stricker may be an easy choice for Love
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012
CHARLESTON, S.C. --
Ryder Cup captain Davis Love III filled out his roster of assistants on Monday by adding Scott Verplank and Jeff Sluman.
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Wildfires blaze across West, burning homes
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012
CLE ELUM, WASH. --
A fast-moving wildfire burned at least 40 homes across about 23 square miles of central Washington, one several blazes burning Tuesday across the West threatening homes and sending up plumes of smoke.
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LeMahieu's 4 hits leads Rockies past Brewers 9-6
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012
DENVER --
The Colorado Rockies' DJ LeMahieu had a career-best four hits as the Rockies beat the Milwaukee Brewers 9-6 on Monday night.
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Death notices for Aug. 14, 2012
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012
In choosing Janesville’s Ryan, Romney calls a bluff
By MICHAEL GERSON - Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012
WASHINGTON --
In the fight that Mitt Romney has picked, Paul Ryan is an advantage. He is the best policy thinker and best communicator among the rising generation of conservative reformers.
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