News Archive for June 14, 2012
Families hope their stories of loved ones who died mixing gas, fire will protect others
By SHELLY BIRKELO - Thursday, June 14, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Robert Sparby, 84, was burning trash in a barrel at his Janesville Township home May 18 when he decided to also burn tree limbs knocked down by a recent storm.
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Three Janesville Craig softball players on first team
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, June 14, 2012
Bayreuther three-time first-team selection
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Nuns challenge Rep. Ryan with bus tour
By FRANK SCHULTZ - Thursday, June 14, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Catholic nuns who have been admonished by the Vatican for their political activism will bring that activism to Janesville on Tuesday.
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Clinton preparing to celebrate 175th anniversary this weekend
By CATHERINE IDZERDA - Thursday, June 14, 2012
This weekend, the village of Clinton will celebrate its 175th anniversary with fireworks, a parade, dances and other activities.
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Janesville Jets seek housing for players
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, June 14, 2012
JANESVILLE --
The Janesville Jets minor league hockey team is seeking new billet housing hosts for the 2012-13 season.
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Night moves: BTC expands off-hours offerings
By FRANK SCHULTZ - Thursday, June 14, 2012
ROCK TOWNSHIP --
More night classes this fall at Blackhawk Technical College will boost local workers' opportunities, officials said.
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Janesville Legion rallies, falls in ninth inning
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, June 14, 2012
The Janesville American Legion team suffered its second straight loss Wednesday night.
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Residents share concerns about bike trail proposal
By GINA DUWE - Thursday, June 14, 2012
BELOIT TOWNSHIP --
Safety, tax money and property values were among the top concerns expressed by residents who live near a proposed pedestrian/bicycle trail at an open house Wednesday night.
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Chiefs sting Beloit Snappers
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, June 14, 2012
BELOIT --
The chances of winning the Western Division’s first-half title are fading fast for the Beloit Snappers.
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Lavery fires no-hitter for Parkview
By GREG BATES - Thursday, June 14, 2012
GRAND CHUTE --
The talk of a no-hitter didn’t phase Lavery—he was locked in for all seven innings.
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Helping Hand Awards recognize volunteers
By RYAN BROEGE - Thursday, June 14, 2012
JANESVILLE --
The eighth annual United Way Volunteer Network Helping Hand Awards ceremony will be held Tuesday, June 19, at Janesville's Rotary Gardens.
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State appeals court upholds ruling in drug sentencing
By KEVIN MURPHY - Thursday, June 14, 2012
MADISON --
A Walworth County judge properly considered a Darien man's involvement with a Mexican drug cartel in sentencing him to 16 years in prison for cocaine trafficking, a state appeals court ruled Wednesday.
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Police: $20,000 in pot seized
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, June 14, 2012
TURTLE TOWNSHIP --
Police this week seized marijuana valued at $20,000 as well as marijuana growing supplies from a house in a rural area east of Beloit, according to a news release from the Rock County Sheriff's Office.
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Two Janesville students expelled
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, June 14, 2012
JANESVILLE --
The Janesville School Board expelled two middle school students Tuesday.
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Public record for June 14, 2012
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, June 14, 2012
Four Janesville baseball players named to first team
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, June 14, 2012
Craig head coach Vic Herbst was named Coach of the Year.
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Area bracing for ash borer
By FRANK SCHULTZ - Thursday, June 14, 2012
LAKE GENEVA --
State workers will search along the state line in Rock and Walworth counties next week after two new infestations of the tree-killing emerald ash borer beetle were confirmed.
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Ceremony honors damaged American flags before disposal
By SHELLY BIRKELO - Thursday, June 14, 2012
JANESVILLE --
About three dozen people gathered in Kiwanis Park on Wednesday for the Kiwanis flag retirement ceremony.
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Rodgers builds relationship with new QBs coach
By CHRIS JENKINS - Thursday, June 14, 2012
GREEN BAY --
Aaron Rodgers is pleased with the progress he's making in building a relationship with Green Bay's new quarterbacks coach in the wake of the Packers' offseason shake-up of their offensive coaching staff.
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In search for cash, Obama keeps an A-list cast
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, June 14, 2012
WASHINGTON --
Needing to boost his donor base, President Barack Obama is banking on elite entertainers for help so often they have essentially become a cast of characters in his campaign.
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Armstrong faces doping charges
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, June 14, 2012
AUSTIN, TEXAS --
The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency is bringing doping charges against seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong, threatening to strip his victories in the storied cycling race.
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Roenicke will coach All-Star team
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, June 14, 2012
NEW YORK --
Managers Ron Roenicke of the Milwaukee Brewers and Terry Collins of the New York Mets will serve as NL coaches for the July 10 All-Star game in Kansas City.
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Giants’ Cain perfect
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, June 14, 2012
SAN FRANCISCO, CA. --
Perfect game 22nd in MLB history
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McIlroy no longer a kid
By BILL DWYRE - Thursday, June 14, 2012
SAN FRANCISCO, CA. --
Once you win a U.S. Open, and do so by eight shots and a record 16 under par, you have reached pro sports puberty.
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Royals beat Brewers on bases-loaded walk in 11th
By DAVE SKRETTA - Thursday, June 14, 2012
KANSAS CITY, MO. --
The Milwaukee Brewers spent eight innings scratching and clawing their way to a two-run lead, then put trusty closer John Axford on the mound to close out the Kansas City Royals.
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Death notices for June 14, 2012
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, June 14, 2012
Commissioners to give presidents playoff options
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, June 14, 2012
CHICAGO --
The conference commissioners who have been working on a four-team playoff to determine college football’s national champion plan to present the BCS presidential oversight committee multiple formats from which to choose.
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A college reality check
By ESTHER CEPEDA - Thursday, June 14, 2012
CHICAGO --
It’s commencement speech season, the time of year when sage elders pass on bits of wisdom to graduating college students ready to rip their mortar boards off and go change the world.
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