JIM MARTIN, staffer for Discovering Democracy IV shares his REFLECTIONS
By JOHN EYSTER - Sunday, May 19, 2013
JIM MARTIN, staffer for Discovering Democracy IV shares his REFLECTIONS. I am happy to post another REFLECTION STATEMENT by a staffer who traveled to Washington, DC with the 4th annual Milton High School Discovering Democracy field study. This sharing is written by JIM MARTIN, school liaison officer at Milton High School.
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An inside look at new Rock Haven
By GREG PECK - Friday, May 17, 2013
I got a tour Wednesday of Rock Haven Nursing Home, two days after residents moved in. Rock County’s newest facility will be the subject of The Gazette’s editorial Sunday.
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What’s wrong with Edgerton police policy
By GREG PECK - Friday, May 17, 2013
This week, the Edgerton Police Department announced a new policy that withholds almost all personal information from its police reports. What’s wrong with that? This will be the subject of The Gazette’s editorial Saturday.
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Video: Flowering Janesville
By GLEN LOYD - Friday, May 17, 2013
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Proposed changes at Craig and Parker
By GREG PECK - Thursday, May 16, 2013
Changes are in the works to boost academic rigor at Janesville’s Craig and Parker high schools. Do these plans make sense? This will be the subject of The Gazette’s editorial Friday.
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You’ll get billed even without using water
By GREG PECK - Thursday, May 16, 2013
Would you still get a fairly large water utility bill from the city of Janesville even if you stop using water? Check this out.
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When pollen poses problems
By GREG PECK - Wednesday, May 15, 2013
I rode my bike to work Tuesday morning. That turned out to be a mistake.
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We’ve “covered our ash”
By GREG PECK - Wednesday, May 15, 2013
OK, we’ve finally done it. We’ve invested hundreds of dollars in specialized treatment to try to save our lone remaining ash tree.
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Is Rock County Veterans Court worth fixing?
By GREG PECK - Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Rock County District Attorney David O’Leary hasn’t referred a new case to our county’s veterans treatment court for almost six months. He’s troubled, in part, by deficiencies found in a new report. Is the court worth fixing? This will be the subject of The Gazette’s editorial Wednesday.
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Sad to see Ground Round close
By GREG PECK - Tuesday, May 14, 2013
I haven’t eaten at the Ground Round in Janesville for a few years. That doesn’t mean I was happy to see today’s story stating that it closed Tuesday.
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Graduation: A Matter Of Degrees
By JAMES MARTIN - Tuesday, May 14, 2013
This past Sunday our oldest son graduated from Wabash College, a small classical liberal arts college that is unique in that it is all male. The education he received at ...
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New program will benefit employers, future workers
By GREG PECK - Monday, May 13, 2013
A new program called Inspire Wisconsin-Rock County should benefit youngsters and local employers. We’ll explain in our editorial Tuesday.
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Sunday was a day for celebrations
By GREG PECK - Monday, May 13, 2013
Most of you probably celebrated Mother’s Day on Sunday. I doubt, however, that many of you had a celebration as complicated as the one in my family.
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Very inspiring, meaningful feature article by Dan Lassiter on front page of today’s Gazette, “Good-bye Mom: Family gathers to send mother on her final journey”!
By JOHN EYSTER - Sunday, May 12, 2013
Very inspiring, meaningful feature article by Dan Lassiter on front page of today’s Gazette, “Good-bye Mom: Family gathers to send mother on her final journey”!
His personal sharing is a blessing for me. THANK YOU, Dan! THANK YOU! God bless you and your family!! I am convinced that TODAY – MOTHER’S DAY – is the best day for this realistic, honest, personal article. What do YOU think?
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Video: Rock River's full frog moon
By GLEN LOYD - Friday, May 10, 2013
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DAN MAYER, staffer for Discovering Democracy shares his REFLECTIONS
By JOHN EYSTER - Thursday, May 9, 2013
DAN MAYER, staffer for Discovering Democracy shares his REFLECTIONS on the 4th Field Study in Washington, DC. Last evening NBC15-WMTV showed the video of the presentation of one of the five 2013 CRYSTAL APPLE AWARDS to VAL CROFTS. GOOD NEWS! TODAY I am sharing the REFLECTION of DAN MAYER on his experience as a staffer for Discovering Democracy IV on field study this year. GLAD to share the GOOD news of Discovering Democracy at Milton High School. We need MORE democracy/civics education programs like Discovering Democracy in our high schools throughout WI and the US! Do you agree?
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Walk To Defeat ALS
By JAMES MARTIN - Wednesday, May 8, 2013
This Saturday is the Janesville Walk to Defeat ALS. Last year this event was a surprise for me as hundreds of family and friends came from near and far to ...
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VAL CROFTS "2013 Crystal Apple Award" featured on NBC15 TONIGHT?!
By JOHN EYSTER - Wednesday, May 8, 2013
VAL CROFTS "2013 Crystal Apple Award" featured on NBC15 TONIGHT?! It is my understanding that TONIGHT (Wed., 5/8) NBC15 will announce VAL CROFTS, the social studies teacher at MILTON HS who founded and directs the annual Discovering Democracy field study, as honoree of one of the five "2013 Crystal Apple Awards." I’ll be watching to find out. Will YOU?
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Brewers Trivia
By TIM THOMPSON - Tuesday, May 7, 2013
My least-favorite day of the week during baseball season is the Brewers' "off day." I love following the games, whether on my phone or on the radio and I look ...
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Poverty poses challenges for educators
By GREG PECK - Friday, May 3, 2013
We suspect last Sunday’s report on poverty in the Janesville School District opened the eyes of many residents. We’ll reflect on this topic in our editorial this coming Sunday.
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