News Archive for July 24, 2008
Janesville Legion rolls over Burlington
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, July 24, 2008
BURLINGTON --
Fueled by a 14-hit attack that included five doubles and a home run, Janesville advanced to the third round in the winners’ bracket of the double-elimination tournament with a 11-4 victory.
Bendtsen wins playoff for State Amateur title
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, July 24, 2008
BEAVER DAM -- Ray Fischer champ takes title over Danny Zimmerman
Loaded field: Six former champs chase city men’s golf title
By JOHN BARRY - Thursday, July 24, 2008
JANESVILLE -- Van Galder returns to defend championship
Grand champion junior dairy goat
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, July 24, 2008
La Prairie 4-H's Richard Knilans had the grand champion junior dairy goat at the Rock County 4-H Fair.
Grand champion senior dairy goat
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, July 24, 2008
Plymouth 4-H's Hannah Halterman had the grand champion senior dairy goat at the Rock County 4-H Fair.
Grand champion beef steer
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, July 24, 2008
Turtle 4-H's Kathryn Johnson had the grand champion beef steer at the Rock County 4-H Fair.
Economy may prompt new marketing tactics
By STAN STRICKER - Thursday, July 24, 2008
Echo fundraiser planned
Fannie who? (and where is she going with all that money?
By RICK HOROWITZ - Thursday, July 24, 2008
You can admit it: It isn't easy to take a meltdown seriously -- even a major meltdown like this mortgage crisis -- when you find yourself giggling every time you hear about the major players.
Mercy announces cuts
By FRANK SCHULTZ - Thursday, July 24, 2008
JANESVILLE -- Mercy Health System is eliminating fewer than 20 positions and evaluating all its services as it responds to the local economic downturn and the building of a new hospital in Janesville, a Mercy administrator said this morning.
Rail service can aid development in Rock County
By STEVE BENTON - Thursday, July 24, 2008
ROCK COUNTY -- Rail service might make development easier at the soon to be closed G-M plant
Army Chaplain surprises mom at fair
By CATHERINE IDZERDA - Thursday, July 24, 2008
JANESVILLE --
Lt. Col. Thomas Harris Behling and his family traveled to Janesville to surprise his mother, who was volunteering in a ticket booth at the Rock County 4-H Fair.
LSI benefit extension denied
By JIM LEUTE - Thursday, July 24, 2008
JANESVILLE -- The federal government has denied an extension of unemployment and education benefits to workers who were laid off at LSI in Janesville as a result of production cuts at the General Motors assembly plant in Janesville.
Janesville recognized for affordable housing
By JIM LEUTE - Thursday, July 24, 2008
JANESVILLE --
Janesville is not on Money magazine’s list of the nation’s most livable towns, but it does rate favorably in one of the components used in the overall rankings.
Frying up fun: Food tent is tough yet rewarding
By STACY VOGEL - Thursday, July 24, 2008
JANESVILLE --
St. John Vianney Church volunteers served up more than 700 sausage patties last year as part of their food tent at the Rock County 4-H Fair.
Death notices for July 24, 2008
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, July 24, 2008
Public record for July 24, 2008
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, July 24, 2008
Stoughton Trailers announces Brodhead layoffs, plans to lease closed Evansville plant
By GINA DUWE - Thursday, July 24, 2008
BRODHEAD -- Market conditions are forcing Stoughton Trailers to temporarily lay off 184 workers at its Brodhead plant and look for a tenant for its closed Evansville plant, a company executive said.
Milton man killed in I-90 motorcycle accident
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, July 24, 2008
A Milton man died in a car/motorcycle accident Wednesday on Interstate 90/39 near Stoughton.
Lakeland School opens new building for summer classes
By TED SULLIVAN - Thursday, July 24, 2008
ELKHORN -- Lakeland School of Walworth County opened its new $18 million building for summer school Tuesday after more than a year of construction.
Sharon ‘country market’ promotes downtown business
By KAYLA BUNGE - Thursday, July 24, 2008
SHARON -- The Sharon Country Market, which holds its third event Sunday, is breathing a little life into the downtown area after the loss of longtime anchor Ed’s Food Mart, which burned down in November.
Grand champion market lamb
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, July 24, 2008
Milton FFA's Derek Duoss had the grand champion market lamb at the Rock County 4-H Fair.
Janesville writer remembered for her humor
By RYAN DOSTALEK - Thursday, July 24, 2008
JANESVILLE --
Mary McBride was 84 when she died of cancer Tuesday at Mercy Hospital, but she continued to smile until the day she returned to the hospital, friend Millie Babcock said Wednesday.
Fair star contestants wow the audience
By CATHERINE IDZERDA - Thursday, July 24, 2008
JANESVILLE --
With three judges staring at them, people wandering through the seating area, babies crying and audience members fighting off the distractions of carnival rides and funnel cakes, it was hard for contestants in the Rock County 4-H Star Contest to hold their own.
Man drowns in a South Beloit quarry
By STEVE BENTON - Thursday, July 24, 2008
SOUTH BELOIT, ILL. -- Several stateline area Fire Departments assist in a search and recovery operation following a drowning
Teacher asks board to reconsider tax-cutting agenda
By FRANK SCHULTZ - Thursday, July 24, 2008
JANESVILLE -- A memo circulating among teachers last week called for them to come to the board meeting to object to the board’s recent tax-cutting discussions.
Hummel land could be divided into parcels
By KAYLA BUNGE - Thursday, July 24, 2008
LAKE GENEVA -- With his ties to a New York resort spa company recently severed, Illinois developer Robert Hummel is seeking to divide the 710 acres he owns on the city’s south side into 18 parcels ranging from 35 to 58 acres.
Grand champion barrow
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, July 24, 2008
Milton FFA's Jessica Duoss had the grand champion barrow at the Rock County 4-H Fair.
Sabathia's 3-hitter leads Brewers past Cardinals
By R.B. FALLSTROM - Thursday, July 24, 2008
ST. LOUIS --
CC Sabathia threw a three-hitter, his third straight complete game for his new team, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-0 on Wednesday night.
Pittsburgh cancer center warns of cell phone risks
By JENNIFER C. YATES AND SETH BORENSTEIN - Thursday, July 24, 2008
PITTSBURGH --
The head of a prominent cancer research institute issued an unprecedented warning to his faculty and staff Wednesday: Limit cell phone use because of the possible risk of cancer.
Behm falls 10 behind in State Amateur golf
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, July 24, 2008
BEAVER DAM -- Janesville entrant shoots 2-over-par 74 in third round
Janesville 14-year-olds win big in state tourney opener
MARINETTE --
10-run second inning helps bury Eau Claire, 15-1
Janesville, Milton win Legion tournament openers
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, July 24, 2008
BURLINGTON -- Janesville overpowers Franklin, 10-0, in Class AAA regional
South Bend shuts out Snappers
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, July 24, 2008
SOUTH BEND, IND. -- Beloit suffers third straight loss
Obama's trip has enhanced his credentials
By DAVID BRODER - Thursday, July 24, 2008
WASHINGTON -- July has been a cruel month for John McCain.
McCain/Obama on Iraq
By ELLEN GOODMAN - Thursday, July 24, 2008
If there's a bottom-line, rock-solid qualification for being the next president, it's a candidate who acknowledges just how badly we were misled on Iraq.
