News Archive for July 4, 2008
Deputy makes arrest after being forced into ditch
By STAN STRICKER - Friday, July 4, 2008
Deputy makes arrest after squad car is forced off the road
Milton police investigate "Gator" theft
By STAN STRICKER - Friday, July 4, 2008
"Gator" was parked near the beer tent.
Magnolia adopts ordinance regulating wind turbines
By RYAN DOSTALEK - Friday, July 4, 2008
MAGNOLIA TOWNSHIP -- By a 3-0 vote, the Magnolia Town Board added an ordinance regulating the construction of wind turbines to the books.
School board field still at 10 candidates
By FRANK SCHULTZ - Friday, July 4, 2008
JANESVILLE -- A Janesville School Board Committee took no action Thursday to narrow the list of applicants to fill two vacant school board seats.
Death notices for July 5, 2008
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, July 4, 2008
JANESVILLE --
Public Record for July 5, 2008
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, July 4, 2008
An American question on the 4th of July
By CHARLES C. HAYNES - Friday, July 4, 2008
How wide is the gap between what we say we believe and what we actually practice—and who falls through the cracks?
In this era of flag-pin patriotism, it might strike some as “un-American” to raise this painful question on the most American of holidays. But seen through the lens of our history, nothing could be more American—or more patriotic—than calling on the nation to live up to its ideals.
Doing a dance: Obama continues flops toward the center
By CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER - Friday, July 4, 2008
WASHINGTON -- Barack Obama’s seasonally adjusted principles are beginning to pile up: NAFTA, campaign finance reform, warrantless wiretaps, flag pins, gun control. What’s left? Iraq. The reversal is coming, and soon.
Bush soldiers on in his dreamscape
By KATHLEEN PARKER - Friday, July 4, 2008
WASHINGTON --
In non-news from the White House: Bush hasn’t changed his mind about anything. And he still doesn’t care whether anyone likes it. Popularity has never been his muse.
County to decide whether to renovate Rock Haven
By ANN MARIE AMES - Friday, July 4, 2008
JANESVILLE -- Rock County could spend $50,000 in 2009 to decide if it's worth renovating Rock Haven Nursing Home.
County hosts BadgerCare Plus outreach
By ANN MARIE AMES - Friday, July 4, 2008
JANESVILLE -- A real, live person is guaranteed to be available at each of the Rock County Human Services Department outreach clinics to help families sign up for BadgerCare Plus.
Despite weekend death, Geneva Lake still not dangerous
By KAYLA BUNGE - Friday, July 4, 2008
WILLIAMS BAY --
An impending thunderstorm late Wednesday morning brought dark clouds and a brisk wind to Geneva Lake, churning up choppy waves that threatened to rock small fishing boats and knock a young woman off her inner tube.
Milton High seeks new principal
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, July 4, 2008
MILTON -- Milton has a new superintendent, and now it will have a new high school principal.
Jail expansion on hold for now
By ANN MARIE AMES - Friday, July 4, 2008
JANESVILLE -- Rock County is working toward the leanest possible proposal to expand the jail, which might mean no jail expansion in the near future, Sheriff Bob Spoden said.
Carp conundrum: Fish disposal options
By CATHERINE IDZERDA - Friday, July 4, 2008
JANESVILLE -- Here's a question local residents never thought they'd be asking themselves: What should I do with the dead carp in my yard?
