News Archive for May 9, 2008
Weeks' clutch hit lifts Brewers
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Friday, May 9, 2008
MILWAUKEE -- “The way I felt out there, I could’ve took Mike Tyson three rounds,” Weeks said.
Obama overtakes Clinton in Democratic superdelegates
By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER - Friday, May 9, 2008
WASHINGTON --
Barack Obama erased Hillary Rodham Clinton's once-imposing lead among superdelegates when he added more endorsements from the group of Democrats who will decide the party's nomination for president.
Shelter offers GIFTS to homeless men and community in its first season
By STACY VOGEL - Friday, May 9, 2008
JANESVILLE -- The number of men reporting to the GIFTS Men’s Shelter started to dwindle toward spring. But that didn’t upset organizers. It meant homeless men were starting to get their lives back on track.
Death notices for May 9, 2008
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, May 9, 2008
'Word is catching on' about Women’s Fund
By STACY VOGEL - Friday, May 9, 2008
JANESVILLE -- Word is spreading about an endowment fund in Janesville for projects that help women and girls.
Public record for May 9, 2008
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, May 9, 2008
Effort to decertify union is driving a wedge into Janesville-based business
By JIM LEUTE - Friday, May 9, 2008
JANESVILLE --
Dozens of Woodman’s workers rally in Janesville in support of keeping the union at the grocery stores where they work.
Rock County to assess land donation
By ANN MARIE AMES - Friday, May 9, 2008
JANESVILLE -- The Rock County Board voted unanimously Thursday to move forward with negotiations over a parcel of property that could be donated to the county.
City wants Wal-Mart to fix drainage problem
By MARCIA NELESEN - Friday, May 9, 2008
JANESVILLE -- The city of Janesville pushes Wal-Mart to correct a drainage problem to the southeast of the store.
Fifth person sentenced for robbery
By KEVIN MURPHY/SPECIAL TO THE GAZETTE - Friday, May 9, 2008
MADISON -- A Rockford, Ill., man convicted in a Footville bank robbery received a shortest prison sentence so far among those convicted in the case.
Fallen police officers to be honored today
By MIKE DUPRE' - Friday, May 9, 2008
Ceremonies in Madison and Beloit will commemorate police officers who have died in the line of duty and serve as a reminder of the daily dangers faced by law enforcement..
Whitewater softball team advances in NCAA
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, May 9, 2008
Warhawks overpower Coe, face Wartburg today
Area high school girls soccer
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, May 9, 2008
Delavan-Darien, Milton stay atop Lakes
Area high school boys tennis
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, May 9, 2008
Milton, Delavan-Darien win in Lakes
Craig baseball team collects sweep
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, May 9, 2008
MADISON -- Dylan Grall drives in six runs as the Cougars beat West, 6-5 and 2-1
Brewers' losing streak hits six
By MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE - Friday, May 9, 2008
MIAMI -- Pitching, hitting woes blend as Marlins sweep Milwaukee out of Miami
Craig leads Tri-City golf
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, May 9, 2008
JANESVILLE -- Hesse, Reuf give Cougars first-round edge
Improved Beloit nips Craig tennis team
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, May 9, 2008
BELOIT -- Three-set win at No. 2 singles gives Purple Knights a 4-3 win
Parker tennis team gets first Big Eight win
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, May 9, 2008
JANESVILLE -- Vikings carry momentum from Craig match into a 6-1 win over Sun Prairie
Craig soccer team trips Beloit
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, May 9, 2008
BELOIT --
Fashing, Westphal, Lindgren spark Cougars' 3-1 win
Parker soccer team avoids letdown in victory over Sun Prairie
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, May 9, 2008
JANESVILLE --
Vikings improve to 4-2 in Big Eight, 11-3 overall
Beloit homers leave behind Parker behind
By JOHN BARRY - Friday, May 9, 2008
JANESVILLE -- Purple Knights' three long shots produce 14-11 victory
It's time for Hillary to negotiate terms of surrender
By CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER - Friday, May 9, 2008
WASHINGTON -- Going left proved disastrous for Hillary Clinton. It abolished all significant policy differences between her and Barack Obama, the National Journal’s 2007 most liberal senator.
Send money in lieu of flowers to veterans’ moms
By KATHLEEN PARKER - Friday, May 9, 2008
WASHINGTON --
A mom who doesn’t receive a card or flowers for Mother's Day is likely to feel let down. Then there are other mothers for whom flowers are of little concern, who gather on Web sites to exchange stories and sympathy for the sons and daughters lost to or damaged by war.
