News Archive for December 17, 2009
Health reform brawl: A compound fracture in the body politic?
By RICK HOROWITZ - Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009
Just wanted to get your opinion on a little practical joke me and my friends have been pulling at the office. We’re totally fed up with the way certain people have been running the place, and we figure that if we get anything accomplished they’ll get all the credit anyway, so a few of us decided to slow everything down to a crawl.
Read more,
add a comment »
H1N1 immunization clinics prove popular
By BETH WHEELOCK - Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009
The Rock County Health Department encourages vaccination without delay.
Read more,
add a comment »
Juvenile probation officers asked to manipulate court
By TED SULLIVAN - Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009
JANESVILLE --
Consultants hired to investigate alleged misconduct in the Rock County juvenile justice division said probation officers weren’t told to lie in court, but they were asked to manipulate information while testifying.
Read more,
view comments (5) »
Brodhead school residents to face referendum in February
By GINA DUWE - Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009
BRODHEAD --
If a Brodhead School District referendum set for February fails, the district would have to cut at least 11 positions and eliminate all middle and high school sports and extracurricular activities.
Read more,
view comments (18) »
UW-W Carlson Hall project could be restored
By KEVIN MURPHY - Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009
MADISON --
The State Building Commission on Wednesday recommended restoring a $17 million renovation project at UW-Whitewater cut from the state budget in June.
Read more,
add a comment »
Ex-GM workers asked to repay benefits
By JIM LEUTE - Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009
JANESVILLE --
Several hundred laid off General Motors employees in the Janesville area have been asked to repay overpayments in Supplemental Unemployment Benefits they received earlier this year.
Read more,
view comments (74) »
Schebler earns All-America honor
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009
WHITEWATER --
UW-Whitewater placekicker Jeff Schebler was named to the 2009 American Football Coaches Association Division III All-America Team on Thursday.
Read more,
add a comment »
Pink Houses: Tribute band still going strong
By MARCIA NELESEN - Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009
EDGERTON --
The band, Pink Houses, has been playing southern Wisconsin and the Midwest for seven years.
Read more,
view comments (3) »
Illinois man charged in $1.4 million theft
By PEDRO OLIVEIRA JR. - Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009
ELKHORN --
An Illinois man is charged in Walworth County with theft of about $1.4 million from an elderly relative who granted him permission to control her finances and health care.
Read more,
view comments (18) »
UW-W's Underwood a class act
By JOHN BARRY - Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009
Milton High graduate succeeds in classroom while contributing to Warhawks’ football success
Read more,
view comment (1) »
Women inmates face new drug charges
By PEDRO OLIVEIRA JR. - Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009
ELKHORN --
Heroin was snorted in jail bathroom
Read more,
view comments (28) »
Beloit companies work together to give away bikes
By JIM LEUTE - Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009
JANESVILLE --
Several companies in Beloit have stepped up to a neighbor’s challenge to make Christmas a little brighter for families in need.
Read more,
add a comment »
Janesville Parker basketball stays close
By CHRISTOPHER HEIMERMAN - Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009
JANESVILLE --
By keeping the ball in their grasp, the Janesville Parker Vikings were able to keep the Madison East Purgolders at arm’s length.
Read more,
add a comment »
Former Janesville woman convicted of attempted homicide
By TED SULLIVAN - Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009
JANESVILLE --
A former Janesville woman accused of slicing her ex-husband’s neck while he showered was found guilty Wednesday of attempted homicide.
Read more,
add a comment »
Clothing giveaway, organizer step into uncertain future
By STACY VOGEL - Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009
JANESVILLE --
The giveaway is entering its next chapter, too, though Rock Assembly of God officials aren’t sure who will lead that chapter, the Rev. Mike Dissmore said.
Read more,
view comments (7) »
Public record for Dec. 17, 2009
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009
Retiring music teacher helps Milton students shine
By STACY VOGEL - Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009
MILTON --
This week marks the last time Mrs. LeFevre will direct students in holiday concerts at Milton West and Consolidated elementary schools.
Read more,
view comments (6) »
Janesville looks into potential LED light problems
By STEVE BENTON - Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009
JANESVILLE --
Winter conditions may cause problems with new low energy LED traffic lights
Read more,
add a comment »
Death notices for Dec. 17, 2009
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009
Kobe drops Bucks
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009
MILWAUKEE --
Bryant hit a 15-footer as time expired and scored the game’s final seven points over the last 1:18 of overtime to lift the Los Angeles Lakers to a 107-106 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night.
Read more,
add a comment »
Warhawk men roll to 10th straight victory
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009
WAUKESHA --
UW-Whitewater pounded Carroll University, 88-62, for its 10 straight victory in men’s basketball here Wednesday.
Read more,
add a comment »
With demand up, charities face tough holidays
By DAVID CRARY - Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009
For many of America's social service charities, this holiday season is providing a daunting mix of heavier demand for services, reduced funding and an ever-widening range of clients seeking help as economic woes persist.
Read more,
add a comment »
Cal Poly gets cracked by UW
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009
MADISON --
Hughes joins UW’s 1,000-point club
Read more,
add a comment »
Rodgers moving up in class
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009
GREEN BAY --
Packers’ QB earns respect from foes
Read more,
view comment (1) »
Dishing out some shock on debt
By DAVID BRODER - Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009
WASHINGTON --
Unless strong remedial steps are taken, in the years just ahead, the debt is projected to rise to 85 percent of gross domestic product by 2018 and 100 percent four years later. By that time, barely a dozen years from now,a group of sober-sided, deeply experienced folks say, the American economy will likely be in ruins.
Read more,
view comment (1) »
Hooked on shame
By ELLEN GOODMAN - Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009
BOSTON --
Ashley Dupre, you may recall, was the prostitute in the scandal that brought down New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer and threw another stand-by-her-man wife onto the pyre. At that time, the New York Post ran a one-word headline: “Hooked.” Now they have hired the hooker to be an advice columnist. This is like hiring Bernie Madoff as a personal finance columnist.
Read more,
view comments (6) »
