News Archive for July 2, 2009
Lee powers Cubs to 9-5 win over Brewers
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, July 2, 2009
CHICAGO --
Derrek Lee hit a grand slam and a three-run homer Thursday night for a career-high seven RBIs, and the Chicago Cubs opened an 11-game homestand by beating the Milwaukee Brewers 9-5.
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Senate bill fines people refusing health coverage
By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR - Thursday, July 2, 2009
WASHINGTON --
Americans who refuse to buy affordable medical coverage could be hit with fines of more than $1,000 under a health care overhaul bill unveiled Thursday by key Senate Democrats looking to fulfill President Barack Obama's top domestic priority.
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Jets' pilot busy building first flight crew
By JOHN MCPOLAND - Thursday, July 2, 2009
JANESVILLE --
The new coach of the Janesville Jets has nine weeks to assemble his team.
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Partners in Prevention wants access to alcohol limited at summer events
By STAN STRICKER - Thursday, July 2, 2009
Partners in Prevention hopes the 4th of July is a safe holiday
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Riverfest looks to rebound from 2008 washout
By KATHLEEN FOODY - Thursday, July 2, 2009
JANESVILLE --
When the 22nd Riverfest begins Wednesday, Beaudoin and other organizers hope they can avoid another red year. Reaching that goal will take ticket sales totaling at least $400,000.
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Turner schools settle contracts
By ANN MARIE AMES - Thursday, July 2, 2009
BELOIT TOWNSHIP --
Teachers in the Turner School District will get a pay increase and will lose health insurance through the WEA Trust.
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District seeking ideas to help Janesville schools
By FRANK SCHULTZ - Thursday, July 2, 2009
JANESVILLE --
The Janesville School District gets your tax dollars. Now it wants your ideas.
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Janesville remembers a proud veteran
By CATHERINE IDZERDA - Thursday, July 2, 2009
JANESVILLE --
Doc Sartell, Janesville native and proud veteran, died Sunday after a short battle with cancer.
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Janesville population estimate 'suspect'
By MARCIA NELESEN - Thursday, July 2, 2009
JANESVILLE --
The U.S. Census Bureau has released its estimates for the populations of U.S. cities, but a Janesville planning specialist said that any numbers about Janesville are suspect in this economy.
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Residents can relocate trees ahead of gas line work
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, July 2, 2009
JANESVILLE --
ANR Pipeline Co. plans to install a high pressure gas line in Briar Crest Park, and members of the public are being invited to take trees Wednesday that would otherwise be destroyed.
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KANDU service helps nondisabled adults regain independence
By SHELLY BIRKELO - Thursday, July 2, 2009
JANESVILLE --
After Randy Isley was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's Disease last year, the 57-year-old Beloit man became socially isolated. But that's changed now that Randy has become a participant of KANDU's Day Services/Memory Care Program.
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Battle brewing over North Road bridge
By ANN MARIE AMES - Thursday, July 2, 2009
DARIEN TOWNSHIP --
One side wants to re-open part of North Road for public safety and convenience. The other wants to close part of the road for public safety.
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Beloit stifles Janesville Legion
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, July 2, 2009
JANESVILLE --
Grant Oldenburg had the Janesville American Legion team’s number Wednesday night.
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Public record for July 2, 2009
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, July 2, 2009
Nothing could be finer than a job in Carolina
By RICK HOROWITZ - Thursday, July 2, 2009
Chief executive of prominent southern state needs experienced staffer to oversee all office and personal activities. Primary responsibilities will include keeping accurate track of governor’s whereabouts at all times, and assuring that governor does not travel beyond state borders unaccompanied by security detail, wife and/or children.
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Venus, Serena on crash course
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, July 2, 2009
WIMBLEDON, ENGLAND --
If No. 2 Serena beats No. 4 Elena Dementieva in today’s semifinals, and No. 3 Venus gets past Safina, they would set up the fourth all-Williams title match at Wimbledon and second in a row.
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Kernels show some pop against Beloit Snappers
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, July 2, 2009
BELOIT --
The second half of the Midwest League baseball season is shaping up like the disappointing first half for the Beloit Snappers.
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Poker pros find road to big money harder to find
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, July 2, 2009
LAS VEGAS --
Many players entering the World Series of Poker no-limit Texas Hold ‘em main event starting Friday in Las Vegas are hoping the game’s richest tournament will help them make up for lost winnings.
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Death notices for July 2, 2009
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, July 2, 2009
Major military operation under way in Afghanistan
By JASON STRAZIUSO - Thursday, July 2, 2009
NAWA, AFGHANISTAN --
Thousands of U.S. Marines poured from helicopters and armored vehicles into Taliban-controlled villages of southern Afghanistan Thursday in the first major operation under President Barack Obama's strategy to stabilize the country.
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‘Cap and tax’ scheme will hit us hard
By REP. PAUL RYAN - Thursday, July 2, 2009
The American Clean Energy and Security Act will raise the cost of energy by $1 trillion over the next 10 years—12 times our current energy spending. That cost will fall on American families through higher energy prices, higher taxes, more government debt or a combination of all three.
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The issue that’s not going away
By DAVID BRODER - Thursday, July 2, 2009
WASHINGTON --
In two new decisions, the Supreme Court has delivered an implicit message that racial discrimination is no longer as big a problem as we once thought. If that reading of the court’s majority is correct, then Judge Sonia Sotomayor will certainly challenge the prevailing view if she is confirmed by the Senate to join that bench.
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Elderly family members are depending on you
By ELLEN GOODMAN - Thursday, July 2, 2009
BOSTON --
As a society, and as individuals, we are woefully unprepared for aging, even when it’s our parents. We have 76 million baby boomers already entering their 60s.
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Ethanol will help fuel us toward energy independence
By JOSHUA MORBY - Thursday, July 2, 2009
We must break from the one of the greatest oppressive forces facing American’s today and declare this Energy Independence Week.
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