News Archive for January 15, 2010
Aqua Jays agree to host Fourth of July event
By SHELLY BIRKELO - Friday, Jan. 15, 2010
JANESVILLE --
The results of a community survey have convinced the Rock Aqua Jays to host a one-day Fourth of July celebration this summer in Traxler Park.
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UW-Whitewater faculty, staff exploring unions
By KAYLA BUNGE - Friday, Jan. 15, 2010
WHITEWATER --
UW-Whitewater faculty and academic staff are starting to educate themselves about a recent change in state law that allows them to unionize.
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Janesville Bluebirds fall
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Jan. 15, 2010
MIDDLETON --
The Janesville Bluebirds are in the midst of a scoring drought.
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Volunteers planning food-packaging event
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Jan. 15, 2010
Volunteers who want to help feed victims of Haiti’s earthquake will have their chance Saturday, Jan. 23.
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Rock County Board OKs home purchases
By ANN MARIE AMES - Friday, Jan. 15, 2010
JANESVILLE --
The Rock County Board on Thursday night approved the purchase of three houses damaged in the flood of 2008.
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Janesville Craig gymnasts on mark
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Jan. 15, 2010
Becky Schneider won three events and the all-around to lead Janesville Craig past host Madison West, 135.675-123.125, in Big Eight Conference gymnastics Thursday night.
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Janesville Craig scores only nine first-half points
By STAN MILAM - Friday, Jan. 15, 2010
JANESVILLE --
Ali Tackett, an all-conference player for Verona High School’s girls basketball team last season, played the dominant role here Thursday night.
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Poor first half dooms Parker girls
By CRAIG HENQUINET - Friday, Jan. 15, 2010
MIDDLETON --
Savannah Shepler didn’t even recognize her team in the first half Thursday night.
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Waterford dominates Lakes showdown
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Jan. 15, 2010
The suspense in the Southern Lakes Conference girls basketball showdown between Delavan-Darien High and Waterford never materialized Thursday night.
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Milton area power line route finalized
By STACY VOGEL - Friday, Jan. 15, 2010
A new power line will affect 16 property owners in Harmony and Milton townships.
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Hustisford wins, other scores
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Jan. 15, 2010
Brandi Peltier scored 18 points, including 10 in the fourth quarter, as Hustisford (1-9, 1-3) rallied for a 40-34 Trailways South Conference win over Williams Bay on Thursday night.
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Leaders stress weight of King’s work
By CATHERINE IDZERDA - Friday, Jan. 15, 2010
BELOIT --
Prayers, music and the unveiling of a new memorial highway are all part of upcoming Martin Luther King Jr. birthday celebrations.
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Sun Prairie edges Beloit, other scores
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Jan. 15, 2010
Ashley Bartow’s basket at the buzzer lifted Sun Prairie to a 43-41 win over visiting Beloit Memorial in a Big Eight Conference girls basketball game Thursday night.
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Jets' sound is ready to soar
By ANN MARIE AMES - Friday, Jan. 15, 2010
JANESVILLE --
The Janesville Ice Skating Center boasts a new sound system thanks to donations from Wal-Mart and some local families.
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Public record for Jan. 15, 2010
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Jan. 15, 2010
Janesville soldier comes home from Afghanistan
By FRANK SCHULTZ - Friday, Jan. 15, 2010
JANESVILLE --
Mark Miller came home to Janesville on Wednesday after a year with the Army Reserve in Afghanistan.
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Milton Senior Center needs help to meet its budget
By STACY VOGEL - Friday, Jan. 15, 2010
MILTON --
The center finished the year $50,000 over budget as a result of not getting the grant, other revenue declines and unexpected building costs.
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Parkview rolls to top, Evansville edges Clinton
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Jan. 15, 2010
Vikings leap ahead of Turner, Big Foot
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Death notices for Jan. 15, 2010
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Jan. 15, 2010
Analysis: Obama playing banks against taxpayers
By JIM KUHNHENN - Friday, Jan. 15, 2010
WASHINGTON --
President Barack Obama's biting criticism of big banks frames the problem as a struggle between jobless, suffering Americans and banks making big profits and paying "obscene" bonuses.
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Rose-colored glasses for UW
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Friday, Jan. 15, 2010
EAST LANSING, MICH. --
Wisconsin coach Lisa Stone saw a different game than Michigan State counterpart Suzy Merchant.
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Stricker one shot back of lead
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Friday, Jan. 15, 2010
HONOLULU --
The first full-field event of the PGA Tour season produced quite a log jam, with Robert Allenby and John Merrick the latest to join the six-way tie for the lead Thursday at the Sony Open.
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Woodson earns spot on NFL All-Pro squad
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Friday, Jan. 15, 2010
NEW YORK --
Titans’ Johnson sole unanimous choice
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McCarthy won’t flag the refs
By TOM SILVERSTEIN - Friday, Jan. 15, 2010
GREEN BAY --
Men in stripes didn’t cause loss
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Level best: Coaches must know their identity
By MICHAEL HUNT - Friday, Jan. 15, 2010
MILWAUKEE --
Hank Raymonds likes to tell the story of how Al McGuire once thought about leaving Marquette for the Milwaukee Bucks and the NBA.
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Latest scores
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Jan. 15, 2010
High school boys basketball, girls basketball, boys hockey
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Up in the air, his suspicions are Kindled
By RICK HOROWITZ - Friday, Jan. 15, 2010
WASHINGTON --
The minutes pass by—and so do the flight attendants, and nobody seems to be saying anything to the congressman about his Kindle. Electronic devices have to be off during takeoffs and landings so they don’t interfere with the plane’s navigation system; that’s what I’ve been told, anyhow. I’d hate to have our navigation system interfered with, even by an influential congressman.
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One year out comes the fall
By CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER - Friday, Jan. 15, 2010
WASHINGTON --
A year ago, Obama was the most charismatic politician on earth. Today the thrill is gone, the doubts growing—even among erstwhile believers.
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