News Archive for April 17, 2011
Numerous factors contributed to Janesville school budget crisis
By FRANK SCHULTZ - Sunday, April 17, 2011
JANESVILLE --
Why is the Janesville School District facing the biggest cut in teaching staff in its history?
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Espinosa, Rodriguez hit 3-run homers in Nats win
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Sunday, April 17, 2011
WASHINGTON --
Danny Espinosa and Ivan Rodriguez each hit three-run home runs, Jason Marquis pitched into the eighth inning and the Washington Nationals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 8-4 Sunday in the first game of a doubleheader.
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All seasons: Pelton excelled in many sports
By BRENT ENGH - Sunday, April 17, 2011
Alicia Pelton points to her family's influence in fueling her early passion for sports.
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Democratic congressional candidate thinks Medicare plan could hurt Ryan
By CATHERINE IDZERDA - Sunday, April 17, 2011
JANESVILLE --
Democrat Rob Zerban of Kenosha thinks Medicare and momentum could help elect him to Congress him to Washington, D.C.
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Public record for April 17, 2011
By GAZETTE STAFF - Sunday, April 17, 2011
State’s budget problems prompt concerns for jobs program
By DARRYL ENRIQUEZ - Sunday, April 17, 2011
ELKHORN --
Apprehensive directors worry about the possibility of state budget cuts affecting their $840,000 jobs program that keeps Trevor Mitchell and 60 others at VIP working.
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Bonds conviction on obstruction: Will it stand?
By PAUL ELIAS - Sunday, April 17, 2011
SAN FRANCISCO, CA. --
The Barry Bonds trial may have had a strange ending, but his lawyers still face a tough fight in clearing the slugger's name.
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NBA playoffs tip off
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Sunday, April 17, 2011
MIAMI --
Chris Bosh scored 25 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, LeBron James finished with 21 points and 14 rebounds, and the Miami Heat held off a huge Philadelphia rally to beat the 76ers 97-89 on Saturday in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series.
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Do public employees get a better deal? It depends
By MICHAEL HILL - Sunday, April 17, 2011
ALBANY, N.Y. --
Researchers disagree over whether public workers in different states do better when it comes to the larger picture of total compensation — that is, earnings plus benefits.
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Rose, Bulls rally past Pacers 104-99 in opener
By GAZETTE STAFF - Sunday, April 17, 2011
CHICAGO --
Never mind what everyone else was thinking, Derrick Rose insisted he didn't expect the Chicago Bulls to roll over the Indiana Pacers.
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Trump card
By KATHLEEN PARKER - Sunday, April 17, 2011
NEW YORK --
Donald Trump's potential candidacy might spell the death of authenticity.
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The parental factor
By ESTHER CEPEDA - Sunday, April 17, 2011
CHICAGO --
Fair performance-based teacher evaluations can be accomplished if they're designed thoughtfully, in conjunction with teachers, and feature test scores and grades as just one aspect of a multifaceted evaluation that can make statistical adjustments for a student's risk factors.
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