News Archive for April 23, 2011
Officials: Bullets recovered in Janesville apartments were fired from interstate
By TED SULLIVAN - Saturday, April 23, 2011
JANESVILLE --
Two bullets found inside Janesville apartments could be related to other shootings from a vehicle traveling on Interstate 90/39, investigators said Friday.
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Schultz, longtime probation officer, remembered as advocate for juveniles
By TED SULLIVAN - Saturday, April 23, 2011
Edward Schultz Jr. will be remembered as a man who improved Rock County’s juvenile justice system to do what was best for kids.
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Three suspects in custody for armed robbery in Darien
By GAZETTE STAFF - Saturday, April 23, 2011
DARIEN TOWNSHIP --
Three suspects are in custody after a report of an attempted armed robbery Friday at a bar in western Walworth County, according to a news release from the Walworth County Sheriff’s Office.
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Town of Beloit police discrimination lawsuit trial starts Monday
By ANN MARIE AMES - Saturday, April 23, 2011
BELOIT TOWNSHIP --
The trial is set to start Monday in the first of a series of federal lawsuits claiming racial discrimination against the town of Beloit and its former police chief.
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Public record for April 23, 2011
By GAZETTE STAFF - Saturday, April 23, 2011
Veterans, Janesville to discuss future of Traxler Park
By MARCIA NELESEN - Saturday, April 23, 2011
JANESVILLE --
The Janesville Patriotic Society will take plans for a patriotic center in Traxler Park to the city council after receiving a negative recommendation from the plan commission, city staff and the city manager.
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Parker spilts double dip with West
By GAZETTE STAFF - Saturday, April 23, 2011
JANESVILLE --
It was good news and bad news Saturday for Janesville Parker High School.
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Craig baseball goes 50-50 in doubleheader
By GAZETTE STAFF - Saturday, April 23, 2011
SUN PRAIRIE --
Cameron Wright hit a two-run homer as part of a four-run rally in the bottom of the fifth to put the Cougars ahead for good.
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Wulf, Stottler respond to Briarmoon on elections
By GAZETTE STAFF - Saturday, April 23, 2011
In a March 10 candidates forum, Janesville City Council candidate made extensive claims about mishandling of ballot boxes and bags in past elections. Here is how election officials for Janesville and Rock County respond to those allegations.
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NFL: No deadline for when games would be canceled
By RACHEL COHEN - Saturday, April 23, 2011
NEW YORK --
The NFL hasn't set a deadline for when games would be canceled without a collective bargaining agreement.
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Gulf disaster renews debate over Arctic oil spill
By DINA CAPPIELLO - Saturday, April 23, 2011
WASHINGTON --
A year after the largest offshore oil spill in U.S. history, some experts are pondering the next doomsday scenario — a massive oil well blowout in the icy waters off Alaska's northern coast.
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Braun homers, Brewers top Astros 14-7
By COLIN FLY - Saturday, April 23, 2011
MILWAUKEE --
Nearly overwhelmed with emotions after a huge ovation in his first at-bat, Braun hit a go-ahead three-run homer in the third inning to lift the Milwaukee Brewers over the Houston Astros 14-7 on Friday night.
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Freedom going viral means trouble for dictators
By CHARLES C. HAYNES - Saturday, April 23, 2011
As we saw in Tunisia and Egypt, connective technologies have revolutionized revolution. Millions of angry and motivated people—many of them very young—are using the virtual public square to exercise their right to follow their conscience, speak freely, publish their opinions, assemble peacefully and petition for redress of grievances.
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Death notices for April 23, 2011
By GAZETTE STAFF - Saturday, April 23, 2011
Pro: Campaign has been reasonable and well-grounded
By JEFF STIER - Saturday, April 23, 2011
WASHINGTON --
A large part of the first lady’s campaign is centered on balanced diets, individual responsibility and limited rather than expansive government.
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Con: Campaign is heavy on PR, lite on meaningful government actions
By MICHELE SIMON - Saturday, April 23, 2011
OAKLAND, CALIF. --
Michelle Obama's highly touted “Let’s Move” campaign can make no claims of progress in combating the 800-pound gorilla in America’s dining rooms: Junk food marketing to children.
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