News Archive for August 3, 2011
McGehee hits 3 HRs as Brewers beat Cardinals 10-5
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011
MILWAUKEE --
Manager Ron Roenicke wants Casey McGehee to play a big role in the Brewers' offense, not try to carry the club. McGehee did both Wednesday.
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Celebration of Caring needs more volunteers
By STAN STRICKER - Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011
United Way is asking volunteers to sign up before August 17th
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Freedom Graphic Systems in Milton invests in upgrades
By STAN STRICKER - Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011
Investment may be part of improving economy
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Craig, Parker to begin football, soccer seasons Monday
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011
JANESVILLE --
The high school fall sports schedule begins this month, and that means it’s time for participating athletes to begin practice.
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Quotes sees dip in police calls
By ANN MARIE AMES - Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011
JANESVILLE --
Janesville police saw the "marked improvement" they wanted to avoid closing Quotes early on weekend nights, but the trend must continue, Deputy Police Chief Dan Davis said.
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Burglary suspect faces four new charges
By DAVID BRAZY - Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011
JANESVILLE --
Four new charges were filed Tuesday against an Orfordville man suspected in a series of burglaries throughout Rock and Green counties.
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Janesville 14s near World Series
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011
The Janesville 14-year-old baseball tournament team is one win away from a berth in the Babe Ruth World Series.
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Local pair face federal charges in Utah
By GINA DUWE - Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011
SALT LAKE CITY --
Two Rock County residents will be sentenced on federal charges after being arrested on a Utah highway in 2009 with more than 45 pounds of cocaine in their sport utility vehicle.
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Long-time golfer Helgestad, 84, shoots 79
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011
Shooting lower than your age in a round of golf is a rare accomplishment.
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Judge waives plea deal in suspected homicide
By DAVID BRAZY - Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011
JANESVILLE --
A Rock County judge granted a Beloit man's request Tuesday to withdraw from a plea agreement because of confusion over the terms.
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Kane County ruins Beloit Snappers' ‘welcome home’ party
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011
BELOIT --
A nine-game homestand got off to a sour start for the Beloit Snappers.
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Elkhorn solves city car flap
By DARRYL ENRIQUEZ - Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011
ELKHORN --
The controversy about Elkhorn Parks & Recreation Director Jeff Simons having exclusive use of a city car was resolved when city officials approved a resolution Monday returning the vehicle to the municipal fleet.
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Brodhead names interim fire chief
By HOLLY ANN GAREY/MONROE TIMES - Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011
BRODHEAD --
The city council named a 40-year department veteran to be interim fire chief of the Brodhead Fire Department on Tuesday, a move that followed its July 11 decision to not renew former Chief Jay Bohan's contract.
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Horse play: Business offers different view of Lake Geneva
By KEVIN HOFFMAN - Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011
LAKE GENEVA --
Three mares have become a familiar sight in Lake Geneva, leading visitors on peaceful strolls through the city's most historic and scenic areas.
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Trail links Janesville to Afton
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011
JANESVILLE --
As of noon today, Janesville cyclists will be able to ride off-road all the way to Afton.
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Public record for Aug. 3, 2011
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011
Annual event connects Janesville police with community
By CATHERINE IDZERDA - Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011
JANESVILLE --
The Tuesday-night event, which was held in the streets and parking lots around the Janesville Police Department, featured games for kids, food, displays and giveaways from local businesses and nonprofit agencies, a fun run, jump houses, the chance to climb inside fire trucks, face painting, and a variety of other activities.
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La Russa said heckling went too far in Milwaukee
By COLIN FLY - Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011
MILWAUKEE --
Cardinals manager Tony La Russa says a fan told him he hoped he would get shingles again and that others took insults too far in St. Louis' 8-7, 11-inning victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night.
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New develpment on old Roherty's site
By STEVE BENTON - Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011
JANESVILLE --
Demolition of the former Roherty's restaurant on Milton Ave. got underway Wednesday.
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Greinke welcomes pennant race
By TODD ROSIAK - Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011
MILWAUKEE --
Meaningful baseball in August had been nothing but a pipe dream in Zack Greinke’s seven seasons with the Kansas City Royals.
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Packers Cobb ready for all assignments
By CHRIS JENKINS - Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011
GREEN BAY --
No. 2 pick mainly will be a returner
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Badgers put out ads for Watt’s replacement
By JEFF POTRYKUS - Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011
MADISON --
Who, if anyone, will blossom in 2011 to overcome the loss of Watt?
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Death notices for Aug. 3, 2011
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011
FAA shutdown to continue as Congress leaves
By JOAN LOWY - Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011
WASHINGTON --
The government is likely to lose more than $1 billion in airline ticket taxes because lawmakers have left town for a month without resolving a partisan standoff over a bill to end the partial shutdown of the Federal Aviation Administration.
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Lucky dozen lawmakers to tackle hard stuff on debt
By LAURIE KELLMAN - Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011
WASHINGTON --
The nation's bills are being paid and Congress has bolted the hothouse of Washington, one debt limit deadline beaten and another ahead for a dozen yet-to-be-named lawmakers.
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Brewers win streak ends at 7 with loss to Cards
By COLIN FLY - Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011
MILWAUKEE --
The Milwaukee Brewers kept their cool when Ryan Braun took a fastball to the back.
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Former Badger impresses Ram teammates
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011
ST. LOUIS --
While the St. Louis Rams wait for top pick Robert Quinn to recover from a knee injury, their second-rounder is fitting in nicely.
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Estates, charitable giving could buoy community hopes
By SUE CONLEY - Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011
It is estimated that by 2050, $17.05 billion will transfer from one generation to the next in Rock County. If we could capture just 5 percent of that transfer of wealth to create endowment funds for our communities, both rural and urban, we would have $850 million for community betterment forever. Imagine what we could do with annual grants of $38 million.
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