News Archive for August 18, 2011
Janesville ACT scores show improvement
By FRANK SCHULTZ - Thursday, Aug. 18, 2011
JANESVILLE --
Janesville high school teachers can point to positive results after they adjusted their teaching last year.
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Whitewater's Shelbourn commits to Reno
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, Aug. 18, 2011
WHITEWATER --
Julia Shelbourn verbally committed to play basketball next season for the University of Nevada-Reno.
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Beloit Snappers strike late, dominate Cougars on road
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, Aug. 18, 2011
GENEVA, ILL. --
The Beloit Snappers unleashed an 11-hit barrage Wednesday to bury the host Kane County Cougars, 10-1, in Midwest League baseball.
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Mequon’s Niebrugge rallies for one-shot victory
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, Aug. 18, 2011
KOHLER --
Oklahoma State Cowboys recruit Jordan Niebrugge of Mequon rode hard over Blackwolf Run’s back nine Wednesday and posted a 5-under-par 67 to win the 91st Wisconsin State Open.
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Janesville teacher named to testing, instruction post
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, Aug. 18, 2011
JANESVILLE --
A Janesville public school teacher has been promoted to a job that includes overseeing the testing of all district students.
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Historic Albany church set to host hymn sing this Sunday
By CATHERINE IDZERDA - Thursday, Aug. 18, 2011
ALBANY --
On Sunday, the 155 year-old Baptist church will once again be filled with music.
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Public record for Aug. 18, 2011
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, Aug. 18, 2011
Competency test OK’d for driver in double-fatal
By DAVID BRAZY - Thursday, Aug. 18, 2011
JANESVILLE --
A Rock County judge on Wednesday granted a request for a defendant in a double-fatal car crash to undergo a mental evaluation to determine if he is competent to stand trial.
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Brokers: Interest in Janesville's industrial vacancies strong
By JIM LEUTE - Thursday, Aug. 18, 2011
JANESVILLE --
While the interest is certainly there for vacant commercial property in Janesville, signed leases are not.
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Janesville 14-year-olds to face New Jersey team in opener
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, Aug. 18, 2011
After winning the Ohio Valley Regional title the first week of August, Janesville’s set to finally open play in the Babe Ruth World Series on Saturday in Glen Allen, Va.
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Beloit police searching for a missing man
By KYLE GEISSLER - Thursday, Aug. 18, 2011
BELOIT --
A Beloit man has not been seen or heard from for nearly two weeks, and police are asking for help from the public.
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Less drama may be good for Hawkeyes
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, Aug. 18, 2011
IOWA CITY, IA. --
Perhaps staying out of the national spotlight will prove to be just what the University of Iowa football program needs.
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Car dealers fear economy could scare off buyers
By TOM KRISHER - Thursday, Aug. 18, 2011
STERLING HEIGHTS, MICH. --
The lack of confidence isn't what car dealers want to hear, especially in August, usually a strong sales month as dealers clear lots of 2011 models to make room for 2012 cars and trucks.
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Greinke wins 5th straight as Brewers beat Dodgers
By COLIN FLY - Thursday, Aug. 18, 2011
MILWAUKEE --
Greinke won his fifth straight start and Jerry Hairston Jr. singled in two runs to lift the Brewers to a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday night for their 19th victory in 21 games.
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Death notices for Aug. 18, 2011
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, Aug. 18, 2011
One cause that’s a real lemon
By ESTHER CEPEDA - Thursday, Aug. 18, 2011
CHICAGO --
On Aug. 20, lovers of freedom are being encouraged by Robert Fernandes to set up or patronize a lemonade stand in solidarity with the countless youngsters across the country who have had their little businesses crushed by the bureaucrats of their hometown governments.
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