News Archive for August 22, 2011
Brewers extend mastery of Pirates in DH opener
By WILL GRAVES - Monday, Aug. 22, 2011
PITTSBURGH --
Chris Narveson pitched shutout ball and knocked in two runs after coming off the disabled list, leading the streaking Milwaukee Brewers to an 8-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates in the opening game of a doubleheader Monday.
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Albion reaches final four
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, Aug. 22, 2011
STOUGHTON --
The Albion Tigers are headed to Home Talent League baseball’s final four.
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Minorities and research grants
By ESTHER CEPEDA - Monday, Aug. 22, 2011
CHICAGO --
When we look at statistics in only one way, we see bias and fall prey to simplistic views that leave us blaming racism for disparities. And, worse, this leaves no room for addressing root causes that can change these outcomes in coming years.
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Local volunteers donate large amount of time to women's shelter
By DAVID BRAZY - Monday, Aug. 22, 2011
JANESVILLE --
It’s not unusual for Gina Smith to volunteer from noon to midnight at the YWCA of Rock County.
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Bandits rally past Beloit Snappers
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, Aug. 22, 2011
DAVENPORT, IA --
Chris Edmondson was a one-man wrecking crew Sunday for the Quad Cities River Bandits.
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Town of Beloit to pay Abegglens’ legal fees
By ANN MARIE AMES - Monday, Aug. 22, 2011
BELOIT TOWNSHIP --
Decision adds $300,000 to previous $1.5 million
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Beloit man in custody after Highway 11 chase
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, Aug. 22, 2011
BRODHEAD --
A Beloit man is in custody after he led police on a chase across western Rock County.
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Public record for Aug. 22, 2011
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, Aug. 22, 2011
Janesville 14s use strong hitting to improve to 2-0 at Babe Ruth World Series
By BRIAN FRENCH - Monday, Aug. 22, 2011
GLEN ALLEN, VA. --
Janesville defeated Brazoswood, Texas, 8-5, on Sunday at RF&P Park to take a big step toward clinching a spot in the championship round.
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Continuing rise in gold prices confounds local experts
By ANN MARIE AMES - Monday, Aug. 22, 2011
JANESVILLE --
Gold prices rose more than 15 percent this summer, and last week gold logged its biggest weekly gain since February 2009.
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Business has grown for ecological restoration company in rural Brodhead
By GINA DUWE - Monday, Aug. 22, 2011
BRODHEAD --
Residents in the Brodhead area now know the ecological consulting/contracting firm and nursery as “the wildflower farm.”
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Packers look to shore up line, lower sack totals
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, Aug. 22, 2011
GREEN BAY --
The Green Bay Packers went into training camp focused on doing a better job of protecting quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
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Libya's bizarre leader Gadhafi defiant to end
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Aug. 22, 2011
TRIPOLI, LIBYA --
More than any of the region's autocratic leaders, perhaps, Gadhafi was a man of contrasts.
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Home prices down in Rock County, more houses selling
By KYLE GEISSLER - Monday, Aug. 22, 2011
More houses are selling in Rock County, but the average sale price of those homes is tumbling further.
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Lane closures expected on I-90
By KYLE GEISSLER - Monday, Aug. 22, 2011
Lane closures will disrupt traffic on I-90 in Rock County Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Packers believe they can be better despite no major adjustments
By DAN POMPEI - Monday, Aug. 22, 2011
GREEN BAY --
The Packers won it all with the hand they were dealt last year. So when the dealer turned to them in the offseason, they stood pat.
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Penn State has QB battle
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Aug. 22, 2011
STATE COLLEGE, PA. --
The two players who took most of the snaps last year are back jostling again for the starting nod.
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World urges Gadhafi to surrender
By ALESSANDRA RIZZO - Monday, Aug. 22, 2011
ROME --
World leaders said Monday the end is near for the regime of Moammar Gadhafi and called on the Libyan leader to relinquish power, as hundreds of Libyans living abroad celebrated in the streets after rebels took control of most of the Libyan capital.
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Death notices for Aug. 22, 2011
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, Aug. 22, 2011
Busch ties brother with 23rd Cup win
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Aug. 22, 2011
BROOKLYN, MICH. --
Kyle Busch won his 23rd race on NASCAR’s Sprint Cup circuit, pulling even with brother Kurt in career victories.
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Couples wins first senior major title
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Aug. 22, 2011
HARRISON, N.Y --
Fred Couples finished off John Cook with a nifty wedge shot to 3 feet on the third hole of a playoff Sunday in the Seniors Players Championship.
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