News Archive for December 9, 2011
5 Ways to keep Scrooge out of your Christmas
By CATHERINE IDZERDA - Friday, Dec. 9, 2011
JANESVILLE --
In an effort to serve our readers, we present the top five ways to avoid holiday-induced stress and the resultant surliness.
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UW-Whiteawter matchup features pair of Gagliardi finalists
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Dec. 9, 2011
WHITEWATER --
Two of the four finalists for the Gagliardi Trophy—Matt Blanchard of UW-Whitewater and Fritz Waldvogel of the University of St. Thomas (Minn.)—will be on the same field when the Warhawks face the Tommies in a NCAA Division III playoff semifinal.
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Rock County officials meet to discuss stray animal problem
By GINA DUWE - Friday, Dec. 9, 2011
JANESVILLE --
More than 40 Rock County municipal officials attended a meeting Thursday to discuss how to deal with stray animal control on a countywide basis.
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Janesville Cougar wrestlers rule vs. Spartans, Parker loses
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Dec. 9, 2011
Janesville Craig cruised in its Big Eight Conference wrestling opener Thursday, defeating visiting Madison Memorial, 75-6.
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Cyberbullying expert to speak to teens, public at Milton school
By NEIL JOHNSON - Friday, Dec. 9, 2011
MILTON --
Most teens have the savvy to make life hard for their peers using more than words or actions. These days they’ve got technology as a weapon.
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Wildcats roll early; Janesville Cougars can’t recover
By CRAIG HENQUINET - Friday, Dec. 9, 2011
VERONA --
Verona’s girls basketball team made life miserable for Janesville Craig on Thursday night.
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McFarland tops Brodhead, other scores
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Dec. 9, 2011
A zone defense and the scoring of Antwon Washington and Nik Ewelt helped McFarland pull away from visiting Brodhead, 76-58, in a Rock Valley Conference crossover game Thursday night.
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Rock County Fury falls in shootout
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Dec. 9, 2011
The Rock County Fury girls high school co-op hockey team lost a shootout Thursday night.
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Elkhorn turns back Delavan-Darien
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Dec. 9, 2011
Danny Dessent and Brent Newman each scored 17 points to lead Elkhorn to a Southern Lakes Conference boys basketball victory Thursday night.
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Whitewater aquatic center celebrating 10 years
By KEVIN HOFFMAN - Friday, Dec. 9, 2011
WHITEWATER --
Whitewater Aquatic Center’s 10th anniversary next week could have been spoiled by doom and gloom.
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Rock County vet aims to fix area animal problem
By MARCIA NELESEN - Friday, Dec. 9, 2011
JANESVILLE --
Dean Peterson decided Rock County has a problem with stray animals after his veterinary clinic started getting calls from town officials asking if the clinic accepts strays.
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Trip to the Beloit Angel Museum is a heavenly experience
By SHELLY BIRKELO - Friday, Dec. 9, 2011
BELOIT --
If you’re searching for peace and solitude during the hectic holiday season, a short trip to the Angel Museum might be just the heavenly experience you’re looking for.
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Public record for Dec. 9, 2011
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Dec. 9, 2011
First period dooms Janesville Bluebirds
By JOHN BARRY - Friday, Dec. 9, 2011
JANESVILLE --
A first-period meltdown cost the Janesville Bluebirds on Thursday night.
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Missing ex-FBI agent in hostage video: 'Help me'
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Friday, Dec. 9, 2011
WASHINGTON --
The family of retired FBI agent Robert Levinson, who vanished years ago in Iran, issued a plea to his kidnappers Friday and, for the first time, released a hostage video they received from his unidentified captors.
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Brewers should make next pitch to Ramirez
By MICHAEL HUNT, MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL. - Friday, Dec. 9, 2011
MILWAUKEE --
Signing Aramis Ramirez won’t compensate for losing Fielder, but it’s about as close as the Brewers are going to come in making up for that hole blown in the middle of their order.
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Angels reach $254 million, 10-year deal with Pujols
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Friday, Dec. 9, 2011
DALLAS --
The three-time NL MVP agreed Thursday to a $254 million, 10-year contract with the Angels, leaving behind a heartbroken fan base by jilting one of the sport’s traditional teams for an expansion club with only one championship in its half-century.
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Sources: Bucks to make offer to Dunleavy
By GAZETTE WIRE SERVICES - Friday, Dec. 9, 2011
MILWAUKEE --
League sources indicated Thursday the Milwaukee Bucks will sign guard-forward Mike Dunleavy Jr. when contracts can officially be offered to free agents Friday.
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Shortstop Gonzalez agrees to contract with Brewers
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Friday, Dec. 9, 2011
MILWAUKEE --
The Milwaukee Brewers agreed to terms with free-agent shortstop Alex Gonzalez on Thursday, filling one of their biggest offseason needs.
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Griner, No. 1 Baylor roll past Milwaukee
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Friday, Dec. 9, 2011
WACO, TEXAS --
Brittney Griner scored 20 points, Odyssey Sims had 19 points and 11 assists and top-ranked Baylor beat UW-Milwaukee, 72-41, on Thursday night for its 28th consecutive home win.
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Steelers hold off Browns
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Friday, Dec. 9, 2011
PITTSBURGH --
Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger played through a painful left leg injury to lead the Steelers to a 14-3 victory over the Cleveland Browns on Thursday night.
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Death notices for Dec. 9, 2011
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Dec. 9, 2011
Obama’s campaign for class resentment
By CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER - Friday, Dec. 9, 2011
WASHINGTON --
In his Kansas speech, President Obama noted how heartbreaking it is that millions "are now forced to take their children to food banks." You have to admire the audacity. That's the kind of damning observation the opposition brings up when you've been in office three years. Yet Obama summoned it to make the case for his re-election.
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