News Archive for January 28, 2011
Rock County Board OKs medical examiner
By TED SULLIVAN - Friday, Jan. 28, 2011
JANESVILLE --
A hired medical examiner will replace the elected coroner in Rock County in 2015.
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New home likely for Walworth County Children's Advocacy Center
By DARRYL ENRIQUEZ - Friday, Jan. 28, 2011
ELKHORN --
It took nearly 20 years of planning, setbacks and begging, but the end result might be a spacious new home for the Walworth County Children's Advocacy Center.
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Delavan’s Scherer goes after Olympic bid after successful college career
By TOM MILLER - Friday, Jan. 28, 2011
Jenny Scherer has been on the run for the past four years, giving up basketball for cross country and track and field after her freshman year at St. Norbert College.
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DNR recommends money for Lima Marsh Wildlife Area
By KEVIN MURPHY - Friday, Jan. 28, 2011
MADISON --
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Board has recommended the state spend $356,000 to add 128 acres northeast of Milton to the Lima Marsh Wildlife Area.
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Football to cut to eight games
By DAVE WEDEWARD - Friday, Jan. 28, 2011
After a lengthy debate, the WIAA Board of Control has voted to cut the regular season for high school football from nine to eight games in 2012, thus avoiding the early Aug. 1 starting date that has upset coaches and school administrators throughout the state.
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Stettin’s goal lifts Janesville Bluebirds
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Jan. 28, 2011
JANESVILLE --
The Janesville Bluebirds had to work overtime for a victory Thursday night.
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Mac's Pizza named business of the year
By JIM LEUTE - Friday, Jan. 28, 2011
JANESVILLE --
Even while on the receiving end, Bill McMullin couldn't help but give. Giving back to the community, after all, has been a hallmark of McMullin and his Janesville business for decades.
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Brodhead remains alone in first, other scores
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Jan. 28, 2011
Brodhead High had to work overtime, but the Cardinals got a huge win in Rock Valley South girls basketball Thursday night.
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Verona rejects replay request
By STAN MILAM - Friday, Jan. 28, 2011
JANESVILLE --
Janesville Parker, which defeated Verona in December, scored just 39 points Thursday. The Wildcats, meanwhile, shot 60 percent from the floor, including 7 of 13 in three-point attempts, to trounce Parker, 55-39.
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HealthNet hires new executive director
By SHELLY BIRKELO - Friday, Jan. 28, 2011
JANESVILLE --
Starting Tuesday, Janesville's free health clinic will be under new leadership.
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Beloit uses decisive second quarter, other scores
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Jan. 28, 2011
Beloit Memorial used a huge second quarter Thursday night to maintain its edge in Big Eight boys basketball.
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Craig gymnasts win
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Jan. 28, 2011
MADISON --
Janesville Craig High School’s gymnastics team offered up a season-best Thursday night.
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Memorial junior comes through vs. Craig
By CRAIG HENQUINET - Friday, Jan. 28, 2011
MADISON --
Junior Lomomba was a bit too much for Janesville Craig to handle Thursday night.
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Town of Geneva names next police chief
By KEVIN HOFFMAN - Friday, Jan. 28, 2011
GENEVA TOWNSHIP --
The Town of Geneva Police Commission has found a replacement for former Police Chief Ed Gritzner, choosing Racine Assistant Chief Steven Hurley to lead its department.
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Milton girls remain in Badger South contention
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Jan. 28, 2011
Milton High’s girls basketball team stayed on the heels of Madison Edgewood by pulling away from Stoughton on Thursday night.
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Former track coach could have charge reduced
By TED SULLIVAN - Friday, Jan. 28, 2011
JANESVILLE --
The former Orfordville Parkview High School track coach accused of having a relationship with a 15-year-old team member could have a felony sexual assault charge reduced to a misdemeanor.
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Janesville students expelled
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Jan. 28, 2011
JANESVILLE --
The Janesville School Board expelled two high school students Tuesday.
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Elkhorn gets 'free' victory, Burlington wins
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Jan. 28, 2011
Free throws proved to be the difference for Elkhorn High School’s boys basketball team Thursday night.
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Craig, Parker meet tonight for second
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Jan. 28, 2011
JANESVILLE --
For the first time in years, tonight’s Big Eight Conference wrestling dual meet between Janesville Craig and Janesville Parker won’t have title implications.
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Fewer homeless found in Rock County during count
By TED SULLIVAN - Friday, Jan. 28, 2011
JANESVILLE --
Fewer people were found sleeping outside Wednesday night compared to previous years when homeless people were counted in Rock County.
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Edgerton emerges with win
By TIM WESTER - Friday, Jan. 28, 2011
EAST TROY --
East Troy suffers first Rock Valley defeat
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Public record for Jan. 28, 2011
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Jan. 28, 2011
Death notices for Jan. 28, 2011
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Jan. 28, 2011
Did Obama administration stretch health care stat?
By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR - Friday, Jan. 28, 2011
WASHINGTON --
The law forbids health insurers from turning down people with health problems or charging them more.
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Wolf gives Thompson pat on back
By TOM SILVERSTEIN - Friday, Jan. 28, 2011
GREEN BAY --
Packers have needed nucleus
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Photo finish: McCarthy angered by ‘tweets’
By TOM SILVERSTEIN - Friday, Jan. 28, 2011
GREEN BAY --
Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy was not apologizing for anything he has done—or will do—regarding the team’s trip to Super Bowl XLV, but he did make right what many of his players, as well as some of the public, thought was a wrong.
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Latest scores
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Jan. 28, 2011
Thursday's high school boys, girls basketball
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The old Obama in new clothing
By CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER - Friday, Jan. 28, 2011
WASHINGTON --
President Obama certainly heard it, but judging from his State of the Union address, he doesn’t believe a word of it.
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