News Archive for July 23, 2011
Panel recommend new system for rewarding teachers
By FRANK SCHULTZ - Saturday, July 23, 2011
JANESVILLE --
Teachers and their bosses will sit down to map a new way of evaluating and rewarding teachers, if a Janesville School Board initiative moves forward.
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City will have to pay more for innovation center
By JIM LEUTE - Saturday, July 23, 2011
JANESVILLE --
Higher than expected construction and excavation costs could more than double the city’s investment in a proposed business incubator on the south side.
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Fundraiser to help Boys & Girls Club
By DAVID BRAZY - Saturday, July 23, 2011
JANESVILLE --
The Boys & Girls Club of Janesville is bringing out the big guns to raise money in its first annual “Clays for Kids” fundraiser.
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Suspect in burglaries has charges across state
By DAVID BRAZY - Saturday, July 23, 2011
JANESVILLE --
A Rock County man facing 57 charges across Wisconsin was ordered held in the Rock County Jail on a $20,000 cash bond Friday.
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Volunteers needed for homeless count
By GAZETTE STAFF - Saturday, July 23, 2011
JANESVILLE --
People interested in affecting how much federal money Rock County gets to help the homeless can volunteer Wednesday night to help the Homeless Intervention Task Force.
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Dogs will have their day at Janesville Farmers Market
By NEIL JOHNSON - Saturday, July 23, 2011
JANESVILLE --
Starting today, you can bring your pooch to the Janesville Farmers Market, with a few strings attached: If your dog’s too big to carry, it’ll need a leash. And a muzzle.
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Tanker overturns, closes Highway 14
By GAZETTE STAFF - Saturday, July 23, 2011
WALWORTH --
Fire and environmental crews spent Friday afternoon and evening clearing wreckage from an 8,500-gallon gasoline tanker that overturned at Highway 14 and Willow Bend Road in Walworth, authorities reported.
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Legion remains perfect in tourney
By GAZETTE STAFF - Saturday, July 23, 2011
JANESVILLE --
The Janesville American Legion relied on two big innings Friday to defeat Beloit 11-8 in the AAA District Region 7 baseball tournament at Riverside Park.
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Life can be blue for Walworth County Democrats
By DARRYL ENRIQUEZ - Saturday, July 23, 2011
ELKHORN --
An Elkhorn rally of 50 protesters of Gov. Scott Walker’s policies was ignited Friday when a pickup truck driver made a rude gesture aimed at the protesters. They responded with sarcastic "thank yous."
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Public record for July 23, 2011
By G - Saturday, July 23, 2011
Rain fell at crucial time for crops
By ANN MARIE AMES - Saturday, July 23, 2011
JANESVILLE --
The rain that fell Thursday night and Friday morning on Rock County likely saved more than a few fields from what would have been disaster.
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Gladiators, Nighthawks play home games today
By GAZETTE STAFF - Saturday, July 23, 2011
JANESVILLE --
Rock County plays Beloit at Milton High at 5 p.m.
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Babe Ruth 14s close in on title
By GAZETTE STAFF - Saturday, July 23, 2011
A win on Saturday puts local team into Ohio Valley Regional
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Legion beats Beloit
By GAZETTE STAFF - Saturday, July 23, 2011
JANESVILLE --
Janesville downs No. 1-ranked Beloit, 11-8.
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Janesville Legion advance to state
By GAZETTE STAFF - Saturday, July 23, 2011
Janesville starting pitcher Kyle Johnson survived 13 hits with the aid of three double plays in going the distance for the victory
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Janesville's 14-year-olds advance to regional
By GAZETTE STAFF - Saturday, July 23, 2011
The Janesville 14-year-olds are headed to the Babe Ruth Ohio Valley Regional
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Lucroy, Betancourt lead Brewers past Giants 4-2
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Saturday, July 23, 2011
SAN FRANCISCO, CA. --
Nyjer Morgan pointed his finger at the crowd, crossed his arms and taunted a sea of Giants fans he was once among many times.
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Crowd welcomes home, thanks final shuttle crew
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Saturday, July 23, 2011
HOUSTON --
It may have been the final big official event of the last space shuttle mission, but a welcome-home and thank-you party for the crew of Atlantis on Friday wasn't dwelling on any sad ending.
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Death notices for July 23, 2011
By GAZETTE STAFF - Saturday, July 23, 2011
Nothing in Murdoch Meltdown justifies hacking into the First Amendment
By GENE POLICINSKI - Saturday, July 23, 2011
The First Amendment provides no legal protection to those who break the law. Still, anytime the government opens an investigation into a news operation, it merits special attention, whether you are a fan of Rupert Murdoch’s news outlets or not.
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