News Archive for June 9, 2011
State grant helps promote Janesville summer event
By STAN STRICKER - Thursday, June 9, 2011
Janesville embraces sidewalk chalk art and more
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La Follette’s La Plant tops soccer list
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, June 9, 2011
Morgan La Plant is the Player of the Year in Big Eight Conference girls soccer.
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Amendment could let teachers union modify compensation, save district $3.1 million
By JIM LEUTE - Thursday, June 9, 2011
JANESVILLE --
The Janesville teachers union would discuss reopening its contract if a state budget amendment offered by a local legislator survives, the teachers union president said.
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Gladiators to open home schedule
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, June 9, 2011
The Rock County Gladiators open their home schedule of the Great Midwest Football League on Saturday.
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Fire destroys Golden Acres apartment
By ANN MARIE AMES - Thursday, June 9, 2011
JANESVILLE --
One apartment was destroyed and a building evacuated after a fire Wednesday morning on Janesville's east side.
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Delavan couple suing to enroll disabled child in virtual school
By DARRYL ENRIQUEZ - Thursday, June 9, 2011
ELKHORN --
The Delavan parents of a 12-year-old who cannot speak or move because of cerebral palsy asked a Walworth County judge this week to reverse decisions that prohibit their son from learning at home by using public school computer courses.
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Darien ponders costs for new village hall
By ANN MARIE AMES - Thursday, June 9, 2011
DARIEN --
At $1.57 million and $1.9 million, the village of Darien probably is looking at the top and bottom estimates for demolition and construction of a new village hall downtown.
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Whitewater alderman pleads not guilty to marijuana charges
By KEVIN HOFFMAN - Thursday, June 9, 2011
WHITEWATER --
A Whitewater councilman accused last month of selling marijuana to a police informant pleaded not guilty Wednesday in Walworth County Court.
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Brodhead library's Smithsonian exhibit explores food
By GINA DUWE - Thursday, June 9, 2011
BRODHEAD --
"Key Ingredients—American by Food" is a traveling Smithsonian Institution exhibit that runs through Friday, June 17, at the Brodhead Public Library.
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Janesville Craig’s young players produce
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, June 9, 2011
Underclassmen trio on first team
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Edgerton bus company calling it quits after 65 years
By NEIL JOHNSON - Thursday, June 9, 2011
EDGERTON --
A small family-owned school bus company, Burns Bus has held a contract for student transportation with the Edgerton School District since 1946, when founders Paul and Bill Burns started the Edgerton company.
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Didn't "swipe" used to mean "steal"?
By RICK HOROWITZ - Thursday, June 9, 2011
Burt Bottomline knows banking. And why shouldn’t he? Burt Bottomline has been in banking -- Big Banking -- for years.
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State budget cut may affect library internet access
By STEVE BENTON - Thursday, June 9, 2011
ROCK COUNTY --
The cost of internet service to libraries around the state may be affected by a state budget provision aimed at the U.W. System and their internet provider.
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Death notices for June 9, 2011
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, June 9, 2011
Bruins even series with shutout of Canucks
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, June 9, 2011
BOSTON --
The Bruins rolled through Game 4 on an emotional high that began with a stirring pregame tribute to Horton, who will miss the rest of the series after a late hit in Game 3 from Vancouver defenseman Aaron Rome, who was suspended for four games.
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Rangers, Astros draft paralyzed players
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, June 9, 2011
NEW YORK --
Johnathan Taylor and Buddy Lamothe may never play baseball again after accidents left them partially paralyzed.
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AP sources: bin Laden files prompt new scrutiny
By KIMBERLY DOZIER - Thursday, June 9, 2011
WASHINGTON --
Everyone Osama bin Laden ever wrote to, spoke to or even mentioned in the volumes of correspondence seized from his Pakistan hideout is under new scrutiny, U.S. officials say.
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Mets' bullpen collapses as Brewers win 7-6
By CHRIS JENKINS - Thursday, June 9, 2011
MILWAUKEE --
Isringhausen gave up a game-tying two-run homer to Fielder in the eighth inning.
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Tonight’s the night in Big D
By TIM COWLISHAW - Thursday, June 9, 2011
DALLAS --
Super Bowl, NBA All-Star Game, World Series … Manny Pacquiao fights … TCU football … Dallas Baptist baseball (who knew?) … everybody, just move over and make way for Game 5 of the NBA Finals.
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