News Archive for April 24, 2012
Walker: Policies paying off
By MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL AND GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Gov. Scott Walker said Monday that his policies had saved Wisconsin taxpayers more than $1 billion so far—a claim that could be largely but not entirely verified through figures released by the governor.
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Johnson Street project gains size
By MARCIA NELESEN - Tuesday, April 24, 2012
JANESVILLE --
A property on Johnson Street grew larger Monday after the Janesville City Council transferred more property it owns to the Wisconsin Partnership for Housing Development.
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Janesville Craig Cougars rally past Badgers
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, April 24, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Craig High bounced back from an early deficit Monday to post a 5-2 victory over visiting Lake Geneva Badger in nonconference baseball.
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Janesville woman charged with attempted homicide
By ANN MARIE AMES - Tuesday, April 24, 2012
JANESVILLE --
A Janesville woman is expected to appear in court today on a charge of attempted first-degree intentional homicide after police say she tried to stab her boyfriend.
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Janesville Parker Vikings’ streak at four
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, April 24, 2012
MIDDLETON --
Fast start propels Parker past Middleton
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Texas sex offender captured near Janesville
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, April 24, 2012
JANESVILLE --
A man on the most-wanted list of sex offenders in Texas is in custody at the Rock County Jail on $21,000 bond.
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Janesville Craig tops West, falls to Memorial for Big Eight split
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, April 24, 2012
MADISON --
Janesville Craig managed a split Monday in Big Eight Conference boys high school golf.
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Janesville Craig tennis falls to Wildcats
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, April 24, 2012
VERONA --
Verona defeated Janesville Craig, 6-1, in Big Eight Conference boys tennis Monday.
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Three women seek 45th Assembly seat
By GINA DUWE - Tuesday, April 24, 2012
EVANSVILLE --
Three women with experience on their local municipal boards are seeking Wisconsin's 45th Assembly seat.
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Missing donation from charity raises questions
By NEIL JOHNSON - Tuesday, April 24, 2012
EDGERTON --
In the wake of an investigation over a missing cash donation, the president of Edgerton's Gifts for Kids is accused of lying to a detective, and questions have arisen over how the longtime holiday charity group handles its donations.
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Whitecaps drop Beloit Snappers
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, April 24, 2012
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. --
The Beloit Snappers lost 6-1 Monday to the host West Michigan Whitecaps in Midwest League baseball.
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Former Janesville man ordered to pay SEC $4.8 million settlement
By TIM O'REILEY/LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL - Tuesday, April 24, 2012
LAS VEGAS --
A former Janesville auto worker and hot dog vendor agreed earlier this month to pay $4.8 million to settle charges by the Securities and Exchange Commission that he had engaged in unauthorized securities trading.
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Yard waste becomes compost in Newark
By ANN MARIE AMES - Tuesday, April 24, 2012
NEWARK TOWNSHIP --
This will be his 21st season that Leaflan, a composting site in Newark Township west of Beloit, will accept yard waste and sell finished, sifted compost.
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Board: Newark school to close
By GINA DUWE - Tuesday, April 24, 2012
ORFORDVILLE --
Newark Elementary will close at the end of this school year and its students will be consolidated into Orfordville and Footville elementary schools next year.
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LB Walden re-signs with Packers
By TYLER DUNNE, MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL - Tuesday, April 24, 2012
GREEN BAY --
Outside linebacker probably is still pretty high on the Green Bay Packers’ wish list heading into this week’s draft, but the team has ensured that—for now—the 2011 crew is all intact.
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The next health care overhaul? Look to employers
By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR - Tuesday, April 24, 2012
WASHINGTON --
If the Supreme Court strikes down President Barack Obama's health care law, employers and insurance companies — not the government — will be the main drivers of change over the next decade and maybe even longer.
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Leaving Lake Geneva parish is 'bittersweet' for new bishop
By CAROL M. PAUR - Tuesday, April 24, 2012
LAKE GENEVA --
On his ordination day back in 1983, the Rev. David Malloy’s bucket list never included a stint with the Vatican, working for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops or becoming the ninth bishop of the Diocese of Rockford at 56 years of age.
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Rodriguez back in Texas, this time to retire
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tuesday, April 24, 2012
ARLINGTON, TEXAS --
Ivan Rodriguez made one last throw from behind home plate to second base at Rangers Ballpark.
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Packers release veteran LT Chad Clifton
By CHRIS JENKINS - Tuesday, April 24, 2012
MILWAUKEE --
The Green Bay Packers released veteran left tackle Chad Clifton on Monday, saying goodbye to a player who anchored their pass protection for more than a decade.
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Bucks win, but lose out on playoffs
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tuesday, April 24, 2012
MILWAUKEE --
In the end, there wasn’t anything Brandon Jennings, Monta Ellis or anybody else could do to save the Milwaukee Bucks’ faint playoff hopes. Not even winning.
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Braun decision may never be explained in writing
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tuesday, April 24, 2012
NEW YORK --
There may never be a written decision explaining why Ryan Braun’s drug suspension was overturned.
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Greinke now perfect 13-0
By TOM HAUDRICOURT, MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL - Tuesday, April 24, 2012
MILWAUKEE --
The Milwaukee Brewers have become accustomed to winning home games when Zack Greinke is on the mound, but this one was anything but easy.
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Death notices for April 24, 2012
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Private sector vital to quality, economic power of early learning
By JAMES L. LEONHART - Tuesday, April 24, 2012
The benefits of high-quality early care and education are clear. A path to higher quality care that doesn’t overburden the state by engaging the private sector is well charted in other states.
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