News Archive for August 6, 2012
Taking the joy out of gymnastics
By ESTHER CEPEDA - Monday, Aug. 6, 2012
CHICAGO --
Unlike much of the gymnastics events I sat through last week, Mary Lou Retton and the rest of the 1984 American team had something I saw very little of during this Olympics: lyricism, fluidity and, most of all, artistic beauty.
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Focus for Democrats in 44th district race is on jobs, restoring civility
By JIM LEUTE - Monday, Aug. 6, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Four well-known Janesville Democrats will square off in a primary Tuesday, Aug. 14, for the chance to unseat Rep. Joe Knilans in the 44th Assembly District.
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Stricker moves into Ryder Cup consideration
By GAZETTE WIRE SERVICES AND GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, Aug. 6, 2012
AKRON, OHIO --
While Jim Furyk lost his chance for his first win since 2010, Steve Stricker increased his chances of being named to the U.S. Ryder Cup team at Firestone on Sunday.
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Fresh produce a precious commodity
By SHELLY BIRKELO - Monday, Aug. 6, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Grocery bags of fresh produce filled the refrigerator, covered the countertops and spilled across the kitchen floor at House of Mercy homeless center on a recent Sunday.
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Slam helps Snappers win
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, Aug. 6, 2012
BELOIT --
JaDamion Williams socked a grand slam Sunday to lead the Beloit Snappers to an 8-2 Midwest League baseball victory over the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, the Milwaukee Brewers low Class A affiliate.
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Albion, Orfordville win Home Talent games
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, Aug. 6, 2012
The Albion Tigers routed McFarland, 10-1, Sunday to conclude the Home Talent League regular season.
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Police seek three men in Saturday shooting
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, Aug. 6, 2012
BELOIT --
Authorities have released the names of three men who are wanted by police report in connection with a shooting early Saturday that left a Beloit man hospitalized.
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Milton clinches division title
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, Aug. 6, 2012
MILTON --
Milton clinched its first Rock River League division baseball title with an 11-1 victory over visiting Farmington on Saturday night.
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Beloit Turner High School track facility nearly done
By GINA DUWE - Monday, Aug. 6, 2012
Work is nearly complete on a $1.2 million renovation of the track facility at Beloit Turner High School, said Brad Boll, district business manager.
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'A horseman from the word go'
By NEIL JOHNSON - Monday, Aug. 6, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Rural Janesville native Ron Mair was no diamond in the rough. He was even more rugged. Call him a farmer in the raw.
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Public record for Aug. 6, 2012
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, Aug. 6, 2012
Gunman in Sikh temple attack was white supremacist
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Aug. 6, 2012
OAK CREEK --
The gunman who killed six people at a Sikh temple in Wisconsin before being shot to death by police was identified Monday as a 40-year-old Army veteran and former leader of a white supremacist heavy metal band.
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Touchdown: NASA rover Curiosity lands on Mars
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Aug. 6, 2012
PASADENA, CALIF. --
In a show of technological wizardry, the robotic explorer Curiosity blazed through the pink skies of Mars, steering itself to a gentle landing inside a giant crater for the most ambitious dig yet into the red planet’s past.
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Gymnastics gold slips away from Maroney, Smith
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Aug. 6, 2012
LONDON --
McKayla Maroney didn’t need to look at the scoreboard. Neither did Louis Smith. The Olympic gold medals they were expected to win were going to someone else.
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Usain Bolt wins 2nd consecutive Olympic 100 gold
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Aug. 6, 2012
LONDON --
Lining up for the Olympic 100-meter final, Usain Bolt wrapped up his signature prerace preening by lifting a finger to his lips.
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1 dead, 9 injured in lightning strike at Pocono
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Aug. 6, 2012
LONG POND, PA. --
Lightning strikes at Pocono Raceway after a rain-shortened NASCAR race Sunday killed one fan and injured nine others, one critically, racetrack officials said.
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Death notices for Aug. 6, 2012
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, Aug. 6, 2012
Lohse pitches Cardinals to 3-0 win over Brewers
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Aug. 6, 2012
ST. LOUIS --
Kyle Lohse pitched six spotless innings to earn his 12th win and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 3-0 on Sunday night for a three-game sweep.
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Motive sought after 6 slain at Sikh temple
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, Aug. 6, 2012
As worshippers prayed and meditated at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin on Sunday morning, about a dozen women were preparing food in the temple kitchen for a post-service meal that is open to community members, regardless of religious affiliation.
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