News Archive for August 22, 2012
Braun hits 34th HR to lead Brewers over Cubs 3-2
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012
MILWAUKEE --
John Axford nailed down a save for the second day in a row and the Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 3-2 on Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep.
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Janesville ACT scores dip
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012
Janesville public school officials admit "lackluster" results on the ACT college-readiness tests but say they've got plans for a brighter future.
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Janesville's McBride wrote jokes for Diller
By CATHERINE IDZERDA - Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012
JANESVILLE --
It's possible that at this very moment, God is laughing. Here's why: Mary McBride, a Janesville homemaker and author who died of cancer in 2008, is once again writing jokes for comedian Phyllis Diller, who died Monday.
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Milton City Council positive about clinic's potential as new police department
By RYAN BROEGE - Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012
MILTON --
Milton City Council members were left with a good impression of the former Dean clinic building at 710 S. Janesville St. after a tour Tuesday.
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Delavan City Council OKs backyard chickens
By CATHERINE IDZERDA - Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012
DELAVAN --
On Tuesday's Delavan City Council agenda: Sewer and water impact fees, sidewalk repair, Class B liquor licenses, and—wait for it—chickens.
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Craig, Parker tennis blanked
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Craig High couldn't get it going against visiting Verona and was blanked, 7-0, Tuesday in Big Eight Conference girls tennis.
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Martial artist accused of fighting police, dog found competent for trial
By ANN MARIE AMES - Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012
JANESVILLE --
A mixed martial arts fighter charged with injuring Janesville police officers and a police dog earlier this summer is competent to stand trial, a Rock County judge rule Tuesday.
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Snappers shut out Bandits
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012
DAVENPORT, IA --
The Beloit Snappers pounded out 18 hits and ripped the Quad Cities River Bandits, 11-0, Tuesday in Midwest League baseball.
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Orfordville tops Albion for sectional title
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012
ALBION --
The Orfordville Orioles cemented its first ever Home Talent League baseball sectional championship with a 9-0 victory over arch-rival Albion last Sunday.
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White's goal lifts Craig past Parker
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Craig High emerged a 1-0 winner Tuesday over visiting Parker High in a hard-fought non-conference boys soccer match.
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Barriers warn drivers near Ryan's house
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012
JANESVILLE --
It's OK to drive near vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan's Janesville home. But be aware that you could be "subject to search" if you enter the neighborhood.
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Interstate project could expand
By JIM LEUTE - Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Traffic count projections justify expanding Interstate 90/39 to four lanes in each direction through Janesville, state transportation officials said.
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Public record for Aug. 22, 2012
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012
Investigators looking into Md. train derailment
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012
ELLICOTT CITY, MD. --
Investigators were checking videos, track conditions and maintenance records Wednesday to find the cause of a deadly train derailment in Maryland.
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Death notices for Aug. 22, 2012
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012
Safeties Burnett, Woodson only sure starters in Packers' defensive backfield
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012
GREEN BAY --
Going into their third preseason game, the Green Bay Packers' defensive backfield is anything but settled.
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Jaguars announce they'll play four home games in London
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. --
The NFL and the Jacksonville Jaguars announced Tuesday that the small-market franchise will play one home game in London for four consecutive seasons beginning in 2013.
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Estrada gets elusive win as Brewers beat Cubs 5-2
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012
MILWAUKEE --
Marco Estrada struck out nine in six sparkling innings to win for the first time in almost a year, helping the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 5-2 on Tuesday night.
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Akin’s thinking poses problem
By KATHLEEN PARKER - Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012
WASHINGTON --
Mitt Romney is trying to talk about jobs, jobs, jobs—and his political colleagues keep changing the subject to a topic about which an alarming few seem to know anything at all: Women. Specifically, women's plumbing.
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