News Archive for December 20, 2012
Judge could order competency exam for former contractor in copper pipe theft
By ANN MARIE AMES - Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012
JANESVILLE --
A Janesville man accused of stealing more than $2 million of copper piping from his employer might have used money from selling the pipe to feed a gambling problem that led him to plug $24 million into slot machines at Ho Chunk Gaming over the last six years.
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Milton on list for BTC plan
By JIM LEUTE - Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012
MILTON --
A vacant manufacturing facility in Milton tops the list of potential sites for Blackhawk Technical College's proposed Advanced Manufacturing Training Center.
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New system of warnings comes via mobile phone
By MARCIA NELESEN - Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Many area residents were startled at 4 a.m. Wednesday by an emergency message on their mobile phones warning of an impending blizzard expected to arrive more than 24 hours later.
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Rock, Walworth counties become part of Foreign Trade Zone
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012
Rock and Walworth counties are now part of a federal trade program that offers significant benefits to existing and new businesses.
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Milton sets pay for interim superintendent
By STAN MILAM - Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012
MILTON --
The Milton School District interim superintendent will receive $20,000 on top of her $89,300 annual pay as principal at Milton West and Consolidated elementary schools, according to a news release from the school district.
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Beloit woman pleads not guilty to thefts
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012
JANESVILLE --
A Beloit woman on Thursday stood mute to charges that she stole from an elementary school parent-teacher organization and fraudulently used a credit card as an employee of the Beloit Boys & Girls Club.
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Not guilty plea in fatal crash
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012
JANESVILLE --
A Brodhead man pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges that he killed a passenger when he crashed his vehicle while intoxicated driving.
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Christmas competition: Businesses decorate trees for fun and to inform
By SHELLY BIRKELO - Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Holiday shoppers needing a break can visit the Christmas Communitree Competition and Show at the Pontiac Convention Center through Sunday.
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Con: Middle East far too important to U.S. interests to just walk away
By JAMES JAY CARAFANO - Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012
WASHINGTON --
Our armed forces don’t fight for the sake of fighting. And they don’t want to fight on a clock. They fight to serve our nation. And they would rather stay longer and do the job right than come home too soon.
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Pro: U.S. needs fast exit to stop mindless killing
By MARK WEISBROT - Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012
WASHINGTON --
Afghan people don’t want foreign troops in their country any more than we would want armed fighters from al-Qaida here in the United States. But the attempts to establish a permanent base of operations will make it more difficult to negotiate an end to war.
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Global doomsday hot spots draw believers, revelers
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012
Though the Mayans never really predicted that the world would end on Friday, some New Agers are convinced that humanity's demise is indeed imminent. Or at least that it's a good excuse for a party.
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UW-Green Bay beats Marquette
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012
GREEN BAY --
Kiefer Sykes scored 20 points as Green Bay beat Marquette, 49-47, Wednesday night in a nonconference game.
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Randolph leads Memphis past Milwaukee 90-80
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012
MEMPHIS, TENN. --
The Memphis Grizzlies held the Milwaukee Bucks to a season-low in points and Tony Allen locked down Bucks leading-scorer Monta Ellis to help the Grizzlies win 90-80 Wednesday night.
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Andersen changes directions, heads to Wisconsin
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012
Gary Andersen publicly pledged his allegiance to Utah State not long ago. Now he's on the verge of becoming Wisconsin's coach.
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Death notices for Dec. 20, 2012
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012
10 Things to Know for Thursday
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about Thursday.
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Breeding grounds of destruction
By ESTHER J. CEPEDA - Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012
CHICAGO --
If you want to look for blame in the Newtown, Conn., tragedy, here are several targets for ire: The erosion of intact families, lack of parenting resources, and a culture of shame and fear regarding mental disability or illness.
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