News Archive for June 28, 2012
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By KATHLEEN PARKER - Thursday, June 28, 2012
WASHINGTON --
The immigration issue and the Supreme Court's recent ruling are hurting Mitt Romney far more than they are President Obama.
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Despite early conflicts, Janesville sidewalk group makes progress at meeting
By MARCIA NELESEN - Thursday, June 28, 2012
JANESVILLE --
The sidewalk committee was three hours into its Wednesday meeting when it appeared members had hit a roadblock.
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Officials: Still time to fight ash borer
By FRANK SCHULTZ - Thursday, June 28, 2012
JANESVILLE --
The Janesville City Council was warned in 2009. It was urged in 2010 to get ready for the inevitable arrival of a pest that could wipe out every ash tree in the city. Now, the emerald ash borer is here.
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UW Extension to hold Q&A sessions on beetle Monday
By CATHERINE IDZERDA - Thursday, June 28, 2012
JANESVILLE --
On Monday, the UW Extension of Rock County will host two question and answer sessions about the invasive pest at the Rock County Courthouse.
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Area Fourth of July celebration schedules
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, June 28, 2012
Schedules for area Fourth of July celebrations.
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Janesville Legion season ‘half full’
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, June 28, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Janesville’s American Legion baseball team hit the halfway point of the season Tuesday night with another solid outing.
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Salvation Army offers heat relief
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, June 28, 2012
Those needing refuge from the heat are invited to visit The Salvation Army, 514 Sutherland Ave., Janesville.
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Smooth sailing for switch to digital
By ANN MARIE AMES - Thursday, June 28, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Rock County made a little history Wednesday morning. That the historical moment was anything but exciting can be considered good news for public safety.
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McClellan four places short
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, June 28, 2012
OMAHA, NEB. --
Emily McClellan of Delavan finished sixth in the 100-meter breaststroke finals at the US Olympic swimming trials Wednesday.
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Plaque commemorates Old Stone Mill
By STAN MILAM - Thursday, June 28, 2012
DARIEN --
Gerry Pelishek noted during a ceremony at his Darien office Wednesday that it was 173 years ago to the day that work began on what would become Whitewater's Old Stone Mill.
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Beloit Snappers left stranded
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, June 28, 2012
GENEVA, ILL. --
The Beloit Snappers stranded 11 base runners en route to a 3-1 loss to the Kane County Cougars to wrap up a three-game set Wednesday afternoon in Midwest League baseball.
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Janesville School District lists retirements, resignations
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, June 28, 2012
The Janesville School District has announced its employees that have retired or resigned from the district during the past school year.
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High court overturns Walworth County traffic ruling
By STAN MILAM - Thursday, June 28, 2012
MADISON --
The Wisconsin Supreme Court disagreed Tuesday with a Walworth County judge who ruled that the 2010 traffic stop of a Lake Geneva man was unconstitutional.
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Milton City Council OKs interim city clerk
By NEIL JOHNSON - Thursday, June 28, 2012
MILTON --
The Milton City Council on Wednesday appointed Deputy City Clerk Michelle Ebbert to fill the vacant role of city clerk on an interim basis.
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Health officials seek feedback on SeniorCare program proposal
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, June 28, 2012
MADISON --
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is seeking input from community partners, stakeholders and participants in the SeniorCare program on a draft request to renew the program.
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Public record for June 28, 2012
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, June 28, 2012
Five things to know about this year's Freedom Fest
By CATHERINE IDZERDA - Thursday, June 28, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Big music, free rides and affordable food return to the New Life Assembly of God Church on Saturday for this year's Freedom Fest.
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Final countdown for Braun to make All-Star team
By TODD ROSIAK, MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL - Thursday, June 28, 2012
CINCINNATI --
In a season marred by myriad injuries, poor play and just plain old bad luck, Ryan Braun has been one of the lone bright spots for the Milwaukee Brewers.
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Why Justice Roberts sided with majority on Obamacare
By CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER - Thursday, June 28, 2012
WASHINGTON --
Why did Chief Justice John Roberts join the liberal wing and uphold Obamacare? Because he carries two identities.
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Pro: FDA must heed consumers and require labeling of GMO-laced foods
By RONNIE CUMMINS - Thursday, June 28, 2012
FINLAND, MINN. --
Americans want labels on foods with genetically modified organisms because health disasters, emergencies or near disasters have already occurred.
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Con: FDA shouldn’t order costly GMO labels just to satisfy scientific illiterates
By SUSAN K. FINSTON - Thursday, June 28, 2012
WASHINGTON --
Advocates of genetically-modified labeling cling to the naive fiction that genetically modified foods are foreign and untested—unnatural products of wild-eyed scientists.
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High court upholds key part of Obama health law
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, June 28, 2012
WASHINGTON --
The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the individual insurance requirement at the heart of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul.
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50 years later, how school-prayer ruling changed America
By CHARLES C. HAYNES - Thursday, June 28, 2012
That the U.S. Supreme Court's prayer ruling 50 years ago is to blame for America’s decline makes a compelling narrative, raising millions of dollars for advocacy groups year after year. But here’s the catch: It isn’t true.
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Big US cities boom as young adults shun suburbs
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, June 28, 2012
WASHINGTON --
Most of America's largest cities are growing at a faster rate than their surrounding suburbs as young adults seeking a foothold in the weak job market shun home-buying and stay put in bustling urban centers.
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Davis set to deliver first act
By JERRY ZGODA - Thursday, June 28, 2012
After No. 1 pick, nothing is certain
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Bucks get ‘big man’ before draft
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, June 28, 2012
MILWAUKEE --
The Milwaukee Bucks are getting a much-needed big man and the Houston Rockets are positioning themselves to make a big move.
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Bailey's 2 mistakes cost Reds in loss to Brewers
By JOE KAY - Thursday, June 28, 2012
CINCINNATI --
Two mistakes by Homer Bailey prevented the Cincinnati Reds from finishing off a sweep.
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