News Archive for May 3, 2012
Ex-loan officer sentenced
By ANN MARIE AMES - Thursday, May 3, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Thefts by a Parker Community Credit Union manager were harder on employees than an armed robbery would have been, a former employee said in court Wednesday.
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Janesville Craig utilizes basics to wear down West
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, May 3, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Craig High stuck to its winning script Wednesday and posted a 6-1 victory over Madison West in a Big Eight Conference baseball game at Riverside Park.
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Grassroots group targets highway plan
By JIM LEUTE - Thursday, May 3, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Opposition has formed to a proposal that could destroy homes and rip up hundreds of acres of farmland to connect the Highway 11 bypass and Highway 14 west of Janesville.
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Delavan-Darien Boys & Girls Club group hits fundraising milestone
By CATHERINE IDZERDA - Thursday, May 3, 2012
Those hoping to open a Boys & Girls Club for kids in Delavan and Darien have raised about 25 percent of the $200,000 needed.
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Court: Drunken-driving laws apply in gated community
By KEVIN MURPHY/SPECIAL TO THE GAZETTE - Thursday, May 3, 2012
A man who was driving drunk in a golf cart on the streets of a Fontana gated community can be convicted of operating while intoxicated, a state appeals court ruled Wednesday.
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Beloit Snappers edge Kernels
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, May 3, 2012
CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA --
Rory Rhodes smacked a solo home run in the eighth inning Wednesday to propel the visiting Beloit Snappers to a 6-5 victory over the Cedar Rapids Kernels in Midwest League baseball.
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Lightning strike leads to fire
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, May 3, 2012
BELOIT TOWNSHIP --
A lightning strike that started a fire at a Beloit Township home Wednesday caused $25,000 damage, the Town of Beloit Fire Department reported.
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Rep. Paul Ryan's constituents like him where he is
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, May 3, 2012
MUSKEGO, WIS. --
Many constituents in Congressman Paul Ryan's district said Thursday he would make a great vice presidential candidate if he gets tapped, but that he'd make more of a difference staying put and working on federal budget issues.
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Public record for May 3, 2012
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, May 3, 2012
Litke resigns as coach after three seasons with Janesville Jets
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, May 3, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Dane Litke announced his resignation Wednesday as Janesville Jets coach.
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Local woman finds it IS easy being green
By SHELLY BIRKELO - Thursday, May 3, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Shana Leith uses vinegar and water to wash windows and bleach and water to disinfect her countertops. Three years ago, she tried making homemade laundry detergent from a bar soap, borax and washing soda she found in the laundry detergent aisle.
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Seau dead in apparent suicide
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, May 3, 2012
OCEANSIDE, CALIF. --
Linebacker was known for energy, generosity
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In Missouri, perils and politics of ‘don’t say gay’
By CHARLES C. HAYNES - Thursday, May 3, 2012
Social-conservative lawmakers in some states are worried about what they see as a “homosexual agenda” being promoted in public schools.
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Medicare disruptions seen if health law is struck
By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR - Thursday, May 3, 2012
WASHINGTON --
Tossing out President Barack Obama's health care law would have major unintended consequences for Medicare's payment systems
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Gamel’s chance cut short with torn ACL
By TOM HAUDRICOURT, MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL - Thursday, May 3, 2012
SAN DIEGO --
The news Wednesday that Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Mat Gamel has a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee was cruel on a couple of fronts.
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Angels’ Weaver no-hits Twins
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, May 3, 2012
ANAHEIM, CALIF. --
Jered Weaver pitched the second no-hitter in the majors in less than two weeks, completely overmatching Minnesota and leading the Los Angeles Angels to a 9-0 win over the Twins on Wednesday night.
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Death notices for May 3, 2012
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, May 3, 2012
Parker, Spurs breeze past Jazz
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, May 3, 2012
Tony Parker shooed away the NBA coach of the year. The San Antonio Spurs were ahead 36 points and he didn’t want Gregg Popovich to end his night just yet.
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Bodemeister earns Derby favoritism
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, May 3, 2012
LOUISVILLE, KY --
Bodemeister was made the early 4-1 favorite for the Kentucky Derby on Wednesday, with Union Rags a close second choice at 9-2 in a full field of 20 horses.
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Why DREAM is still a nightmare
By ESTHER CEPEDA - Thursday, May 3, 2012
CHICAGO --
Neither the Democrats or Republicans should get too worked up over a new DREAM Act proposal. The reason is painfully simple: The jobs situation is no better than when the legislation failed in 2010.
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