News Archive for November 5, 2012
Things to know about voting Tuesday
By FRANK SCHULTZ - Monday, Nov. 5, 2012
JANESVILLE --
It's one day before the big vote, and you're not ready. You have questions. We have answers.
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Child advocacy center becoming a reality
By STAN MILAM - Monday, Nov. 5, 2012
ELKHORN --
Even a labor of love can become tiring and frustrating. After years of planning and work, Walworth County child advocates are watching construction of a Walworth County Child Advocacy Center.
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Socks for Seniors warms hearts, feet
By SHELLY BIRKELO - Monday, Nov. 5, 2012
JANESVILLE --
If you're looking for a warm, fuzzy project this holiday season, Jamie Coyne asks that you consider Socks for Seniors.
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NAMI to honor former president
By ANN MARIE AMES - Monday, Nov. 5, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Usually, the members of a local mental illness advocacy group would say "no thanks" to leadership from a "county services insider."
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2012 Jingle Bell run/walk to be held Nov. 10 in Janesville
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, Nov. 5, 2012
The 2012 Jingle Bell run/walk will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, at the Janesville Athletic Club.
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Chicago contractor renovating Delavan commercial property
By STAN MILAM - Monday, Nov. 5, 2012
The former Horsemen Saddle & Harness building on the northeast corner of the Seventh Street and Wisconsin Avenue in Delavan is undergoing a total renovation.
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Milton has eight individual qualifiers in state swim meet
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, Nov. 5, 2012
Milton High's girls swim team will have plenty of ammunition in its bid for a third straight WIAA Division 2 state championship.
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Janesville's MacFarlane Pheasants boasts customers worldwide
By ANN MARIE AMES - Monday, Nov. 5, 2012
JANESVILLE --
MacFarlane Pheasants this weekend hosted its annual "Tantalize Your Taste Buds" event.
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AP sport writer's harrowing tale of Sandy
By DENNIS WASZAK, JR./AP - Monday, Nov. 5, 2012
AP sports writer Dennis Waszak and his family had moved into their Staten Island 'dream house' just weeks before Superstorm Sandy devastated parts of the New York City borough.
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Public record for Nov. 5, 2012
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, Nov. 5, 2012
Obama, Romney make last-minute pleas in close race
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Nov. 5, 2012
LYNCHBURG, VA. --
President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney made last-minute pleas for votes Monday, employing their last vestiges of energy, celebrity boosters and plenty of jet fuel to encourage every supporter and the few remaining undecideds to tip the 2012 election in their favor.
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Those looming Hispanic donors
By ESTHER J. CEPEDA - Monday, Nov. 5, 2012
CHICAGO --
Hispanic donors represented less than 4 percent of more than 3 million-plus contributions of $200 or more during the 2012 presidential campaign. However, as with most everything affecting the Hispanic community, this too shall pass.
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Johnson outduels Keselowski in Texas
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Nov. 5, 2012
FORT WORTH, TEXAS --
Jimmie Johnson regained the lead on the final restart, beating Brad Keselowski in an ending two-lap shootout to win Sunday at Texas and add to his NASCAR Sprint Cup points lead with two races left.
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Chinese 14-year-old headed to Masters after amateur title
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Nov. 5, 2012
Guan Tianlang is an eighth-grader from China who barely weighs 125 pounds and doesn’t hit the golf ball far enough to reach some par 4s.
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Richardson sweeps, sets track record
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Nov. 5, 2012
WEST ALLIS --
Heather Richardson won the 1,500 meters Sunday to complete a sweep of all five races at the U. S. Long Track Speedskating Championships.
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Obama, Romney pursue last votes in deadlocked race
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Nov. 5, 2012
SANFORD, FLA. --
One day left in their stubbornly deadlocked race, President Barack Obama and challenger Mitt Romney are storming through a final exhaustive campaign push Monday that won’t end until the wee hours of Election Day in pursuit of every possible vote.
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Death notices for Nov. 5, 2012
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, Nov. 5, 2012
Six statewide votes brought us to Tuesday
By STEVEN WALTERS - Monday, Nov. 5, 2012
It has been the most volatile 22 months in Wisconsin’s political history, so a review helps answer this question: What were the elections, and who were the winners and losers, that brought us to Tuesday?
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