News Archive for October 25, 2012
Fire station discussion resumes
By NEIL JOHNSON - Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012
MILTON --
It's been a slow waltz, but officials from the city and town of Milton say they're edging closer to making plans and a funding agreement for a new, shared fire station.
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Area trick-or-treat schedules
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012
Trick-or-treat schedules for area cities and towns
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Rotary Gardens earns tourism grant
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Rotary Botanical Gardens' Holiday Light Show has received a $20,000 Joint Effort Marketing grant from the Wisconsin Department of Tourism to brighten prospects for holiday tourism in Rock County.
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Inland to honor Bliss with Casey Award
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Sidney "Skip" Bliss, chairman, CEO and president of Bliss Communications, will receive the Ralph D. Casey Award from the Inland Press Association.
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Police seek suspects in Kedzie battery
By STAN MILAM - Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012
WHITEWATER --
A $500 reward has been offered for information leading to the arrest of two suspects in a Whitewater battery case.
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DNR to rule on lake level
By STAN MILAM - Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012
LAKE GENEVA --
What takes top priority: anglers' concerns over adequate flow and healthy fish in the White River or an adequate water level in Geneva Lake to support recreation and the local economy?
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Public record for Oct. 25, 2012
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012
Guns, climate, gays missing in presidential race
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012
WASHINGTON --
Of the roughly 50,000 words spoken in this month's three presidential debates, none were "climate change," ''global warming" or "greenhouse gas."
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‘Mug shot’ sites pose First Amendment dilemma
By GENE POLICINSKI - Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012
Let’s consider companies that take mug shots of those arrested and print or post them online in publications with names such as “Checkmate” or “ArrestCentral.” Is there a truck stop or convenience store that doesn’t offer an update on who got thrown into the local slammer—often complete with color photo?
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Packers' Hayward to step in for injured Woodson
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012
GREEN BAY --
Casey Hayward wasted no time finding a spot in Green Bay's defensive backfield. Good thing, because the Packers are going to need him—and his sticky hands—more than ever this next month.
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US suit alleges 'brazen' fraud at Countrywide
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012
NEW YORK --
The latest federal lawsuit over alleged mortgage fraud paints an unflattering picture of a doomed lender: Executives at Countrywide Financial urged workers to churn out loans, accepted fudged applications and tried to hide ballooning defaults.
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Sandoval's homers get Giants off to good start
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012
SAN FRANCISCO, CA. --
Pablo Sandoval hit three home runs and the San Francisco Giants jolted Justin Verlander and the Detroit Tigers 8-3 on Wednesday night in Game 1.
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Death notices for Oct. 25, 2012
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012
Lured by a DREAM
By ESTHER J. CEPEDA - Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012
CHICAGO --
President Obama appears to be getting a really sweet bounce in Hispanic voter approval for merely making a two-year promise he may not be able to keep.
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