If it’s Tuesday morning at Janesville’s Wilson Elementary School, it’s time for the birds. During June, mentors are introducing 60 students to the popular pastime of bird watching along the Rock River, lagoon and wooded hillside behind the school.
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The Janesville School District has expanded its summer program that feeds children whose bellies might otherwise go empty.
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Above average spring rains and the long-term forecast are good news for local gardeners, farmers and anyone who enjoys being outdoors.
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DETROIT --
Chrysler abruptly agreed to recall 2.7 million older model Jeeps Tuesday, reversing a defiant posture and avoiding a possible public relations nightmare over fuel tanks that can catch fire in a rear-end collision.
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Crews started pouring concrete recently on Highway 26 from Janesville to Milton.
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DETROIT --
In one of the biggest-ever showdowns between an automaker and the government, Chrysler on Tuesday is expected to file papers explaining its refusal to recall 2.7 million older Jeep SUVs that are at risk of catching fire in rear-end collisions. The government says 51 people have suffered fiery deaths in Jeep Grand Cherokees and Libertys with gas tanks mounted behind the rear axles.
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Friends remembered Janesville's Dennis Vechinsky, who died Friday morning at home, as a man with a passion for theater and a commitment to his hometown.
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VNE Corp. of Janesville has quietly manufactured high-end stainless steel fittings, valves and specialty products since 1980.
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EVANSVILLE --
Joan Wick and Lori Woodworth fulfilled a long-term wish by opening The Grove Retreat at 5 N. Water St. The building formerly was an assisted living facility and transformed easily into a crafters retreat—the one-story building sleeps 15 in 12 rooms, many of which have half bathrooms.
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NEW YORK --
Two years ago, Angela Irizarry of Lewisburg, Pa., needed a crucial blood vessel. Researchers built her one in a laboratory, using cells from her own bone marrow. Today the 5-year-old sings, dances and dreams of becoming a firefighter — and a doctor.
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WASHINGTON --
Approval of a massive farm bill — and the cost of a gallon of milk — could hinge on a proposed new dairy program the House is expected to vote on this week.
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JANESVILLE --
Dr. Kristin Miller recalls going on rounds with her father when she was a child. The smell of a hospital still triggers those pleasant memories from her youth.
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