On Janesville businesses help chip in for local charity causes

Posted on April 22 at 5:07 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

Thank you,Culver's, for your ongoing support via Scoopie Night. Our church youth group appreciates your generosity! My 7th grade class wants to say thank you for the great custard party we had today!

On St. Mary School issues iPads to all students in grades 5-8

Posted on March 13 at 6:57 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

simon, read the article..."Half the money for the iPads came from not buying new textbooks this year, Garvin said. The rest came from the parents group, the Home & School Association."

On Superintendent Schulte on her way to China again

Posted on January 9 at 3:36 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

Yes, the trip is privately funded. But, we are still paying for it unless they are taking "vacation" pay, comp time, or their "once (or twice) in a lifetime".

On We lost top-name celebrities in 2012

Posted on December 31 at 11:21 a.m. ( Suggest removal )

Just to name a few...

Stephen R. Covey, 79. Author of "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People"

Sally Ride, 61. She blazed trails into orbit as the first American woman in space.

Sherman Hemsley, 74. Actor who made the irascible, bigoted George Jefferson of "The Jeffersons".

Chad Everett, 75. Star of the 1970s TV series "Medical Center".

Gore Vidal, 86. Author, playwright, politician and commentator.

Judith Crist, 90. Blunt, popular film critic for the "Today" show, TV Guide and the New York Herald Tribune.

Phyllis Diller, 95. Housewife-turned-humorist.

Neil Armstrong, 82, made "one giant leap for mankind" with a small step onto the moon.

Hal David, 91. Stylish, heartfelt lyricist who teamed with Burt Bacharach.

Rev. Sun Myung Moon, 92. Self-proclaimed messiah.

Alex Karras, 77. Feared NFL defensive tackle who went into acting.

George McGovern, 90. Former U.S. senator.

Marvin Miller, 95. Soft-spoken union head who led baseball players in strikes and legal battles.

H. Norman Schwarzkopf, 78. General.

This list was obtained using a quick google search - http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/mov...

On So you want to be a community blogger?

Posted on December 28 at 10:21 a.m. ( Suggest removal )

My BLOG would BE on HOW TO use the CAPS LOCK button and WHEN you SHOULD NOT use IT.

On Janesville officials announce plan to install police radios in every school

Posted on December 22 at 11:04 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

Are the radios going to be provided to the parochial schools?

On Is Mayan calendar crimping your Christmas plans?

Posted on December 10 at 2:43 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

Yes, I beleive in Jesus. I also believe that he said that when questioned about the end times he said that only person who knows when the world will come to an end is God the Father. Not the Mayans or the guy who says a certain date at a certain time. Am I worried? No.

On Janesville teachers receive mini-grants

Posted on November 21 at 8:49 a.m. ( Suggest removal )

raystone - You don't get it. These are great teachers who are looking for additional resources to assist them in the classroom. How can you complain when tax dollars aren't being spent. Please volunteer in a local parochial or public school before you comment about teachers.

On Domestic partners must prove commitment, city council says

Posted on November 15 at 7:28 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

I looked up Q.E.D. = Latin for "which had to be demonstrated."

On Obama cancels Green Bay campaign stop

Posted on October 29 at 1:22 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

Why don't they cancel all of the negative ads and tell my why I should acutally vote for either one of these guys?!