News Archive for September 24, 2009
A Beloit bank is robbed
By STAN STRICKER - Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009
Description of suspect is released
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Local legislator considers run for Lieutenant Governor
By STAN STRICKER - Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009
Republican Brett Davis is exploring a campaign
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Obama speech blackout draws policy proposal
By FRANK SCHULTZ - Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009
JANESVILLE --
A Janesville School Board member thinks the district needs a policy so that if a president wants to address schoolchildren, he or she will be able to do so.
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Former farmer is keen on beans
By GINA DUWE - Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009
EVANSVILLE --
During their farming years, Vince Drendel and his wife, Esther, traveled the United States promoting the soybean industry. They often were clad in a matching soybean-print sport coat and dress.
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Assault on girl nets life sentence
By PEDRO OLIVEIRA JR. - Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009
ELKHORN --
Life in prison without parole was ordered Wednesday for a Lafayette Township man convicted of sexually assaulting a young girl he knows.
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Lake Geneva City Council remains divided
By KAYLA BUNGE - Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009
LAKE GENEVA --
The mayor and the two council members he suspended and then reinstated don't agree on much but do agree getting past the history between them is going to be difficult.
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Search warrants served at apartments
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009
BELOIT --
Fifty-three staff members from seven Rock County agencies converged on a 54-unit apartment complex at 5:20 a.m. Wednesday in an attempt to serve search warrants related to drug activity in the building.
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Riverside Park finalist for grassroots grant
By BETH WHEELOCK - Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009
The grants will be awarded to projects with top online votes.
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Edgerton teen fair after crash Monday
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009
MADISON --
An Edgerton teen was listed in fair condition Tuesday at University Hospital after being involved in a two-vehicle head-on crash Monday morning, according to a hospital spokesperson.
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Man shoots himself after traffic stop
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009
DELAVAN TOWNSHIP --
A man shot and killed himself Sunday morning after being pulled over for speeding in the city of Delavan, police chiefs from the city and town of Delavan said.
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Tour shows downtown Janesville still alive and well
By JIM LEUTE - Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009
JANESVILLE --
Downtown Janesville is alive, well and most definitely open for business. That was the message Wednesday to about 40 real estate developers and brokers who toured the downtown on foot.
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Family acts headline area high school golf teams
By JOHN BARRY - Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009
The sister acts of Brooke and Allyssa Ferrell, along with Ashton, Laura and Stephanie Stair, are playing to rave reviews.
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Historic building set to reopen in Evansville
By GINA DUWE - Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009
EVANSVILLE --
Evansville residents might remember when the building that housed Baker Manufacturing's headquarters was trucked up Main Street to its new home near the Lake Leota Park entrance.
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Entertainment Today: East Troy, Burlington farmers markets
By COMPILED BY STAFF - Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009
A look at events coming up in Walworth County
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Live Nation launches promotion for Chicago's House of Blues
By STAFF - Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009
CHICAGO --
Concert promoter Live Nation, which has been offering deals throughout the summer to get fans into its Alpine Valley shows, has announced a promotion for Chicago's
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They're banking on the status quo
By RICK HOROWITZ - Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009
These have been turbulent times for the American economy. On Main Street and on Wall Street, the past year has tested the resilience of the greatest wealth-creation engine the world has ever known. Now, as America continues its journey on the path to recovery, we in the financial-services sector want to take this opportunity to speak directly to you the consumer about what we've all been through, and what it means going forward.
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FAA reports numerous violations at O'Hare
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009
CHICAGO --
The FAA has sent a warning notice to O'Hare International Airport officials, warning them that a recent inspection found the airport "seriously out of compliance with federal aviation law."
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Jobless number down slightly in August
By STEVE BENTON - Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009
ROCK COUNTY --
Beloit continues to lead the state with the highest unemployment rate in August
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New Beloit Blackhawk Tech center alleviates crowding at Central Campus
By LYNN VOLLBRECHT - Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009
Classes started Aug. 21 at Blackhawk Technical College’s new Beloit Center, located in the Eclipse Center (the site of the former Beloit Mall). On Friday, students, staff and
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Death notices: Lois, Roberts, Williams
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009
Walworth County death notices for Sept. 24, 2009
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Fort Atkinson trade magazine publisher emerges from bankruptcy
By STAFF - Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009
FORT ATKINSON --
Business-to-business media publisher Cygnus Business Media has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection with new chief executive officer John French at the helm.
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Lake Geneva council appoints replacements for suspended members
By KAYLA BUNGE - Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009
LAKE GENEVA --
The city council Wednesday met for the first time in almost a month and approved Larry Magee and Sturges Taggart as replacements for still-suspended council members Mary Jo Fesenmaier and Tom Spellman, respectively.
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Whitewater police stepping up patrols to thwart bar-time vandalism
By STAFF - Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009
WHITEWATER --
An increase in bar-time vandalism in downtown Whitewater has police stepping up patrols.
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Town of Mukwonago man to stand trial in stabbing death of girlfriend
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009
MUKWONAGO --
A town of Mukwonago man will stand trial on charges he killed his girlfriend earlier this month in Waukesha.
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In a progressive stew
By DAVID BRODER - Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009
WASHINGTON --
Democracy and representative government are a lot messier than the progressives and their heirs, including Obama, want to admit. No wonder they are so often frustrated.
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Now, where was I?
By ELLEN GOODMAN - Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009
BOSTON --
There was a time when I considered myself a champion multitasker. This, of course, was in the days when the Olympic event of technological multitasking was unloading the dishwasher while talking to my mother on the phone.
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Assembly tightens invasive species rules
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009
MADISON --
The state Assembly has approved a bill that expands Wisconsin's invasive species regulations.
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Sometimes unexpectedly, women step into leadership roles
By TRACY DOUGLAS - Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009
Jackie Busch is one of Delavan's influential business leaders
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Craig, Parker fall in tennis finales
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009
Victories by Janesville Craig’s No. 1 and No. 3 doubles teams were the lone highlights of the Cougars’ 5-2 loss to Verona on Wednesday.
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Health Care bill intact with challenges ahead
By DAVID ESPO - Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009
WASHINGTON --
Health care legislation along the lines sought by President Barack Obama is moving methodically if slowly through the Senate Finance Committee, where Republicans are so far unable to force any significant changes and Democrats have yet to try.
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Packers pull safety switch
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009
GREEN BAY --
Walking toward his new locker in Lambeau Field, Matt Giordano had to quickly glance up at the nameplate to make sure he was in the right spot.
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Fielder hits 42nd homer to take majors RBI lead
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009
MILWAUKEE --
Chris Narveson struck out 10 for his first win as a starter and Prince Fielder hit his 42nd homer to give him a majors-best 131 RBIs, helping the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 3-2 on Wednesday night.
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