News Archive for August 4, 2010
Beloit Township couple taking market to farm
By ANN MARIE AMES - Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010
BELOIT TOWNSHIP --
Starting Sunday, the Beelers will host a farmers market on their farm at 2777 Brostuen Road in Beloit Township.
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Cubs beat Brewers 15-3 to snap skid
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010
CHICAGO --
Manny Parra (3-9) gave up only two hits through five innings, including Tyler Colvin's solo homer, but couldn't survive the sixth and is 0-4 with an 8.56 ERA since last winning July 3.
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Event catering to those who love their pets
By SHELLY BIRKELO - Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010
JANESVILLE --
People don’t necessarily know about alternative medicine for pets, said Linda Caldean, of Earthsong, event host.
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Vacation about to end for Janesville athletes
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010
JANESVILLE --
The high school fall sports schedule begins this month, and that means it’s time for participating athletes to begin practice.
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Sho-Deen plans scrutinized
By ANN MARIE AMES - Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010
DELAVAN TOWNSHIP --
Project stalls at plan commission
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Beloit Snapper bats rattle Bees
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010
BELOIT --
The Beloit Snappers got into the groove early and never let up here Tuesday night against the Burlington Bees.
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Janesville School District selects new principal
By CATHERINE IDZERDA - Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010
JANESVILLE --
School district officials have picked a new principal for Jackson Elementary.
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Families mingle with Janesville’s finest at Night Out
By CATHERINE IDZERDA - Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010
JANESVILLE --
At Tuesday’s National Night Out, Janesville families got to meet the city’s police officers, SWAT team members, fire fighters and its police dog and handler.
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Senior community changes hands
By JIM LEUTE - Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010
JANESVILLE --
Janesville couple sells Huntington Place
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Public record for Aug. 4, 2010
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010
Acclaimed Janesville radio talk show host accepts new job
By STAN STRICKER - Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010
Milam plans to return fulltime to his Capital News Service
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King Midget Car Club Jamboree coming this weekend
By CSI MEDIA STAFF - Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010
The King Midget Car Club Jamboree is coming to Walworth County Aug. 4-7.
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Metra's Harvard-to-Chicago train strikes car, killing one
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010
HARVARD, ILL --
A Metra train struck a car in Des Plaines this morning, killing a man in the car and halting trains in both directions for about two hours,
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Ford says UAW deals bring work back to its plants
By TOM KRISHER - Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010
TRAVERSE CITY, MICH. --
Competitive contracts with the United Auto Workers union are helping Ford Motor Co. bring nearly 2,000 jobs back into its factories that would have gone to parts supply companies — some in other countries.
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Milwaukee without Harley-Davidson? Officials mull their options
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010
Harley-Davidson warned employees in April that it will move its Wisconsin manufacturing operations elsewhere if it cannot cut millions of dollars at the factories that build the bikes known as "Milwaukee Iron."
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Local auto sales pick up
By STEVE BENTON - Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010
JANESVILLE --
The general manager of a local auto dealership says they're having some record breaking months
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Lake Geneva police officer on receiving end of Taser demonstration
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010
A Lake Geneva police officer turned the tables during Tuesday's National Night Out in Twin Lakes when she volunteered to be on the receiving end of a Taser demonstration.
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Town wants more studies before approving Sho-Deen plan
By ANN MARIE AMES - Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010
A proposed 623-home development near Delavan Lake will remain under the town of Delavan Planning Commission’s microscope.
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Woodstock man injured after allegedly bicycling into path of a car while drunk
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010
WOODSTOCK, ILL. --
A man who police say was riding his bicycle while drunk was struck by a passing vehicle and airlifted to a local hospital.
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Arts Council recognizes young artists, musicians for their work
By CSI MEDIA STAFF - Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010
ELKHORN --
The Walworth County Arts Council’s annual scholarship awards for writing, art, and music were announced at its awards banquet June 14.
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Study optimistic about plans for new Beloit Snappers stadium
By RICK WEST - Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010
BELOIT --
Beloit Snappers officials say the results of a recent financial feasibility study bring the minor league baseball team a step closer to construction of a new stadium.
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Death notices for Aug. 4, 2010
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010
Antique collectors relish their trips down memory lane
By LISA M. SCHMELZ - Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010
Dealers from throughout the Midwest will be in Lake Geneva next week for the 54th annual Lake Geneva Antique Show.
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Ginsburg anticipates being 1 of 3 female justices
By MARK SHERMAN - Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010
WASHINGTON --
For Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the prospect of three women on the Supreme Court is exhilarating, and she intends to stay around and enjoy it.
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Driver has no intention of quitting
By MCCLATCHY TRIBUNE - Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010
GREEN BAY --
Driver’s problem knee was the left, but he also had arthroscopy done on his right knee in 1996 shortly after competing in the U.S. Olympic Trials as a high jumper from Alcorn State.
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Junior running back sits at head table
By BENJAMIN WORGULL - Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010
CHICAGO --
Clay won the right to represent Wisconsin at the two-day press conference based on his monster sophomore season.
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Phillips makes notable strides
By BENJAMIN WORGULL - Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010
CHICAGO --
Wisconsin thought Curt Phillips would be on the sideline for most of the 2010 season after wrecking his right knee during a spring scrimmage at the end of March, but coach Bret Bielema expects Phillips to take part in some drills when fall camp opens Aug. 9.
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‘Family source’ denies Favre retirement reports
By AL JONES - Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010
GULFPORT, MISS. --
A family source told the Biloxi Sun Herald on Tuesday afternoon that Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre has not made a decision regarding a 20th season in the NFL.
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Viking teammates say Favre reports he’s done
By JUDD ZULGAD - Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010
MANKATO, MINN. --
Favre, who has officially retired twice and once had an advertising campaign built around his indecision, was at it again Tuesday.
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Cubs make Brewers feel good again
By MCCLATCHY TRIBUNE - Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010
CHICAGO --
Milwaukee Brewers fans who are frustrated with their team at least can be thankful they aren’t Chicago Cubs fans.
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