News Archive for December 14, 2010
UW-Whitewater's Weber named to AFCA team
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010
UW-Whitewater senior offensive lineman Matt Weber has been named to the American Football Coaches Association Division III All-America team.
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Did coroner violate statute?
By GINA DUWE - Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010
JANESVILLE --
An investigation of allegations made by a Rock County deputy coroner found "substantial evidence" the Rock County coroner "may" have violated state statutes and the chief deputy coroner "may" have violated county policies related to election campaigning.
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UW-Rock women win, men fall
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010
UW-Rock County’s wom-en’s basketball team kept its grip on second place in the Wisconsin Collegiate Conference by overpowering UW-Fox Valley, 73-46, here Monday night.
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Texts lead to drug busts
By DARRYL ENRIQUEZ - Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010
ELKHORN --
A California man who claimed he could grow pot legally because he had a California medical marijuana card mailed the drug to Walworth County twice earlier this year, according to court records.
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Barth steps down as coach at Oregon
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010
Scott Barth has resigned as Oregon High School boys soccer coach.
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South Jackson Street is new skatepark location
By MARCIA NELESEN - Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010
JANESVILLE --
Is three times the charm for a skatepark location?
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Edgerton rolls on to stay unbeaten, other scores
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010
Edgerton High’s unbeaten girls basketball team eased its way to win No. 4 on Monday night.
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Study follows path of pollution on river
By ANN MARIE AMES - Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010
JANESVILLE --
The first step will be to determine how much pollution the Rock River Basin can withstand. The next will be to follow the pollution back to its source and determine how much contamination farms, cities and factories can contribute.
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Police: Man admitted to shooting at house on Thanksgiving
By KEVIN HOFFMAN - Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010
JANESVILLE --
A Janesville police detective testified Monday a "somewhat emotional" Samuel Morrow admitted firing a gun at a High Street residence on Thanksgiving, seriously injuring two people.
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Bradford Township residents voice opposition to proposal
By ANN MARIE AMES - Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010
BRADFORD TOWNSHIP --
he only people who spoke Monday in support of a new 5,200-cow dairy on the Rock Prairie were the owner and his attorney. The big audience in the Bradford Town Hall clapped as each speaker shared concerns about the proposal.
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Many in dairy industry say big, small farms can coexist
By ANN MARIE AMES - Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010
BRADFORD TOWNSHIP --
Plenty of barns stand along Highway 14 east of Janesville. Red ones, white ones. Barns faded to gray. Take your pick. What you won't see along the highway are very many cows.
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Delavan man dead in Chicago shooting
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010
CHICAGO --
A Delavan man was shot and killed Sunday afternoon in Chicago, however the shooter has not been identified. The Chicago Sun-Times reports that Titus Mitchell, 23, of the 500 block of Autumn Drive was pronounced dead at 12:02 a.m. Monday at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, according to a Cook County Medical Examiner’s office spokeswoman.
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Photo: Police investigating Tripp Lake Park vandalism
By NEWS RELEASE - Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010
Whitewater police are seeking the identity of a subject photographed by a surveillance camera at Tripp Lake Park.
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Lake Geneva library's Preschool Story Time Friday
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010
The Lake Geneva Public Library will host its last "Preschool Story Time" of the year at 10:30-11 a.m. Friday.
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Photo of the Day: Wreaths Across America at Spring Grove Cemetery in Delavan
By TERRY MAYER - Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010
Walworth County's squadron of the Civil Air Patrol organized ceremonies at four Walworth County cemeteries Dec. 11, as part of the national Wreaths Across America Day.
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Death notices: Maass, Miles, Eifert, Karner, Nelson, Bailey, Hobock, Nichols,Wert
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010
Walworth County death notices for Dec. 14, 2010.
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Man dies in cold after leaving disabled vehicle
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010
MARSHFIELD, Wis. (AP) — Authorities say a 37-year-old central Wisconsin man was about a third of a mile from home when he died while walking across a snow-covered field to get help for his stranded van.
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Rodgers’ return unclear
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010
GREEN BAY --
Even with Green Bay’s playoff hopes in jeopardy, coach Mike McCarthy insists the team will err on the side of caution when evaluating Aaron Rodgers’ second concussion of the season.
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Delany defends new Big Ten division, trophy names
By TEDDY GREENSTEIN - Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010
CHICAGO --
Judging by the initial reaction to the league’s new division names, the public and media think they were served rotten eggs.
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Badgers use balance, threes to roll past UW-Green Bay
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010
MADISON --
Mike Bruesewitz scored a career-best 18 points, Leuer had 22 and Wisconsin went 10 of 17 from three-point range to beat Green Bay, 70-56, on Monday night.
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Badgers’ Doeren movin’ up
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010
DEKALB, ILL. --
Defensive coordinator named head coach at Northern Illinois
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Bucks end Mavs' streak at 12
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010
DALLAS --
Brandon Jennings and the Milwaukee Bucks were determined to beat the NBA’s hottest team and earn a signature road win.
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Death notices for Dec. 14, 2010
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010
Long legal fight ahead for health law
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010
WASHINGTON --
The scorecard on the legal fight over President Barack Obama's health care overhaul is two judges in favor and one against.
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Judge denies temporary injunction to prohibit mascot name change
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010
A Waukesha County judge last week denied a temporary injunction sought by two Mukwonago School District residents to prevent the changing of the school’s Indian logo.
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Favre's NFL record stops at 297 straight starts
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010
DETROIT --
Brandon Jacobs ran for a go-ahead touchdown midway through the second quarter, Eli Manning threw a lead-padding TD just before halftime and Ahmad Bradshaw added a 48-yard run to help the Giants beat Minnesota, 21-3, Monday night.
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Locally produced foods available all winter
By MARGARET PLEVAK - Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010
Like a burst of summer in a snowy December, Burlington's Winter Farmers Market extends the season for fresh, locally grown food.
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New site chosen for Janesville skate park
By STAN STRICKER - Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010
Decision on site has changed several times over the years
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Area state representative says budget doesn't allow for UW pay raises
By STAN STRICKER - Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010
Nass says the state can consider the raises when economic times improve
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Voters deserve disclosure of secret money
By MELANIE G. RAMEY - Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010
MADISON --
Without disclosure requirements, we don’t know who is funding the advertising that affects our elections—they could be foreign governments or corporations. While some organizations claim to be doing issue advocacy, they are actually doing electioneering. They should have to register as political action committees and follow the laws requiring disclosure of their donors.
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