News Archive for June 7, 2010
Tuition freeze considered at UW-Rock County
By STAN STRICKER - Monday, June 7, 2010
Could be fourth year for tuition freeze at UW-Rock County
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Big summer plans for Janesville's Tallman House
By STAN STRICKER - Monday, June 7, 2010
Goal is to increase public profile of attraction
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Milton Raptors top Neosho
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, June 7, 2010
NEOSHO --
The Milton Junction Raptors defeated Neosho, 3-1, Sunday for their biggest victory in the young Rock River League baseball season.
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Pitching duo leads Albion to victory, other scores
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, June 7, 2010
Mike Nanstad and Justin Lambert saw to it Sunday that the Albion Tigers returned to the Home Talent League baseball win column.
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Orfordville Parkview students prepare for their final act
By CATHERINE IDZERDA - Monday, June 7, 2010
ORFORDVILLE --
On Sunday, 85 graduates marched down the aisle in the warm gym at Parkview High School. Smiling and happy, they looked excited about the prospect of the next act of their lives.
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TinCaps rally to defeat Beloit Snappers
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, June 7, 2010
FORT WAYNE, IND. --
The Fort Wayne TinCaps hammered the visiting Beloit Snappers with 11 hits en route to an 8-3 victory Sunday in Midwest League baseball.
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Big Foot graduates urged to give of themselves
By PEDRO OLIVEIRA JR. - Monday, June 7, 2010
WALWORTH --
Sunday’s graduating class comprised 128 seniors, some headed to colleges and universities, others to technical schools, others to military service.
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Brodhead graduates find strength in numbers
By JASON SMATHERS - Monday, June 7, 2010
BRODHEAD --
With $400,000 in scholarships, 21 national honors society students, a raft of athletic achievements and the highest cumulative GPA of a graduating class in four years, the graduating seniors weren’t just a source of pride for staff and faculty, but of strength as well.
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Lake Geneva Badger grads have own style on their day
By KAYLA BUNGE - Monday, June 7, 2010
LAKE GENEVA --
The threat of thunderstorms pushed the Badger High School graduation ceremony indoors, but the fluorescent lights and spinning ceiling fans and flowery sundresses and khaki shorts still made it feel like a beachy Sunday afternoon in the city by the lake.
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Public record for June 7, 2010
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, June 7, 2010
Evansville celebrates with principal pranks
By GINA DUWE - Monday, June 7, 2010
EVANSVILLE --
The Class of 2010 went about graduation together in Evansville.
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Defense, not offense, biggest worry for US
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, June 7, 2010
PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA --
Instead of worrying where the goals are going to come from, this U.S. soccer team’s biggest concern is keeping the ball out of its own net.
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A full campground: Tent caterpillars having a good year
By CATHERINE IDZERDA - Monday, June 7, 2010
JANESVILLE --
Up close, the caterpillars are 2- to 2.5-inches long. They sport long white stripes down their backs and have iridescent blue dots along the sides of their bodies.
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Elkhorn woman teaches kids about bike safety
By PEDRO OLIVEIRA JR. - Monday, June 7, 2010
ELKHORN --
When the Elkhorn Police Department’s Bike Safety and Family Fun Day kicks off next month, Terri Dellamaria will be front and center for the five-mile trek.
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Janesville police investigate murder
By STEVE BENTON - Monday, June 7, 2010
JANESVILLE --
Janesville police collect evidence in Friday night shooting death
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Opinion: 68 years ago, the tide turned
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, June 7, 2010
A CSI Media editorial says sacrifices at Midway offer lessons for another generation at war.
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Benefits available to commercial growers for storm-damaged trees
By CSI MEDIA STAFF - Monday, June 7, 2010
Orchardists and nursery tree growers can now apply for benefits under the Tree Assistance Program at the Walworth County Farm Service Agency offices for losses suffered during 2008 and 2009, and from Jan. 1 to May 7.
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For many, recovery means lower expectations
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, June 7, 2010
PROSPER, TEXAS --
The federal government says the "Great Recession" is over — has been for months now — and that we're well into the recovery. But don't tell that to Chris Cummings, who has seen his income cut by three-quarters and can't afford health insurance for his family.
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Death notices: Keys, Worley, Carroll, Keller, Robinson, Wolworth
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, June 7, 2010
Walworth County death notices for June 7, 2010.
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Golf tournament, charity raffle raise money for four Walworth County groups
By CSI MEDIA STAFF - Monday, June 7, 2010
A push/walk/ride on June 27 will lead off the 2010 Lifelong Empowerment Open, a fundraiser at Geneva National Golf Club for four Walworth County organizations that help the disabled.
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Janesville police sifting through clues in weekend shooting
By CATHERINE IDZERDA - Monday, June 7, 2010
JANESVILLE --
Two bald, white males with goatees on Harley-Davidson-like motorcycles. That’s not a lot to go on, but Janesville police are using that description—and every other scrap of information they have—to find the person responsible for the death of Samuel M. Aegerter.
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Elkhorn police officer in torch run to benefit Special Olympics
By CSI MEDIA STAFF - Monday, June 7, 2010
ELKHORN --
Lt. John Anzalone of the Elkhorn Police Department will participate in the Law Enforcement Wisconsin Torch Run Thursday to benefit Special Olympics.
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Committee seeks donations for local troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan
By CSI MEDIA - Monday, June 7, 2010
Donations for troops are being accepted at Frank’s County Market locations in Elkhorn and East Troy.
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Death notices for June 7, 2010
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, June 7, 2010
Cultural understanding, historical significance at heart of Indian mascot issue
By MARGARET PLEVAK - Monday, June 7, 2010
A history teacher says talking about real American Indians, not myths, should be part of native education.
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Potawatomi acquires possible burial site in Williams Bay
By MARGARET PLEVAK - Monday, June 7, 2010
WILLIAMS BAY --
The Potawatomi still have a local connection to a historic tribal site, although as absentee property owners.
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Hamlin rules at Pocono
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, June 7, 2010
LONG POND, PA. --
Victory driver’s fourth at ‘tricky triangle’
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Big Ten officials mum on potential expansion
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, June 7, 2010
PARK RIDGE, ILL. --
The Big Ten did not take formal action during a meeting Sunday about conference expansion, although officials say their timeline may change after the Pac-10 revealed plans for their own expansion.
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Allen, Rondo help Celtics even series
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, June 7, 2010
LOS ANGELES --
The Boston Celtics evened the NBA finals with Ray Allen shredding the Lakers from the three-point line—and Rajon Rondo doing everything else from everywhere else.
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Blackhawks rebound, take 3-2 lead
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, June 7, 2010
CHICAGO --
Big Buff got bumped from a struggling top line and responded with a performance that has lifted the Chicago Blackhawks to within one win of the Stanley Cup.
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Emotional Nadal wins fifth French Open title
By MCCLATCHY TRIBUNE - Monday, June 7, 2010
PARIS --
Rafael Nadal edged closer to another tennis record as the Spaniard won the French Open for the fifth time in six years in front of Spanish royalty Sunday, then broke down in uncontrollable sobs of joy at his accomplishment.
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Hart's sac fly in 10th lifts Brewers over Cards
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, June 7, 2010
ST. LOUIS --
Rickie Weeks homered early and Corey Hart hit a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning, lifting Milwaukee to a 4-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday night.
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Overtreated: More medical care isn't always better
By LAURAN NEERGAARD - Monday, June 7, 2010
WASHINGTON --
More medical care won't necessarily make you healthier — it may make you sicker. It's an idea that technology-loving Americans find hard to believe.
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New jail emergency response team reducing violent incidents
By TED SULLIVAN - Monday, June 7, 2010
JANESVILLE --
Fewer use-of-force incidents are occurring at the Rock County Jail since a team of trained correctional officers started handling violent inmates.
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Arizona, UCLA to meet in title series
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, June 7, 2010
OKLAHOMA CITY --
Wildcats beat Volunteers to advance into finals
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Big rally lifts Rose to victory
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, June 7, 2010
DUBLIN, OHIO --
Englishman overtakes Fowler at Memorial
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