News Archive for March 15, 2010
Partners in Prevention promotes understanding about the teenage brain
By STAN STRICKER - Monday, March 15, 2010
Parents may need to help teens make better choices
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We welcome questions about records, meetings
By J.B. VAN HOLLEN - Monday, March 15, 2010
Citizen oversight of the workings of government is essential to democratic government and our confidence in it. Citizen access to public records and meetings of governmental bodies is a vital aspect of this principle.
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Local officials rarely fight open records requests
By ANN MARIE AMES - Monday, March 15, 2010
JANESVILLE --
The short walk from the Gazette newsroom to the Rock County Courthouse felt like a trip to my doom. Or at least to a stern talking to.
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Walworth County works to ensure openness
By PEDRO OLIVEIRA JR. - Monday, March 15, 2010
After denying an October open records request from the Gazette, Walworth County officials in January addressed a loophole that allowed search warrant records to remain sealed indefinitely.
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DeLong's humor, dedication recalled
By ANN MARIE AMES - Monday, March 15, 2010
TURTLE TOWNSHIP --
It's a pretty good bet that Dan DeLong would have wanted to make you laugh today. He might have made a crack about the long line at his visitation or maybe teased some local farmers for being dressed up in suits and ties.
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Milton teacher has head shaved after fund drive for Haiti
By NEIL JOHNSON - Monday, March 15, 2010
MILTON --
Hair hit the gym floor Friday at Northside Intermediate School in Milton, as students celebrated surpassing their school fund drive goal for "Let's Hair it For Haiti." The payoff: One lucky teacher got his head shaved at a schoolwide assembly.
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Pair arrested for possession of pot
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, March 15, 2010
JANESVILLE --
Two Janesville residents whose home was the site of a non-fatal drug overdose this winter have been arrested for possession of marijuana.
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Man suspected of selling marijuana
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, March 15, 2010
JANESVILLE --
Janesville police on Saturday night arrested a man following the investigation of marijuana sales in the Fourth Ward Neighborhood.
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Two Milton teens arrested for graffiti
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, March 15, 2010
MILTON --
Two Milton teens have been arrested after police found graffiti in parks and on buildings around the city.
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Public record for March 15, 2010
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, March 15, 2010
Here's the plan for Tiger Woods: Go to Augusta, leave on Thursday
By MARK PURDY - Monday, March 15, 2010
The Tiger Woods mystery trip continues. He is back on the cart path to competition. Or not. He will return to the PGA Tour later this month. Unless he won’t. He is a lock to play in the Masters. Except if he doesn't.
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Doctor's vision for health care includes mind, body and spirit
By CATHERINE IDZERDA - Monday, March 15, 2010
JANESVILLE --
Some people seem born for their jobs. Everything about them breathes their profession, and they have that happy energy that comes from liking what they do. Carrie Kaiser is one of those people.
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Mural depicts Janesville of old
By MARCIA NELESEN - Monday, March 15, 2010
JANESVILLE --
A Janesville couple has came up with a unique idea to decorate the dining room of their 1883 home.
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Clinton school board expected to confirm hiring of next administrator tonight
By ERIC STEURER, RICK WEST - Monday, March 15, 2010
CLINTON --
The Clinton Community School District has offered a contract to former Milton High School Principal Randy Refsland, who currently is the district administrator for the Waupun Area School District. “We’re just pleased and
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O'Hare rolls out full-body scanner to apprehensive fliers
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, March 15, 2010
The federal Transportation Security Administration is giving the public a peek at the technology at O'Hare International Airport on Monday.
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Two indicted on federal pseudoephedrine charges
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, March 15, 2010
FORT ATKINSON --
Two Fort Atkinson men were indicted Wednesday in federal court for conspiring to possess pseudoephedrine between September and December 2009 with intent to manufacture methamphetamine.
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Opinion: Election-fraud cases pile up
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, March 15, 2010
A CSI Media editorial says state needs voter-ID law
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Local police investigate shots fired calls
By STEVE BENTON - Monday, March 15, 2010
Incidents reported in both Janesville and Beloit
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Death notices for March 15, 2010
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, March 15, 2010
Death notices: Walter, Young
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, March 15, 2010
Walworth County death notices for March 15, 2010.
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Weather alert: Fox River above flood stage, warning remains in effect
By DAN PLUTCHAK - Monday, March 15, 2010
KENOSHA COUNTY --
A flood warning remains in effect along the Fox River near Wisconsin Highway 50 at New Munster in Kenosha County, just east of the Walworth County line.
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Blog: Train show delights young and old
By GREG PECK - Monday, March 15, 2010
DELAVAN --
Scenes from the Delavan Train Show, Friday through Sunday, at the American Legion building in downtown Delavan.
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Wisconsin draws a No. 4 seed in NCAA tournament
By BENJAMIN WORGULL - Monday, March 15, 2010
MADISON --
Selection Sunday continues to be almost a ho-hum celebration for the University of Wisconsin men's basketball team—devoid of wild celebrations, confetti and dancing.
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Marquette seeded sixth in East
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, March 15, 2010
MILWAUKEE --
In what was widely expected to be a rebuilding year, even making the NCAA tournament was a significant accomplishment for Marquette.
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Bucks grab 6th straight win, 98-94 over Pacers
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, March 15, 2010
MILWAUKEE --
Jerry Stackhouse tied his season high with 20 points and the Bucks survived a late rally from the short-handed Indiana Pacers for a 98-94 victory Sunday, their sixth straight win.
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OSU dominates Minnesota for Big Ten title
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, March 15, 2010
INDIANAPOLIS --
Ohio State made nine 3-pointers in the second half to pull away from Minnesota after leading by just three points at halftime.
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Brewers win despite 4 HRs off Suppan
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, March 15, 2010
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. --
Catcher Gregg Zaun kept up his solid spring with a two-run double and Milwaukee beat the San Francisco Giants, 10-8, on Sunday.
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Camps hope to inspire girls to consider technology careers
By UWW MEDIA RELATIONS - Monday, March 15, 2010
WHITEWATER --
Two summer camps at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater hope to make technology interesting and fun for middle- and high-school girls.
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ACORN branches rename, rebrand after video scandal
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, March 15, 2010
CHICAGO --
Affiliates of the once mighty liberal activist group ACORN are remaking themselves in the wake of a video scandal.
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Agent: Tauscher back with Packers
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, March 15, 2010
MILWAUKEE --
The agent for longtime Green Bay Packers right tackle Mark Tauscher says the veteran has agreed to terms on a multiyear contract that will bring him back to the team.
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State’s combined-reporting requirement stirs debate
By MARGARET PLEVAK - Monday, March 15, 2010
Whether combined reporting tax requirements are a job killer or a fair tool for extracting additional tax revenue from large companies depends on who you talk to.
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