News Archive for May 18, 2010
Janesville man charged in Illinois murders waives extradition
By TED SULLIVAN - Tuesday, May 18, 2010
JANESVILLE --
More than a week after a double murder in Rockford, Ill., and the arrest of a Janesville man, little information is being released to the public.
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Edgerton puts collar on K-9 program
By NEIL JOHNSON - Tuesday, May 18, 2010
EDGERTON --
A police dog that bit a city employee last week is headed back to the kennel where it was purchased, raising questions about whether the Edgerton Police Department's new K-9 program will continue.
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Host Warhawks No. 1 seed
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, May 18, 2010
WHITEWATER --
Unlike last week, there's no disappointment this time for the host school even before an NCAA Division III regional tournament begins at UW-Whitewater.
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Administrator, chief decisions still on hold in Darien
By ANN MARIE AMES - Tuesday, May 18, 2010
DARIEN --
It's been 17 months since the village of Darien has had a working police chief. But neither the board nor village residents seem rushed to fill the position.
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Craig soccer shut out
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, May 18, 2010
MADISON --
Janesville Craig High School suffered a 4-0 loss to Madison West in Big Eight Conference girls soccer here Monday.
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Wildcats in control; cruise past Vikings
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, May 18, 2010
VERONA --
Janesville Parker High School fell 10-1 to Verona in Big Eight Conference softball Monday.
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Graves set to seek another term as sheriff
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, May 18, 2010
ELKHORN --
Sheriff David Graves said Monday he will seek another term as Walworth County's top law enforcement officer.
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Verona tennis earns shutout victory over Craig
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, May 18, 2010
JANESVILLE --
Verona High School blanked Janesville Craig, 7-0, in Big Eight Conference boys tennis Monday at Palmer Park.
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Benefit set for family of murder victims
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, May 18, 2010
JANESVILLE --
Organizers are scrambling to put together a benefit Saturday to gather donations for three children of last week's double murder in Rockford, Ill.
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Parker pitcher throws a one-hit shutout
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, May 18, 2010
MADISON --
Janesville Parker High School downed Madison East, 7-0, behind Andy Kersten's one-hit pitching in Big Eight Conference baseball here Monday.
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Nine calves die in Delavan Township barn fire
By ANN MARIE AMES - Tuesday, May 18, 2010
DELAVAN TOWNSHIP --
Nine calves died Sunday in a fire that destroyed a milking barn north of the city of Delavan.
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Janesville Lacrosse Club shuts out LaFollette
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, May 18, 2010
JANESVILLE --
The Janesville Lacrosse Club overcame slow start to roll past LaFollette, 11-0, at Optmist Park on Monday.
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Risks worth rewards for these Gladiators
By KEN VELOSKEY - Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Janesville's Carter Linnemann and A.J. Albrecht are co-owners of the Rock County Gladiators, a semi-pro team in the 11-team Ironman Football League.
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Assisted living plan is a go
By MARCIA NELESEN - Tuesday, May 18, 2010
JANESVILLE --
The Janesville Plan Commission on Monday renewed a conditional-use permit so Brad Goodrich can continue work on the former Mercy Manor.
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Ruger closed for the summer
By SHELLY BIRKELO - Tuesday, May 18, 2010
JANESVILLE --
If you drive one of the 5,600 vehicles that travel the east end of Ruger Avenue daily, you'll have to find an alternate route starting Wednesday, when the road closes to through traffic.
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Janesville firefighters participate in Airfest disaster training
By STAN STRICKER - Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Fire officials say more such training should be conducted for other events
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Burlington Area School District picks new superintendent
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, May 18, 2010
BURLINGTON --
The Burlington Area School District Monday hired David Moyer, 43, a Sheboygan native, to replace Ron Jandura, who is retiring as superintendent.
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Motorcycle run to benefit Harvard girl with Rett syndrome
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, May 18, 2010
HARVARD, ILL --
Kaylin Church, a Harvard girl born with Rett syndrome, will visit Disneyland thanks to the Make a Wish Foundation.
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Beloit Town Board appeals court ruling
By STEVE BENTON - Tuesday, May 18, 2010
BELOIT TOWNSHIP --
The Beloit Board feels a Rock County judge erred in his ruling concerning the town's revokation of a conditional use permit
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NASA wants mission to bring Martian rocks to Earth
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tuesday, May 18, 2010
MONROVIA, CALIF. --
If NASA’s exploration of Mars were summed up in a bumper sticker, it would read: "Follow the water." Well, we've found the water – ice was discovered by the Phoenix lander in 2008. Now what?
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For Arlen, the Specter of abandonment
By RICK HOROWITZ - Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Just days ago, in a Keystone State...
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Lake Geneva's WGTD radio considering format change to jazz and big band
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, May 18, 2010
LAKE GENEVA --
Lake Geneva radio station WGTD is considering a format switch to jazz and big band from its current NPR news and classical.
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Judge won't reveal names of Blagojevich jurors until after verdict
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tuesday, May 18, 2010
In a controversial decision revealed Monday, the federal judge presiding over former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's corruption trial said he intends to keep the identities of jurors secret until a verdict is reached.
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Without action by Gov. Doyle, bill allowing raw-milk sales will become law
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Gov. Jim Doyle has until Thursday to act on about four dozen bills passed this year by the Legislature.
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Death notices: Brock, Connor, Shroble
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Walworth County death notices for May 18, 2010.
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Waterford mom sentenced in overdose death of 16-year-old son
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tuesday, May 18, 2010
A Waterford woman who taught her son how to use drugs has been sentenced to eight years in prison for causing the overdose death of the 16-year-old.
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Big Ten expansion a hot topic at meetings
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tuesday, May 18, 2010
CHICAGO --
Wisconsin athletic director Barry Alvarez understands the public would like some answers about Big Ten expansion. Just don't ask him.
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Death notices for May 18, 2010
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, May 18, 2010
First-place Reds beat Brewers 6-3
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tuesday, May 18, 2010
CINCINNATI --
The Cincinnati Reds earned themselves a second straight day in first place by beating the Milwaukee Brewers 6-3 on Monday night.
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Spill reinforces oil bad will for American Indians
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tuesday, May 18, 2010
POINTE-AU-CHIEN, LA. --
Like many American Indians on the bayou, Emary Billiot blames oil companies for ruining his ancestral marsh over the decades. Still, he’s always been able to fish – but now even that is not a certainty.
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Bears' mini-camp begins Friday
By NEWS RELEASE - Tuesday, May 18, 2010
LAKE FOREST, ILL. --
The Chicago Bears mini-camp is scheduled for Friday, May 21 through Sunday, May 23.
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Izaak Walton League revives fishing derby in Beloit
By RICK WEST - Tuesday, May 18, 2010
BELOIT --
A handful of old photographs prompted Izaak Walton League members in Beloit to revive a tradition that dates to the 1950s.
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Filled with history, 1856 mansion featured on Whitewater walking tour
By MARGARET PLEVAK - Tuesday, May 18, 2010
The Starin Mansion is among the attractions on Whitewater’s historic landmarks tour Saturday (May 22).
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New lead paint rule protects our children
By KAREN TIMBERLAKE - Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Although the use of lead in house paints was prohibited in 1978, high lead levels remain in the paint of many homes, particularly those built before 1950. New law changes will help prevent lead poisoning, which creates very serious medical and behavioral problems.
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