News Archive for October 28, 2010
Schuetz brings cop experience to Milton administrator post
By NEIL JOHNSON - Thursday, Oct. 28, 2010
MILTON --
As he sits at his new desk at City Hall, it's not hard to believe that Jerry Schuetz is the new Milton city administrator.
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City council makes adjustments; budget ready for public comment
By MARCIA NELESEN - Thursday, Oct. 28, 2010
JANESVILLE --
Janesville City Council members on Tuesday night tweaked the proposed 2011 city budget until they found money to partially restore two police officer positions but keep the proposed levy increase the same.
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Four seeking 32nd Assembly seat
By KEVIN HOFFMAN - Thursday, Oct. 28, 2010
The 32nd Assembly District will be getting new representation for the first time since 2002.
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Second write-in joins coroner race
By TED SULLIVAN - Thursday, Oct. 28, 2010
JANESVILLE --
Less than a week before the election, a Beloit man has registered as an independent write-in candidate for Rock County coroner.
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Unemployment down to 7.1% in Walworth County
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, Oct. 28, 2010
MADISON --
Walworth County's unemployment rate fell from 7.9 percent in August to 7.1 percent in September, while rates were lower in all 12 metropolitan areas compared to August.
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Suspect to stand trial in Edgerton bank robbery
By TED SULLIVAN - Thursday, Oct. 28, 2010
JANESVILLE --
The Stoughton man suspected of robbing an Edgerton bank Oct. 1, because of familyand money problems was bound over for trial Wednesday.
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Group details plans to improve region's economy
By KEVIN HOFFMAN - Thursday, Oct. 28, 2010
WILLIAMS BAY --
Southeastern Wisconsin's economic growth council is confident exposing local resources to larger, national markets will drive job creation and establish untapped revenue streams.
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Fire and rescue budget is hot topic for Darien
By ANN MARIE AMES - Thursday, Oct. 28, 2010
DARIEN --
Improved communication between Darien Fire & Rescue and the town and village of Darien has been a long time coming, officials from both municipalities said Wednesday.
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Mental competency of accused killer to be examined
By DARRYL ENRIQUEZ - Thursday, Oct. 28, 2010
RACINE --
The man accused in the murder of Sandra Teichow of Lake Geneva was ordered Wednesday to undergo a psychological evaluation to determine his competency to proceed through the court system.
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Target shoplifter gets jail term, probation
By DARRYL ENRIQUEZ - Thursday, Oct. 28, 2010
ELKHORN --
A Delavan man convicted of shoplifting thousands of dollars in merchandise from a Lake Geneva store over several weeks was placed on three years probation Wednesday and ordered to serve 90 days in the Walworth County Jail.
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Spontaneous combustion blamed for silo fire
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, Oct. 28, 2010
CENTER TOWNSHIP --
Spontaneous combustion caused a silo fire in Center Township on Tuesday, fire department officials said.
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Delavan-Darien offense has plenty of firepower
By JOHN BARRY - Thursday, Oct. 28, 2010
The Delavan-Darien Comets, with an arsenal of playmakers, are averaging 38.5 points a game en route to a 9-1 record and a WIAA Division 3, Level 2 game looming on Saturday at Lodi.
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Communities announce trick or treat times
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, Oct. 28, 2010
All area communities have chosen Sunday, Oct. 31, for children to go trick or treating.
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Students balance multiple activities with school, family life
By NEIL JOHNSON - Thursday, Oct. 28, 2010
JANESVILLE --
Last weekend was the first time this school year that Craig High School senior Tom Kitching didn't have varsity football. And varsity soccer. And about a half dozen other assorted activities.
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Craig cross country eyes title run
By JOHN BARRY - Thursday, Oct. 28, 2010
JANESVILLE --
The pieces are in place for Janesville Craig's boys cross country team to make a strong run Saturday in the WIAA Division 1 state meet.
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Public record for Oct. 28, 2010
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, Oct. 28, 2010
Arts Alliance accepting work Sunday for annual Members Show
By NEWS RELEASE - Thursday, Oct. 28, 2010
WHITEWATER --
Members of the Whitewater Arts Alliance can submit their work Sunday, Oct. 31 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. for the upcoming Members Show.
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Dustin Sperb's sentencing delayed in Rock County Court
By STEVE BENTON - Thursday, Oct. 28, 2010
JANESVILLE --
Rock County Judge Richard Werner delays a sentencing to look into a new inmate rehab program which could be incorporated into the sentence
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Chicago retrospective brings Chaplin back to the big screen
By ROGER EBERT VIA ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, Oct. 28, 2010
CHICAGO --
The great moments from Chaplin’s work is featured in an ambitious retrospective that’s currently touring the country, organized by MK2, the Chaplin estate and Janus Films.
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Death notices: Magnuson
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, Oct. 28, 2010
Walworth County death notices for Oct. 28, 2010:
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Man accused in killing to undergo competency evaluation
By DARRYL ENRIQUEZ - Thursday, Oct. 28, 2010
RACINE --
A 65-year-old man accused of killing a woman and robbing her of quarters she planned to give to the needy will be evaluated for competency before his case proceeds.
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Preservation of historic Delavan building could cost nearly $1 million
By MARGARET PLEVAK - Thursday, Oct. 28, 2010
A conditions assessment report completed earlier this month on the former Israel Stowell Temperance House in downtown Delavan shows much work on the structure will be needed to restore it, but its new owner — the Delavan Historical Society — is ready to start planning its next steps in preserving the building.
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Hornets sink Bucks in opener
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, Oct. 28, 2010
NEW ORLEANS --
The New Orleans Hornets gave Monty Williams a victory in his NBA head coaching debut, 95-91 over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night.
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Packers LB Jones needs surgery
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, Oct. 28, 2010
GREEN BAY --
Green Bay Packers linebacker Brad Jones is out for the season following a right shoulder injury that will need surgery.
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Favre won't rule himself out
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, Oct. 28, 2010
EDEN PRAIRIE, MINN. --
Brett Favre is not ruling himself out of Sunday's game at New England despite two fractures in his left ankle.
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ASEAN presses Myanmar to free Aung San Suu Kyi
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, Oct. 28, 2010
HANOI, VIETNAM --
Southeast Asia's top diplomats confronted Myanmar by demanding that democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi be freed before the country's elections next month.
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Giants rough up Lee for 11-7 win in Series opener
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, Oct. 28, 2010
SAN FRANCISCO, CA. --
All season, the San Francisco Giants counted on power arms to overcome a lack of pop at the plate. A whole different team showed up in the World Series opener.
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Death notices for Oct. 28, 2010
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, Oct. 28, 2010
Sale of mercury thermometers banned beginning Monday
By WISCONSIN DNR NEWS RELEASE - Thursday, Oct. 28, 2010
MADISON --
Mercury-containing devices may no longer be sold in Wisconsin under a new law that goes into effect Nov. 1.
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Event spotlight: Elkhorn restaurants provide help for HOPE NOW
By CSI MEDIA STAFF - Thursday, Oct. 28, 2010
Event spotlight: Elkhorn restaurants provide help for HOPE NOW
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In election, verdict withheld?
By DAVID BRODER - Thursday, Oct. 28, 2010
WASHINGTON --
A more realistic way of gauging expected Republican strength after Tuesday's election will be to ask about the size of
their majority. It is likely to be minuscule, and thus the change some see coming won't happen.
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