News Archive for August 26, 2011
Packers use late flurry to edge Colts 24-21
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Friday, Aug. 26, 2011
INDIANAPOLIS --
Graham Harrell led Green Bay to 11 points in the final 35 seconds, rallying the defending Super Bowl champs to a 24-21 victory over Indianapolis on Friday night.
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Braun, Brewers rally to beat Cubs, 5-2
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Friday, Aug. 26, 2011
MILWAUKEE --
Ryan Braun hit a go-ahead double in the fifth and scored on the play when Darwin Barney made his second error of the inning, rallying the Milwaukee Brewers to a 5-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Friday night for their 25th win in the last 30 games.
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Reeves competed in track and field even after first ‘fatal’ heart attack
By KEN VELOSKEY - Friday, Aug. 26, 2011
JANESVILLE --
The spirit of competition burned brightly in Janesville’s Gaylord Reeves, who died last Saturday at age 78.
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Janesville Jets prepare for opener
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Aug. 26, 2011
JANESVILLE --
Lace up the skates. The 2011-12 Janesville Jets season is right around the corner.
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Gladiators travel to meet Twin City in playoffs
By TOM MILLER - Friday, Aug. 26, 2011
Just two weeks ago, the Gladiators traveled the 150 miles to play the Twin City Dawgs with first place in the Central Division of the Gateway Conference and a higher playoff seed on the line.
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Panel: Don’t close elementary school
By FRANK SCHULTZ - Friday, Aug. 26, 2011
JANESVILLE --
Vote is 5-0; Buildings, grounds committee to talk Sept. 6
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Janesville Craig golfers have numbers, little experience
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Aug. 26, 2011
JANESVILLE --
Coach Domanic Wiegel is taking the long view on Janesville Craig High School’s girls golf team.
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Janesville Parker golfers looks to mix with league leaders
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Aug. 26, 2011
JANESVILLE --
Janesville Parker High School girls golf coach Mary Ross has confidence the Vikings can make a big statement in the Big Eight Conference this season.
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Starr plaque to be unveiled tonight
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Aug. 26, 2011
Bart Starr will honored again tonight at Monterey Stadium.
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Janesville Craig sweeps Rock Run titles
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Aug. 26, 2011
Janesville Craig’s boys and girls cross country teams opened up the 2011 season with a bang Thursday.
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Demonstrators gather at Ryan’s office to talk jobs
By NEIL JOHNSON - Friday, Aug. 26, 2011
JANESVILLE --
About 20 demonstrators gathered at Rep. Paul Ryan’s downtown Janesville office Thursday, some saying they wanted to speak with the congressman personally.
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Local police waiting to be paid for protest aid
By CATHERINE IDZERDA - Friday, Aug. 26, 2011
JANESVILLE --
The state owes the Janesville Police Department $55,078.
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West, Memorial soccer power past local squads
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Aug. 26, 2011
JANESVILLE --
Evan Levine scored four goals Thursday night to lead Madison West to an 8-0 Big Eight Conference boys soccer win over Janesville Craig.
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Janesville Craig, Parker win Big Eight tennis matches
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Aug. 26, 2011
Janesville Craig’s girls tennis team picked up its first Big Eight Conference win Thursday afternoon.
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Burlington shuts out Beloit Snappers offense
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Aug. 26, 2011
BELOIT --
Beloit’s bats were silent Thursday night in Midwest League baseball at Pohlman Field.
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Garden festival to feature free, family fun
By SHELLY BIRKELO - Friday, Aug. 26, 2011
JANESVILLE --
Some inmates in the Rock County Education and Criminal Addictions Program were building scarecrows to be entered into the Rock Prairie Master Gardener Association’s scarecrow design contest.
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Baseball bonds: Janesville team, fans make their mark in Virginia
By GINA DUWE - Friday, Aug. 26, 2011
GLEN ALLEN, VA. --
The boys of Janesville’s 14-year-old baseball team just wrapped up a deep run in the Babe Ruth World Series.
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Public record for Aug. 26, 2011
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Aug. 26, 2011
End arrives for Janesville at World Series
By JOHN PACKETT - Friday, Aug. 26, 2011
GLEN ALLEN, VA. --
The Janesville baseball players gathered for the final time this season, down the right-field line at RF&P Park, listening to encouraging words from their coaches while being comforted by friends and family.
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Irene conjures memories of 'great' storm of 1938
By ERIKA NIEDOWSKI - Friday, Aug. 26, 2011
PROVIDENCE, R.I. --
It's been nearly 73 years since the so-called Great New England Hurricane — one of the most powerful and destructive storms ever to hit southern New England.
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Beloit reviews purchasing policy after arrest
By KYLE GEISSLER - Friday, Aug. 26, 2011
BELOIT --
The arrest of a former Beloit city employee has city officials reviewing the oversight of city purchasing.
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Refineries likely to shut as Hurricane Irene nears
By CHRIS KAHN - Friday, Aug. 26, 2011
NEW YORK --
East Coast refineries are likely to close in advance of Hurricane Irene's arrival this weekend, analysts say. The shutdowns are already boosting gasoline prices.
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Death notices for Aug. 26, 2011
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Aug. 26, 2011
Brewers make August their month of success
By TOM HAUDRICOURT - Friday, Aug. 26, 2011
MILWAUKEE --
There are really nice months, and there are truly amazing months.
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Merry-go-round: UW to rotate defensive linemen
By JEFF POTRYKUS - Friday, Aug. 26, 2011
MADISON --
Partridge believes he should be able to use 10 linemen—five tackles and five ends—in his fourth season at UW.
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Near home, far enough: Campers staying close by
By TODD MISHLER - Friday, Aug. 26, 2011
LAKE GENEVA --
The sluggish economy has forced increasing numbers of camping enthusiasts to seek haven in the great outdoors much closer to home.
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Dongo’s rule by the ruthless
By MICHAEL GERSON - Friday, Aug. 26, 2011
GOMA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO --
Eastern Congo is both a tragedy and a lesson in political philosophy.
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King takes just place, in word and stone
By CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER - Friday, Aug. 26, 2011
WASHINGTON --
The new Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington is a deeply moving and powerful monument.
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