News Archive for April 10, 2012
Milton School Board OKs $1.1 million in budget cuts
By NEIL JOHNSON - Tuesday, April 10, 2012
MILTON --
The Milton School Board unanimously approved a wave of budget cuts Monday that district officials say will help span most of a possible $1.3 million budget gap.
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Delavan-Darien School Board president steps down
By CATHERINE IDZERDA - Tuesday, April 10, 2012
DELAVAN --
A resignation effective in two weeks and a retirement effective in two years. That was the end result of Monday's Delavan-Darien School Board meeting.
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Sano’s two homers power Beloit Snappers past Cougars
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Miguel Sano hit two homers and drove in five runs to help the Snappers defeat Kane County, 9-7, here Monday afternoon.
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Janesville man charged with 9th offense OWI
By ANN MARIE AMES - Tuesday, April 10, 2012
JANESVILLE --
A Janesville man's driver's license had been permanently revoked four months before he was arrested Monday on suspicion of ninth-offense intoxicated driving.
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Man faces heroin manufacture, IED charges
By STAN MILAM - Tuesday, April 10, 2012
ELKHORN --
As Walworth County sheriff's deputies were arresting a Genoa City man at his residence last month on manufacturing heroin charges, they notice a pipe with a hole drilled in one end, officials say.
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Rock County public libraries to celebrate Twain
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Rock County public libraries are organizing events to celebrate Mark Twain as part of the annual Big Read program.
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Janesville City Council giving Back Bar chance at redemption
By MARCIA NELESEN - Tuesday, April 10, 2012
JANESVILLE --
A co-owner of The Back Bar promised to work with police and possibly limit hip-hop bands because he said the crowds they draw just aren't worth the problems.
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Public record for April 10, 2012
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Who's the rich guy? Obama, Romney duel over status
By KEN THOMAS - Tuesday, April 10, 2012
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLA. --
Don't expect Mitt Romney and Barack Obama to embrace their elite status.
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Marlins' Guillen suspended 5 games for Castro flap
By STEVEN WINE - Tuesday, April 10, 2012
MIAMI --
Ozzie Guillen again apologized and said he'll do whatever he can to repair relations with Cuban-Americans angered by the remarks.
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Loudenbeck's child-trafficking bill becomes law
By STAFF - Tuesday, April 10, 2012
MADISON --
A bill to combat child trafficking in Wisconsin, co-authored by Rep. Amy Loudnebeck (R-Clinton) and Sen. Van Wanggard (R-Racine), was signed into law by Gov. Scott Walker yesterday.
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Fontana trustee steps down, village board to appoint replacement
By STAFF - Tuesday, April 10, 2012
FONTANA --
One of the newly elected trustees in the village of Fontana is stepping down, leaving an opening that will be filled with an appointment by the village board.
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Landfill fire smokes Janesville's east side
By FRANK SCHULTZ - Tuesday, April 10, 2012
JANESVILLE --
One of the largest fires at the Janesville landfill in recent decades combined with strong winds to send dense smoke through businesses and homes Monday afternoon.
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UW-Whitewater hosts Media Arts and Game Development Expo
By UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER NEWS RELEASE - Tuesday, April 10, 2012
WHITEWATER --
Video game designer Neill Glancy and Foursquare engineer Matthew Rathbone will judge creative projects at the Media Arts and Game Development Expo.
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Ryan says no discussion of No. 2 spot with Romney
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tuesday, April 10, 2012
WASHINGTON --
A leading House Republican said Tuesday he hasn't had a discussion with Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney about taking the No. 2 spot on the ticket this fall.
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Refreshing Watson adds new essence at Augusta
By TOM SORENSEN - Tuesday, April 10, 2012
AUGUSTA, GA. --
Bubba’s victory, on the second playoff hole Sunday evening, was joyous to behold.
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City of Beloit to pay $265K to settle strip-search lawsuit
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tuesday, April 10, 2012
BELOIT --
The City of Beloit has agreed to pay an Illinois teen $265,000 to settle a lawsuit alleging that he was illegally strip-searched and subjected to police brutality.
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Badger, Delavan-Darien HS students seeing green
By MARGARET PLEVAK - Tuesday, April 10, 2012
LAKE GENEVA --
Months ago, Badger High School sophomore Brad Koppenhaver headed to his Lake Geneva school at night to scope out a classroom. He counted windows, checking for leaks, cracks or coverings. He made note of how many of the room’s 25 computers or lights hadn’t been turned off. And he got a new perspective on how energy is conserved -- or wasted -- on a campus where some 1,300 students spend their days.
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Thunder roll past Milwaukee Bucks
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tuesday, April 10, 2012
MILWAUKEE --
Milwaukee hit with 5 of game’s 7 technicals
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Sveum has new view of Brewers
By DAVE VAN DYCK - Tuesday, April 10, 2012
CHICAGO --
It’s hard to believe this was just another game for Sveum, who knows the Brewers so well, he did the series scouting report by himself.
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Marcum sharp in first start
By TOM HAUDRICOURT, MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL - Tuesday, April 10, 2012
CHICAGO --
“Spring training is overrated,” Marcum said Monday night after pitching six solid innings in what evolved into a tense 7-5 victory over the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field.
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Botham steps down as UW-Milwaukee coach
By MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL - Tuesday, April 10, 2012
MILWAUKEE --
UW-Milwaukee women’s basketball coach Sandy Botham, the winningest head coach in Horizon League history, is stepping down after 16 years to take a position with the school’s Alumni Association.
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Appealing to the human vote
By MICHAEL GERSON - Tuesday, April 10, 2012
WASHINGTON --
The composite Republican candidate—reflecting the party’s ideological mean—has been harsh on immigration, confrontational on social issues, simplistic in condemning government and silent on the struggles of the poor. How many women would find this profile appealing on eHarmony?
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