News Archive for April 12, 2012
Garza shines, Greinke routed as Cubs beat Brewers
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, April 12, 2012
CHICAGO --
Matt Garza pitched three-hit ball for 8 2-3 innings, and the Chicago Cubs sent Zack Greinke to his worst beating in 1 1/2 years in an 8-0 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday that prevented a four-game sweep.
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Pro: Without an extension and widespread tax reform, America is teetering on economic ruin
By THOMAS J. DONOHUE - Thursday, April 12, 2012
WASHINGTON --
All the tax-relief provisions passed in 2001 and 2003 are set to expire Dec. 31, 2012. Without a single vote by Congress or signature by the president, federal taxes could rise by $3.8 trillion over a decade. We’re already stuck in the weakest recovery since the Great Depression. A tax hike of this magnitude could smother today’s slow growth and modest job creation.
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Con: Bush tax cuts for wealthy must expire: Congress should get this right
By WILL RICE - Thursday, April 12, 2012
WASHINGTON --
What America needs is more targeted public investment to get our economy moving again: in education, transportation, communications, research. We also need to prove to the world that we can get our fiscal house in order.
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Janesville Craig softball stays perfect, Parker falls
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, April 12, 2012
The winning ways continued Wednesday for Janesville Craig’s softball team.
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Whitewater pounds Platteville
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, April 12, 2012
PLATTEVILLE --
UW-Whitewater’s baseball team got out the heavy lumber Wednesday afternoon.
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Janesville Parker, Craig golfers split openers
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, April 12, 2012
Janesville Parker’s boys golf team opened up the 2012 Big Eight Conference season by splitting a pair of matches Wednesday afternoon at Monona Golf Club.
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United Way meets $1.3 million goal
By SHELLY BIRKELO - Thursday, April 12, 2012
JANESVILLE --
United Way of North Rock County has met its 2011 campaign goal of $1.3 million. The amount raised is even "slightly over" goal, and "more dollars will continue to trickle in," said Ron Ochs, president.
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Lights OK'd for volleyball court at Watering Hole
By MARCIA NELESEN - Thursday, April 12, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Volleyball play at the Watering Hole this summer can go on until 10 p.m., now that the owner has permission to install lights. The Janesville Plan Commission earlier this month issued a conditional-use permit for the lights.
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Program distributes air conditioners to elders in need
By SHELLY BIRKELO - Thursday, April 12, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Vickie Brueggeman, 61, was stuck in the middle of a heat wave without a fan or air conditioner in her one-bedroom downstairs apartment.
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Boer strikes out nine in Beloit Snappers’ victory
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, April 12, 2012
GENEVA, ILL. --
Madison Boer was dialed in Wednesday afternoon.
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Chief: Parents must be models for kids on use of alcohol
By GINA DUWE - Thursday, April 12, 2012
ORFORDVILLE --
A community town hall meeting on underage drinking and drug abuse was held Wednesday night at Villa Pizza in Orfordville
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Public record for April 12, 2012
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, April 12, 2012
History buff has spent a lifetime collecting antique implements
By SHELLY BIRKELO - Thursday, April 12, 2012
ALBION --
Ron Jensen still has the first antique he bought at an auction when he was 15 year old. He'll never sell the intricately carved 1870s oak buffet with beveled glass, he said. Collecting antiques—primarily tools—has become a lifetime hobby for Jensen.
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Titanic memorabilia being auctioned in Beloit
By MARGARET PLEVAK - Thursday, April 12, 2012
BELOIT --
The locket worn by the widow of the ship's captain and a ship worker's voucher dated April 10, 1912, are among the Titanic memorabilia being offered in an online auction by Beloit Auction Service.
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Effort to combat bullying would punish too much speech
By GENE POLICINSKI - Thursday, April 12, 2012
A recent Arizona legislative proposal is intended to combat cyberstalking and online bullying. Supporters say the proposed bill just revises existing law to include a new kind of media. But critics say it opens wide a door to potential constitutional violations by making it a crime to offend or annoy others.
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Update: Missing Elkhorn teen reportedly found
By STAFF - Thursday, April 12, 2012
A prayer service and vigil for Keely Alder, the missing 15-year-old daughter of an Elkhorn family, will be held tonight, April 12, at 6:30 p.m. at St. Patrick's Church, 107 W. Walworth, Elkhorn.
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Learn colorful past of 84-year-old Delbrook Golf Course
By STAFF - Thursday, April 12, 2012
DELAVAN --
The Delavan Historical Society will feature “The History of Delbrook Golf Course on Thurs., April 19 at 1 p.m.in Community Bank’s community room, 826 Geneva St., Delavan.
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UW-Whitewater student, 19, is Jefferson County supervisor
By STAFF - Thursday, April 12, 2012
WHITEWATER --
A University of Whitewater freshman is juggling student courses with a position as Jefferson County Board supervisor, according to a story in the Sussex Sun.
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DNR’s spring hearing results now online
By STAFF - Thursday, April 12, 2012
DELAVAN --
A click of the mouse can now tell you whether a sampling of Wisconsin residents favor hunting sandhill cranes, want recycling funding restored to municipalities or want to change fishing regulations. The answers are the result of those who filled out questionnaires at the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources’ 2012 Spring Fisheries and Wildlife Informational Hearings and Wisconsin Conservation Congress county meetings April 9.
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Beloit Snappers features first female game-day announcer
By RICK WEST - Thursday, April 12, 2012
BELOIT --
There’s nothing quite like the sights and sounds of opening day at the ball park, and when fans entered Pohlman Field last week for the 31st opening game for the Beloit Snappers minor league baseball team, they were welcomed by something new, a woman’s voice from the press box.
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Death notices for April 12, 2012
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, April 12, 2012
Gallardo, Rodriguez, Axford get the needed strikeouts
By TOM HAUDRICOURT, MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL - Thursday, April 12, 2012
CHICAGO --
The Chicago Cubs’ rally fizzled Wednesday afternoon and the Brewers hung on for their third consecutive victory at Wrigley Field, a 2-1 nail-biter.
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Badgers might use two backs to utilize strength
By JEFF POTRYKUS, MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL - Thursday, April 12, 2012
MADISON --
Barring injury, UW will enter next season with senior Montee Ball, junior James White, redshirt sophomore Jeff Lewis and redshirt freshman Melvin Gordon battling for playing time ahead of freshman Vonte Jackson.
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Knicks punch Bucks’ playoff gut
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, April 12, 2012
MILWAUKEE --
New York hits critical shots late
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Roenicke shuffles his outfield cards
By TOM HAUDRICOURT, MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL - Thursday, April 12, 2012
CHICAGO --
Roenicke made not one, not two, but three outfield maneuvers for the game Wednesday against the Chicago Cubs and right-hander Ryan Dempster.
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UW reportedly upset with Meyer’s tactics
By MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL - Thursday, April 12, 2012
MADISON --
UW officials accused Urban Meyer of having former Ohio State players currently in the NFL call recruits. Such calls would be an NCAA violation.
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Briggs collects new Bears’ deal
By BRAD BIGGS - Thursday, April 12, 2012
CHICAGO --
Linebacker gets one-year extension worth $7 million
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Misreading the Hispanic voter
By ESTHER CEPEDA - Thursday, April 12, 2012
WASHINGTON --
There is no such thing as a monolithic "Hispanic vote." This November's elections will be decided on issues—and not the ones usually associated with Hispanics.
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