News Archive for August 16, 2012
Pro: A carbon-tax will blunt extreme climate change and boost economy
By KENNETH RICHARDS - Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012
BLOOMINGTON, IND. --
For reasons of both environmental protection and reduced government interference in the economy, the United States should adopt a tax on carbon.
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Badgers aim high, need new QB and Ball bounceback
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012
MADISON --
With a pair of division heavyweights facing postseason bans, a lot of things would have to go wrong for Wisconsin to miss out on another trip to the Big Ten title game. And even after recent off-the-field drama involving star running back Montee Ball, Bret Bielema's team has its eyes on even bigger goals.
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Con: Carbon-tax proposal will hobble our already sluggish economy
By MARK J. PERRY - Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012
FLINT, MICH. --
Because of the huge economic and political imbalances between the industrialized and developing world, the carbon-tax approach to emissions reduction is a pipe dream.
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Could former Milton clinic be future cop shop?
By NEIL JOHNSON - Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012
MILTON --
The city of Milton's police station could move to a former medical clinic. At least, the city is taking a look at the option.
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Unregistered ungulates lead to voting delay
By STAN MILAM - Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012
TOWN OF SPRING PRAIRIE --
Things were moving along nicely late Tuesday afternoon when a ruckus ensued on the front steps of the Spring Prairie Town Hall in eastern Walworth County.
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Rock Around the Block seeking help
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Rock Around the Block seeks volunteers for various duties including wrist band/ID check, trash removal, raffle and beer token sales and beer wagon duties.
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Officials: Worker injured in fall at Rock Haven
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012
JANESVILLE --
A worker was hospitalized after falling down a ventilation shaft at a construction site in Janesville Wednesday morning, officials say.
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Two second-half goals spark Craig soccer
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Craig High defeated visiting Milwaukee Martin Luther, 3-1, Wednesday in nonconference boys soccer for its second straight win to open the season.
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Parker golfers sweep first Big Eight meet
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012
With Big Eight opponents Madison East and Beloit Memorial fielding incomplete varsity golf teams, Janesville Parker was assured of sweeping it opening girls golf match Wednesday at Monona Golf Course.
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Marcum pitches into fourth, but Snappers prevail
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012
BELOIT --
Shaun Marcum allowed three runs on four hits in his three-plus inning rehabilitation start for the Milwaukee Brewers' low A affiliate Wisconsin Timber Rattlers as the Beloit Snappers defeated the Timber Rattlers, 13-10, in a 25-hit slugfest Wednesday in Midwest League baseball.
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Apple growers enduring a season that's rotten to the core
By RYAN BROEGE - Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012
JANESVILLE --
This year has been something of a nightmare for apple growers.
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Janesville partners with housing group to rehab houses
By MARCIA NELESEN - Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012
JANESVILLE --
The City of Janesville has contracted with the Wisconsin Partnership for Housing Development with the goals of fighting blight, improving neighborhoods and providing affordable housing.
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Public record for Aug. 16, 2012
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012
Pre-trial information release serves the public, protects the accused
By GENE POLICINSKI - Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012
Transparency in court proceedings serves to protect the rights of the accused and the public. There’s where the First Amendment rub occurs with decisions to keep police and other records closed.
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Ryan's hometown and the route back to prosperity
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012
JANESVILLE --
A defining moment for Paul Ryan's hometown came at the height of the Great Recession: General Motors, after nearly a century of making Chevrolets on the banks of the Rock River, shut down its oldest assembly plant and erased 6,000 jobs.
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Ryan called stimulus wasteful, then sought funds
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012
WASHINGTON --
Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan has been one of the harshest critics of President Barack Obama's economic stimulus plan. But months after Congress approved the nearly $800 billion package, the Wisconsin lawmaker was trying to steer money under the program to companies in his home state.
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Planned Parenthood group schedules Janesville rally at Ryan's office
By STAFF - Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin today will join a coalition of Wisconsin activists for a press event today at 4 p.m. in front of Rep. Paul Ryan's congressional office, 20 Main St., Janesville.
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Hear harp concert at Elkhorn library
By STAFF - Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012
ELKHORN --
A harp concert by Sarah Mullen will be held on Fri., Aug. 17 at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room of the Matheson Memorial Library, 101 N. Wisconsin St., Elkhorn. The program is free and open to the public.
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Jobs coming to Clintonville factory
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012
CLINTONVILLE --
An east-central Wisconsin factory is expanding and adding jobs.
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Thousands mark Elvis's death, get surprise visit
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012
MEMPHIS, TENN. --
Thousands of devotees converged on Graceland to mark the 35th anniversary of Elvis Presley’s death and got a surprise welcome from the King’s former wife and daughter.
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Crosby, Masthay must get familiar with different wind patterns
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012
GREEN BAY --
Mike McCarthy and his assistants have plenty of young players to watch in the Green Bay Packers' preseason game against the Cleveland Browns on Thursday.
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Hernandez tosses perfect game in Seattle's 1-0 win
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012
SEATTLE --
Felix Hernandez pitched the Seattle Mariners' first perfect game and the 23rd in baseball history, overpowering the Tampa Bay Rays in a brilliant 1-0 victory Wednesday.
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US soccer pulls off historic win
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012
MEXICO CITY --
The United States ended 75 years of frustration in Mexico, winning at its southern neighbor and regional rival for the first time Wednesday night.
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Death notices for Aug. 16, 2012
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012
Johnsonville Sausage recalls turkey sausage with cheese
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012
SHEBOYGAN FALLS --
Wisconsin-based Johnsonville Sausage is recalling some packages of turkey sausage with cheddar cheese because the product may include pieces of glove.
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New Illinois, Wisconsin wildlife refuge approved
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012
A new federal wildlife refuge has been authorized along the border between Illinois and Wisconsin.
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Playing on: Piper Road Spring Band nears 40
By JEAN VANDYKE - Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012
“If I had ever been here before.
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On Ryan, a familiar echo
By ESTHER CEPEDA - Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012
CHICAGO --
Independent-minded Latino voters who don’t evaluate a candidate’s worthiness for office solely on their official party or immigration policy might have been truly impressed if Mitt Romney had chosen a running mate who could change the face of the Republican Party.
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