News Archive for December 10, 2012
No one retreating; cliff talks seem at standstill
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Dec. 10, 2012
WASHINGTON --
A year-end deadline approaching, negotiations to avoid an economy-rattling "fiscal cliff" appeared at a standstill Monday.
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Autopsy reveals woman was strangled
By NEIL JOHNSON - Monday, Dec. 10, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Neighbors who knew Traci Moyer say she was a kind, hardworking person who had struggled in marriage but was trying to move on with her life.
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Firefighters, police to pay into pensions
By MARCIA NELESEN - Monday, Dec. 10, 2012
JANESVILLE --
The Janesville firefighter and police unions would begin to pay into their pensions under tentative three-year contracts with the city.
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School board could vote on dress code Tuesday
By FRANK SCHULTZ - Monday, Dec. 10, 2012
JANESVILLE --
The Janesville School Board could vote on a new staff dress code when it meets Tuesday.
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Work begins on new Burtness dealership
By GINA DUWE - Monday, Dec. 10, 2012
Burtness Chevrolet of Orfordville is building a new dealership that will nearly triple its size in the village west of Janesville.
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Whippet girls stay perfect
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, Dec. 10, 2012
Brooke Trewyn and the Whitewater High girls basketball team continues to roll.
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Public record for Dec. 10, 2012
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, Dec. 10, 2012
Janesville police officer gives widow reason to be thankful on Thanksgiving Day
By SHELLY BIRKELO - Monday, Dec. 10, 2012
JANESVILLE --
When Janesville police officer Bryan Naber visited Shirley Martin the afternoon of Thanksgiving Day, she greeted him with a smile and thanks.
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Misdirected outrage
By ESTHER J. CEPEDA - Monday, Dec. 10, 2012
CHICAGO --
R. Umar Abbasi quickly became the villain of the week after his chilling photograph of a man about to be run over by a New York subway train made it onto the front page of the New York Post. It's a case of misdirected outrage.
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Traffic alert: Highway 120 closed near Springfield
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, Dec. 10, 2012
LYONS TOWNSHIP --
A portion of Wisconsin Highway 120 near the community of Springfield is closed as firefighters battle a barn fire, according to Walworth County Dispatch traffic.
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Weatherizing, budgeting save money
By STAFF - Monday, Dec. 10, 2012
MADISON --
The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin is informing utility consumers about weatherization and budgeting programs available throughout the state.
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DDSD offering English language classes for Spanish-speaking parents
By DELAVAN-DARIEN SCHOOL DISTRICT - Monday, Dec. 10, 2012
DELAVAN --
In efforts to improve relationships with parents, the Delavan-Darien School District is offering a Basic English language course for Spanish-speaking parents and guardians of district students.
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Peterson, defense lead Vikings over Bears 21-14
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Dec. 10, 2012
MINNEAPOLIS --
Everyone in the stadium knows Adrian Peterson is going to get the ball when the Minnesota Vikings are on offense. No one seems to know how to stop him once he does.
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On guard: Jennings, Ellis lead Bucks past Nets
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Dec. 10, 2012
NEW YORK --
Brandon Jennings had heard all the talk about how Brooklyn's backcourt of Deron Williams and Joe Johnson was considered one of the best in the league.
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Big knockout may set up Pacquiao-Marquez again
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Dec. 10, 2012
LAS VEGAS --
The idea of Manny Pacquiao being knocked out cold was shocking enough. The sight of him face down on the canvas, unresponsive as bedlam broke out all around him, was positively frightening.
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Another tragedy hits NFL but doesn't stop the action
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Dec. 10, 2012
The games go on. For the second straight weekend, tragedy rocked the regularly scheduled world of the NFL.
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Obama heading to Michigan to push taxes on rich
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Dec. 10, 2012
WASHINGTON --
President Barack Obama is pressing for public support Monday to raise taxes on the wealthiest Americans, a day after he and House Speaker John Boehner met one-on-one for the first time to discuss ways to avert the "fiscal cliff."
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10 Things to Know for Today
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Dec. 10, 2012
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about today.
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Packers beat Lions 27-20, take NFC North lead
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Dec. 10, 2012
GREEN BAY --
Mike Daniels returned a fumble 43 yards, and DaJuan Harris and Aaron Rodgers ran for touchdowns in the second half as the Packers moved within one win of the NFC North title with their 27-20 victory over the Detroit Lions on Sunday night.
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Death notices for Dec. 10, 2012
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, Dec. 10, 2012
State DNR recommends scaling back hunting rules
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Dec. 10, 2012
MADISON --
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources recommended this week that a hunting bill be scaled back after lawmakers and state agencies were inundated with nearly 2,000 angry emails and letters opposing its breadth.
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Changes add parts of Rock, Jefferson counties to 11th Senate District
By STAFF - Monday, Dec. 10, 2012
WALWORTH COUNTY --
Under redistricting, much of Walworth County will still be included in the new 11th Senate District, but portions of Waukesha County have been eliminated, while Jefferson County and the southeast corner of Rock County have been added.
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Re-creating Elections Board wouldn’t provide real reform
By STEVEN WALTERS - Monday, Dec. 10, 2012
The state law that created the Government Accountability Board said only former judges can serve on the board, subject to Senate confirmation. One more fine-print condition was added: only ex-judges who had won an election qualify for GAB.
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