News Archive for July 13, 2012
Berezowitz complex dedication set
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, July 13, 2012
WHITEWATER --
Former coach also will be honored
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Per capita, Janesville among lowest spenders
By MARCIA NELESEN - Friday, July 13, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Janesville's operating costs continue to compare favorably to those in communities of similar size, according to a Wisconsin Taxpayer Alliance report.
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Indoor archery range to open in Janesville
By RYAN BROEGE - Friday, July 13, 2012
JANESVILLE --
A Milton archery pro shop's move is set to give Janesville archery enthusiasts a closer location to shoot indoors.
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Beloit Snappers end losing streak
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, July 13, 2012
FORT WAYNE, IND. --
The Beloit Snappers put an end to a three-game losing streak Thursday night.
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Ex-employee loses legal battle with church
By STAN MILAM - Friday, July 13, 2012
JANESVILLE --
A court cannot review whether a church improperly terminates an employee because the First Amendment of the United States Constitution and Article 1, Section 18 of the Wisconsin Constitution protects the church from state interference regarding ministerial employees.
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Whitewater lawyer has license reinstated
By STAN MILAM - Friday, July 13, 2012
MADISON --
The Wisconsin Supreme Court this week reinstated, effective July 24, the law license of John A. Chavez, a former Whitewater lawyer and Jefferson County prosecutor.
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Public record for July 13, 2012
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, July 13, 2012
Highway 26 expansion 'certainly on schedule'
By ANN MARIE AMES - Friday, July 13, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Much of southern Wisconsin is languishing in the hot, dry summer, including grass planted in the new ditches of Highway 26 between Milton and Janesville.
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Drought declared 'severe'
By ANN MARIE AMES - Friday, July 13, 2012
JANESVILLE --
National weather and agricultural agencies on Thursday upgraded southern Wisconsin's drought conditions to "severe." That's a change from a previous rating of "moderate."
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Southern Wisconsin's corn crop in danger
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Friday, July 13, 2012
MADISON --
An agronomist says much of southern Wisconsin's corn crop could be lost unless the region gets a significant amount of rain in the next week.
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London welcomes world again for Olympics
By STEPHEN WILSON - Friday, July 13, 2012
LONDON --
This will be a $14.5 billion extravaganza featuring multimillionaire professionals and global star.
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EAB quarantines imminent for Walworth, Rock counties; insect found in Milwaukee
By STAFF - Friday, July 13, 2012
WALWORTH COUNTY --
The emerald ash borer quarantine is almost official for Walworth and Rock counties, according to the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection. The emergency rule to establish the quarantine takes effect once published in the state's official newspaper, which will likely happen within a few days. New infestations of the ash tree-killing insect were discovered in and around Lake Geneva and Janesville last month.
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Dogs, dead people get election docs from nonprofit
By MIKE BAKER - Friday, July 13, 2012
OLYMPIA, WASH. --
Republicans have long seized on sloppy or questionable registrations as a sign of potential fraud on the part of Democrats.
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Delavan-Darien workshop on new strategic plan is July 16
By STAFF - Friday, July 13, 2012
DELAVAN --
The Delavan-Darien School Board is holding a public workshop to hear about the district’s proposed new strategic plan at 7 pm. Mon., July 16, at Phoenix Middle School, 414 Beloit St., Delavan.
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Durant leads US
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Friday, July 13, 2012
LAS VEGAS --
Kevin Durant picked up where he left off in international competition, scoring 24 points and grabbing 10 rebounds to lead the U.S. Olympic basketball team to a 113-59 victory over the Dominican Republic on Thursday night in an exhibition game.
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Paterno accused of cover-up
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Friday, July 13, 2012
PHILADELPHIA --
Joe Paterno and other top Penn State officials buried child sexual abuse allegations against Jerry Sandusky more than a decade ago to avoid bad publicity, according to a scathing report Thursday that exposed a powerful “culture of reverence” for the football program and portrayed the Hall of Fame coach as more deeply involved in the scandal than previously thought.
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Now, there’s no doubt Paterno failed miserably
By JIM LITKE - Friday, July 13, 2012
There is no benefit of the doubt any longer because, well, because there should no longer be any doubt.
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Edgerton native four shots out of lead
By ASSOCIATED PRESS AND GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, July 13, 2012
Steve Stricker’s attempt for a grand slam of John Deere Classic titles got off to an acceptable start Thursday.
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Birdie run at Deere Run
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Friday, July 13, 2012
SILVIS, ILL. --
Matteson has 10 birdies en route to 10-under 61 for first-round lead
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Emerald ash borer confirmed in Twin Lakes
By STAFF - Friday, July 13, 2012
TWIN LAKES --
A new area in Kenosha County have been confirmed for the emerald ash borer: the village of Twin Lakes, according to a Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Tread and Consumer Protection news release.
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Penn State likely won’t receive death penalty
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Friday, July 13, 2012
INDIANAPOLIS --
The NCAA said Thursday it expects Penn State to answer a handful of crucial questions stemming from the child sex-abuse case against Jerry Sandusky, any of which could result in sanctions against the school.
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Record-breaking 28 on front boosts Kite
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Friday, July 13, 2012
LAKE ORION, MICH. --
Tom Kite set a U.S. Senior Open record with a 28 on the front nine at Indianwood and finished a 5-under 65 on Thursday.
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Unforgettable cars get bigger, better venue at Lake Lawn
By TODD MISHLER - Friday, July 13, 2012
Hindsight is usually 20/20, but organizers for the ninth annual Cars Time Forgot celebration can now brag about their prognostication abilities.
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Death notices for July 13, 2012
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, July 13, 2012
Unflappable Wiggins cements Tour lead
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Friday, July 13, 2012
LA TOUSSUIRE, FRANCE --
Try as they might, rivals of Bradley Wiggins can’t take his yellow jersey.
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Romney must move beyond generic Republicanism
By MICHAEL GERSON - Friday, July 13, 2012
WASHINGTON --
America has a class problem—as does Mitt Romney. And Romney could help himself by addressing both.
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Islamists likely to control Arab politics for generation
By CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER - Friday, July 13, 2012
WASHINGTON --
The Arab Spring is a misnomer. What is happening now is an Islamist ascendancy, likely to dominate Arab politics for a generation.
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