News Archive for July 16, 2012
Our silly season obsessions
By ESTHER CEPEDA - Monday, July 16, 2012
CHICAGO --
Though Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. is obviously guilty of some bad media relations—rule No. 1: Control the message instead of letting it control you—it’s less clear that he owes his constituents, much less the wagging tongues of America, a doctor’s note detailing his ills. It’s even less likely that he’s washed-up, as so many have implied.
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Janesville 11s win state title
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, July 16, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Janesville strung three wins together to earn the 11-year-old Cal Ripken state championship at the Janesville Youth Sports Complex.
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Janesville Legion wins, takes third
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, July 16, 2012
WATERTOWN, WIS. --
The Janesville American Legion baseball team scored five runs in the final three innings Sunday to defeat Fond du Lac, 10-6, for third place in the Tri-State Classic Tournament.
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Albion rallies past Orfordville
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, July 16, 2012
BELOIT --
The Albion Tigers used a five-run rally Sunday to pull out a 6-4 victory over the host Orfordville Orioles in Home Talent League baseball.
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Klawitter, Shere combine on shutout as Milton blanks Lebanon
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, July 16, 2012
MILTON --
The Milton Junction Pub Raptors blanked Lebanon, 8-0, Sunday in Rock River League baseball.
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Partners fight child porn
By ANN MARIE AMES - Monday, July 16, 2012
JANESVILLE --
A Clinton man faces 250 years in prison for 10 images of child pornography that police investigators say they found on his computer. He is not allowed to use a computer other than for work while his case is pending in court.
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Beloit Snappers fall to Captains
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, July 16, 2012
EASTLAKE, OHIO --
The Beloit Snappers were hammered with 13 hits in an 8-5 loss Sunday to the Lake County Captains in Midwest League baseball.
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Incubator project on schedule
By STAN MILAM - Monday, July 16, 2012
JANESVILLE --
The $2.05 million Janesville manufacturing incubator project, the only one of its kind in southern Wisconsin, is on schedule for completion Nov. 15.
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Farmers hope to hit paydirt with water
By RYAN BROEGE - Monday, July 16, 2012
JANESVILLE --
"That looks promising," said Tim Lippins, nodding toward a cell of dark clouds that was forming southwest of Janesville late Friday morning.
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Public record for July 16, 2012
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, July 16, 2012
Activists see little-known UN plan Agenda 21 as a threat to freedoms
By BILL LUEDERS, WISCONSIN CENTER FOR INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM - Monday, July 16, 2012
Al Hulick remembers the day Agenda 21 came into his world. It was May 17, 2011, during an informational meeting on Janesville's desire to join the Green Tier program offered by the state Department of Natural Resources.
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UW-Whitewater to dedicate athletic complex to former coach
By STAFF - Monday, July 16, 2012
WHITEWATER --
A University of Wisconsin-Whitewater athletic complex will be renamed for former Warhawks’ football coach Bob Berezowitz in a Sept. 22 ceremony, according to a story in the Wisconsin State Journal.
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Brewers scratch Greinke from Wednesday start
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, July 16, 2012
MILWAUKEE --
Milwaukee Brewers starter Zack Greinke has been scratched from his scheduled start against the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday.
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Pruess announces run for Walworth County register of deeds
By STAFF - Monday, July 16, 2012
WALWORTH COUNTY --
Donna Pruess formally announced her candidacy for Walworth County register of deeds, and will be on the ballot for the Aug. 14 primary election.
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Bridge reconstruction slated on County Highway X
By STAFF - Monday, July 16, 2012
WALWORTH COUNTY --
Two bridges on County Highway X are scheduled for total reconstruction projects beginning July 23, according to the Walworth County Public Works Department.
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Tighter controls on racing events in McHenry County
By STAFF - Monday, July 16, 2012
MCHENRY COUNTY, ILL. --
After repeated complaints from residents about noise, crowds and events that go on too long, McHenry County authorities won’t issue permits for horse races at one local ranch for almost a year, and are limiting the number of temporary use permits that would allow similar events to take place at other local ranches, stables and training centers, according to a story in the Daily Herald.
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Girl hospitalized after being pulled from Geneva Lake
By STAFF - Monday, July 16, 2012
FONTANA --
A 13-year-old girl was hospitalized after she was pulled unconscious from Geneva Lake Sunday, according to a release from the Geneva Lake Water Safety Patrol.
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State puts together drought resources
By STAFF - Monday, July 16, 2012
MADISON --
The Wisconsin agriculture department has put together resources related to the ongoing drought on its website.
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Stolen Genoa City truck linked to ‘Jane Doe’ arrest in Minnesota
By STAFF - Monday, July 16, 2012
GENOA CITY --
A woman in her 20s arrested last week for burglary and trespassing after found hiding in a home in Minnesota has been linked to an SUV that had been stolen in Genoa City, according to a news report by Minnesota TV station KARE11.
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Repealing Obama's health care law won't be easy
By ANDREW TAYLOR - Monday, July 16, 2012
WASHINGTON --
Because any realistic effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act is sure to get jumbled together with lots of other issues, including Medicare, taxes, food stamps and defense spending.
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Kahne earns second win of season
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, July 16, 2012
LOUDON, N.H. --
Confusion costs Hamlin victory
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Sanchez captures 14th stage
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, July 16, 2012
FOIX, FRANCE --
Tacks thrown onto road cause flat tires
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Stricker falls short in quest for Deere Classic four-peat
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, July 16, 2012
SILVIS, ILL. --
Zach Johnson won the Deere on Sunday with a birdie on the second hole of a sudden-death playoff.
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Death notices for July 16, 2012
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, July 16, 2012
‘Instant runoff’ primaries generates a lonely vote
By STEVEN WALTERS - Monday, July 16, 2012
A candidate’s ability to win a nomination for important offices such as U.S. Senate, governor or even a seat in the Legislature with much less than 40 percent of the votes of their fellow Republicans or Democrats prompted UW-Milwaukee political scientist Mordecai Lee to dust off the idea that Wisconsin consider an “instant runoff” or “second choice” system of deciding who wins primaries.
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