News Archive for June 25, 2012
Political fund run by Ryan gives $10K to Romney
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, June 25, 2012
MADISON --
Paul Ryan is invested in the future of Republican Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign—and not just because the Wisconsin congressman could wind up on his presumptive nominee’s ticket.
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Albion stays perfect, Evansville wins
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, June 25, 2012
The Albion Tigers improved to 9-0 with a 4-3 victory Sunday over Utica in Home Talent League baseball.
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Milton Raptors finish strong
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, June 25, 2012
HELENVILLE --
The visiting Milton Junction Pub Raptors bounced back from a four-run deficit to defeat Helenville, 13-5, Sunday in Rock River League baseball.
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Janesville Legion finishes with loss
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, June 25, 2012
KENOSHA --
Mundelein has 13 hits in tournament victory
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Drug use declining for teens: Survey
By GINA DUWE - Monday, June 25, 2012
EVANSVILLE --
The good news is Rock County teens report using less alcohol, tobacco and marijuana. But at the same time, fewer students say their parents would disapprove of them using illegal substances.
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Kernels power past Beloit Snappers
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, June 25, 2012
CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA --
The Beloit Snappers were hammered with three home runs Sunday en route to a 9-1 loss to Cedar Rapids in Midwest League baseball.
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Kunes revamps Delavan dealership
By STAN MILAM - Monday, June 25, 2012
DELAVAN --
Kunes Country Chevrolet, Cadillac of Delavan is undergoing a major facelift at its dealership at 1231 E. Geneva St.
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Charitable ministry needs financial help
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, June 25, 2012
JANESVILLE --
When clients arrive for help at the YWCA with nothing but the clothes on their backs, it's too costly for the organization to buy them clothes. Even thrift shops are too expensive.
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Public record for June 25, 2012
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, June 25, 2012
Final birdie lifts Hosking
By MIKE JOHNSON - Monday, June 25, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Hosking drained the six-footer, and his 72-hole total of 16-under 272 was good enough for a one-shot win.
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Local growers fear losing corn, melons and squash crops
By NEIL JOHNSON - Monday, June 25, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Janesville Farmers Market manager Stephanie Agnew said vendors were hoping that the downtown Janesville market would get rained out Saturday. That's how dry it is throughout the area, and how badly local growers need rain.
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Whitewater's The SweetSpot needs help in scoring a business grant
By STAFF - Monday, June 25, 2012
WHITEWATER -- Lacey Reichwald, owner of The SweetSpot, 226 W. Whitewater St., Whitewater, is asking for help. She's entered a contest to win a $250,000 grant from Chase Bank and LivingSocial for a delivery van for her wedding cake and catering business.
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Waukesha acquires 16 new Les Paul artifacts
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, June 25, 2012
WAUKESHA --
The Waukesha County Museum has acquired 16 artifacts from Les Paul’s estate at a recent auction in California.
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Home sales, prices up in McHenry County
By STAFF - Monday, June 25, 2012
MCHENRY COUNTY, ILL. --
McHenry County’s home sales increased 27.7 percent in May from May of last year, while the median price of homes increased 4.6 percent from 2011, according to a story in the Northwest Herald.
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Kenseth won’t discuss his future with Roush
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, June 25, 2012
SONOMA, CALIF. --
Daytona 500 winner Matt Kenseth declined to discuss his future with Roush Fenway Racing before Sunday’s race at Sonoma, where there was rampant speculation he’s been talking to other race teams.
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Bowyer holds on, wins at Sonoma
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, June 25, 2012
SONOMA, CALIF. --
Clint Bowyer raced to his first victory on a road course, and first with Michael Waltrip Racing, by holding off Kurt Busch at Sonoma.
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Leishman rallies, wins with 62
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, June 25, 2012
CROMWELL, CONN. --
Marc Leishman shot an early 8-under 62 and won the Travelers Championship for his first PGA Tour title Sunday when Charley Hoffman blew a two-stroke lead.
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Biden, in leaked memo, told Obama war plan flawed
By ANNE GEARAN - Monday, June 25, 2012
WASHINGTON --
A previously undisclosed Biden memo to Obama in November 2009 reflects his view that military commanders were asking Obama to take a leap by adding tens of thousands of forces whose role was poorly defined.
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Whitewater makes plans for organic-waste energy facility
By STAFF - Monday, June 25, 2012
WHITEWATER --
The Whitewater Common Council made a preliminary agreement with Green Energy Holdings Inc. (GEH) to buiild a facility that turns organic waste products into natural gas, according to a news story in the Daily Jefferson County Union.
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Death notices for June 25, 2012
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, June 25, 2012
Knowledge can help solve state’s workforce paradox
By JAMES R. MORGAN - Monday, June 25, 2012
We know that about 30 percent of Wisconsin’s jobs will require bachelor’s degrees or more. That means 70 percent don’t. The vast majority of those require technical education beyond high school. What seems to be missing is a broad understanding by today’s students of available jobs.
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State depends heavily on those who still puff
By STEVEN WALTERS - Monday, June 25, 2012
You cigarette smokers are expected to pay $590 million in state taxes for that habit during the budget year that ends June 30. That’s about half of the annual $1.1 billion budget of the state Department of Corrections.
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