News Archive for June 26, 2012
Green Tier is no-go, for now
By MARCIA NELESEN - Tuesday, June 26, 2012
JANESVILLE --
After a two-hour public hearing, the Janesville City Council narrowly defeated a proposal to enter a sustainability partnership with the state Department of Natural Resources.
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Matt Kenseth to leave Roush at end of season
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tuesday, June 26, 2012
CHARLOTTE, NC --
NASCAR points leader Matt Kenseth, one of the longest-tenured drivers in the series, is leaving Roush Fenway Racing at the end of the season.
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Cooking oil thieves give police the slip
By ANN MARIE AMES, NEIL JOHNSON - Tuesday, June 26, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Janesville police are investigating the reported theft of thousands of pounds of cooking oil Friday morning from at least one Janesville restaurant.
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Edgerton School District discusses referendum
By NEIL JOHNSON - Tuesday, June 26, 2012
EDGERTON --
If a spending referendum for the Edgerton School District makes the ballot in November, it will have a maximum $9.2 million dollar price tag, the school board decided Monday.
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Beloit Snappers drop Cougars
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, June 26, 2012
GENEVA, ILL. --
Starter Jason Wheeler allowed two unearned runs in the first inning, but combined with two Beloit Snappers relievers to blank the host Kane County Cougars the rest of the way for a 4-2 victory Monday in Midwest League baseball.
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Darien board, police chief discuss coverage issue
By CATHERINE IDZERDA - Tuesday, June 26, 2012
DARIEN --
On Monday, village of Darien officials and Police Chief Hunter Gilmore met to discuss how—or if—to fill a position left open by the resignation of officer Mike Maltese.
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Lake Geneva man convicted in sex assault
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, June 26, 2012
ELKHORN --
A Lake Geneva man was convicted Monday of sexually assaulting a child younger than 16.
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Police seize drugs, cash in I-90/39 stop
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, June 26, 2012
TOWN OF LA PRAIRIE --
Three Dane County residents were charged Monday in Rock County Court with felony possession of drugs after police reported seizing marijuana, cocaine and $4,547 during a Saturday traffic stop on Interstate 90/39 near Janesville.
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Albany seeking input for downtown plan
By GINA DUWE - Tuesday, June 26, 2012
ALBANY --
Community leaders and consultants are hoping to develop a vision for downtown Albany as they plan a downtown improvement project.
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Janesville Craig star Kas continues to hit with power
By KEN VELOSKEY - Tuesday, June 26, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Jon Kas of Janesville appreciates every baseball game he plays.
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Public record for June 26, 2012
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Official: Dry weather won't stop fireworks
By SHELLY BIRKELO - Tuesday, June 26, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Despite a countywide burning ban prompted by dangerous fire conditions, public fireworks displays probably won't be canceled, a Janesville fire official said.
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Badger FFA members reap awards at 83rd state convention
By STAFF - Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Lake Geneva’s Badger High School’s Future Farmers of America members raked in numerous awards, recognitions and degrees at the 83rd Wisconsin F FA Convention held in Madison June 11-14.
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Holder’s contribution Contempt seems to flow both ways
By MICHAEL GERSON - Tuesday, June 26, 2012
WASHINGTON --
Attorney General Eric Holder treated Congress with contempt long before it considered citing him for it.
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Emerald ash borer confirmed in Rock County
By WISCONSIN DATCP - Tuesday, June 26, 2012
JANESVILLE --
An emerald ash borer (EAB) beetle was collected Friday from residents in Janesville, according to a news release from the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. Residents removed the partially emerged beetle from one of their ash trees during the previous day. Identification of the beetle was confirmed as EAB on Monday, June 25. At least one tree on the property was confirmed by a DATCCP specialist as being heavily infested.
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Artists will take to Wisconsin glacial trail
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tuesday, June 26, 2012
MADISON --
Glacial Drumlin Trail visitors might run into some new scenery this weekend—artists at work.
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Music fest planned near Harvard shut down by police
By STAFF - Tuesday, June 26, 2012
HARVARD, ILL --
An event billed as Groovestock that was to take place June 22-24 on a wooded area near Harvard was shut down by police before it began, according to a story in the Chicago Tribune.
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Heat celebrate title with fans
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tuesday, June 26, 2012
MIAMI --
The NBA championship trophy was center stage, bathed in white light and sitting on a pedestal. And each Miami Heat player offered it a different greeting.
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Early exit for Venus
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tuesday, June 26, 2012
WIMBLEDON, ENGLAND --
Five-time champion Williams falls in first round
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Walco Squadron assisted in search for downed aircraft
By STAFF - Tuesday, June 26, 2012
ELKHORN --
Walco Composite Squadron, Civil Air Patrol (CAP), based in Elkhorn, was recently deployed by the Air Forced Rescue Coordination Center to Minnesota’s north shore to assist in the search for a missing pilot and his plane.
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Death notices for June 26, 2012
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Whitewater girl creates her own 'children's movement'
By CAROL L. PAUR - Tuesday, June 26, 2012
WHITEWATER --
No two words are used more by children than, “I’m bored.” Yet one girl took a “no” and made it a “yes,” while proving there’s too much need in this world to whine about boredom.
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Latos fans 13, Reds beat Brewers 3-1
By JOE KAY - Tuesday, June 26, 2012
CINCINNATI --
A complete game. Thirteen strikeouts. Two hits, too. Mat Latos made his Cincinnati Reds teammates feel as if they weren't really needed.
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Arizona police face questions after court ruling
By ELLIOT SPAGAT - Tuesday, June 26, 2012
TUCSON, ARIZ. --
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio said he anticipated no change in how he does his job but that comes from someone who was accused of racially profiling Latinos in a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Justice Department.
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Hawks hire Ferry as general manager
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tuesday, June 26, 2012
ATLANTA --
Levenson’s persistence paid off Monday as Ferry was introduced as the Hawks’ president of basketball operations and general manager.
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