News Archive for June 28, 2012
Wisconsin officials react to health care ruling
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, June 28, 2012
MADISON --
Wisconsin political leaders on both sides of the federal health care debate reacted sharply to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act, which opponents dub "Obamacare."<
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Your papers, please
By KATHLEEN PARKER - Thursday, June 28, 2012
WASHINGTON --
The immigration issue and the Supreme Court's recent ruling are hurting Mitt Romney far more than they are President Obama.
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Despite early conflicts, Janesville sidewalk group makes progress at meeting
By MARCIA NELESEN - Thursday, June 28, 2012
JANESVILLE --
The sidewalk committee was three hours into its Wednesday meeting when it appeared members had hit a roadblock.
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Officials: Still time to fight ash borer
By FRANK SCHULTZ - Thursday, June 28, 2012
JANESVILLE --
The Janesville City Council was warned in 2009. It was urged in 2010 to get ready for the inevitable arrival of a pest that could wipe out every ash tree in the city. Now, the emerald ash borer is here.
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UW Extension to hold Q&A sessions on beetle Monday
By CATHERINE IDZERDA - Thursday, June 28, 2012
JANESVILLE --
On Monday, the UW Extension of Rock County will host two question and answer sessions about the invasive pest at the Rock County Courthouse.
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Area Fourth of July celebration schedules
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, June 28, 2012
Schedules for area Fourth of July celebrations.
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Janesville Legion season ‘half full’
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, June 28, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Janesville’s American Legion baseball team hit the halfway point of the season Tuesday night with another solid outing.
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Salvation Army offers heat relief
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, June 28, 2012
Those needing refuge from the heat are invited to visit The Salvation Army, 514 Sutherland Ave., Janesville.
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Smooth sailing for switch to digital
By ANN MARIE AMES - Thursday, June 28, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Rock County made a little history Wednesday morning. That the historical moment was anything but exciting can be considered good news for public safety.
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McClellan four places short
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, June 28, 2012
OMAHA, NEB. --
Emily McClellan of Delavan finished sixth in the 100-meter breaststroke finals at the US Olympic swimming trials Wednesday.
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Plaque commemorates Old Stone Mill
By STAN MILAM - Thursday, June 28, 2012
DARIEN --
Gerry Pelishek noted during a ceremony at his Darien office Wednesday that it was 173 years ago to the day that work began on what would become Whitewater's Old Stone Mill.
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Beloit Snappers left stranded
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, June 28, 2012
GENEVA, ILL. --
The Beloit Snappers stranded 11 base runners en route to a 3-1 loss to the Kane County Cougars to wrap up a three-game set Wednesday afternoon in Midwest League baseball.
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Janesville School District lists retirements, resignations
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, June 28, 2012
The Janesville School District has announced its employees that have retired or resigned from the district during the past school year.
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High court overturns Walworth County traffic ruling
By STAN MILAM - Thursday, June 28, 2012
MADISON --
The Wisconsin Supreme Court disagreed Tuesday with a Walworth County judge who ruled that the 2010 traffic stop of a Lake Geneva man was unconstitutional.
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Milton City Council OKs interim city clerk
By NEIL JOHNSON - Thursday, June 28, 2012
MILTON --
The Milton City Council on Wednesday appointed Deputy City Clerk Michelle Ebbert to fill the vacant role of city clerk on an interim basis.
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Health officials seek feedback on SeniorCare program proposal
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, June 28, 2012
MADISON --
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is seeking input from community partners, stakeholders and participants in the SeniorCare program on a draft request to renew the program.
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Public record for June 28, 2012
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, June 28, 2012
Five things to know about this year's Freedom Fest
By CATHERINE IDZERDA - Thursday, June 28, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Big music, free rides and affordable food return to the New Life Assembly of God Church on Saturday for this year's Freedom Fest.
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Final countdown for Braun to make All-Star team
By TODD ROSIAK, MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL - Thursday, June 28, 2012
CINCINNATI --
In a season marred by myriad injuries, poor play and just plain old bad luck, Ryan Braun has been one of the lone bright spots for the Milwaukee Brewers.
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Why Justice Roberts sided with majority on Obamacare
By CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER - Thursday, June 28, 2012
WASHINGTON --
Why did Chief Justice John Roberts join the liberal wing and uphold Obamacare? Because he carries two identities.
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As ash borer spreads in Wisconsin, federal funds to fight it shrinking
By STAFF - Thursday, June 28, 2012
So far this month, the emerald ash borer—the Asian beetle that’s killed millions of trees in the eastern United States and Canada—has been discovered in Green Bay, Lake Geneva, Fontana and southern Walworth County, Port Washington, Mukwonago, Janesville and a state property in Kenosha.
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Pro: FDA must heed consumers and require labeling of GMO-laced foods
By RONNIE CUMMINS - Thursday, June 28, 2012
FINLAND, MINN. --
Americans want labels on foods with genetically modified organisms because health disasters, emergencies or near disasters have already occurred.
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Con: FDA shouldn’t order costly GMO labels just to satisfy scientific illiterates
By SUSAN K. FINSTON - Thursday, June 28, 2012
WASHINGTON --
Advocates of genetically-modified labeling cling to the naive fiction that genetically modified foods are foreign and untested—unnatural products of wild-eyed scientists.
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Darien workers vote to join union at Birds Eye
By STAFF - Thursday, June 28, 2012
DARIEN --
Process control and quality assurance workers at the Birds Eye Foods Inc. plant in Darien voted to join a union, according to a news story in the Business Journal.
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High court upholds key part of Obama health law
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, June 28, 2012
WASHINGTON --
The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the individual insurance requirement at the heart of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul.
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50 years later, how school-prayer ruling changed America
By CHARLES C. HAYNES - Thursday, June 28, 2012
That the U.S. Supreme Court's prayer ruling 50 years ago is to blame for America’s decline makes a compelling narrative, raising millions of dollars for advocacy groups year after year. But here’s the catch: It isn’t true.
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Staying cool: UW-Whitewater offers air-conditioned spots during heat wave
By STAFF - Thursday, June 28, 2012
WHITEWATER --
Community members are invited to escape the heat in the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’s air-conditioned buildings, according to a release from UW-Whitewater.
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Big US cities boom as young adults shun suburbs
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, June 28, 2012
WASHINGTON --
Most of America's largest cities are growing at a faster rate than their surrounding suburbs as young adults seeking a foothold in the weak job market shun home-buying and stay put in bustling urban centers.
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Davis set to deliver first act
By JERRY ZGODA - Thursday, June 28, 2012
After No. 1 pick, nothing is certain
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Construction on County Highway D starts July 9
By STAFF - Thursday, June 28, 2012
WALWORTH COUNTY --
A two-part construction project on County Highway D in Walworth County will begin Mon., July 9, according to a news release from the Walworth County Department of Public Works.
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Bucks get ‘big man’ before draft
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, June 28, 2012
MILWAUKEE --
The Milwaukee Bucks are getting a much-needed big man and the Houston Rockets are positioning themselves to make a big move.
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Bailey's 2 mistakes cost Reds in loss to Brewers
By JOE KAY - Thursday, June 28, 2012
CINCINNATI --
Two mistakes by Homer Bailey prevented the Cincinnati Reds from finishing off a sweep.
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Celebrating the 4th
By CSI STAFF - Thursday, June 28, 2012
Area communities celebrate the Fourth of July with parades, musical entertainment and fireworks. Because the Fourth is on a Wednesday, the events begin this weekend and stretch into next week.
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