News Archive for November 5, 2012
Bond set at $1 million for Whitewater man facing attempted homicide charges
By MARGARET PLEVAK - Monday, Nov. 5, 2012
WHITEWATER --
A Whitewater man accused of stabbing two juveniles with wounds that measured up to nine inches long was charged with attempted homicide Monday in Walworth County Court.
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Things to know about voting Tuesday
By FRANK SCHULTZ - Monday, Nov. 5, 2012
JANESVILLE --
It's one day before the big vote, and you're not ready. You have questions. We have answers.
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Child advocacy center becoming a reality
By STAN MILAM - Monday, Nov. 5, 2012
ELKHORN --
Even a labor of love can become tiring and frustrating. After years of planning and work, Walworth County child advocates are watching construction of a Walworth County Child Advocacy Center.
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Socks for Seniors warms hearts, feet
By SHELLY BIRKELO - Monday, Nov. 5, 2012
JANESVILLE --
If you're looking for a warm, fuzzy project this holiday season, Jamie Coyne asks that you consider Socks for Seniors.
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NAMI to honor former president
By ANN MARIE AMES - Monday, Nov. 5, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Usually, the members of a local mental illness advocacy group would say "no thanks" to leadership from a "county services insider."
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2012 Jingle Bell run/walk to be held Nov. 10 in Janesville
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, Nov. 5, 2012
The 2012 Jingle Bell run/walk will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, at the Janesville Athletic Club.
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Chicago contractor renovating Delavan commercial property
By STAN MILAM - Monday, Nov. 5, 2012
The former Horsemen Saddle & Harness building on the northeast corner of the Seventh Street and Wisconsin Avenue in Delavan is undergoing a total renovation.
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Milton has eight individual qualifiers in state swim meet
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, Nov. 5, 2012
Milton High's girls swim team will have plenty of ammunition in its bid for a third straight WIAA Division 2 state championship.
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Public record for Nov. 5, 2012
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, Nov. 5, 2012
Janesville's MacFarlane Pheasants boasts customers worldwide
By ANN MARIE AMES - Monday, Nov. 5, 2012
JANESVILLE --
MacFarlane Pheasants this weekend hosted its annual "Tantalize Your Taste Buds" event.
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Obama, Romney make last-minute pleas in close race
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Nov. 5, 2012
LYNCHBURG, VA. --
President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney made last-minute pleas for votes Monday, employing their last vestiges of energy, celebrity boosters and plenty of jet fuel to encourage every supporter and the few remaining undecideds to tip the 2012 election in their favor.
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AP sport writer's harrowing tale of Sandy
By DENNIS WASZAK, JR./AP - Monday, Nov. 5, 2012
AP sports writer Dennis Waszak and his family had moved into their Staten Island 'dream house' just weeks before Superstorm Sandy devastated parts of the New York City borough.
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Those looming Hispanic donors
By ESTHER J. CEPEDA - Monday, Nov. 5, 2012
CHICAGO --
Hispanic donors represented less than 4 percent of more than 3 million-plus contributions of $200 or more during the 2012 presidential campaign. However, as with most everything affecting the Hispanic community, this too shall pass.
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Enforcement of state's domestic violence laws lacking
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Nov. 5, 2012
MILWAUKEE --
No one in Wisconsin has authority to ensure police departments are responding to domestic violence cases as they should, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported Sunday.
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Millions of dollars in green energy grants unused
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Nov. 5, 2012
MADISON --
Millions of dollars in federal grants and loans for property owners in Madison, Milwaukee and Racine are still unused more than two years into a program to help homes and businesses become energy efficient.
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Johnson outduels Keselowski in Texas
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Nov. 5, 2012
FORT WORTH, TEXAS --
Jimmie Johnson regained the lead on the final restart, beating Brad Keselowski in an ending two-lap shootout to win Sunday at Texas and add to his NASCAR Sprint Cup points lead with two races left.
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Richardson sweeps, sets track record
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Nov. 5, 2012
WEST ALLIS --
Heather Richardson won the 1,500 meters Sunday to complete a sweep of all five races at the U. S. Long Track Speedskating Championships.
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Chinese 14-year-old headed to Masters after amateur title
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Nov. 5, 2012
Guan Tianlang is an eighth-grader from China who barely weighs 125 pounds and doesn’t hit the golf ball far enough to reach some par 4s.
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Town of Geneva hosts early Thanksgiving dinner
By STAFF - Monday, Nov. 5, 2012
The town of Geneva employees and volunteers are hosting a free Thanksgiving community dinner on Thursday, Nov. 8, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the Como Community Church, W3901 Palmer Road, Geneva.
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Racine nonprofits decline to donate tax payments
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Nov. 5, 2012
RACINE --
The City of Racine launched a program two months ago asking churches and other tax-exempt nonprofits to help the community's economy by paying taxes even though they didn't have to, and a city official said none of the 182 nonprofits has volunteered.
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Obama, Romney pursue last votes in deadlocked race
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Nov. 5, 2012
SANFORD, FLA. --
One day left in their stubbornly deadlocked race, President Barack Obama and challenger Mitt Romney are storming through a final exhaustive campaign push Monday that won’t end until the wee hours of Election Day in pursuit of every possible vote.
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Death notices for Nov. 5, 2012
By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, Nov. 5, 2012
DNR's fall controlled burn includes Walworth County land
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Nov. 5, 2012
MADISON --
The Department of Natural Resources will be doing some controlled burning on public land in Wisconsin this fall, including in Walworth County.
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When Packers play, campaigning takes a back seat
By DINESH RAMDE, ASSOCIATED PRESS - Monday, Nov. 5, 2012
GREEN BAY --
In a season where political campaigns disagree on almost everything, candidates have found common ground on one point: Never disturb a Wisconsin voter when a Packers game is on.
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Benefit raises money for Elkhorn library staffer
By MATHESON MEMORIAL LIBRARY - Monday, Nov. 5, 2012
ELKHORN --
Go pink for Orange and help the Matheson Memorial Library at a fundraiser for Judy Orange, long time library staff member fighting breast cancer.
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Six statewide votes brought us to Tuesday
By STEVEN WALTERS - Monday, Nov. 5, 2012
It has been the most volatile 22 months in Wisconsin’s political history, so a review helps answer this question: What were the elections, and who were the winners and losers, that brought us to Tuesday?
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