News Archive for September 2, 2012
Hunter-Reay wins Grand Prix of Baltimore
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012
BALTIMORE --
After a race that had a little bit of everything, Ryan Hunter-Reay celebrated his perfect timing and a much-needed victory.
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Brewers hit 5 HRs, outslug skidding Pirates
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012
MILWAUKEE --
A sweep of the wild card-contending Pittsburgh Pirates has given the Milwaukee Brewers hope that they, too, can get in the playoff chase.
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Despite declines in union membership, political fire burns bright, leaders say
By JIM LEUTE - Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012
JANESVILLE --
While union membership has declined significantly since the 2008 presidential election, Democratic Party and union officials say labor's political support and activity is as strong as ever.
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Highway projects/economic development hits farm family repeatedly
By CATHERINE IDZERDA - Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012
TOWN OF TURTLE --
It's never been a lot of land. A dozen acres here, a parcel or two there, another piece for a desperately needed highway interchange or weigh station. Since 1958, the Atkinson family has lost land for highway projects five times.
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Duct tape fashion show debuts at Walworth County Fair
By CATHERINE IDZERDA - Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012
ELKHORN --
On Saturday, young people—and a few adults—strutted, spun and otherwise cavorted across the stage at the Walworth County Fair for the event’s first ever duct tape fashion show.
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Public record for Sept. 2, 2012
By GAZETTE STAFF - Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012
Fair a good fit for Delavan church
By MARGARET PLEVAK - Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012
ELKHORN --
Among the crowing roosters, clopping hooves and buzzing of generators on the grounds of the Walworth County Fair Sunday morning, fairgoers are likely to hear another sound wafting across the grounds: hymns.
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Sunday: your online schedule for the 2012 Walworth County Fair
By STAFF - Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012
Look to WalworthCountyToday.com each morning for coverage of the Walworth County Fair, running through Sept. 3.
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Death notices for Sept. 2, 2012
By GAZETTE STAFF - Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012
An argument rendered silly
By ESTHER J. CEPEDA - Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012
CHICAGO --
Hispanics know the power of being bilingual. The numbers plainly show that Latinos come to this country and quickly adopt the English language—sometimes in concert with their native language, and other times just giving in to the Great Assimilation Machine.
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The elephant in the room
By KATHLEEN PARKER - Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012
TAMPA, FLA. --
Notwithstanding the dazzling performance of Condoleezza Rice and the GOP's raucous affection for her, African-Americans are scarce in the party of Abraham Lincoln. The impression that Republicans don't welcome blacks and other minorities is demonstrably false. But the party is undeniably and overwhelmingly white, and minorities (and increasingly women) don't feel at home there.
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