News Archive for June 5, 2008
East Troy falls in 12th innning of suspended sectional baseball final
Defending champion Waupun deprives Trojans of trip to state
Parmalee homers twice to lead Snappers
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, June 5, 2008
Beloit rolls to 8-6 victory over Kane County
Janesville Fire Department to try new tactics to prevent fire fatalities
By BETH WHEELOCK - Thursday, June 5, 2008
Reaching children at a younger age might help prevent tragedies.
Dislocated Beloit workers receive assistance
By BETH WHEELOCK - Thursday, June 5, 2008
The federal assistance is available through the Rock County Job Center.
School district surveys due
By STAN STRICKER - Thursday, June 5, 2008
Homework due
Officials: Rain hasn’t had major impact
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, June 5, 2008
JANESVILLE -- Water is standing in roads, and trees are down in some places. But no local police or sheriff’s departments are reporting road closures at this time.
Two die in Beloit Township house fire
By GINA DUWE - Thursday, June 5, 2008
BELOIT TOWNSHIP --
The state fire marshal is investigating an overnight fire that killed a 70-year-old couple in their Beloit Township home.
Meeting becomes pep rally
By MARCIA NELESEN - Thursday, June 5, 2008
JANESVILLE -- A northeast side listening session became an impromptu pep rally in light of the GM announcement, and residents want to know how the city plans to respond.
Council to look at greenbelt policies
By MARCIA NELESEN - Thursday, June 5, 2008
JANESVILLE -- Upkeep of the city’s greenbelts was repeatedly mentioned as a problem at a Wednesday listening session.
Residents want city to get in gear on traffic issues
By MARCIA NELESEN - Thursday, June 5, 2008
JANESVILLE -- Traffic was among the issues that were raised at Wednesday's city council listening session.
Detroit automakers close in on foreign competition
By MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE AND GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, June 5, 2008
DETROIT -- Detroit’s automakers continued to narrow the quality gap with foreign rivals, according to the 2008 Initial Quality Study by J.D. Power and Associates.
Death notices for June 5, 2008
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, June 5, 2008
Library director guilty of giving minors alcohol
By KAYLA BUNGE - Thursday, June 5, 2008
WALWORTH -- The library director accused of purchasing alcohol for underage drinking parties said she and her family just got caught up in “an unusual circumstance.”
Garage fire causes $150,000 damage
By SHELLY BIRKELO - Thursday, June 5, 2008
JANESVILLE --
A two-car garage on the city’s northeast side was gutted by fire Wednesday night resulting in $150,000 damage.
Street resurfacing could cause delays
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, June 5, 2008
JANESVILLE -- Street resurfacing activities are planned for these city of Janesville streets from today to about Wednesday, June 18.
Public record for June 5, 2008
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, June 5, 2008
Driver's citation not warranted in tanker rollover, D.A.'s office says
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, June 5, 2008
NEWARK TOWNSHIP -- A missing traffic sign means a citation is not appropriate for the driver of an Orfordville Fire Department tanker that rolled over on the way to a May fire.
County businesses anticipate adjustments in wake of GM announcement
By JIM LEUTE - Thursday, June 5, 2008
JANESVILLE --
The shutdown of Janesville’s GM plant will have an impact far beyond the workers at GM and the suppliers who lose their jobs.
Board to vote Tuesday on Wilson principal
By FRANK SCHULTZ - Thursday, June 5, 2008
JANESVILLE -- A principal from the Osseo-Fairchild School District is being recommended to take over the same position at Janesville’s Wilson Elementary School.
Bank robber faces 31 years in prison
By KEVIN MURPHY/SPECIAL TO THE GAZETTE - Thursday, June 5, 2008
MADISON --
The fifth and final person convicted in the November robbery of a Footville bank was sentenced Wednesday to 31 years and 10 months in federal prison.
Political fundraiser convicted in corruption trial
By ASSOCIATED PRESS AND GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, June 5, 2008
CHICAGO -- A prominent fundraiser for Sen. Barack Obama and Gov. Rod Blagojevich was convicted of fraud, money laundering and bribery Wednesday.
Clinton ending candidacy, supporting Obama
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, June 5, 2008
WASHINGTON -- Hillary Rodham Clinton will end on Saturday her historic bid to become the first woman president but Barack Obama said he won't be hurried into a decision on whether to make her his running mate.
Two dead in Town of Beloit fire
By STEVE BENTON - Thursday, June 5, 2008
BELOIT TOWNSHIP -- Two dead in Town of Beloit house fire
Four Janesville players get All-Big Eight first-team baseball honors
By JOHN BARRY - Thursday, June 5, 2008
JANESVILLE -- Yaucher named Player of the Year; Foss, Eichman, Beyer honored
East Troy suspended after 11 innings sectional final
By GAZETTE STAFF/FOND DU LAC REPORTER - Thursday, June 5, 2008
Trojans, Waupun battling for berth in Division 2 state baseball tourney
Obama enjoys great political ride
By DAVID BRODER - Thursday, June 5, 2008
WASHINGTON -- From Iowa in January through South Dakota and Montana in June, Barack Obama has enjoyed one of the great rides in American political history, breaking precedents and setting records along the way.
