News Archive for March 17, 2010
Legislature should not shift public notices to Web
By PETER FOX - Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Four bills proposed in the Legislature would reduce the long-standing requirements for three public postings of notices in situations as varied as abandoned goods in storage units, giving notice of public meetings and the court-ordered sale of personal goods or property to satisfy judgments.
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Alcohol, drugs slow teen development
By NEIL JOHNSON - Wednesday, March 17, 2010
JANESVILLE --
When it comes to brain development, some people remain teenagers until they are 25 years old.
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Janesville School Board candidates consider expanding Chinese instruction
By FRANK SCHULTZ - Wednesday, March 17, 2010
JANESVILLE --
Most candidates for the Janesville School Board said they’d consider cutting a European language to make room for Chinese in the middle and high schools, but they differ on the details.
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Federal money to help with local drug, gang problems
By FRANK SCHULTZ - Wednesday, March 17, 2010
JANESVILLE --
New federal funding will help law enforcement address drug and gang connections between Rock and Dane counties, the Rock County sheriff said.
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Janesville planning two more murals
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, March 17, 2010
JANESVILLE --
Two are up, one is coming, and now a fourth mural is under way for downtown Janesville.
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Plea agreement being arranged for former school IT manager
By FRANK SCHULTZ - Wednesday, March 17, 2010
JANESVILLE --
A plea agreement is in the works for a former Janesville School District employee accused of enriching himself at the district’s expense.
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Candidate stops campaigning for Janesville School Board
By FRANK SCHULTZ - Wednesday, March 17, 2010
JANESVILLE TOWNSHIP --
Incumbent Diedre Richard announced Tuesday she is moving out of the district, so she won’t continue to campaign.
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Supreme Court to hear Walworth County OWI case
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, March 17, 2010
MADISON --
The state Supreme Court will review whether out-of-state offenses should be counted for sentence enhancement purposes in Wisconsin.
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Police prepare for St. Pat’s
By CATHERINE IDZERDA - Wednesday, March 17, 2010
WHITEWATER --
Officers don’t expect much trouble
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Public record for March 17, 2010
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Yarn creations full of personality
By MARCIA NELESEN - Wednesday, March 17, 2010
JANESVILLE --
Kathleen Ward uses a needle and her imagination to create AuntyK’s GUYZ—whimsical yarn creatures with big personalities.
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Rock County Treasurer reports increase in foreclosure numbers
By STAN STRICKER - Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Numbers doubled from one year to the next
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Beloit sells prime industrial land
By STEVE BENTON - Wednesday, March 17, 2010
BELOIT --
The city of Beloit is marketing some prime industrial land near the proposed casino project
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Early Beloit school district budget talks
By STEVE BENTON - Wednesday, March 17, 2010
BELOIT --
Beloit School Board members talk about options in next year's budget
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Death notices for March 17, 2010
By GAZETTE STAFF - Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Premiums would rise under Obama plan
By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR - Wednesday, March 17, 2010
WASHINGTON --
Buyers, beware: President Barack Obama says his health care overhaul will lower premiums by double digits, but check the fine print.
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Swartz finds peace with his troubled past
By MICHAEL HUNT - Wednesday, March 17, 2010
With the start of the NCAA Tournament, March is the best time of the sporting year for many. Around here, the 10th anniversary of Wisconsin’s Final Four appearance makes it especially memorable.
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Hayward has the scoop
By MCCLATCHY TRIBUNE - Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Lazar Hayward’s stint with USA Basketball’s World University Games team last summer was memorable for the senior forward in many ways.
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Defending champ Memorial only D1 returnee
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wednesday, March 17, 2010
MADISON --
Senior guards will lead Spartans’ repeat attempt
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Determined Terrier
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wednesday, March 17, 2010
After 21 years sitting on the Wofford bench, Mike Young has finally made the NCAA Tournament. But don’t expect the bright lights to change him.
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One more setback for Capuano
By TOM HAUDRICOURT - Wednesday, March 17, 2010
PHOENIX --
Chris Capuano was shut down Tuesday for a few days with what was diagnosed as inflammation in his elbow.
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On a mission: Woods should be well motivated
By JIM LITKE - Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Whether Woods is a changed man away from the course is something only his family and closest friends will be able to answer.
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Sneak and sprint is no way to reform
By KATHLEEN PARKER - Wednesday, March 17, 2010
WASHINGTON --
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is considering new ways to allow House members to pass the Senate health care bill without actually voting for it so vulnerable Democrats can deny responsibility for a bill they don’t like and don’t support. Is this sane?
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