News Archive for June 17, 2011
Homicide suspect to remain in jail
By CATHERINE IDZERDA - Friday, June 17, 2011
JANESVILLE --
A Racine County man accused of murdering his stepson's girlfriend, whose body was found in Rock County, will remain in jail while the courts determine if he is competent to stand trial.
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Whitewater School Board to seek leader from within
By KEVIN HOFFMAN - Friday, June 17, 2011
WHITEWATER --
The Whitewater School Board is surging forward with its administrator search, approving an ambitious timeline Thursday that could seat a new district leader by the end of the month.
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Eau Claire North wins Division 1 baseball title
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, June 17, 2011
GRAND CHUTE --
There was no stopping Eau Claire North High School's baseball team in the WIAA Division 1 state championship game.
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Pair-a-medic: Doctor digs two-wheeled commute
By CATHERINE IDZERDA - Friday, June 17, 2011
JANESVILLE --
This spring, Scott Miller, an anesthesiologist at Dean's Riverview Surgery Center, marked his 16th year as a bike commuter.
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Wood continues to shine at state softball semifinals
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, June 17, 2011
MADISON --
Kristen Wood, Wilmot High School's star softball pitcher, was at it again here Thursday.
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School officials deny existence of boys' sex club
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, June 17, 2011
WILLIAMS BAY --
A private school implicated in a criminal case against a local minister stated Thursday that a sex club never existed at the school and the defendant had no official capacity at the school, a letter from its board of directors said.
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Kenosha rallies for legion win
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, June 17, 2011
KENOSHA --
Kenosha's six-run sixth inning knocked Janesville's American Legion team from the ranks of the unbeaten here Thursday night.
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Five-run eighth sends Snappers past Cedar Rapids
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, June 17, 2011
BELOIT --
The winning ways continued Thursday night for the Beloit Snappers.
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Garden tour to launch Evansville school foundation
By GINA DUWE - Friday, June 17, 2011
EVANSVILLE --
Organizers of a new school foundation hope to fund projects the Evansville School District can't afford, such as summer school enrichment classes or school musicals.
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Jets release 2011-12 schedule
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, June 17, 2011
JANESVILLE --
The Janesville Jets will play 28 home games at the Janesville Ice Skating Center as part of the 2011-12 NAHL schedule released Thursday.
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Heroin charge reduced
By DAVID BRAZY - Friday, June 17, 2011
JANESVILLE --
A Beloit man accused of dealing heroin to a Milton man who later died of a drug overdose pleaded guilty Thursday to a reduced charge of distributing heroin.
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Step up: Beyer enjoys time in Northwoods League
By TOM MILLER - Friday, June 17, 2011
Matt Beyer is getting a taste of what it's like playing minor league baseball. Unfortunately, it might only last another week.
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Tech college helps kids have fun and think about their future
By DAVID BRAZY - Friday, June 17, 2011
JANESVILLE --
Hands-on experience was the goal at Blackhawk Technical College's 14th annual Tech Knowledge College for Rock County students entering seventh to 10th grade.
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Lake Koshkonong vacationers have a blast, boost local economy
By NEIL JOHNSON - Friday, June 17, 2011
MILTON --
The vacationers are back. They're spending money and loving every minute of it.
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Public record for June 17, 2011
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, June 17, 2011
Body of missing Janesville man recovered from Minnesota lake
By STEVE BENTON - Friday, June 17, 2011
JANESVILLE --
The body of a Janesville is recovered in 90 feet of water in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area of Minnesota.
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Stricker is 10 shots behind at U.S. Open
By RON GREEN JR. - Friday, June 17, 2011
BETHESDA, MD. --
Maybe the best thing about Steve Stricker's opening-round 75 in the U.S. Open is that he finished moments before the late-afternoon rain settled in at Congressional Country Club.
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McIlroy three shots in front at U.S. Open
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Friday, June 17, 2011
BETHESDA, MD. --
Rory McIlroy is becoming a master at these major championships. At least on Thursday.
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Packers collect Super Bowl jewelry
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Friday, June 17, 2011
GREEN BAY --
The Green Bay Packers received their Super Bowl rings in a private ceremony at Lambeau Field on Thursday night.
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Death notices for June 17, 2011
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, June 17, 2011
900 pets still homeless after Joplin tornado
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Friday, June 17, 2011
JOPLIN, MO. --
Hundreds of dogs and cats peer out from their cages at the Joplin Humane Society, some with cuts, infections and broken bones from the deadly tornado that turned their lives, like those of their owners, upside down.
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Walker promises swift action on Wisconsin budget
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Friday, June 17, 2011
MADISON --
Gov. Scott Walker promises swift action on his budget now that it’s passed the Republican-controlled Legislature without a single Democratic vote.
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Union owned and operated
By CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER - Friday, June 17, 2011
WASHINGTON --
"Shovel-ready was not as shovel-ready as we expected," observed President Obama this week, enjoying a nice chuckle about the unhappy fate of his near-$1 trillion stimulus.
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Deal, or no deal
By MICHAEL GERSON - Friday, June 17, 2011
WASHINGTON --
The most consequential recent political debate did not take place in New Hampshire. It is being held at Blair House, where Vice President Biden is convening bipartisan negotiations for an increase in the debt limit.
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