News Archive for December 14, 2012
Janesville woman's death serves as reminder
By ANN MARIE AMES - Friday, Dec. 14, 2012
JANESVILLE --
The day after police arrested a Janesville man on suspicion of killing his wife, a man called the YWCA of Rock County seeking help.
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Evansville boys hold off Parkview
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Dec. 14, 2012
Free throws carried Evansville High's boys basketball team to victory Thursday night.
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Parker boys' offense hits dead end
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Dec. 14, 2012
The struggles continue for Janesville Parker's boys basketball team. Madison West raced out to a 16-point halftime lead and coasted to a 64-21 Big Eight Conference win Thursday night.
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Badger boys win battle of free throws
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Dec. 14, 2012
Free throws were the difference in the Southern Lakes Conference boys basketball game at Delavan-Darien on Thursday night.
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Lancer press hurts Craig boys
By KEN VELOSKEY - Friday, Dec. 14, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Craig High knew what was coming, but it couldn't stop it. Madison La Follette used pressure defense Thursday to carry off a 71-54 victory over Craig in Big Eight Conference boys basketball.
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Volunteers, donors sought for ECHO holiday programs
By SHELLY BIRKELO - Friday, Dec. 14, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Attention potential donors: ECHO could use more toy donations for one of its Christmas assistance programs.
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Verona downs Parker gymnastics
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Dec. 14, 2012
Lexi Alt dominated Thursday night's Big Eight Conference girls gymnastics meet.
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Officials investigating Afton armed robbery
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Dec. 14, 2012
AFTON --
The Rock County Sheriff's Office is investigating an armed robbery that occurred Wednesday at the Friendly Village Bar, 5321 S. County D.
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Bluebirds collect victory at West
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Dec. 14, 2012
The Janesville Bluebirds put together their most complete game of the season Thursday night.
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Deck the halls with tons of trees
By MARCIA NELESEN - Friday, Dec. 14, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Santa has a second home, and it's at 103 N. Chatham St. in Janesville. Kris Kringle must live somewhere among the many Christmas trees, garlands and bows.
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'Pass it on' campaign captures holiday spirit
By SHELLY BIRKELO - Friday, Dec. 14, 2012
JANESVILLE --
"What's the catch?" Matt Wohlers and Laurie Van Horn heard that response repeatedly Wednesday as they passed out 30 envelopes, each containing $10 cash.
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Public record for Dec. 14, 2012
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Dec. 14, 2012
Man kills 26 at Conn. school, including 20 kids
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Friday, Dec. 14, 2012
NEWTOWN, CONN. --
A gunman opened fire inside a Connecticut elementary school Friday in a shooting that left 27 people dead, including 18 children, an official said.
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Fewer health care options for illegal immigrants
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Friday, Dec. 14, 2012
ALAMO, TEXAS --
For years, Sonia Limas would drag her daughters to the emergency room whenever they fell sick. As an illegal immigrant, she had no health insurance, and the only place she knew to seek treatment was the hospital.
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10 Things to Know for Today
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Friday, Dec. 14, 2012
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about today.
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Death notices for Dec. 14, 2012
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Dec. 14, 2012
Why right-to-work will inevitably spread
By CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER - Friday, Dec. 14, 2012
WASHINGTON --
The heyday of the sovereign private-sector union is gone. Globalization has made splendid isolation impossible.
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Dispelling the second-term blues
By MICHAEL GERSON - Friday, Dec. 14, 2012
WASHINGTON --
Our politics moves from budget showdown to cultural conflict to trivial controversy while carefully avoiding the greatest single threat to the unity of America: the vast, increasing segregation of young, African-American men and boys from the promise of their country.
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