News Archive for July 3, 2012
Brewers power past Marlins 13-12
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tuesday, July 3, 2012
MILWAUKEE --
Aramis Ramirez hit a two-run homer off Heath Bell in the bottom of the 10th inning to lift the Milwaukee Brewers to a 13-12 win over the Miami Marlins on Tuesday.
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Independence days on the court
By ESTHER CEPEDA - Tuesday, July 3, 2012
CHICAGO --
Last week’s blockbuster Supreme Court decisions were a victory for independent thinkers.
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FCC rule makes already struggling free press weaker
By GENE POLICINSKI - Tuesday, July 3, 2012
In last week’s final decisions of the 2011-2012 Supreme Court term, yet another First Amendment conundrum appeared. The justices refused to hear an appeal of a 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling, in Prometheus Radio Project v. FCC, upholding a 1975 Federal Communications Commission ban on broadcasters owning a newspaper in any of the 20 biggest media markets.
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Plan commission tables proposed billboard
By RYAN BROEGE - Tuesday, July 3, 2012
JANESVILLE --
After two hours of arguments for and against the construction of a billboard along Milton Avenue, the Janesville Plan Commission granted satisfaction to neither party Monday night.
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Beloit Snappers come from behind to edge Kernels
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, July 3, 2012
BELOIT --
Jonathan Goncalves doubled home Steve Liddle in the eighth inning to give the Beloit Snappers a come-from-behind 6-5 victory Monday over the Cedar Rapids Kernels in Midwest League baseball.
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Blood donations cool as summer heats up
By SHELLY BIRKELO - Tuesday, July 3, 2012
JANESVILLE --
The American Red Cross blood supply has reached emergency lows with 50,000 fewer donations than expected in June.
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Holiday events likely to impact traffic
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, July 3, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Janesville Police are reminding motorists there might be traffic delays because of this week's special events.
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Shooting by Walworth County deputy ruled appropriate
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, July 3, 2012
ELKHORN --
The May 5 fatal law-enforcement shooting of a town of Lyons man was justified based on self-defense and the defense of others, Walworth County District Attorney Phillip Koss said Monday.
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Orfordville man cited in June 22 crash
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, July 3, 2012
TOWN OF BELOIT --
Sheriff's deputies have cited an Orfordville man for failure to yield the right of way to an emergency vehicle after a crash that injured one.
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Edgerton man arrested on 4th OWI charge
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, July 3, 2012
TOWN OF ALBION --
An Edgerton man was arrested Sunday night on a drunken-driving charge, reportedly his fourth offense, according to a Dane County Sheriff's Office news release.
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Non-traditional learning floats their boat, say students
By FRANK SCHULTZ - Tuesday, July 3, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Students at Edison Middle School are learning English, science and math this summer by building kayaks with duct tape.
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Program on emerald ash borer draws a concerned crowd
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, July 3, 2012
JANESVILLE --
A presentation about an insect resulted in a standing room-only crowd at the Rock County Courthouse on Monday afternoon.
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Public record for July 3, 2012
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, July 3, 2012
John Roberts' arrogance
By MICHAEL GERSON - Tuesday, July 3, 2012
There is little evidence that Chief Justice John Roberts is entering a midlife ideological crisis. But his health care ruling did expose a division between two varieties of judicial conservatism -- institutionalism and constitutionalism -- that can lead to very different outcomes.
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This US summer is 'what global warming looks like'
By SETH BORENSTEIN - Tuesday, July 3, 2012
WASHINGTON --
If you want a glimpse of some of the worst of global warming, scientists suggest taking a look at U.S. weather in recent weeks.
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Tarmoh opts to give final spot in 100
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tuesday, July 3, 2012
EUGENE, ORE. --
It will be remembered as the most anticipated race never run. The runoff that turned into a walk away to conclude the U.S. track trials.
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Kenseth, Hamlin moves now look like no-brainers
By JENNA FRYER - Tuesday, July 3, 2012
CHARLOTTE, NC --
Matt Kenseth and Denny Hamlin took themselves right out of NASCAR’s potential free-agent pool last week, long before anyone wondered about their future.
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Aoki helps Brewers top Marlins 6-5
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tuesday, July 3, 2012
MILWAUKEE --
Norichika Aoki drove in the go-ahead run with a safety squeeze in the eighth inning and the Brewers beat the Miami Marlins 6-5 on Monday night.
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Death notices for July 3, 2012
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Cancellara retains yellow jersey
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tuesday, July 3, 2012
TOURNAI, BELGIUM --
Mark Cavendish led a tight sprint to the finish Monday to win the second stage of the Tour de France, while Fabian Cancellara retained the overall leader’s yellow jersey after the mostly flat ride across Belgium.
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