Story archive for July 2012
Tuesday, July 31
- Hough remembered for dedication to his family, community and business
- Janesville School District's budget to address aging technology
- More stalls restricted in downtown Janesville parking plaza
- Public record for July 31, 2012
- Investigation continues in Sunday death of UW-W student
- 2.1 million attend first 3 days of London Olympics
- Small farmers struggle as drought kills vegetables
- Death notices for July 31, 2012
- Ransom's HR caps late burst, Brewers beat Astros
Monday, July 30
- For many area kids, fair is about meeting, catching up with friends
- Progress continues on Highway 26 road work projects
- Scuffle erupts at political rally Sunday
- Police seeking details in death of UW-W student
- Janesville 11s win Cal Ripken title
- Albion clinches West
- Chiefs hold off Snappers
- Raptors fall in 14 innings
- Attendance slide ends for Rock County 4-H Fair
- Garden project plans weekly vegetable sale
- Van Galder wins third city title after controversial finish
- Romney comments at fundraiser outrage Palestinians
- Death notices for July 30, 2012
- When tragedy becomes all about me
- American swimmers settle for silver in relay
- Johnson motors to fourth Brickyard 400 victory
- Democrats revive Senate finance panel
Sunday, July 29
- Nats' Morse hits tying HR, go-ahead double in 11th
- Will students skip out?
- 4-H Fair participant dies in one-vehicle crash
- Public record for July 29, 2012
- Horsin' around: A dude rides the trails of Rock County
- Van Galder owns narrow lead
- For Latinos, turnout is the thing
- Death notices for July 29, 2012
Saturday, July 28
- Nationals back Zimmerman in 4-1 win over Brewers
- Home construction market picks up
- Delavan-Darien School Board to review superintendent candidates
- J.D. Byrider office opening in Janesville
- Cullen leaves meeting, returns to Democratic Caucus
- For Milton schools, budget, state aid are moving targets
- Public record for July 28, 2012
- Janesville police hope sanctions will change 'culture of violence' at Quotes
- Meat animal sale brings in $401,000
- Janesville 12s sweep Friday
- Janesville 11s advance in Ripken tournament
- Janesville Legion season ends
- Van Galder, Behm tied after one round
- Deah notices for July 28, 2012
Friday, July 27
- Brewers beat Nationals 6-0 to snap 7-game skid
- Unemployment could stay high as US economy slows
- Zack Greinke traded from Brewers to Angels
- Disaster designations open emergency loans up to area farmers
- Fear turns to anger after police arrest man they say sought sex
- Milton votes to draft hen regulations
- Animals come from across Midwest for fair
- Janesville Legion falls in pitching duel
- Janesville 11s open with shutout victory
- Digital advancement in mammography creating crisper images, speedier treatment
- Businesses meet with Gateway Tech to discuss ‘skills gap’
- Burlington tops Beloit with three run-fourth
- Former Big Brother waives hearing in sex assault case
- Janesville senator who left fold welcomed at fair
- Janesville company manufactures growth
- On world stage, Olympic culture clashes inevitable
- Public record for July 27, 2012
- Fencer Zagunis leads US in ceremony
- Death notices for July 27, 2012
- Packers make defense changes
- Gallardo puts Brewers in early hole, Nats win 8-2
- Bucks open regular season at Boston Nov. 2
- Broken toe won’t stop US gymnast Maroney
- Romney—not innocents—abroad
- Gun policy’s slippery slope
Thursday, July 26
- Combating Islamophobia: At last, a sense of decency
- Panel backs allowing beer, wine in Janesville parks
- Cullen feeling heat after bolting caucus
- Mercy Health System gets another chance in Illinois
- City golf tournament starts Friday
- Eight to be inducted in UW-Whitewater Hall
- Bugs push county radios back to analog
- News veterans sign off at radio stations
- McCann leads Janesville to opening win
- Group wraps up audit of recall, finds no problems
- Koch, Wheeler spark Beloit Snappers
- Love INC school supply events set
- Project 16:49 to receive $5,000 AT&T award
- Missing boa constrictor found in Whitewater
- Man pleads guilty to bank robberies
- Public record for July 26, 2012
- Board OKs $202,500 offer for Newark school
- Temperature falls short of record at Rock County 4-H Fair
- Pro: Allowing tax cuts to expire would push economy off cliff
- Con: End tax-cuts for super-rich only and spend new revenues on job creation
- Bielema won't recruit Penn St players
- Gun violence shifts to forefront of campaign
- Expectations high once again for Packers
- Ripken’s mother abducted, found
- Death notices for July 26, 2012
- Scouts are only buying time
Wednesday, July 25
- Cullen's departure could be bad news for state's Democrats
- Milton plan loses energy
- Phillies rally again to beat Brewers 7-6 in 10
- Beloit cleans up after Tuesday morning storm
- Rock County 4-H Fair STAR winner is texted to the top
- Business park deemed shovel-ready
- Rock County receives $450,000 health grant
- Platinum Plan: School district to ramp up minority effort
- Cullen casts off caucus
- Rock County 4-H Fair 2012 royalty named
- Public record for July 25, 2012
- Packers defense under microscope
- Cards’ Carpenter doesn’t know if he’ll return
- Murphy supports keeping 16-game season
- Opponents’ approach to Penn State should be interesting
- Death notices for July 25, 2012
- Fear prompts gun sales, panic after Colo. massacre
- New Bears’ GM likes where he’s sitting
- Phillies rally for 7-6 win over Brewers
- Lovable loser: Winless thoroughbred farm’s top promoter
Tuesday, July 24
- Health care changes coming
- Beloit city, town officials discuss collaboration
- School board OKs strategic plan
- Newspaper: Tubes used for unapproved fliers
- Texas pilot injured in crash near Brodhead Airport
- Officials say minor headaches don't deter positives of 4-H fair
- Janesville receives grant for new transit center
- Public record for July 24, 2012
- Global economy in worst shape since 2009
- Penn State penalties more than fair
- Phillies rally to beat Brewers
- Death notices for July 24, 2012
Monday, July 23
- Union Pacific project replacing tracks’ ties
- What to know if you plan to attend Rock County 4-H Fair
- Becoming part of the talk
- Attendance heats up at cooling center
- Janesville Legion falls at Plover
- Beloit Snappers connect for five home runs but fall to Loons
- Milton Raptors clinch title share
- Rock Aqua Jays finish second at state ski show
- Albion clinches playoff berth
- Corner shop in Brodhead serves up more than a cup of coffee
- Rock County Fairgrounds already busy with activity
- Public record for July 23, 2012
- The found generation of the HIV/AIDS epidemic
- Penn St fined $60M, wins vacated from '98-11
- US poverty on track to rise to highest since 1960s
- Wiggins makes British history with Tour victory
- Sadler holds on, wins at Chicagoland
- Death notices for July 23, 2012
- Attention turns to NCAA and Penn State's fate
- Brewers swept by Reds, fall way back in NL Central
- An epic collapse, a British Open for the ages
- Wisconsin employing fewer government workers
Sunday, July 22
- Public record for July 22, 2012
- Rock County home sales, prices increase
- New Glarus Brewing bottles love for Wisconsin
- Scott takes 4-shot lead into Open final round
- Cardinals' record-tying 7th whips Cubs 12-0
- Ludwick, Phillips HRs lead Reds over Brewers 6-2
- Shooting heightens concern at entertainment venues
- Infants are not sex objects
- The Bain of truth
- Death notices for July 22, 2012
Saturday, July 21
- Value over volume: Health care changes on horizon
- Man found guilty of felony endangering
- Judge denies new trial for Delavan man
- Public record for July 21, 2012
- Janesville police: Hit-and-runs a daily occurrence
- Janesville School Board to address achievement gap
- Janesville School Board expels student accused of fighting
- Ash borer likely to cost Janesville big bucks
- Fox Sports picking up Janesville engineer’s microphones
- Clothing giveaway moving to new location
- Colorado suspect was brilliant science student
- Legislation aims to fight fraud that targets elderly
- Death notices for July 21, 2012
Friday, July 20
- Reds hit 3 HRs, beat Brewers 3-1 behind Bailey
- New Janesville city scorecards are scientific
- Rain offers some hope for crops
- Janesville neighborhood has spate of car break-ins
- Beloit Snappers earn sweep
- Judge to review therapist’s notes in sex assault case
- Restitution ordered for former Delavan court clerk
- Fire causes minor damage to tobacco warehouse apartments
- Preparations under way for Rock County homeless count
- Bachmann, Ryan among top 5 House fundraisers
- Public record for July 20, 2012
- Big Ten: Commish won't get power to fire coaches
- Steady Snedeker surges to lead at British Open
- Colo. suspect's family: 'Hearts go out to' victims
- Janesville Jets reduce ticket prices
- USA Cycling offers $100,000 for gold
- Cubs’ Dempster says ‘nothing imminent’ on trade
- Big Ten changes on the way?
- Death notices for July 20, 2012
- Giving up on America’s children
- Did the state make you great?
Thursday, July 19
- Storms bring needed rain, unneeded damage
- Even fish are feeling the heat
- Former Delavan man gets 10 years for assaulting girl
- Officials: Man chased partner with minivan
- Kedzie appointed to committee to develop legislation for Alzheimer's care
- Janesville 14s fall in state title game
- Darien bridge projects to close road
- Parker assistant principal leaving for job in Monroe
- Police: Genoa City drug house raid nets four arrests
- Horse death under investigation
- Public record for July 19, 2012
- Scott ties course record with 64 at British Open
- Rock County 4-H Fair kicks off Tuesday; fair royalty announced
- Con: Businesses large and small need more consumers—not more tax breaks
- Pro: Reducing corporate tax rates can restore a prosperous America
- Voeckler climbs to tour victory
- Henning leads golf tournament by one
- Sandy spots of doom are everywhere at British Open
- Duval returns to British Open after lost decade
- House vote backs sports sponsorships
- Karlsson pulls out of British Open
- Death notices for July 19, 2012
- Even in elder care, we are what we eat
Wednesday, July 18
- Brewers beat Cards 4-3, take 2 of 3 in series
- Pipik earns overall title
- Program gives seniors new job skills
- Janesville 12s roll to state title
- Groups partner to offer free Movies in the Park
- Once reminded, most Americans are protective of 1st freedoms
- 2-1-1 phone service debuts Monday
- Farmer hopes to buy closed Newark school
- Stair wins Rock County title
- When two become one at the United Way
- Rotary Gardens extending night hours
- Public record for July 18, 2012
- Axford out as closer for Brewers
- Schleck positive doping test jolts Tour
- Mickelson still learning new tricks
- Death notices for July 18, 2012
- Obama proposes $1B for science, math teachers
- Dumb and dumbest
Tuesday, July 17
- K-Rod earns save as Brewers beat Cardinals 3-2
- Edgerton Outreach gets funding boost
- Brodhead man makes offer for Newark school
- Janesville 11s earn regional berth
- Janesville 14s fall to Eau Claire
- Edgerton rekindles chicken discussion
- Wild pitch dooms Beloit Snappers
- Delavan-Darien School District sets action plans
- Waste-to-energy project coming to Whitewater
- Man accused of seeking child sex
- Graham leads Janesville tournament with 73
- Employee facing embezzlement charge
- Drought conditions now grip more than half the nation
- Group now checking rest of Rock County vote totals
- Public record for July 17, 2012
- UW-Rock welcomes former Parker trio
- Clarke’s reign ends, but thrill never will
- Death notices for July 17, 2012
- Axford blows lead, Brewers fall to Cardinals 3-2
- Our politics of polarization
Monday, July 16
- Our silly season obsessions
- Janesville 11s win state title
- Janesville Legion wins, takes third
- Albion rallies past Orfordville
- Klawitter, Shere combine on shutout as Milton blanks Lebanon
- Partners fight child porn
- Beloit Snappers fall to Captains
- Incubator project on schedule
- Activists see little-known UN plan Agenda 21 as a threat to freedoms
- Farmers hope to hit paydirt with water
- Public record for July 16, 2012
- Brewers scratch Greinke from Wednesday start
- Repealing Obama's health care law won't be easy
- Kahne earns second win of season
- Sanchez captures 14th stage
- Stricker falls short in quest for Deere Classic four-peat
- Death notices for July 16, 2012
- ‘Instant runoff’ primaries generates a lonely vote
Sunday, July 15
- Gallardo has 14 strikeouts; Brewers get 4-1 win
- Public record for July 15, 2012
- Drought threatens to drain Rock County's economy
- Happy birthday! Friends celebrate Riverside Park’s 90th
- Unrelenting Obama jabs at Romney's job record
- Sloppy Brewers drop another one, 6-4 to Pirates
- Trolling for boos
- Our unchallenged students
- Death notices for July 15, 2012
Saturday, July 14
- Janesville residents using more water
- Rain 'helpful,' but not enough
- Conditions perfect for fires to start
- Pair arrested, charged in bank robberies
- Rock County’s communications center director Sleeter to retire
- Public record for July 14, 2012
- Clinton foresters keep city green and growing
- Obama criticizes Romney jobs record in new ad
- Pirates fall 10-7 to Brewers
- Death notices for July 14, 2012
Friday, July 13
- Berezowitz complex dedication set
- Per capita, Janesville among lowest spenders
- Indoor archery range to open in Janesville
- Beloit Snappers end losing streak
- Ex-employee loses legal battle with church
- Whitewater lawyer has license reinstated
- Highway 26 expansion 'certainly on schedule'
- Drought declared 'severe'
- Public record for July 13, 2012
- London welcomes world again for Olympics
- Dogs, dead people get election docs from nonprofit
- Durant leads US
- Paterno accused of cover-up
- Now, there’s no doubt Paterno failed miserably
- Edgerton native four shots out of lead
- Birdie run at Deere Run
- Penn State likely won’t receive death penalty
- Record-breaking 28 on front boosts Kite
- Death notices for July 13, 2012
- Unflappable Wiggins cements Tour lead
- Romney must move beyond generic Republicanism
- Islamists likely to control Arab politics for generation
Thursday, July 12
- High school football all-star games Saturday
- Sidewalk panel to give final proposal for 2012
- Data Dimensions buys Brown Deer firm
- Quinn drives Janesville home win
- Group finishes audit of county election records
- TinCaps defeat Beloit Snappers
- Second boy claims sex assault
- Driver in crash with teacher could be deported
- Supreme Court sides with Larson Acres
- Man gets 10 years in fatal crash
- Public record for July 12, 2012
- Brodhead's DeLorme playing with a shadow
- Under the First Amendment, religious freedom favors none, protects all
- US basketball squad should be good as gold
- Electric rates not falling along with fuel costs
- Stricker sought Woods for advice
- Death notices for July 12, 2012
- Time to stop overgeneralizing about immigrants
- Legislators must work to stop political infighting
- A friend remembered
Wednesday, July 11
- Magnolia barred from beefing up farm water rules
- Sodemann: Janesville School Board likely to dip into fund again
- What’s the next step for Janesville sidewalks?
- Janesville transit system wants input
- Janesville man not yet competent to stand trial
- Delavan brother plead guilty to cocaine charges
- Janesville closes section of parking plaza
- Citizens group auditing statewide recall election results—by hand
- Public record for July 11, 2012
- Voeckler wins Tour’s 10th stage in Alps
- Study: Sept. 11 most memorable TV moment
- Harper has fun despite some rookie all-star slipups
- Toys in the attic: Mother lode of cards found
- Death notices for July 11, 2012
- Braun's big night helps NL win All-Star game, 8-0
Tuesday, July 10
- Gravel pit review facing slowdown
- New ad campaign gets 'Rock County Ready'
- Edgerton School Board set on split-item referendum
- Beloit Snappers shut out by Bees
- Delavan-Darien School Board approves teacher for administrative post
- Beloit gets in gear for bike race
- Illinois man arrested on charge of felony reckless injury
- Alexander, McClellan savor first swim trials
- Public record for July 10, 2012
- Investment group buys downtown Delavan hotel
- City council agrees with committee's call on section of sidewalk
- Parents defend putting children to work on farms
- La Russa won’t knuckle under
- Tigers’ Fielder wins HR Derby for second time
- Death notices for July 10, 2012
- Knicks, Novak agree on 4-year, $15 million deal
- Obama in denial
Monday, July 9
- Greco completes triathlon three-peat
- Fire damages townhomes on north side
- Van Den Bosch credited with rescuing the Walworth County Economic Development Alliance
- Bees hold off Beloit Snappers
- Janesville wins Border War title
- Whitewater's bridge to nowhere was meant for future growth
- Albion shuts out Evansville
- Milton Raptors shut out Rockers
- Upcoming camp to teach engineering, robotics
- Public record for July 9, 2012
- Janesville church has longstanding service in its parking lot
- New method of surgery leaves patients virtually scar free
- Hey, lay off moms
- Armstrong suit to block doping charges dismissed
- Compromise in Congress very unlikely
- Hunter-Reay gains third straight victory
- Federer defeats Murray for 7th Wimbledon title
- Na Yeon Choi wins US Women's Open
- Bucks near deal to keep Ilyasova
- Death notices for July 9, 2012
- More complaints strain lawyer-regulation system
Sunday, July 8
- Brewers get 5-3 win over Astros in 10 innings
- Legion wins two games
- Milton police seek help finding driver in hit, run
- Public record for July 8, 2012
- Horse and pony events showcase successful relationships
- Low, slow Rock River now a stark contrast compared to floods of 2008
- The tax man cometh to police you on health care
- In books, a harvest of discovery
- Words vs. deeds
- Death notices for July 8, 2012
Saturday, July 7
- Astros break 9-game skid with 6-3 win over Brewers
- Death of Milton man under investigation
- Public record for July 7, 2012
- Elkhorn child abuse case drawing international attention
- Delavan-Darien High School students hit high note at Summerfest
- Rock County groups hope to spur job growth with marketing plan
- State aid estimate for Janesville School District up 3.75%
- Arraignment set in Walworth County adopted child abuse case
- Peanut shortage, cost increase hurting food pantry donations
- Milton officials seek more details on gravel pit decision
- Republicans hope jobs rate drops Obama
- Pettersen leads, Wie makes big move at Open
- Brewers hit 3 HRs, send Astros to 9th loss in row
- Death notices for July 7, 2012
Friday, July 6
- Panel halves sidewalk list
- Supreme Court rules in favor of club owner
- Workshop delves into basics of acoustics
- Janesville Legion returns with win
- Delavan-Darien School Board considers associate principal post for teacher
- Board of Regents honors UW-W employee
- Hits don’t produce enough runs for Beloit Snappers
- Coroner confirms heat-related death
- Murder suspect to be extradited
- Public record for July 6, 2012
- Records whither in hot weather
- For a third straight year, job market is slumping
- Armstrong still in Tour news
- Serena powers into finals
- Sprint Cup debate centers on caution flags
- Salas’ lessons came between tuneups
- US trio share lead
- Death notices for July 6, 2012
- Golfers, spectators feel the uncomfortable heat
- The crime of circumcision
- Obama administration can’t distinguish policy from law
Thursday, July 5
- Lee has solid debut as Marlins beat Brewers 4-0
- Pro: Supply-side economics worked wonders for Reagan; Obama should give it a shot
- Con: With inflation checked, a new round of federal spending can create millions of new jobs
- Suspension, early closing recommended for Quotes
- Janesville School district director was warned about behavior
- Bookmobile program gets in gear to bring summer reading to youth
- Orfordville moves into first-place tie
- Civil War-era diaries given to historical society
- Beloit Snappers lose despite overcoming six-run deficit
- Lawsuit against dating service will continue
- AlcoCare looks to future
- Officials issue 139 citations at Phish concerts
- Beloit Turner names interim football coach
- Officials: Record-setting heat staying through Friday
- Attendees sparse for Janesville's July Fourth event
- Public record for July 5, 2012
- Exhibit opens at Rock County Historical Society
- Consumers asked to pay more for milk to save farms
- Annie Park, at 17, making debut
- No penny ante: Poker looks like a million dollars
- Tseng goes after career Slam
- Death notices for July 5, 2012
- Here’s how health mandate will work in Wisconsin
Wednesday, July 4
Tuesday, July 3
- Brewers power past Marlins 13-12
- Independence days on the court
- FCC rule makes already struggling free press weaker
- Plan commission tables proposed billboard
- Beloit Snappers come from behind to edge Kernels
- Holiday events likely to impact traffic
- Blood donations cool as summer heats up
- Shooting by Walworth County deputy ruled appropriate
- Orfordville man cited in June 22 crash
- Edgerton man arrested on 4th OWI charge
- Program on emerald ash borer draws a concerned crowd
- Non-traditional learning floats their boat, say students
- Public record for July 3, 2012
- John Roberts' arrogance
- This US summer is 'what global warming looks like'
- Tarmoh opts to give final spot in 100
- Kenseth, Hamlin moves now look like no-brainers
- Aoki helps Brewers top Marlins 6-5
- Death notices for July 3, 2012
- Cancellara retains yellow jersey
Monday, July 2
- Sharapova loses at Wimbledon, will drop from No. 1
- Beloit Snappers snap losing streak
- Expert offers tips to help lawns, plants during drought
- Albion stays perfect
- Sneakers raffle to benefit Agrace HospiceCare
- Milton Raptors win on the road
- Resurfacing puts Monterey in the fast lane
- Community support, steady progress are key to city's new ball fields
- Vet shares tips to keep pets safe this summer
- Public record for July 2, 2012
- Something burning under the sun
- Midweek July Fourth causes muddle for travelers
- Felix, Tarmoh to break 100-meter tie in runoff
- Woods passes Nicklaus with 74th victory
- Death notices for July 2, 2012
- Wild throws by Montero, Parra cost D-Backs 2-1
- Texas’ Hamilton nets record votes
- Daley’s first title a major
- Young Sagan sprints to victory
Sunday, July 1
- Businesses: Lower levels on Lake Koshkonong dry up their bottom line
- A lengthy battle over inches on Lake Koshkonong
- Public record for July 1, 2012
- Advocates: High water on Koshkonong could hurt wetlands, wildlife habitat
- Despite the heat, Freedom Fest draws crowd
- Brewers top Diamondbacks 10-2
- For parts of the nation, a fireworks-free Fourth
- Wisconsin report warns ‘wetter, warmer’ to continue
- Death notices for July 1, 2012
