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Beloit, Rockford casino supporters push ahead
By GINA DUWE - Sunday, May 27, 2012
BELOIT -- The developers behind casino proposals in Beloit and Rockford, Ill., both say they’ll move ahead with plans no matter who gets the green light first.
Evansville eighth-graders share Spanish lessons via books
By GINA DUWE - Saturday, May 26, 2012
EVANSVILLE --
More than 100 eighth-graders spread across the playground outside Levi Leonard Elementary School on Friday to present a handmade beginning Spanish book to their first-grade partners.
After first-grader Olivia Christensen read her book a couple of times to J.C. McKenna middle-schooler Kayleigh Jimenez, the eighth-grader started quizzing her young partner.
“What does ‘gerbo’ mean?” Kayleigh asked, smiling and squirming until Olivia turned the book around to reveal a drawing of a gerbil.
Similar scenes unfolded around the playground as 122 first-graders received their custom-made Spanish book to keep.
Union to discuss tower moratorium at Tuesday session
By GINA DUWE - Saturday, May 26, 2012
UNION TOWNSHIP -- The Union Town Board is getting close to finishing its ordinance regulating communication towers but likely will extend its tower moratorium, which expires June 10, a supervisor said.
Parkview tabs movers, appraiser for Newark
By GINA DUWE - Tuesday, May 22, 2012
ORFORDVILLE -- The Parkview School Board hired an appraiser and mover Monday as the district prepares to close Newark Elementary and sell the property.
Evansville re-enactment camp gives kids a taste of Civil War life
By GINA DUWE - Saturday, May 19, 2012
EVANSVILLE --
Two crooked lines of eighth-graders marched across a baseball field carrying musket-shaped boards. In the distance, cannon fire echoed through Lake Leota Park.
Civil War relived in Evansville
By GINA DUWE - Tuesday, May 15, 2012
EVANSVILLE -- Scenes from patriotic gatherings held across the state 150 years ago and battlefield artillery firings will be reenacted this weekend in Evansville.
Sex infections up 12 percent in Rock County
By GINA DUWE - Thursday, May 10, 2012
JANESVILLE -- Another increase in sexually transmitted infections last year didn't surprise Rock County health officials, they said. Cases rose 12 percent in 2011 following a 23 percent increase in 2010.
Another Orfordville trustee announces run for 45th
By GINA DUWE - Wednesday, May 9, 2012
ORFORDVILLE -- Russell Rucker is the second Orfordville village trustee to announce a run for the 45th District Assembly spot as a Republican.
Orfordville soldier remembered for his faith, service
By GINA DUWE - Wednesday, May 9, 2012
JANESVILLE -- Cpl. Benjamin Neal's first tattoo was a cross across his shoulder blades. "Literally and symbolically, he carried the cross of Christ on his back," the Rev. Kevin Dooley told family and friends at Neal's funeral Tuesday morning.
Parenting class helps shed light on child abuse
By GINA DUWE - Saturday, May 5, 2012
ORFORDVILLE -- Babies don't come with an owner's manual. That's why one Parkview High School teacher and her students are trying to educate students and the community about parenting to prevent child abuse.
