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Double doctors: Daughters follow dads' medical footsteps

By MARCIA NELESEN - Sunday, June 16, 2013

JANESVILLE -- Dr. Kristin Miller recalls going on rounds with her father when she was a child. The smell of a hospital still triggers those pleasant memories from her youth. This story contains a photo This story contains a photo

 

Rock County, Janesville get lead hazard grant

By MARCIA NELESEN - Wednesday, June 12, 2013

JANESVILLE -- Rock County and Janesville are on a roll in bringing federal and state grant money to the county to remove lead paint in low-income, privately owned housing. This story contains a photo

 

Janesville City Council agrees to zoning change for Rock Theater

By MARCIA NELESEN - Tuesday, June 11, 2013

JANESVILLE -- Despite an opposite recommendation from city staff, the Janesville City Council on Monday showed it was serious about its pledge to put economic development first when it unanimously approved a special zoning request from local businessman Jim Grafft.

 

Planning gets in gear for parking in downtown Janesville

By MARCIA NELESEN - Sunday, June 9, 2013

JANESVILLE -- The city’s downtown parking plaza and its 270 parking stalls likely will disappear within four years, and city staff is hosting a Tuesday, June 18, meeting to start the planning process for future parking. This story contains a photo

 

Janesville City Council wants more say in budget

By MARCIA NELESEN - Saturday, June 8, 2013

JANESVILLE -- Members of Janesville's city council will discuss a new budgeting system during its meeting Monday.

 

Conde Street sewer work completed before canning season

By MARCIA NELESEN - Friday, June 7, 2013

JANESVILLE -- The city of Janesville has finished emergency repairs under East Conde Street after a collapse in the sanitary sewer pipes led to concerns the street would be blocked during Seneca Food’s busy canning season. This story contains a photo

 

Change added to garbage pickup schedule in Janesville

By MARCIA NELESEN - Tuesday, June 4, 2013

JANESVILLE -- Last week's holiday garbage collection schedule that included Saturday pickup will be the norm now that the city has an automated trash system.

 

Janesville Plan Commission OKs restaurant plans

By MARCIA NELESEN - Tuesday, June 4, 2013

JANESVILLE -- The city will get a freestanding Panda Express restaurant and a second, undisclosed fast-food restaurant in a new, three-tenant strip mall, both of which will be in the area of Milton Avenue and Interstate 39/90. This story contains a photo

 

Rock Around the Block's future remains unknown

By MARCIA NELESEN - Wednesday, May 29, 2013

JANESVILLE -- Plans for Rock Around the Block, a popular summer downtown music event in Janesville, are on hold, according to an organizer. This story contains a photo

 

Janesville City Council goes national to replace manager

By MARCIA NELESEN - Wednesday, May 29, 2013

JANESVILLE -- The Janesville City Council has begun a national search for a new city manager.

 
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