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Gas station gets another reprieve
By MARCIA NELESEN - Wednesday, May 30, 2012
JANESVILLE -- A historic gas station was granted another reprieve from the Janesville City Council on Tuesday after members delayed a decision on its fate for several months.
Wrecking ball again aimed at historic gas station
By MARCIA NELESEN - Friday, May 25, 2012
JANESVILLE -- If the former gas station at 101 Franklin St. were an animal, it would be a cat. The historic building hasn't used up its nine lives yet, but it's getting close.
Garbage collection switch nears in Janesville
By MARCIA NELESEN - Friday, May 25, 2012
JANESVILLE --
The city of Janesville has begun a campaign to educate residents about its upcoming switch to an automated garbage collection system.
Sidewalk panel takes first step
By MARCIA NELESEN - Thursday, May 24, 2012
JANESVILLE -- The consensus of the city's new sidewalk committee is to make its decisions by consensus. The committee established that during its inaugural meeting Wednesday.
Projected rise in rail activity could mean more frequent, longer waits for drivers
By MARCIA NELESEN - Monday, May 21, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Milton Mayor Tom Chesmore was late to return a call from a constituent concerned about traffic delays caused by trains. The mayor had been delayed by a train.
Just the ticket? Officials hope parking issue solved
By MARCIA NELESEN - Friday, May 18, 2012
JANESVILLE -- The city has added parking in grassy areas at the Janesville Youth Sports Complex after complaints about parking tickets and a lack of parking.
Janesville sidewalk committee facing July feedback deadline
By MARCIA NELESEN - Tuesday, May 15, 2012
JANESVILLE -- A city council-appointed sidewalk committee has until the second week in July to weigh in on the 2012 sidewalk program, the second phase of a seven-year program.
Janesville City Council passes political hot potato to city manager
By MARCIA NELESEN - Saturday, May 12, 2012
JANESVILLE -- Janesville Manager Eric Levitt said he tried to “depoliticize” the sidewalk issue when he considered how to form a committee to study the city’s seven-year sidewalk plan. The city council recently charged the manager with the sticky political proposition of recommending committee members.
Whooping cough outbreaks reported
By MARCIA NELESEN - Tuesday, May 8, 2012
JANESVILLE -- Walworth and Dane counties are in the middle of whooping cough outbreaks, and a public health nurse warned that Rock County could be next.
Township residents facing city of Janesville wheel tax
By MARCIA NELESEN - Saturday, May 5, 2012
JANESVILLE TOWNSHIP -- Some residents living in Janesville’s surrounding townships might unwittingly be paying for Janesville streets.
