On Jaloit/Beloiville

Posted on November 13 at 11:03 a.m. ( Suggest removal )

You want to learn about Beloit? One of the best ways is to explore. Just like Janesville, Beloit has its "unpleasant areas". In today's age, you cannot get away from that.

Beloit has many hidden gems in it's downtown area. Denali's Food and Spirits, Turtle Creek Book Store, Bagels & More, and numerous boutique gift and antique shops. Again, you just to know where to look.

Beloit's Riverfront parks, Leeson's Park, Big Hill...just to name a few very well kept and preserved parks...are great family and relaxation spots.

The former Beloit Mall is being transformed into a multi-purpose civic center, now housing the Beloit Public Library.

The former Beloit Corp buildings are now occupied by a few different manufacturers. The back side of the Beloit Iron Works building now encases murals of Iron Works and Beloit Corp workers and operations from years ago.

We can't forget the Beloit Snappers! Good, cheap family entertainment.

There is much to see and do in Beloit. One thing is a must, just as it is in Janesville, and that is to keep an open mind. Janesville is far more spread out geographically and populates nearly twice as many people as Beloit. The "unpleasant" areas are easier to ignore and easier to avoid. In Beloit, we are geographically more compact and the unpleasantness is close to 2 main roads so it is much easier to notice and base a stereotype upon.

I personally have no issues with Janesville and find the Janesville v. Beloit thing pointless and idiotic. The two cities have much in common and should not be divided by stereotypes and ridiculous high school rivalry. If there is one beef I have with either city, it is the City Manager style of running a municipality. I feel the city leader should be voted in, not hired.

On Rock County could close juvenile detention center

Posted on August 5 at 1:31 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

Of all the services to cut financially, human services? Really? So you're cutting crime control, crime reduction, and rehabilitation? When this dump of a county already has a growing problem? Smart.

On None

Posted on June 29 at 12:27 a.m. ( Suggest removal )

There would be no stereotypes if it were not for the precedent set by those being stereotyped. Knowing this town, it is hard to steer away from assuming that the people involved in this incident are those who Wes speaks of. It doesn't even have to be a particular skin color here either. This hole has this type of all colors. If there were jobs here, do you think those who live this lifestyle would change? I predict about 20% of them would move on to lead an honest life. The other 80% would be leading the same drug/gang related life. There are simply far too many with the diluted perception that "protection" is needed.

On GM confirms plans to produce in Orion

Posted on June 26 at 9:20 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

I'd produce in MI too. Lower tax rate. Pretty simple

On Which of these activities will be first on your summer activity list this year?

Posted on May 4 at 1:10 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

No fishing? How out of touch is the Gazette?

On Delayed posts boost value of print edition

Posted on May 1 at 10:24 a.m. ( Suggest removal )

@JozeMozes: AdBlock Plus for Firefox still loads the advertisements...it just removes them from view. So if a company is measuring how many people view the advertisement, you are still part of that statistic. But, ABP makes their advertising useless.

On Topic: The only way throttling back on the time content is posted online will raise the value of a printed edition is if people actually subscribe or buy it daily. You will see a decrease in traffic to the website and overall revenue, and an unnoticeable change in subscribers. The Internet community wants the news NOW, and wants to discuss it. The popularity of other news sites will increase as a result of this. At least you're helping somebody.

On GM to end 'jobs bank' Monday

Posted on January 30 at 5:51 a.m. ( Suggest removal )

Joker needs to just stop with the insults. There is no point to it. I'm sure the Gazette has a discussion area for the purpose of constructive discussion, not belittling insults. If I were on the Gazette staff, your account would be banned. Go ahead. Pick apart my spelling, guess what school I attended, claim I lack compassion, and tell me what part of Janesville I live in. I am pretty sure you'll be wrong on all accounts.

On Hearing on proposed Walgreens

Posted on January 20 at 2:32 a.m. ( Suggest removal )

Why should there be another Walgreens? CVS? How many are there? How far apart are they? There is one thing not discussed here and that is land use. Another is how much traffic will be generated in residential neighborhoods. Janesville wants Walgreens for tax revenue. Walgreens wants Janesville for profits. Citizens in favor of having more pharmacy convenience stores want them closer to their homes, some even want the $7/hr jobs. But of course I am wasting my breath because some overzealous, self righteous jerk on this site will tell me I am wrong. Not sure I care. It is my opinion.

On Hearing on proposed Walgreens

Posted on January 19 at 7:58 a.m. ( Suggest removal )

At least JVL residents get a chance. We didn't get a choice to our 12th and 13th pharmacy.

On Beloit Alcoa to close in June

Posted on December 19 at 10:04 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

That building has some bad luck! Remember Freeman Shoe?