Meet Gregory Peck
Posted by GREG PECK on November 6, 2009 - 3:47 p.m.
Here's what it's like living with a famous name.
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Are Ryan, Feingold doing enough to focus on deficit?
Posted by GREG PECK on November 6, 2009 - 11:26 a.m.
In the last few weeks, Congressman Paul Ryan and Sen. Russ Feingold
have unveiled their own plans to solve the mounting federal deficit. This
will the subject of the Gazette's editorial Sunday.
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Should the city of Milton subsidize a taxi service?
Posted by GREG PECK on November 5, 2009 - 3:44 p.m.
The city of Milton has sent out a "request for proposals" to start a taxi service. An analysis estimates that city taxpayers would pay $15,000 in first-year costs. This is the subject of the Gazette's editorial Friday.
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This trade-in seems to be a real "clunker"
Posted by GREG PECK on November 5, 2009 - 11:52 a.m.
A story on Page 8B of today's Gazette about the Cash for Clunkers program was a real eye-opener.
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Was Warner's flight really Wisconsin's first?
Posted by GREG PECK on November 4, 2009 - 11:41 a.m.
Today, Beloit is marking 100 years since A.P. Warner of Beloit became the first person to fly an airplane in Wisconsin. But was he really the first?
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A message for Mother Nature
Posted by GREG PECK on November 4, 2009 - 10:36 a.m.
For our editorial Thursday, we'll deliver a message to Mother Nature. It will urge her to turn off the spigot for a while and to have mercy on us this winter.
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What can we learn from school district's computer mess?
Posted by GREG PECK on November 3, 2009 - 3:10 p.m.
The Janesville School District’s former information technology manager is wanted on suspicion of buying computer software from companies that he or a friend owned. This will be the subject of the Gazette's editorial Wednesday.
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Now serving breakfast at Roosevelt School…
Posted by GREG PECK on November 3, 2009 - 12:25 p.m.
Among those serving cereal and toast, milk and juice to kids at Janesville’s Roosevelt School with St. John Vianney Catholic Church volunteers this week is yours truly.
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Do state lawmakers deserve a break?
Posted by GREG PECK on November 2, 2009 - 4:30 p.m.
The Legislature’s “floor period” is scheduled to end Thursday. Unless Gov. Jim Doyle calls lawmakers back for a special session on education, the full Senate and Assembly aren’t scheduled to return until Jan. 19. That is the subject of Tuesday’s Gazette editorial.
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Neither snow nor rain nor ... budget cuts?
Posted by GREG PECK on November 2, 2009 - 12:04 p.m.
It was interesting to read today’s Gazette story about changes at Janesville’s post office. At my house, we’ve noticed.
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Will economic development initiative help Rock County?
Posted by GREG PECK on October 30, 2009 - 3:01 p.m.
Leaders in the private and public sectors have announced an initiative called Rock County 5.0. Will it be able to help return prosperity to our communities? This is the subject of Sunday's Gazette editorial.
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Is city's "urban forest" adequate?
Posted by GREG PECK on October 30, 2009 - 12:38 p.m.
The Janesville Shade Tree Advisory Committee has issued a new report after surveying our community's "urban forest." It will be the subject of the Gazette's editorial Saturday.
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Brett Favre should shut his mouth.
Posted by GREG PECK on October 30, 2009 - 11:01 a.m.
Here's hoping that Favre's words come back to haunt him Sunday, and that he's too weary to talk much after the game at Lambeau.
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Did school board make right move?
Posted by GREG PECK on October 29, 2009 - 3:36 p.m.
Was the Janesville School Board wise to use a $150,000 windfall to reduce the tax levy, or should it have put the money toward reducing class sizes? That is the subject of our editorial Friday.
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Trek around Geneva Lake is one long walk
Posted by GREG PECK on October 29, 2009 - 11:23 a.m.
It seemed like a fun way to enjoy one of the few nice fall days we've been having in these parts: Hiking around Geneva Lake.
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I hope Bielema is reviewing his coaching manual.
Posted by GREG PECK on October 28, 2009 - 4:57 p.m.
I'm glad the Badger football team had last weekend off. It gave coach Bret Bielema more time for reflection.
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Do you have a favorite autumn tree?
Posted by GREG PECK on October 28, 2009 - 12:09 p.m.
Each sunny morning this time of year, one Janesville tree delights me most of all.
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Did the council do right by the ice arena?
Posted by GREG PECK on October 27, 2009 - 2:20 p.m.
On Monday night, the Janesville City Council voted to invest in a new ice arena on the south side rather than pour money into the old one. Did it do the right thing? That will be the subject of Wednesday's Gazette editorial.
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Autumn means leaves, apples, pumpkins
Posted by GREG PECK on October 27, 2009 - 12:26 p.m.
What does autumn mean to you? To me, it means raking leaves, enjoying the kaleidoscope of fall colors and visiting apple orchards and pumpkin patches.
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Does United Ethanol's latest plan deserve support?
Posted by GREG PECK on October 26, 2009 - 3:15 p.m.
Milton's ethanol plant and city officials have agreed to an action plan to reduce odors and emissions at the factory. Is it worth supporting? This is the subject of the Gazette's editorial Tuesday.
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