News Archive for January 3, 2012
Streaking Janesville Jets hold Midwest Division lead
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012
JANESVILLE --
The Janesville Jets sweep the Chicago Hitmen, 3-1 and 4-2 last weekend to hold a one-point lead over the St. Louis Bandits in the Midwest Division of the North American Hockey League.
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January is peak month for residential fires
By SHELLY BIRKELO - Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Many fires are caused by overloaded electrical devices, extension cords and space heaters.
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Crop news is good for Rock County farmers
By CATHERINE IDZERDA - Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Despite the late, cold start to spring, a long dry spell and other weather vagaries, local farmers had a good year.
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New Year’s Day fire destroys three vehicles in Beloit
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012
BELOIT --
An early morning New Year’s Day fire caused $70,000 damage at 822 Central Ave., according to a Beloit Fire Department news release.
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Pastor comes to emotional rescue for Janesville firefighters
By SHELLY BIRKELO - Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Fire Chief Jim Jensen said he’s been told the department had a chaplain many years ago, but he’s not been able to find any official records.
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Public record for Jan. 3, 2012
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012
Janesville area nonprofits waiting for things to turn around
By SHELLY BIRKELO - Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012
JANESVILLE --
In Janesville, a lack of funds forced ECHO to cut all transportation and some lodging services in the last three months of 2011.
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Angelo fired as Bears' GM after team crumbles
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012
LAKE FOREST, ILL. --
The Chicago Bears won four division titles and reached the Super Bowl while Jerry Angelo was general manager. They also crumbled in a big way this season. Now Angelo’s out.
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LaFayette man faces charges related to bank break in
By DAN PLUTCHAK - Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012
LAFAYETTE TOWNSHIP --
A LaFayette Township man faces a felony burglary charge after investigators say he broke into the People's Bank branch on County Highway A north of Elkhorn in early December.
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Laurel Pinnow, longtime Richmond Town Board member, dead at 88
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012
RICHMOND TOWNSHIP --
Laurel Pinnow, the life-long Richmond Township farmer, town board member and prolific newspaper letter writer died Sunday at Mercy Walworth Medical Center. He was 88.
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Ski hills bypass Mother Nature to open for the season
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012
LAKE GENEVA --
It’s time to suit up and hit the slopes. Despite the lack of snowfall from Mother Nature, area ski hills have been making their own and are open for the season.
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Death notices for Jan. 3, 2012
By GAZETTE STAFF - Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012
NFL teams peaking looking to go on Super roll
By BARRY WILNER - Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012
The way the Green Bay Packers blew through the regular season, it would be foolish to pick against them repeating as Super Bowl champions.
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Time runs out on Wisconsin in 45-38 Rose Bowl loss
By BETH HARRIS - Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012
PASADENA, CALIF. --
In a season of last-second stunners, Wisconsin ran out of time to try one of its own.
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George W. Bush barely mentioned in GOP campaign
By BETH FOUHY - Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012
PERRY, IOWA --
A funny thing happened recently in the presidential campaign in Iowa: The last Republican president's name actually surfaced.
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Gallinari leads Nuggets past Bucks 91-86
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012
DENVER --
Stephen Jackson had 17 points and Carlos Delfino added 14 for the Bucks, who were denied in a bid for a third consecutive win — which would have matched their best streak from last season.
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QB Cousins leads late MSU rally, other scores
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012
TAMPA, FLA. --
Down a touchdown with less than two minutes remaining and a long way to go, Kirk Cousins found a way to give Michigan State a parting gift.
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