RecyGrow scales back plans for Janesville

By JIM LEUTE - Friday, July 3, 2009

JANESVILLE -- A young company with hopes to create up to 500 sustainable green jobs in Janesville will scale its plans down, at least for the short term.

Camp leaders ready for homesick Scouts

By SHELLY BIRKELO - Friday, July 3, 2009

JANESVILLE -- Kids getting homesick at camp “is more common than uncommon,” said Steve Orlovsky, council program director for the local Boy Scouts council.

22 snakes found in Janesville apartment

By KATHLEEN FOODY - Friday, July 3, 2009

JANESVILLE -- Ophidiophobic? Stay away from Myra Avenue. Police gave a couple two weeks to remove 22 boa constrictors from their Janesville apartment June 23.

Linn chief brings allegations against lieutenant

By KAYLA BUNGE - Friday, July 3, 2009

LINN TOWNSHIP -- The town of Linn police chief is asking a newly appointed police committee to fire a lieutenant for talking to other officers about an ongoing criminal investigation involving members of the police department.

Elkhorn's Fisher goes out as an ace

By KEN VELOSKEY - Friday, July 3, 2009

ELKHORN -- Longtime Elkhorn High School boys golf coach J.P. Fisher recently announced his retirement from the program he has led since 1967.

Hit-and-run crash cuts power in downtown Janesville

By SHELLY BIRKELO - Friday, July 3, 2009

JANESVILLE -- An early Thursday morning hit-and-run crash left a handful of businesses downtown without power for several hours.

Health club, camp help kids fight the battle of the bulge

By KATHLEEN FOODY - Friday, July 3, 2009

JANESVILLE -- Hours on an elliptical machine might work for some fitness gurus, but belly dancing is the best way to stay healthy this summer for 15-year-old Beth Pessoa.

New park in Darien Township is dogs' delight

By ANN MARIE AMES - Friday, July 3, 2009

DARIEN TOWNSHIP -- Wes Hopkins has created a private dog park on 40 acres of his farm on Highway 11 near Old Highway 89 about five minutes west of Delavan.

Partners in Prevention wants access to alcohol limited at summer events

By STAN STRICKER - Thursday, July 2, 2009

Partners in Prevention hopes the 4th of July is a safe holiday

Riverfest looks to rebound from 2008 washout

By KATHLEEN FOODY - Thursday, July 2, 2009

JANESVILLE -- When the 22nd Riverfest begins Wednesday, Beaudoin and other organizers hope they can avoid another red year. Reaching that goal will take ticket sales totaling at least $400,000.

Turner schools settle contracts

By ANN MARIE AMES - Thursday, July 2, 2009

BELOIT TOWNSHIP -- Teachers in the Turner School District will get a pay increase and will lose health insurance through the WEA Trust.

District seeking ideas to help Janesville schools

By FRANK SCHULTZ - Thursday, July 2, 2009

JANESVILLE -- The Janesville School District gets your tax dollars. Now it wants your ideas.

Janesville remembers a proud veteran

By CATHERINE IDZERDA - Thursday, July 2, 2009

JANESVILLE -- Doc Sartell, Janesville native and proud veteran, died Sunday after a short battle with cancer.

Janesville population estimate 'suspect'

By MARCIA NELESEN - Thursday, July 2, 2009

JANESVILLE -- The U.S. Census Bureau has released its estimates for the populations of U.S. cities, but a Janesville planning specialist said that any numbers about Janesville are suspect in this economy.

Residents can relocate trees ahead of gas line work

By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, July 2, 2009

JANESVILLE -- ANR Pipeline Co. plans to install a high pressure gas line in Briar Crest Park, and members of the public are being invited to take trees Wednesday that would otherwise be destroyed.