Janesville News

I made my Janesville debut in the spring of 1971 at Mercy Hospital and I've been a part of this community ever since.

A Beloit man was arrested Friday on a charge of drunken driving, fourth offense, after he drove his car into the Traxler Park Lagoon.

WCLO's Beth Wheelock reports on concerns from some school board members. JANESVILLE - Four Janesville schools will get more teachers to eliminate crowded classrooms, but the Janesville School Board was sharply divided Tuesday about the way the positions are funded.

Cody E. Kotthaus, 17, of 1551 LaSalle Court, was arrested at 11:10 p.m. on charges of second degree reckless endangering safety, knowingly fleeing an officer, operating while intoxicated, reckless driving, hit and run and resisting an officer, the release said.

The council on Monday directed staff to come up with a better solution to advertising and recognition at the complex.

The Janesville Historic Commission has scheduled two meetings with residents about proposed changes to the citya s historic overlay ordinance.

A shortage of H1N1 flu vaccine has forced the cancellation of flu shot clinics in the Janesville School District.

At Mondaya s public budget hearing, resident Al Lembrich preached austerity while resident Burdette Erickson urged the council to put public safety first.

On 11-09-09 at 12:09 a.m. officers of the Janesville Police Department were sent to a call of shots fired in the area of Parker Dr.

Janesville police continue to investigate this morning a shooting incident at a house in the 1100 block of Hamilton Ave.

By GAZETTE STAFF Thursday, November 5, 2009 - 8:54 a.m. The city of Janesville will collect loose leaves Monday, Nov.

Rich Deeney and his wife, Kay, have been constantly pumping water out of their basement on Putnam Avenue in the city of Janesville since January of 2008.

Non-union employees will not receive a similar cost-of-living increase, although some employees in both categories are eligible for merit or longevity increases.

The union representing those workers says the district can afford to give them a raise.

By ASSOCIATED PRESS Thursday, November 5, 2009 - 9:43 p.m. MADISON a ' The state Assembly decided against voting on a bill toughening drunken driving laws even after it approved a similar measure and the Senate passed it unanimously earlier Thursday.

Janesville police responded around 8:45 a.m. today to a house in the 1200 block of Badger St., for a report of a man threatening suicide, said Sgt.

By GAZETTE STAFF Thursday, November 5, 2009 - 5:34 a.m. JANESVILLEa 'Due to the shortage of H1N1 vaccine, the Rock County Health Department has canceled the H1N1 clinics that were scheduled Tuesday through Thursday, Nov.

Prosecutors allege an off-duty 38-year-old Rock County sheriff's deputy sexually assaulted a drunken 18-year-old woman during a Halloween party.

Janesville residents dump off their yard waste at the city's compost site off Black Bridge road Tuesday.

JANESVILLE Police are asking for help in looking for a 83-year-old man who didna t return from a Tuesday morning trip to Wal-Mart. The missing man, Robert J. Windhaeuser, recently moved to Janesville from Green Bay, and is showing signs of early Alzheimers, according to a press release from the Janesville Police Department.