Janesville News

ROOSEVELT B. GINGER, JR, 51, of 803A1 2 Benton Avenue, Janesville, at 4:45 a.m. Saturday at Mercy Hospital and Trauma Center Janesville on charges of battery to emergency personnel, resisting or obstructing a police officer and a probation violation.

Kenneth E. Harris II, 31, of 607 E. Milwaukee St., No. 1W, Janesville was taken into custody Sunday for a probation hold, according to a news release from the Janesville Police Department.

Sophan Phat flashes a smile and his diploma as he walks across the stage during the Blackhawk Technical College 2013 Commencement ceremony on Saturday.

2, Janesville, at 2:46 a.m. Saturday at Linn and McKinley streets, Janesville. It was listed as his second arrest on drunken-driving charges - BRITTANY A. SHERMAN, 22, of 702 N. Garfield Avenue, Janesville, at 2:51 a.m. Saturday at Parker Drive and Court Street., Janesville.

The U.S. Senate has OK'd the Marketplace Fairness Act, and President Barack Obama has said he supports it.

BTC President Tom Eckert said Friday he would recommend to his board in June the hiring of Vic Grassman as dean of advanced manufacturing and transportation.

Blackhawk Technical College's president recommended the city's former economic development director be selected as a dean at the college.

Hulick, who was named to the new position by interim City Manager Jay Winzenz, will begin his new duties Monday.

To help buy retired Milton teacher Jim Rotar a device to help him communicate, make checks payable to Milton Middle School with Jim Rotar in the memo line.

Hunter Bakke, 14, of Janesville poses with the 8-pound bass he caught recently at Lions Beach in Janesville.

Levitt, 45, was chief executive of Janesville, Wis. He was hired last month as Simi Valley's city manager at an annual base salary of $200,000, $60,000 a year more than at his previous job.

Glen Loyd lives in Madison and spends many days with family in Rock County. He is a former public information officer for Wisconsin Consumer Protection, publishes a weekly consumer protection blog and is a regular guest on radio consumer protection programs.

Details: Area quilters will display more than 200 quilts. The show features vendors, food and music by the Rock County Dulcimer Club.

Both of those expelled forever were high school students. One was accused of "engaging in sexual activity at school." The other was accused of bringing a weapon to school.

Emeterio Acosta, 22, of 208 N. Franklin St. was arrested Wednesday morning by Rockford police, according to a news release.

The 400 block of South River Street is blocked off as a crew from RT Fox Contractors of Edgerton repairs sewer lines.

A Janesville man pleaded not guilty Wednesday to attempted-murder charges stemming from an April incident in which authorities said he attacked two people with an ax.

A report on WCLO this morning tells of ongoing efforts by the city of Janesville to combat the emerald ash borer, which over the next few years likely will kill every untreated ash tree-except for the unaffected mountain ash-in Janesville.

Approved the 2013-14 contract with AFSCME Local 938, representing 510 secretaries, clerks, aides and custodial, maintenance and food-service workers.

That is the kind of person Janesville would benefit from having as the new city manager-a combination of the two previous managers, said Dan Cunningham, representing Forward Janesville during a meeting open to the public Tuesday.