The Janesville Gazette

Police say the situation could have easily ended in tragedy Full Story »

Christian Lopez has three words for people looking for jobs in this economy: "Network, network, network." It worked for him. Full Story »

At 101 years old, Ida Stenger's eyesight, hearing and memory are fading. But she hasn't lost that glint in her eye. Full Story »

Long-time peace activist Tom Cordaro believes there is an alternative to the War on Terror and will share his ideas when he speaks in Janesville on Sunday, Nov. 15. Full Story »

Blackhawk Community Credit Union recently presented United Way of North Rock County with $25,000. Full Story »

-- ABIGAIL D. FOLKER, 25, of 1421 Laramie Lane, Janesville, at 2:49 a.m. Saturday at East Milwaukee Street and Columbus Circle, Janesville. -- BURGLARY, reported Friday to Werner Electric, 1000 N. Parker Drive, Janesville. Full Story »

It's hard not to have a good time with a beer in your hands. Maybe that's why everyone was smiling Saturday night at the Holiday Inn Express convention center. Full Story »

Local realtors are hopeful that government stimuli, combined with interest rates hovering around 5 percent, could be a boon. Full Story »

Test scores are showing some interesting results from some same gender classrooms at Beloit's Robinson elementary school Full Story »

It’s unlikely Fisker Automotive gave much thought to building plug-in hybrid cars at the shuttered General Motors assembly plant in Janesville. Full Story »

A Janesville man was seriously injured when he fell from a cliff while golfing Saturday afternoon. Full Story »

The Rock County Council Aging has formed an alliance with the Rock County Sheriff's Office Workender Program to assist the elderly or disabled of any age with yard work or snow removal. Full Story »

It's that time of the year again: open enrollment for health insurance. Employees are called to mandatory meetings to learn about changes in their employer-sponsored benefits for the coming year. Full Story »

Patrick Peterson for years has given time and talent to support the community through fundraising events. Now a group of area musicians have banded together to host a benefit for Peterson, who has been diagnosed with stage 4 brain cancer. Full Story »

--CALLEY R. HASSINGER, 32, of 811 Blaine St., No. 7, Edgerton, at 6:58 p.m. Friday at County J and Highway 11, Janesville. It was reported as her third offense. Full Story »

ECHO needs people willing to help those less fortunate this holiday season. Full Story »

The Janesville public schools superintendent is asking for about $180,000 to hire more teachers. The request goes to the school board at its meeting Tuesday night. Full Story »

Those who knew John D. Ames remember him as a fun man, involved citizen and concerned farmer who fought to protect Walworth County’s natural resources. Full Story »

A 29-year-old soldier who was studying psychology at UW-Whitewater was among those killed in the shootings at Fort Hood, Texas, on Thursday. Full Story »

A greenhouse going up at Arrow Park is one step on a journey that will lead to Rome. Students, parents and staff from the TAGOS Leadership Academy are building the greenhouse near the school, which is housed in one of the Arrow Park buildings formerly owned by Parker Pen off North Parker Drive. Full Story »

First September came and went. Then October. Edgerton Hospital and Health Services still is waiting to find out about federal financing for its new facility. Full Story »

--THADDEUS J. MINNIS, 21, of 1148 Brewster Ave., Beloit, at 3:25 a.m. Friday at a convenience store in the 3500 block of East Milwaukee Street, Janesville, on a charge of possession of marijuana with intent to deliver. Full Story »

Janesville’s proposed 2010 budget comes with a 1.79 percent levy increase made possible mostly because union employees agreed to delay a 3 percent cost-of-living increase. Full Story »

Law enforcement agencies made a significant dent on the Lake Geneva drug scene this week, an official said. Full Story »

A bill to fix Milton’s tax assessment error might come too late to make things right before tax bills go out, but it draws attention to a larger problem, Rep. Kim Hixson said. Full Story »