Sexual Assault Recovery Program seeks volunteers

By SHELLY BIRKELO - Monday, Feb. 6, 2012

JANESVILLE -- The Sexual Assault Recovery Program, or SARP, provides crisis intervention and support to sex assault victims and their families.

Green buildings take Evansville engineer around the world

By GINA DUWE - Monday, Feb. 6, 2012

EVANSVILLE -- Steve Carlson was into green when green was just a color.

Three men arrested after search warrant issued

By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, Feb. 6, 2012

JANESVILLE -- Three men were arrested after an investigation by the Janesville Police Department Street Crimes Unit and patrol division into the sale of illegal drugs Saturday night in the Fourth Ward neighborhood.

Watertown man arrested on 4th OWI charge

By GAZETTE STAFF - Monday, Feb. 6, 2012

PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP -- Todd M. Uebele was arrested on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, his fourth offense, Saturday afternoon by Rock County Sheriff’s Office deputies.

Janesville police and fire investigating two suspicious fires

By SHELLY BIRKELO - Monday, Feb. 6, 2012

JANESVILLE -- Janesville police and fire officials are investigating two late-night residential fires that happened within an hour of each other.

Janesville woman enjoys creating Valentine’s Day artwork

By SHELLY BIRKELO - Monday, Feb. 6, 2012

JANESVILLE -- The rural Janesville woman has spent 20 years creating designs for Valentine’s Day, other holidays and special occasions.

Liebert entering race for 44th District seat

By JIM LEUTE - Monday, Feb. 6, 2012

JANESVILLE -- A second member of the Janesville City Council has announced his candidacy for the 44th Assembly District seat.

SHINE sets sights on safety: Open house set for Tuesday

By JIM LEUTE - Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012

JANESVILLE -- There's a reason "safe" is the first adjective in the SHINE Medical Technologies mission statement, the company's founder said.

Irish dance class putting a spring in Evansville’s step

By SHELLY BIRKELO - Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012

EVANSVILLE -- A bit of Irish culture has arrived in Evansville.
People—young to old—began jigging last fall when Creekside Place began offering Irish dance classes.

Super Bowl commercial a super opportunity for Janesville native

By NEIL JOHNSON - Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012

JANESVILLE -- When Janesville native Shaun Daley was cast in an NBC television commercial, he didn't realize it was slated to run on the crème de la crème of advertising days—Super Bowl Sunday.

Officials: Beloit man tried to arrange sex with underage girl

By SHELLY BIRKELO - Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012

JANESVILLE -- A Beloit man appeared in jail court Friday afternoon at the Rock County Jail after he was arrested Thursday on a charge of using a computer to facilitate a child sex crime, according to a news release from the sheriff’s office.

Things to look for in Queen Elizabeth II anniversary exhibit

By SHELLY BIRKELO - Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012

JANESVILLE -- Jerry Bluhm weaves tidbits about Queen Elizabeth II into his conversations like some people share details about relatives.

Kids get a reason to smile at free dental clinic in Janesville

By SHELLY BIRKELO - Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012

JANESVILLE -- Staff at Robinson & Prijic Family Dental Associates, 1714 N. Randall Ave., Janesville, served 110 children during an American Dental Association Give Kids a Smile Program event at the clinic Friday.

Worker escapes injury in propane explosion

By SHELLY BIRKELO - Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012

LIMA TOWNSHIP -- No one was hurt in a propane truck explosion Friday that closed a section of Highway 59 and kept firefighters from more than a dozen fire departments on the scene for nearly three hours.

Officials warning consumers about new cyber threat

By GAZETTE STAFF - Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012

State and federal officials are warning the public about a new email phishing scam involving a piece of software appropriately called “Gameover.”