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How's Charter treating you?

Posted by smilam on August 6, 2008

For those of you who have Charter Basic or Expanded Basic, do you plan to either upgrade or rent a box to get the local access channels? What's your take on Charter's inability to come to terms with the Big Ten Network? By the way, if you have any Charter ...
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The other shoe drops

Posted by smilam on July 24, 2008

Mercy Health System, the area's largest employer, said it is having financial challenges and will reevaluate its operation.
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GM Janesville work schedule

Posted by smilam on July 10, 2008

My sources tell me the work schedule for the Janesville General Motors plant has been finalized for the rest of the year. GM and UAW oficials will not confirm the dates. Here are the down times, according to my sources: The previously announced layoffs in July with work resuming the ...
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Janesville Senior Center Parking

Posted by smilam on July 9, 2008

Janesville Senior Center staff members say patrons are having a tough time finding parking spaces near the facility. There are 108 parking slots adjacent to the center. The city should designated 40 or 50 spaces for Senior Center use only. What do you think?
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Child care centers

Posted by smilam on July 7, 2008

Lookin for those child care centers cited by the state for violations? Go to this link http://www.madison.com/wsj/media/childcare/index.html?appSession=529101424631325
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