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BTC class on starting small business to begin Monday MONROE -- The Monroe campus of Blackhawk Technical College will launch a Starting A Small Business class from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22. The class will meet for six sessions at the BTC Monroe campus, 210 Fourth Ave. BTC Board meets with Sen. Robson Meeting with the Blackhawk Technical College Board for the first time since she was named Majority Leader, State Sen. Judy Robson, D-Beloit, told board members that by starting her career at BTC as the lead teacher in the nursing program, she was able to utilize and translate those leadership skills into her current position within the state senate. Stateline Area Briefs Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Shirley S. Abrahamson will be in Janesville Monday to meet with Rock County court, law enforcement and government officials. Thumbs up/down: Tax relief for seniors, homeless state grant, the Pagels To tax relief for seniors and retirees. Sen. Neal Kedzie, R-Elkhorn, has introduced two bills early in the new legislative session to send a message that tax relief should be a priority. Degrees JANESVILLE -- Blackhawk Technical College recognized graduates in ceremonies held Dec. 14 on the central campus. Among those earning degrees or diplomas were: Photo by Rasmieyh Abdelnabi The local UAW 95 held its annual Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration Saturday afternoon at Blackhawk Technical College. The Beloit Community Ministers Fellowship Choir conducted a music performance. Students line up at literacy council awaiting tutor Juan Cruz waited two months to be matched with a tutor at the Janesville Literacy Council. Although thats an average wait for those who want to learn to speak, read and write English, some wait even longer, said Maria Helena Hurtado, placement coordinator. Stateline Area News in Brief Students win DECA competition Ten students from the Beloit Memorial DECA chapter received awards at the District 3 Career Development Conference Saturday at Oregon High School. Being put to the test MONROE -- Chad and Tammy Hartwig test each others knowledge and patience many nights out of the average week. They pore over a thick book that Tammys highlighted in various electric colors. Staff photo by Hillary Wundrow Schuh Plumbing plumber John Pody works installing pipes for the future bathrooms of new ... Hendricks Development Group owner Ken Hendricks is building a 15,000-square-foot conference center and banquet hall in the former Beloit Mall. Able to seat 1,000 people, the conference center will not only be the largest in the Stateline Area, but will offer the most parking spaces. | |||