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Snow days still exist for BASD
A man clears his driveway Tuesday morning in Burlington’s Bear Meadows neighborhood...
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Snow days still exist for BASD
Early Tuesday morning Burlington Area School District Superintendent Stephen Plank answered a lingering question as to whether snow days would exist in the new era of online virtual education. Yes, students, snow days still exist. In an automated telephone message to district families sent about 5 a.m. Tuesday Plank […]
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BREAKING NEWS: Deputies dealing with ‘critical event’ in Rochester
Residents living near Village Hall in Rochester were instructed to shelter in their homes Friday afternoon while deputies dealt with what they described as “developing critical event.” A SWAT team van and multiple squad cars from the Racine County Sheriff’s office were on the scene as of 2 p.m. […]
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Vaccine eligibility expands next week
But it’s unclear when people 65 and older will be able to get shots By Southern Lakes Newspapers staff Wisconsin residents 65 and older will become eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, about a week after the effort was expanded to include law enforcement personnel. However, officials with […]
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Village wants residents to keep sidewalks shoveled
Trustee calls for more enforcement of ‘miserable’ conditions By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After winter’s first big one-two wallop of the season, renewed calls for prompt, robust snow cleanup were made at a recent Union Grove Village Board meeting. Trustee Peter Hansen sounded off on the state of the village’s sidewalks […]
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Mother and daughter on ice
Jessica Niermeyer and her daughter Quinn visited Ten Club Park in Waterford for some evening Ice skating Tuesday. The rink is open each day, weather permitting, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. The Lions Club of Waterford skate shack will be renting skates and selling snacks on Friday, Saturday, and […]
Burlington Area News »
Witness to an insurrection
Thousands of protesters storm the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. on Jan 6. Burlington...
In this week’s Standard Press…
So what was it like for those who were working at the U.S. Capitol and...
Waterford Area News »
BREAKING NEWS: Deputies dealing with ‘critical event’ in Rochester
A SWAT team van and several squad cars are at Rochester Village Hall Friday afternoon...
Rochester to review cell tower rules
The Village of Rochester is planning to review its ordinances regulating the placement...
Mother and daughter on ice
Jessica Niermeyer and her daughter Quinn visited Ten Club Park in Waterford for...
Union Grove Area News »
Village wants residents to keep sidewalks shoveled
Union Grove officials agreed to be more vigilant in enforcing the village’s...
Plans for Canopy Hill advance
This engineer’s drawing shows the planned layout of the Canopy Hill housing development...
No easy solutions to affordable housing challenge
The cost of new construction makes if difficult if not impossible to create new homes...
Sports »
BHS dance team gears up for competition
Members of the Burlington High School dance team practice a routine on a recent Monday in the school cafeteria. The team has entered the competition portion of its...
Berezowitz bombs sink Waterford
Burlington’s Kale Dietz drives to the lane during Tuesday’s game against Waterford. The Demons won, 69-60 to improve...
Big second half boosts Demons in opener
Burlington’s Joey Berezowitz (4) elevates as he drives into the lane during Tuesday’s season-opening game against Wilmot....
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Snow days still exist for BASD
Early Tuesday morning Burlington Area School District Superintendent Stephen Plank answered a lingering question as to whether snow days would exist in the new era of online virtual education. Yes, students, snow days still exist. In an automated telephone message to district families sent about 5 a.m. Tuesday Plank […]
STEVEN G. PORN
Steven G. Porn, 67, of Waterford, passed away Friday, Jan. 22, 2021 at his home. Steven was born in Libertyville, Ill. on July 5, 1953, to Donald and Mary (nee Stevens) Porn. His early life was spent in Indiana and Wisconsin. He graduated from Waterford Union High School. He […]
RUTH ELLEN MALTBY
Ruth Ellen Maltby, 98, of Burlington, formerly of Elkhorn and Elmhurst, Ill, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021 at Aurora Memorial Hospital of Burlington with much love from her family. Ruth was born Dec. 6, 1922 in Oak Park, Ill., to the late Robert and Ruth (Burgess) Nickelson. It […]
WAYNE H. SINGLETON
Wayne H. Singleton, 75, of Burlington, passed away Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021 at Aurora Medical Center in Burlington. Wayne was born in Twin Lakes on May 20, 1945, to Harold and Katherine Singleton. His early life was spent in Twin Lakes. He graduated from Wilmot Union High School and […]
BREAKING NEWS: Deputies dealing with ‘critical event’ in Rochester
Residents living near Village Hall in Rochester were instructed to shelter in their homes Friday afternoon while deputies dealt with what they described as “developing critical event.” A SWAT team van and multiple squad cars from the Racine County Sheriff’s office were on the scene as of 2 p.m. […]
JEROME A. WEHNER
Jerome A. “Jerry” Wehner, 71, of Spring Prairie, passed away Monday, Jan. 18, 2021 at Clement J. Zablocki Medical Center. Jerry was born in Rockford, Ill. on Jan. 26, 1949, he to Anton and Lucille Wehner. His early life was spent in East Troy and Burlington, where he graduated […]
MARY A. AHLER
Mary A. Ahler, 83, of Kiva, Mich. and formerly of Rochester, died Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021 at her home under the loving care of her family and North Woods Home Hospice. Mary was born on Nov. 15, 1937 in Escanaba, Mich. to the late Stephen and Corinne (LaPorte) LaChance. […]
Vaccine eligibility expands next week
But it’s unclear when people 65 and older will be able to get shots By Southern Lakes Newspapers staff Wisconsin residents 65 and older will become eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, about a week after the effort was expanded to include law enforcement personnel. However, officials with […]
Village wants residents to keep sidewalks shoveled
Trustee calls for more enforcement of ‘miserable’ conditions By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After winter’s first big one-two wallop of the season, renewed calls for prompt, robust snow cleanup were made at a recent Union Grove Village Board meeting. Trustee Peter Hansen sounded off on the state of the village’s sidewalks […]
Rochester to review cell tower rules
Village considering zoning code changes for towers By Dave Fidlin Correspondent On the heels of a controversial application last fall, Rochester officials are kicking off the new year with a review of the village’s regulations for telecommunications towers. Village Administrator-Treasurer Betty Novy discussed with the Village Board a proposed review […]
