By Patricia Bogumil Editor Turns out no news actually is good news for a few dozen Town of Waterford residents whose properties have been excluded from the Norway Dover Drainage District – especially its charges and assessments. Checking on whether or not his efforts to save those residents the expense […]
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Get ready to celebrate the village’s Dodransbicentennial on the Fourth
The Union Grove Parade Committee has chosen the theme of “Celebrating 175 Years!” for this year’s Independence Day parade, which begins at 9:15 a.m. on Thursday, July 4. The parade starts at the Racine County Fairgrounds on Highway 11 and ends at Union Grove Union High School on Highway 45. […]
City seeks grant money for park improvements
By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer City of Burlington City Administrator Kevin Lahner knows it is a long shot that the city will get both grants it is seeking for park renovations. He’s been told as much. But that didn’t keep the city from requesting the money May 7 to send […]
Play equipment updates considered as village develops its parks plan
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Playground equipment at municipal-run parks within the Village of Waterford, such as Whitford and Ten Club parks, could be enhanced in the years ahead as part of a top-down review. The Village Board’s Public Works Utilities Committee recently heard a presentation from John Hackbarth, an expert […]
Competition drives down health insurance bids for BASD
Shopping providers enables district to get better deal By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer How much savings is enough? That’s the question the Burlington Area School District Personnel Committee was presented with Monday night as Dan Martin of Hausmann Johnson Insurance came to the committee with the numbers coming from bidding […]
Village inspector is on the road
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The head of the Village of Waterford’s building inspection department will again perform weekly property reviews this year as warmer temperatures have returned. After discussion, the Village Board voted in favor of charging Martin Montoya, building inspector and zoning administrator, with the task of spending an […]
Baseball pig roast fundraiser is May 11
The fifth annual Bronco Select Baseball Pig Roast Fundraiser is Saturday, May 11, at the Racine County Fairgrounds, 19805 Durand Avenue (Highway 11), Union Grove, in the Activities Building. Dinner will be served from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., followed by live music from Wierd Science until 11 p.m. A […]
BASD plans to put bus contract out for bids
Longtime local provider will have to compete for continued business By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer In the interests of guaranteeing the Burlington Area School District the best value for its money Monday night, BASD Buildings, Grounds and Transportation Committee member Phil Ketterhagen had a simple request. After listening to just […]
Help Stamp Out Hunger
Nation’s largest single-day food drive is Saturday Area postal carriers, including those from Burlington, Union Grove and Waterford, will be helping to Stamp Out Hunger Saturday, May 11, while they deliver mail. The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) and Campbell Soup Co., have teamed up for the 21st annual […]
Tickets are going fast for BHS production of ‘Les Miserables’
Show opened its two-weekend run this week By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer Tickets were still available for the Burlington High School production of “Les Miserables” earlier this week but the show’s directors are warning that several shows are close to being sold out. The school is producing the musical – […]
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