New roof, athletics and art improvements are on the list of possible expenditures By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With the 2013-14 budget in place, officials with the Waterford Union High School District are beginning to look at possible capital projects for the 2014-15 school year and beyond. At a Dec. 18 […]
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Only two local races are on ballot
Most local seats in spring election are uncontested By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The deadline for filing candidacy paperwork in this spring’s general election has passed, and many of the municipal and school races across the Waterford area are not being contested. Of the 10 elections in the area, only two […]
Grade school district could dump federal meal program
But gaining more freedom would come with a price By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Citing greater freedom, the Waterford Graded School District could relinquish funding from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for its school lunch program as soon as this coming fall. With a firm decision needed soon, members […]
We’ve got your back
Community comes together in support of fire victims Hundreds of supporters packed into the Rivermoor Golf Club last week to show their support for a community mourning the loss of one of its most historically ornate downtown buildings. Martini MO’z, 201 E. Main St., caught fire Jan. 3, destroying the […]
Fundraiser for fire victims on Saturday
A fundraiser for the victims of the Jan. 3 Martini Mo’z fire in downtown Waterford will be held from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 11, at Rivermoor Golf Club, 30802 Waterford Drive, Waterford. This fundraiser will feature: A DJ spinning dance tunes. There will be a live […]
Drug-testing kits a First Step to combat abuse
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A program linking the resources of the Racine County Sheriff’s Department with local high schools is moving forward as officials attempt to stem the tide of such drug epidemics as heroin use. Last month, the school boards overseeing Waterford and Union Grove high schools voted […]
Fire ravages Martini Mo’z in heart of Waterford
Two residences evacuated; no injuries reported It appears the building that houses Martini Mo’z tavern in downtown Waterford is a total loss as the result of a fire that struck the building early Friday morning. There were no immediate reports of injuries, according to a press release issued by the […]
WGSD budget extended forecast a bit stormy
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With a freshly minted 2013-14 school year budget completed, officials in the Waterford Graded School District have begun looking into the future and making projections for the years ahead. Superintendent Chris Joch delivered a budget forecast to members of the board’s Personnel and Finance […]
Waterford schools closed Friday
Due to icy conditions, Waterford area schools will be closed Friday, Dec. 20. The decision adds one more day to the Christmas break for local students. Freezing rain fell throughout the night and is predicted to continue through midday Friday.
Small town finance guy facing big time troubles
By Patricia Bogumil Editor A Village of Waterford man allegedly reached the upper echelons of white-collar crime while running an international securities fraud scheme out of his town house in the Foxmead subdivision. James C. Warras, 67, is among six men indicted this week on fraud charges filed […]
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