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WWMD hosts open house on dredging project

Fox River and Tichigan Lake issues to be addressed The Waterford Waterway Management District (WWMD) has retained the Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission and GRAEF to conduct studies and prepare conceptual plans for the navigational dredging of the Fox River – Tichigan Waterway (Waterford Ecosystem Restoration Project). A public open […]

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Wind Lake seeks new volunteers

The Wind Lake Volunteer Fire Co. (WLVFC) has a Junior Response Team (JRT) program in place for young adults, ages 14 to 18. Recruitment for the upcoming JRT program is now in progress. The Department is also recruiting for adult EMT and Fire Fighter positions. Members respond to emergencies, as […]

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Conflicts of interest addressed

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Waterford Union High School board members have reviewed their ethics policy for potential conflicts of interest regarding an elected official serving on two school boards. Dan Jensen was elected to serve on the WUHS board in April. At the same time, he is keeping his longtime […]

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Municipal leaders share ideas

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Representatives from four Waterford-area municipalities gathered recently to discuss issues of mutual concern at the bi-annual Super Meeting. Environmental clean-up efforts, staffing and Highway 83 were among the items examined. The Village and Town of Waterford, Village of Rochester and Town of Norway were included in […]

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Baby burned, father charged

  By Patricia Bogumil Editor       A Rochester father was charged this week with physically abusing his infant son.       According to the criminal complaint filed May 20 in Racine County Circuit Court:       Gerald Lee Baumeister, Jr., 20, is charged with physically abusing and intentionally harming his four-month-old son, […]

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WGSD and union impasse resolved in mediation

  By Tracy Ouellette Staff Writer       The Waterford Graded School District board Monday night approved the 2011-12 contract with the Waterford Elementary Education Association.       “Just to be clear, we’re finally putting to rest the contract, not for this year, not for next year, but for last year,” explained […]

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Grade School Board OKs special ed co-op contract

 By Tracy Ouellette Staff Writer       It took longer than probably anyone involved would have liked, but Monday night the Waterford Graded School District (WGSD) Board approved a new three-year contract with the Waterford Special Education Cooperative.       The agreement was reached after months of back-and-forth meetings and communication between […]

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Memorial Day events planned

American Legion Essman Schroeder Post 20 has announced Waterford Memorial Day services for Monday, May 27: • 7 a.m., honor guard assemble at P. Lukas home • 8 a.m., North Cape Cemetery • 8:20 a.m., Norway Cemetery • 8:40 a.m., St. Peter’s Cemetery • 8:55 a.m., assemble for parade at […]