By Patricia Bogumil Editor After more than 2-1/2 hours of presentations, personal opinions, professional opinions and arguments, a special joint meeting called Nov. 14 to share concerns and input about the Waterford Special Education Cooperative offered a lot to reflect on for about 100 people who attended. But the sides […]
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Bravo! Bravo!
BHS one-act play earns raves, multiple awards at state theater festival By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer Even watching from the wings Saturday in Stevens Point, Burlington High School drama director Carrie Fidler knew she was watching something special unfold. Five student actors were putting out their final performance of “Rabbit […]
Burlington boys taking aim at the top again
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor The Burlington High School boys basketball team is used to making adjustments from season to season. This year, the adjustments just might a little bigger than normal. The Demons lost three of their top four scorers from a team that went 17-8 and reached the […]
Co-op boys team more than doubles in size
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT There is a new excitement this winter for the Burlington co-op boys swim team. That is because a total of 26 athletes are out for the squad this season. The boys are all from either Burlington or Waterford high schools. “We more than doubled our […]
BHS senior trio proves top in area – and the state
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor For the last four years, Burlington High School’s Ciara Capezio, Morganne Longoria and Kaysie Shebeneck have found a way to drive the Demons. As freshmen, they were key contributors on the team’s first state trip since 1997. As sophomores, they helped Burlington repeat that trip. […]
Giving thanks for veterans
Students share a spirit of thanks all month long By Patricia Bogumil Editor For much of November, students at North Cape Elementary School have been thinking their thanks for the sacrifices made by hospitalized veterans and those living in nursing homes. The students’ thoughts were then soon put into words […]
Union Grove Chamber director dies in Waterford crash
By Patricia Bogumil Editor A car crash in the Town of Waterford Saturday took the life of Terri Gray, 52, of Waterford – a private person who worked a high-profile job in the community as Executive Director for the Union Grove Area Chamber of Commerce. As of press time Wednesday, […]
Was bidding process compromised?
BASD awards lighting work, but debates fairness of bidding process By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer Burlington Area School District Board President David Thompson was nothing if not blunt Monday night. “I don’t think this should have been brought to us without bids,” said Thompson two weeks after a proposal to […]
Community comes through
Area residents step up to help Love Inc. provide Thanksgiving meals By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer For Carol Boher, good news has been met with bad news lately. The good news? She and her husband both now have jobs, though she gets about 10 hours a week right now and […]
Goose, goose, gull!
Wild geese flocked by the hundreds at Echo Park this week, as evidenced by this gaggle on the Echo Lake Dam – and the lone seagull forced to share his space. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
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