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Union Grove

Ton of dope can’t pay a $1 million bond

By Patricia Bogumil Interim Editor Despite charges that he was running a multi-million dollar marijuana operation, a 44-year-old Raymond township man remained in custody Wednesday on a $1 million bond. John Gay is charged with multiple felonies after agents with the Metro Drug Unit, federal High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program […]

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Thank you, veterans

Local veterans hold a line of flags representing their various organizations Thursday at Dyer Intermediate School in Burlington while students and staff members listen to messages of thanks and appreciation for the service of veterans. Students also had a chance to introduce members of their families who have served in […]

Burlington

Toy drive nets a reigning ‘Idol’

McCreery will perform at BHS Monday By Ed Nadolski Editor in chief Scotty McCreery, the deep-voiced teen sensation of American Idol fame, will be at Burlington High School Monday to perform, visit with students and thank them for their contributions to the Toys for Tots campaign. School officials learned late […]

Burlington

CCHS to host Vets Day ceremony

Catholic Central High School will host a Veterans Day ceremony Friday morning featuring a keynote address from Randy Miller, a U.S. Marine with 22 years service. The ceremony begins at 9:50 a.m. in Topper Hall on the school’s State Street campus. Miller, who served in war zones in the Middle […]

Burlington

Fame and fortune

Good Morning America captures local couple’s unclaimed property windfall By Ed Nadolski Editor in chief While Burlington got a few minutes in the national television spotlight Wednesday, it was a local couple who ended up with the big payday. Dave and Sandy Corbett, owners of Gabby’s Palace tavern and restaurant […]

Union Grove

Living the ‘green’ life

Village considers participating in recycling competition By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Recycling could be a buzzword in Union Grove in the next few years if village officials move forward with a proposal to participate in an advocacy organization’s initiative to promote the virtues of green living. Recyclebank and Johnson Wax have […]

Burlington

BHS wins McCreery concert

American Idol winner Scotty McCreery will perform a concert at Burlington High School on Monday, Nov. 14, to reward students there for collecting the most toys in a concert sponsored by Milwaukee radio station FM 106. On Tuesday, school officials were still working to iron out the details of the […]

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JOYCE C. KLINGHAGEN

Joyce C. (Spencer) Klinghagen, 86, Union Grove, died Nov. 5, 2011, in the presence of her loving family at Kenosha Memorial Hospital. She was born Sept. 28, 1925, in Kenosha, to the late William and Emily (Dielman) Spencer. She graduated from Union Grove High School and was proud to have […]

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MERLE A. SIZER

Merle A. Sizer, 86, died Nov. 5, 2011, at St. Luke’s Medical Center with his beloved family by his side. He was born on Sept. 22, 1925, in Saskatshewan Canada to the late Minnie and Alphonse Sizer. He grew up in Minneapolis where he received his education. He served in […]