A Town of Burlington man is facing felony charges after picking up his sixth drunken driving offense over the weekend. James Allen Werner, 44, was charged Monday in Racine County Court with operating while intoxicated, fifth or sixth offense. If convicted, Werner could face fines of more than $10,000 and […]
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Ordinances revised for new public health contract
By Karen Mahoney Correspondent Now that the Village of Union Grove has signed a contract with Central Racine County Health Department for 2013 public health services, part of the requirements include revising the village’s municipal code ordinance to match the ordinances of the four other communities served by Central Racine: […]
Gas prices fell slightly last week; but hurricane fears could send them upward
Average retail gasoline prices in Wisconsin have fallen 2.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.85 per gallon Sunday. This compares with the national average that has increased 3 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.73, according to gasoline price website WisconsinGasPrices.com. Including the change in […]
Options for declining schools enrollment considered
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Waterford Graded School District officials are keeping an eye on the future while tending to the present. Like many districts, Waterford Graded is embarking on an extensive, detailed long-term budget planning process that outlines future spending priorities. Before any heavy lifting can take place, however, officials […]
Waterford waterway district reviews its committee structure
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Members of the Waterford Waterway Management District (WWMD) board discussed and refined their overall structure of governance at a recent meeting. While seven commissioners oversee WWMD’s policies and operations, an important backbone to the organization are various committees that include involvement from residents living within the […]
Community block party a go
By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer City of Burlington Alderman Katie Simenson has often admitted to walking to a different beat than the rest of the City Council. So when the community block party was set for Saturday, Sept. 15, at a cost of about $4,500, Simenson wanted to make sure […]
Lower property values won’t translate into tax savings
By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer If the City of Burlington has its way, this year’s property tax bills will look about the same as last year. That doesn’t mean that there haven’t been changes, though. The City of Burlington saw a drop in property values in a recent reassessment, and […]
Man pleads guilty to issuing worthless check to dealership
An Illinois man accused of committing fraud to obtain a car from a local dealership in 2009 pleaded guilty this month to issuing a worthless check during the transaction. Nicholas T. Ruffino, 34, of Addison, Ill., was subsequently found guilty of the offense Aug. 10 in Racine County Circuit Court. […]
Union Grove to leave Western Racine health services group
By Patricia Bogumil Editor The Village of Union Grove has decided not to renew its contract for public health services with the Western Racine Health Department. The contract runs through Dec. 31. That will result in a higher share of the costs for most of the other nine west end […]
Annexation proposal halted in 2009 now plans a comeback
By Patricia Bogumil Editor An attempted annexation of about 3,100 west end properties – halted in 2009 by a court-ordered injunction – is coming back for a second try. An informational public meeting for all concerned citizens is set for 6 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 5, at the Norway Town Hall, […]
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