Assuming formal approval is received, as expected, from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), work will begin on Monday, July 2, to repair the county’s Rochester Dam located on the Fox River, according to a release from Racine County Executive Jim Ladwig. The work is necessary to stop seepage […]

By Patricia Bogumil Interim Editor The 31st annual Waterford Area Fourth of July parade steps off Wednesday, July 4, at 11 a.m. from Aber and Seventh streets in the Village of Waterford. It follows a route down Main and First streets to its end at Whitford Park. This year’s theme […]

By Patricia Bogumil Interim Editor An 18-year-old Waterford man who reportedly confessed to “car shopping” dozens of area vehicles from which to steal is facing multiple charges in Racine County Circuit Court. According to the criminal complaint filed June 25: County sheriff’s deputies interviewed McKinzie D. Lonergan, 622 E. Main […]

The Waterford Waterway Management District (WWMD) has been awarded a $59,040 grant from Southeastern Wisconsin Fox River Commission to fund a feasibility study to investigate the possibility and opportunities available for Eco-System Restoration on Tichigan Lake and the Fox River. Beginning July 5, WWMD will utilize the grant monies toward […]

By Patricia Bogumil Interim Editor An attempted burglary at the McDonalds and BP gas station on Fox Lane in Waterford early Sunday has resulted in an arrest with multiple charges. Jacob G. Mayer, 19, Muskego, was charged June 26 in Racine County Circuit Court with two felony counts of attempted […]

Village bans all outside watering By Patricia Bogumil Interim Editor Residents in the Village of Waterford know firsthand the truth of the old adage that if something can go wrong, it will, and at the worst possible time. On Saturday, one of the village’s municipal well pumps totally failed at […]

The Village of Waterford Fire Chief, Rick Huening, has issued an immediate ban on open burning in the Village of Waterford. Due to extremely dry conditions in the Waterford area, Huening is placing a ban on all open burning until further notice. The ban will remain in effect until a […]

Instead, board mulls how to react to public criticism By Patricia Bogumil Interim Editor Minutes into a closed session held June 13, commissioners with the Town of Waterford Sanitary District (WSD) knew something was amiss. Commissioner Donna Block had expected the closed meeting to address retirement and other benefit costs […]

By Patricia Bogumil Interim Editor The Tichigan Volunteer Fire Co. dedicated its new fire truck May 19 during an open house held at the fire station. The truck is the first TVFC fire engine with on-board automatic foam. It can carry 1,000 gallons of water and 30 gallons of foam. […]

By Tracy Ouellette Staff Writer Dan Dickenson, a former Town of Waterford Sanitary District (WSD) commissioner, submitted more than 700 petition signatures June 15 in an effort to recall District president Bill Gerard from the WSD Board. Waterford Town Clerk Tina Mayer now officially has 31 days to certify the […]