A Madison-area man has been accused of cashing a forged check at a Waterford bank and then attempting to do the same at a Burlington bank in what may have been part of a larger scheme. Richard J. Johnson, 18, of Fitchburg was charged Aug. 22 in Racine County Circuit […]

By Patricia Bogumil Editor Like the calm that follows a mighty storm, it’s been mighty quiet at the Town of Waterford Sanitary District since an Aug. 14 recall election ousted Bill Gerard from the WSD board in favor of former commissioner Dan Dickinson ­– an event that dominated the local […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

Now is the time to get ready for an old-time seed exchange being held at Heritage Flower Farm in Waterford township next month. “Even though our event doesn’t take place until late September, people need to start saving vegetable and flower seeds for it now,” advised Betty Adelman  of Heritage […]

With the effort apparently stymied to break the $1/year, 99-year lease at the Waterford Town Hall, the town’s Sanitary District (WSD) board took a new tack Aug. 8, voting 2-1 to break a long-standing snow removal agreement. But whether breaking that agreement is legal depends on whose lawyer is talking […]

Chairman: Let’s wait until election is over By Tracy Ouellette Staff Writer At the Aug. 13 regular Town of Waterford Board meeting, discussion about a possible buy-back of the Town Hall building from the Waterford Sanitary District was put on hold until after results of Tuesday’s recall election were known. […]

No one yet has signed on the line By Patricia Bogumil Editor The Waterford Village Board voted 4-3 Monday night in favor of pursuing a 2013 police services contract with the Racine County Sheriff’s Department. Village President Tom Roanhouse and trustees Tom Christensen, Steve Denman and Judy Spencer voted “aye.” […]