DOT official says there will be a learning curve for some drivers By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief It will be about another month before Highway 142 and the roundabout intersection at McCanna Parkway in Burlington are fully open to traffic, according to an official with the state Department of […]
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Village considers next steps in business park exploration effort
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Union Grove officials continue to have high hopes of turning undeveloped land near 67th Drive and Highway 11 into a new business park. A next step in the exploratory process came into clearer focus when the village Plan Commission met Sept. 5 and laid out plans […]
Alderman concerned about reduced hours at compost site
City plans review to review use and set appropriate schedule By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief A Burlington alderman is concerned the city’s recent decision to reduce hours at the community compost site comes at the busiest time of the year for yard work. “With the reduction in hours and […]
On to the next chapter
Rebecca Ewald closing out 11 years as Waterford’s village administrator By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After 11 years at the helm of operations within village hall, Rebecca Ewald is leaving Waterford for a similar position in a community adjacent to another body of water. Ewald tendered her resignation, informing the Village […]
Symbolic splash
Burlington begins work on new aquatic center By Mike Ramczyk Staff Writer Gold shovels jammed into a pile of dirt and rocks, with roughly 15 people standing in a circle, cordially introducing each other, doesn’t exactly qualify as ground-breaking news. But that seemingly simple, uneventful action represents ramifications for future […]
Love Inc. buys vacant store
Agency plans to move resale operations to site By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Looking to alleviate a space crunch at its current site on South Pine Street, Love Inc. has purchased the building that formerly housed Reineman’s Sport Shop on Milwaukee Avenue. The highly visible retail building will likely […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
Pick up a news stand copy of this week’s Burlington Standard Press for the latest coverage. This week’s edition includes coverage of: • Love Inc.’s purchase of the building that formerly housed Reineman’s Sport Shop. • Groundbreaking for Burlington’s new aquatic center. • Concern over a reduction of hours at […]
Community Fund issues $500,000 in grants to flood victims
Charitable arm of Veterans Terrace assists nearly 200 area residents Grant checks ranging from $200 to $10,000 arrived last week in mailboxes of 194 area residents who were affected by the July flood courtesy of the Burlington Community Fund, according to members of the organization. “Grants varied from $200 […]
Property owner given time to fix Main Street buildings
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent While two buildings in the heart of Union Grove are not up to snuff, from the village’s standpoint, elected officials have opted to give the property owner more breathing room in seeking remedies. Meeting as a joint body, the Village Board and Plan Commission on Aug. […]
Clearing the air
City raises lake level, halts odor By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief After initially being turned down by officials with the Department of Natural Resources, City of Burlington Administrator Carina Walters succeeded late last week in convincing the state agency to allow city officials to raise the level of water […]
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