By Jennifer Eisenbart EDITOR Joining the Racine County Sheriff’s Department in an effort to give the public more tools to deal with a growing drug problem, the Burlington Area School District Board of Education on Monday night unanimously approved a new program. The sheriff’s department announced last month that it […]
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Village funding award seeds spring plantings
By Patricia Bogumil Editor The Village of Waterford has received $750 from American Transmission Company to plant trees and other vegetation once winter is over. According to James Bergles, assistant director of the village’s Department of Public Works, the money will be used in the following ways: • One River […]
Several Union Grove-area contested races will be on the April 2015 ballot
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Several local races on the April 7,2015 Spring Election ballot include: • Union Grove High School. Incumbent board member Paula Jasperson faces a challenge from Jeffrey Zeller. • Town of Dover. Incumbent Town Board Chairman Tom Lembcke is challenged by Mario Lena and Mario […]
Election matchups offer some surprises
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Many – but not all – local races are uncontested for the April 2015 election. A few even offer voters some surprises. In particular, the Waterford Graded School Board is guaranteed a new look in 2015, with veteran board member Dan Jensen deciding not to seek […]
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Right now, there seem to be as many questions as answers following a New Year’s Eve crash at Highway 50 and 392nd Avenue. While the exact cause of the accident remains unknown, the effect became clear in the last week. Burlington High School junior Samantha Russell […]
Church movie rescheduled
Due to extremely cold weather the evening of Jan. 7, the showing of the movie “God’s Not Dead” at Community United Methodist Church, Waterford, has been rescheduled. Please come and enjoying the movie and popcorn on Wednesday, Jan. 14, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Burlington loses a good man and a good doctor
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor When the news began spreading over the weekend that Burlington had lost one of its most beloved physicians, the primary feeling seemed to be shock. Dr. George Krismer, a long-time family doctor in Burlington who had recently retired, died suddenly Friday. He was 83. “I feel […]
Man charged for drunken rampage at family gathering
A family Christmas gathering took an ugly turn early Dec. 26 when sheriff’s deputies were called to break up a fight between brothers at a home in the Town of Burlington. As a result, Robert J. Schultz, 43, of Hudson, has been charged in Racine County Circuit Court with disorderly […]
Burlington woman puts her foot in it with police
A City of Burlington resident is facing felony charge after kicking everything from arresting offers to a squad car cage during an incident on Dec. 26. Darla George, 30, is facing a charge of battery to a peace officer – a Class H felony – as well as misdemeanor charges […]
Lavelle to expand operations
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor A Burlington manufacturer announced Monday plans to expand its operations. Lavelle Industries, Inc. is expanding at its production facilities in Burlington and Whitewater to support growth in its Korky toilet repair products and custom rubber-molded parts. Lavelle is adding rubber injection and compression molding presses in […]
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