By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor When Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling first took the battle against heroin to the public last spring, he started with education. The series of “heroin summits” held at area schools gave Schmaling a chance to show the public how grave the threat of heroin – and […]
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New faces step right in to keep BHS pep band rocking
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor When the Burlington High School band Orange Crush got ready to open its season last week, there was maybe a bit more extra anxiety than normal. “I was very nervous,” said Rachel Gebel, the group’s lead vocalist. “There was a big crowd. My mom told me […]
As 2014 winds down, so do expenses in the village streets budget
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The winter weather wallop that hit the area last month also whacked the Village of Waterford’s 2014 public works budget, according to the head of the department. Jeff Dolezal, public works director, discussed the state of funding operations within the public works department, particularly in the […]
Public health switch on track for Jan. 1
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor When Jan. 1 rolls around, the City of Burlington will be served by a new public health provider. Central Racine County Health Department will slide into the hole left by the closing of Western Racine County Health, and Mayor Bob Miller expects the switch to go […]
New Waterford High School courses approved for next school year
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With the current school year nearly halfway complete, Waterford Union High School officials are turning their attention toward next year with course selections. In an effort to meet students’ needs for academic rigor and harness the latest in technology, WUHS administrators presented the School Board with […]
Walworth man charged with child sexual assault – police say they met at the Racine County Fair
Joseph G. Deegan, 26, Walworth, is charged with second-degree sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl police say he met at the Racine County Fair in July 2014, a month after his release from prison for dealing drugs. According to the criminal complaint filed Nov. 26 in Racine Circuit Court: A […]
Prailes won’t seek another City Council term
Three other incumbent aldermen plan to run By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Four-term City of Burlington Alderman Bob Prailes will not seek a fifth term in the spring election. Prailes said last week the amount of time he puts into his work as an alderman has cut into his […]
Christmas in the Barn on Christmas Eve
By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer For the 46th consecutive year, English Settlement United Methodist Church and the Squire family will host a “Christmas in the Barn” program on Christmas Eve, Wedneday, Dec. 24. John and Cindy Squire’s farm – and barn – will be home to the live nativity, […]
What’s that old expression about ‘figures don’t lie’? Comparison glitch grinches tax bills
By Patricia Bogumil Editor “Whoa!” (or a stronger expletive) was the common reaction for many Waterford and Union Grove area residents taking a first glance at their 2014 property tax bills. While the grand total of taxes owed dropped across the county’s west end, huge percentage hikes are listed […]
DRIVEN…to care
Students make special connection at senior living center By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor There are certain staples to Christmas in the Burlington area. Santa’s Chalet, the annual parade – and the Burlington High School DRIVEN program out ringing bells to raise money for Love Inc. On Friday, about 100 students in […]
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