By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Wednesday’s planned Committee of the Whole and Common Council meetings were cancelled Tuesday due to lack of a quorum. The meetings had already been pushed back a day because of Tuesday’s elections, but ended up short of the quorum by one. The City Council needs at […]
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Transition planned as public health contract ends
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With the big switch imminent, local leaders are bracing for a new public health department agency when 2014 gives way to 2015. Early this year, officials with the Burlington-based Western Racine County Health Department announced the agency was disbanding Dec. 31. Member municipalities — including […]
Waterford Graded sets 4K registration
Registration for the optional 2015-16 four-year-old kindergarten program for Waterford Graded School District is Tuesday-Wednesday, Nov. 18-19, 1-7 p.m., in the Trailside Elementary School library, 615 N. Milwaukee Ave. Bring copies of child’s immunization records and birth certificate. Parents will also schedule a screening for their child, being […]
Board takes long look at advertising in schools
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor When the Burlington Area School District School Board sent advertising, sponsorship and naming rights policies back to a committee for more work last month, one comment made was that the policies were too long. As became readily apparent Monday night in the November Policy Committee meeting, […]
Celebrate local book launch Sunday at Country Rose
Authors Hilda and Emily Demuth will celebrate the launch of “Hattie’s War,” their latest historical novel, on Sunday, Nov. 9, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., at Country Rose Bakery and Café, 19319 Washington Ave., Union Grove (corner of highways 45 and 20). The public is invited to enjoy Civil War music […]
Ten Club Park options examined
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent As planning for the future of Ten Club Park in the downtown continues to gain momentum, Village of Waterford officials have turned their attention toward the cornerstone of the site — the Fox River. The village has been working with civil engineering firm Baxter and Woodman […]
BoDeans behind him, Llanas embarks on new path
Singer-songwriter will play gig at local coffeehouse By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Life in recent years has changed for Sam Llanas. The co-founder of the BoDeans along with Kurt Neumann, Llanas and the band saw great success – including playing to packed stadiums and seeing the song “Closer to Free” used […]
Man dies in crash with semi truck
A 36-year-old Whitewater man is dead after a head-on collision on Highway 20 in East Troy early this morning. According to a press release from the Walworth County Sheriff’s Office, Titus J. Greenwood was eastbound on Highway 20 when his 2011 Honda Insight crossed the centerline and entered the westbound […]
Vos pulls off victory in 63rd assembly race
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor A political matchup of David vs. Goliath went Goliath’s way Tuesday evening, as state Assembly speaker Robin Vos earned re-election to the 63rd District. The Republican incumbent was battling Andy Mitchell for the position. Mitchell refused to accept any PAC money and ran the campaign on […]
Boy Scouts holding food drive Saturday
The Union Grove Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts will be holding a food drive Saturday, Nov. 8, starting at 9 a.m.. The food drive will benefit the Union Grove Food Bank. Bags or boxes of nonperishable food and toiletries should be left outside the door for the Scouts to pick […]
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