By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The development of two up-and-coming subdivisions in Rochester was a lengthy topic of discussion last month for the Rochester Village Board. Elected officials discussed paving deadlines with developer Jeff Johnson for the Stoneridge Subdivision, located off Ridge Lane, and the Coyote […]
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Three-alarm fire guts Burlington home
Neighbor heard sound like an explosion; residents escape serious injury By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Members of the Racine County Fire Investigation Task Force were on the scene Saturday morning trying to determine the cause of a three-alarm blaze that gutted a home at 116 Johnson St., Burlington. Two […]
A message of healing: Kaleka spins hope in aftermath of tragedy
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor At the heart of his memories from the events of Aug. 5, 2012, Pardeep Kaleka remembers two young children. Two young children who, in the aftermath of the shooting at the Oak Creek Sikh Temple last summer, went looking for their father. “While all the adults […]
Former Sen. Plache coming here to discuss economic growth
By Jason Arndt Correspondent Former District 21 State Sen. Kim Plache plans to be present at the Monday, Oct. 7 Union Grove Planning Commission meeting to discuss economic development. Plache, now a member of the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA), was invited to attend by Village […]
Lyons firefighter dies following crash
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor A Lyons Township Fire Department firefighter was taken off life support Tuesday after being hit by a truck Monday afternoon. Josh Tauscher, 24, died at about 2 a.m. Wednesday morning following Monday’s accident. He was struck at Highway 50 and South Road near Lyons Monday while […]
Enjoy your weekend!
Weekend activities around the Union Grove area include: FALL FESTIVAL: The annual fall festival is Friday Oct. 4, 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. (and Oct. 5, noon to 11 p.m.) at St. Robert Church, 3320 S. Colony Ave., Union Grove. Enjoy bingo, live music, $2 beer, food, games, haunted hayride, […]
Celebrate WHS Homecoming Week
Homecoming at Waterford High School began with “Paint the Town” activities in the downtown last Saturday. On Friday, Oct. 4, the Homecoming Parade steps off at 5:30 p.m. from Main and Second streets. The Homecoming Game against the winless Westosha Falcons starts at 7 p.m. (check out a special “Celebrate […]
State road fatalities well below last year’s pace
Last month 46 people died in 45 traffic crashes on Wisconsin roadways, which made it the safest September in terms of traffic deaths since the end of World War II, according to preliminary statistics from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. The deadliest September was in 1973 with 116 fatalities. Traffic […]
Federal gridlock shuts down class trip to D.C.
Eighth graders from local Catholic schools get lesson in politics By Jennifer Eisenbart and Patricia Bogumil Staff Writers A hard lesson in the workings of the American government – as well as politics in Washington, D.C. – came the way of more than 60 eight-grade students earlier this week. A […]
Phosphorous appeal decision could take a few months
By Jason Arndt Correspondent A fairly long wait is likely in response to a recent appeal filed by the Village of Union Grove with the Department of Natural Resources that could save the Village up to $4.5 million to reduce phosphorous discharges. “We sent paperwork to the state […]