By Jason Arndt Correspondent Union Grove and the Central Racine County Health Department will maintain a two-year commitment, after the Village Board voted Aug. 12 to approve a measure formally making it the agency’s newest municipality. After completing its initial year with Central Racine, following the Village’s discontinuation of services […]
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News from throughout Western Racine County.
For the love of literature
Local couple joins the little free library movement By Lauren Nadolski Correspondent Between 1895 and 1914, a woman named Lutie Sterns took it upon herself to promote literacy and bring the joy of reading to small towns in Wisconsin. Armed with a horse-drawn carriage and countless boxes of books, she […]
Planners OK apartment complex on former industrial site
Development on Bridge Street gets boost from state grant By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer Bear Development’s S.R. Mills wasn’t taking any chances at Aug. 13 City of Burlington Plan Commission meeting. With his site plan, conditional use application, planned unit development and certified survey map all up for approval, Mills […]
Echo Lake Foods to rebuild here
I ncentives will be based on jobs created by the new construction By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Echo Lake Foods has reached an agreement with local officials to rebuild much of its production facility lost in a massive January fire, according to company and Racine County officials. “Current building […]
Odd-even overnight parking rule confuses many
But others say it’s better than banning all overnight parking By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer With the City of Burlington Common Council set to discuss options on the city’s overnight parking policies, exactly what the outcome will be remains to be seen. “I think it’s at the discussion stage of […]
Roll out the barrels – the fun is on the run
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The long and winding road to reconstructing state Highway 164 will take a new twist and turn Monday, as the southern portion of this important local roadway will be closed within the Town of Waterford. At a Board meeting held Aug. 12, Town Chairman Tom Hincz […]
Leadership Union Grove set for another session
After a hiatus of one year, Leadership Union Grove (affectionately called LUG) is returning with the Class of 2013-14, beginning with an opening retreat in September. All LUG alumni are invited to a kick-off celebration for the new class on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 4:30-6:30 p.m. in the Community Room of […]
How does their garden grow?
It starts with education and ends with community service By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer If you happen to walk into the courtyard at Burlington High School, you’ll see a new addition that might leave you with a healthy appetite. That’s because a lush garden of vegetables has replaced much of […]
It’s ‘no way’ on new tax
Local leaders join county in opposing a regional arena tax By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer If there’s one thing local lawmakers can agree on right now, it’s that Racine County doesn’t need another Miller Park taxing fiasco. The Racine County Board unanimously passed a resolution Tuesday evening opposing any regional […]
Business walks for straight talks
By Jason Arndt Correspondent Volunteers with Union Grove’s Community Development Authority next week will begin the first round of business walks within the downtown area as part of an effort to recruit more businesses to Union Grove. “We ask that no Board members be a part of it, in order […]
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