LaBadie celebrates milestone anniversary at Lynch dealership Used car salesmen, in general, don’t have the greatest reputations. So, for Bob LaBadie to last 40 years at the same dealership, he must be doing something right. LaBadie, the longest-term employee in Lynch auto dealership history, hit the milestone anniversary recently. Known […]
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Gas prices here near record highs
But analyst says relief is on the way Average retail gasoline prices in Wisconsin have risen 8 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $4.01 per gallon Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 3,112 gas outlets in Wisconsin. This compares with the national average that has not moved […]
Retiree benefit options considered
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Retiree benefits for employees of the Waterford Union High School district will continue to be reviewed in the near future, following action taken May 22 by the School Board. Superintendent Keith Brandstetter presented the school board with information on Trust Secure, a new medical reimbursement plan […]
City OKs sidewalk service for alcoholic drinks
But at least one resident is concerned about impact of ordinance change By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer While the Coffee House at Chestnut and Pine may be getting mostly positive reviews, a requested change in city ordinances – and a special request for an event – garnered some opposition Tuesday […]
Man hurt outside bar
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Adding insult to injury, a Waterford man went to jail after his wife reportedly injured him after running him over with their pickup truck. According to the criminal complaint filed in Racine County Circuit Court: Police were summoned to the Ratz Nest bar May 26, where […]
Committee OKs 2013-14 BASD budget
Plan features 1 percent tax increase, spending decrease By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer The Burlington Area School District Finance Committee put a tentative stamp of approval on the district budget for the 2013-14 school year Monday. The budget received unanimous approval from the voting members of the Finance Committee, but […]
Shepherds Ministries offers summer camp
Shepherds Ministries, a leading provider of services to adults with intellectual disabilities, is preparing to launch three, one-week summer camps for students, ages 13 to 21, on the campus in Union Grove. “For many years, Shepherds Ministries has offered quality programs to help and encourage families with adult children […]
Cops check out library drug deal
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Police reviewed Waterford Public Library surveillance tapes to try and identify who supplied heroin to a 42-year-old Waterford man who subsequently died of a heroin overdose. Charged with manufacturing/delivering heroin in the matter is Aaron D. Johnson, 37, of Waterford. According to the criminal complaint filed […]
Cemetery Association informs city of intent to dissolve
Move could give city control of financially strapped cemetery By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief The financially strapped Burlington Cemetery Association has sent a letter to city officials expressing a desire to dissolve, presumably to give the City of Burlington the option of taking over maintenance of the cemetery. Mayor […]
Burlington’s great duckling rescue
Neighbors help momma duck get her babies to river By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer And the little peeps shall lead them. A woman walking her dog Monday afternoon found herself involved in the rescue of nine ducklings on Edward Street in Burlington – ducklings that were dropped 30 feet from […]