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News from throughout Western Racine County.

Burlington

Back in the game

Dentist says custom fit mouthguards provide better protection By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer As dentist John Ulloa explains, everyone in his profession has a fun hobby. “Some dentists golf,” said Ulloa, of Family Dentists in Union Grove. “Some dentists have race cars. “I make mouthguards,” he added. “That’s my play […]

Burlington

Residents OK levy freeze

Attempts to cut taxes further fail to gain traction By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer A year ago, a well-organized group of citizens came into the Burlington Area School District Annual Meeting, protested the proposed 3.63 percent tax levy increase – and managed to vote it down. In the two months […]

Burlington

Just wingin’ it

Local improv group gets ready to take show on the road By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer If you listen to the explanation of how the improv group “Funkin’ Wassels” got their name, you can definitely understand the group’s motto: “No Script? No Set? No Problem.” Playing one of numerous games […]

Waterford

Waterford waterway district reviews its committee structure

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Members of the Waterford Waterway Management District (WWMD) board discussed and refined their overall structure of governance at a recent meeting. While seven commissioners oversee WWMD’s policies and operations, an important backbone to the organization are various committees that include involvement from residents living within the […]