But village officials show up hoping to open dialog By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A joint meeting between the village and town of Waterford that had been in the works for two weeks was scrapped by town officials several days before it was set to occur. But village officials still stopped […]
Author: Ed Nadolski
Woman charged with beating boyfriend in wheelchair
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Sept. 4 for a Union Grove woman charged with beating her wheelchair-bound boyfriend. Jacy Renee Andry, 32, was charged Aug. 20 in Racine County Circuit Court with resisting an officer; and aggravated battery of a physically disabled person and disorderly conduct, both with […]
City may consider vaping restrictions
State, county see increase in related lung disease By Jason Arndt Editor The City of Burlington Police Department could look into drafting an ordinance related to vaping after local and state reports have shown an increase in lung disease among minors and adults. The consideration, which is in its early […]
Taking it to whole new level
Local duo will attempt to complete Ironman triathlon By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Dan Bocock knows what it feels like to cross the finish line of an Ironman triathlon. He’s done it three times. Jacob Smith, on the other hand, has never experienced the antagonistic mix of exhaustion and […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
Imagine facing the most grueling physical challenge of your life – peak exertion for up to 17 hours. Then imagine the same thing, but this time while pushing or pulling the weight of another person. That’s the task facing Dan Bocock, of Burlington, when he competes in the Madison […]
We are figuring this out, one day at a time
Editor’s note: Southern Lakes Newspapers correspondent Mike Ramczyk – who in recent weeks has undergone cancer surgery and started chemotherapy while simultaneously helping his wife tend to a newborn son who was born prematurely last month and remains hospitalized – shares the following update in his family’s story: First and […]
Speeding offense yields plethora of drugs
Prosecutors charge Franklin man with multiple felonies By Jason Arndt Editor Racine County authorities issued more than just a speeding citation last weekend on the Burlington bypass after they uncovered a plethora of drugs, which were detected by City of Burlington Police K-9 Zander. Kazon C. Grantz, 28, of Franklin, […]
Community survey to be distributed next month
Union Grove looks to gauge village’s pulse By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After several months of discussion, a plan to check the pulse of residents and business owners in Union Grove through a community survey is moving forward. The plan in motion calls for administering the survey in September. Respondents will […]
Motorist experienced medical issue in crash
A motorist who had an undisclosed medical issue caused a three-vehicle crash in downtown Burlington last week, according to Police Chief Mark Anderson. The crash happened around 3:30 p.m. Aug. 15, when the 54-year-old man was traveling eastbound on Jefferson Street approaching Dodge Street, where he lost control and struck […]
Teeing off for Ty
Children of families who have benefitted from the Tee It Up Fore Ty charity in previous years tee off to open the golfing portion of the 12th annual Tee It Up Fore Ty fundraiser Saturday at Rivermoor Golf Club in Waterford. The event also featured a 19th hole celebration at […]
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