Author: Ed Nadolski

Union Grove

Village hires new DPW director

Extensive search lasted more than five months By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Union Grove officials this month filled a five-month vacancy within the village’s public works department. After an extensive search, the Village Board on July 9 issued Richard Piette a $75,000 contract. His first day with the village is set […]

Waterford

Balloonfest soars in Waterford

Eighth annual festival runs through the weekend By Tracy Ouellette Staff Writer Waterford’s eighth annual Balloonfest lifts off July 19 and flies until July 22 on the Evergreen Elementary School grounds at 817 W. Main St. The Waterford Area Chamber of Commerce festival is presented by Triple Crown Products, Waterford, […]

Burlington

The silver lining

Flood victim now calls tragedy ‘best thing that ever happened to us’ By Mike Ramczyk Staff Writer It’s been one year since the fateful day that changed Nicole Gramhofer’s life. The former Wisconsin Street resident had the Fox River in her backyard, and when eight inches of rain deluged the […]

Burlington

In this week’s Standard Press…

      Burlington Area School District voters will likely get a chance to vote Nov. 6 on a $43.6 million referendum seeking approval to build a new middle school and complete a sweeping list of repairs and upgrades to other district buildings. The latest referendum question is $26 million less than […]

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Right next door

Burlington police didn’t have to travel far Monday afternoon to respond to a car crash at the corner of Jefferson and Dodge streets in the city’s downtown Monday. This car ended up crashing into and knocking down a light pole that came to rest on an overhead utility line. According […]