Viva C. “Penny” Dieringer, 75, Palm Desert, Calif., died on July 23, 2012, at Odyssey House in Rancho Mirage, Calif. She was born Dec. 26, 1936, in Skykomish, Wash., to the late Joseph and Marvel (Pickett) Joyce. She spent her early life in Washington. She attended Seattle University, where she […]
Author: Ed Nadolski
A bargain hunter’s bonanza
Rummage sales now part of sidewalk shopping event Burlington becomes a bargain hunter’s dream this weekend as the local Chamber of Commerce hosts its first Communitywide Sidewalk and Rummage Sales. The event is set for Friday and Saturday throughout the city. The sales generally run from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., but […]
Town OKs police contract for village
Village expected to consider police switch at Monday meeting The Waterford Town Board made history July 26, unanimously voting to approve a contract to provide joint policing services in 2013 for the Village of Waterford. The signed document was then hand-carried over to the Village Hall by village Trustee Roy […]
‘A powerless feeling’
Walker, others commiserate with local farmers By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer Looks can be deceiving. Most local farmers can tell you that about their corn crops. Although there are a lot of fields with high stalks, few seem to be making an important connection – the pollination from the tassels […]
Racine County Fair celebrates 90th birthday
Annual rite of summer opens Wednesday The 90th Racine County Fair will be held July 25-29 and will again feature an outstanding line up of fun, food, and attractions. The fairgrounds are located one-quarter mile west of the intersection of Highways 11 and 45. Opening day on Wednesday, July 25, […]
Keeping up with the cranes
While most of Southeast Wisconsin was looking for additional rain last week, these two sandhill cranes seemed content in the dry farm fields out on Spring Prairie Road. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
Cemetery walk commemorates Civil War anniversary
By Bob Peryea Correspondent Springfield Union Cemetery was the scene of living history on Saturday as the Walworth County Genealogical Society and the Springfield Cemetery Association teamed up to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. Deb Ketchum, president of the society, said the group does a cemetery […]
School lunch cost is set to rise
District looks to balance costs vs. reimbursement By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer The cost of school lunches in the Burlington Area School District will go up 10 cents for the coming school year – more than officials anticipated. The district’s Finance Committee recommended approval of the increase Monday. The increase […]
JERRY L. HIMEBAUCH
Jerry L. Himebauch, 66, Burlington, died tragically on July 23, 2012. He was born Sept. 1, 1945, to the late William “Ken” and Ella (Lightfield) Himebauch. He married Terri Carroll on April 10, 2004. He worked as a patrolman for the Walworth County Highway Department for 19 years. He was […]
OLIVE SCHUMANN
Olive Schumann, 98, died July 17, 2012, at the Pepper Family Hospice in Barrington, Ill. She was born March 16, 1914, in Chicago to the late David and Coral (Peterson) Nelson. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, William R. Schumann, Jr., in 1988. She resided […]
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