Members of the Karcher Middle School Dynamics Show Choir finish their performance with a flourish March 20 during the school-districtwide Sing-a-bration at Burlington High School. In the front row are (from left) Olivia Schultz, Jenae Pena, Abby Korb and David Kastor. The second row is Ana Villagran, Sabrina Radloff, Chloe […]
Author: Ed Nadolski
Going all out
Plaza Theater employees Toni Garcia (from left), Ashley Wagner and Marie Frederick pose in costumes of their favorite characters last week at the midnight premiere of the movie “The Hunger Games” at the theater and Burlington. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
OPAL M. AHLER
Opal M. Ahler, 77, Lyons, died March 21, 2012, at Aurora Memorial Hospital of Burlington. Services are Saturday, March 31, at 1 p.m., at Steinke Funeral Home, 515 Center St., Lake Geneva. Visitation begins at 11 a.m.
Saturday’s Easter egg hunt features food drive
Participants in the annual Easter Egg Hunt at Burlington High School March 31 will not only have a chance to find sweet prizes inside brightly colored eggs, but their families will also have an opportunity to contribute to a local food pantry. The fifth annual egg hunt, organized and hosted […]
PATRICIA A. WHITMAN
Patricia Ann “Patti” Whitman, 70, Burlington, died March 26, 2012, at her home. She was born on Aug. 17, 1941, in Mount Clemens, Mich., to the late Worth Hoke and Jennie Mae (Carr) Humphrey. She spent her early life in Port Huron, Mich., where she attended Patchen Grade School and […]
City officer who faces charges resigns
Brierly charged with disorderly conduct following domestic dispute By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer After being suspended pending an internal investigation following a domestic incident in December, City of Burlington Police Officer Andrew Brierly has officially tendered his resignation. City Police Chief Peter Nimmer confirmed the resignation Tuesday. “Officer Brierly […]
IRENE EVERETT
Irene (Bennett) Everett, 85, of Union Grove, died peacefully at home March 21, 2012, surrounded by her family. She was born Oct. 13, 1926 to the late William and Ellen (Wilkes) Bennett in Bristol. She was very proud of her Welsh heritage. She was well known as one of the […]
LOUIS R. KARRAKER
Louis Rendleman Karraker, 84, Waterford, died March 20, 2012, surrounded by his family. He was born Aug. 2, 1927, in Jonesboro, Ill., to the late Ira Oliver and Elsie Karraker. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War aboard the USS Lake Champlain. Later, he started his career […]
Average pump price here eclipsed $4 last week
Average retail gasoline prices in Wisconsin have risen 5.4 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $4 per gallon yesterday. This compares with the national average that has increased 4.5 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.86, according to gasoline price website WisconsinGasPrices.com. Including the change in […]
Watch School Board forum webcast here tonight at 7 p.m.
The Burlington Standard Press hosts a forum for candidates running for local School Board on Monday, March 26, at 7 p.m. at Veterans Terrace. Those who can’t attend in person will be able to watch a webcast of the forum through this website. The four candidates – incumbents John Anderson […]