Esther B. Behrens, 90, Pleasant Prairie, formerly of Burlington, died Nov. 8, 2011, at Aurora Medical Center. She was born Oct. 24, 1921, in Schaumburg to the late William and Clara (Staub) Japp. She graduated from Palatine High School. She married Pete Behrens in 1957 in Arlington Heights. The couple […]
Author: Ed Nadolski
Toy drive nets a reigning ‘Idol’
McCreery will perform at BHS Monday By Ed Nadolski Editor in chief Scotty McCreery, the deep-voiced teen sensation of American Idol fame, will be at Burlington High School Monday to perform, visit with students and thank them for their contributions to the Toys for Tots campaign. School officials learned late […]
CCHS to host Vets Day ceremony
Catholic Central High School will host a Veterans Day ceremony Friday morning featuring a keynote address from Randy Miller, a U.S. Marine with 22 years service. The ceremony begins at 9:50 a.m. in Topper Hall on the school’s State Street campus. Miller, who served in war zones in the Middle […]
Fame and fortune
Good Morning America captures local couple’s unclaimed property windfall By Ed Nadolski Editor in chief While Burlington got a few minutes in the national television spotlight Wednesday, it was a local couple who ended up with the big payday. Dave and Sandy Corbett, owners of Gabby’s Palace tavern and restaurant […]
Ball diamond to get sprinklers, library to get carpeting
By Ed Nadolski Editor in chief Burlington Little League will be allowed to install a sprinkler system at Branen Field on the city’s west side. The City Council approved the project Tuesday. Mayor Bob Miller said the Little League organization will pay for the equipment and installation necessary for the […]
LUELLA B. STAINES
Luella B. Staines, 91, Burlington, died Nov. 4, 2011, at Mt. Carmel Medical and Rehab Center. She was born March 31, 1920, to the late Otto and Hattie (Schwanz) Madaus in Bloomfield Township, where she spent her early life. She attended 7 Oaks Grade School and graduated from Lake Geneva […]
WALTER L. PIERCE JR.
Walter L. Pierce Jr., 79, Burlington, died Nov. 6, 2011, at his residence. He was born May 15, 1932, in Binghamton, N.Y., to the late Walter L. and Mildred M. (McCally) Pierce. He attended Ohio University in Athens, Ohio, and served in the U.S. Air Force Cadet Program. On March […]
JEAN E. HANEL
Jean E. (Henning) Hanel, 68, Kansasville, died unexpectedly Nov. 5, 2011, at her home. She was born Oct. 15, 1943, to the late Fredrick and Ella (Gorder) Henning in Janesville. She graduated from Janesville High School and from St. Olaf’s College in Minn., with a Teaching Degree. She married Eli […]
ROSE H. ARNDORFER
Rose H. Arndorfer, 87, Waterford, died Nov. 2, 2011. She was born Feb. 11, 1924, in Milwaukee, to the late Joseph and Ann (Kiesel) Barczak. On April 19, 1947, she married Robert M. Arndorfer who preceded her in death Feb. 13, 1981. She was a homemaker most of her life […]
Living the ‘green’ life
Village considers participating in recycling competition By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Recycling could be a buzzword in Union Grove in the next few years if village officials move forward with a proposal to participate in an advocacy organization’s initiative to promote the virtues of green living. Recyclebank and Johnson Wax have […]
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