Graham Public Library, 1215 Main St., Union Grove, will have a family book discussion Tuesday, Oct. 18, at 6:30 p.m. “Niagara Falls or Does it?” by Henry Winkler and Lon Oliver is perfect for children in grades 3-5 and can be placed on hold by calling 878-2910. • Wisconsin author […]
Author: Ed Nadolski
Property tax rates rose throughout west end
Declining property values remain a major culprit By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Property tax rates in Western Racine County increased 5.9 percent on average from 2009 to 2010, a trend that is likely to continue in 2011 due to a third straight year of declining property values. A new […]
You want time with those fries?
By Patricia Bogumil Interim Editor A 22-year old Wind Lake woman who allegedly used a relative’s credit card without permission to buy fast food and other items has been charged with nine felony counts of personal ID theft with financial gain. If convicted of all charges, she faces a maximum […]
DARLENE G. HOLTDORF
Darlene G. “Dar” Holtdorf (Squires), 61, Union Grove, died Sept. 25, 2011, surrounded by her family at All Saints Medical Center. She was born Jan. 31, 1950, to the late Robert and Evelyn (Miller) Squires. She lived her entire life in Union Grove. She married her best friend, Ronald L. […]
MELBERT B. SCHNEIDER
Melbert B. Schneider, 88, Rochester, died Sept. 23, 2011, at his home. He was born April 26, 1923, to the late Paul and Sophie (Barske) Schneider in Merrill, on his parent’s mink and fox ranch. He resided in the Burlington area the past 33 years and was a member of […]
ALICE ANN GROSSHUESCH
Alice Ann Grosshuesch, 83, formerly of Waterford, died Sept. 18, 2011, at her son’s home in Rockwall, Texas. She was born Nov. 18, 1927, in Burlington, to the late Glenn and Edith (Hibbard) Aspinall. She grew up on the family farm in Rochester, graduating from the Ag School in 1947. […]
JULIE R. ROSSI
Julie (Julia) Ruth Rossi, 79, Cornville, Ariz., died Sept. 9, 2011. She was born on June 8, 1932, to the late Robert and Helen Bayer of Burlington. She graduated from Burlington High School in 1950 as the class valedictorian. She attended Lawrence University in Appleton. She will be much missed […]
VICTOR E. MULLER
Victor E. Muller, 89, Burlington, died Sept. 16, 2011. He was born Jan. 4, 1922, in Phillips, to the late Michael and Maria (Heitkamper) Muller. As a young child he moved from Phillips to Burlington and was a graduate of St. Mary’s High School. On July 25, 1942 at St. […]
THOMAS A. GROSSMAN
Thomas A. Grossman, 63, Burlington died Sept. 16, 2011, surrounded by his family. He was born in Burlington on June 20, 1948, to Robert and Elizabeth (Babe) Grossman. He was raised in Burlington and graduated from UW–La Crosse. He received advanced education from Bryn Mawr University. On Jan.16, 1971, he […]
LUCILLE M. ELFERING
Lucille M. Elfering, 89, Kenosha, died Sept. 12, 2011, at her home. She was born Oct. 30, 1921, in Antioch, Ill., to the late Leo and Emily (Riley) Carney. She had been a member of St. Joseph Church, Lyons, and was recently a member of St. Mary Church, Kenosha. She […]