By Jason Arndt Correspondent Village of Union Grove trustees Tim Mallach and Adam Graf will team up to push forward the Village’s “green initiative,” after the Village Board voted July 8 to approve formation of an ad hoc committee to bolster Union Grove’s environmental record. “Tim (Mallach) has been working […]
Author: Tracy Ouellette
Driver fails highway obstacle course test
A Waterford motorcyclist who failed to negotiate the orange barrels, tractor and lane barricades along a stretch of Highway 164 just west of Highway 36 has been charged with his fifth offense of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. According to the criminal complaint filed July 15 in Racine County […]
Report pegs lakes/river dredging project at $26 million
WWMD working to refine SEWRPC cost estimate By Patricia Bogumil Editor With a $26 million cost estimate in hand, officials with the Waterford Waterway Management District (WWMD) are determined to find ways to make a dredging proposal for Tichigan Lake, Buena Lake and the Fox River affordable – and sellable […]
Local Masonic lodge awards 2013 scholarships
The members of Union Grove Lodge No. 288 Free and Accepted Masons, with matching funds from the Wisconsin Masonic Foundation provided in part through gifts from Genevieve Collins, Estelle Jenkins, and George and Sara Walter, are proud to present grants of $500 each to Riley Mayer and Ryan Rebernick. Riley […]
Reckless driving in village brings drug charge
A Muskego man pulled over for driving recklessly by Racine County Sheriff’s Department deputies faces a felony charge of possession of narcotic drugs. According to the criminal complaint filed July 15 in Racine County Circuit Court: Deputies responded to the Shell gas station at Buena Park Road and Main Street […]
Four-time drunken driver charged again
A four-time convicted drunken driver has been charged with an alleged fifth offense of operating while intoxicated after his arrest in Burlington last week. Brian L. Mehring, 50, of Kansasville, was charged July 11 with OWI – fifth offense, a Class H felony, in Racine County Circuit Court. He was […]
Keep an eye on the sky!
Waterford launches its annual Hot Air Balloon festival this weekend, July 19-21, on the school grounds off Highway 20/83 West in Waterford. The family-friendly event features a magical show of color in the skies, helicopter and hot air balloon rides, great food, crafts and vendor fair, car show, petting zoo […]
A veteran in the making: Phil Davis starts at Air Force Academy
By Karen Mahoney Correspondent Ever since one particular Waterford High School honor student was a little boy, he has been enamored with serving the country and becoming a leader. A self-described Air Force “military brat,” Philip Davis hails from a strong military lineage. His mother, Lynn, graduated from the United […]
A final delivery brings a shout-out to Holler
June Holler leaves the post office after 35 years with the community By Julie Rossman Correspondent As June Holler walked her mail delivery route along 11th Avenue in Union Grove for the final time, she admitted she felt a bit emotional, but quickly said, “It’s time … my body says […]
Summer help not needed at the Sanitary District
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With near completion of its involvement in the Highway 164 project, a temporary staffing increase previously discussed for the Town of Waterford Sanitary District No. 1 (WSD) will not be needed, according to Board President Dan Dickinson. The District’s staffing issue had been raised by Operations […]
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