By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Waterford Union High School board members have reviewed their ethics policy for potential conflicts of interest regarding an elected official serving on two school boards. Dan Jensen was elected to serve on the WUHS board in April. At the same time, he is keeping his longtime […]
Author: Tracy Ouellette
Good food and fun Sunday at Lions Chicken Barbecue
The Union Grove Lions Club hold their 33rd annual Chicken Barbecue on Sunday June 2, at the Racine County Fairgrounds, Highway 11, Union Grove. Tickets are adults, $9; children age 12 and younger, $6. Each ticket admits its holder to all other events taking place during the Barbecue. Serving times […]
Municipal leaders share ideas
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Representatives from four Waterford-area municipalities gathered recently to discuss issues of mutual concern at the bi-annual Super Meeting. Environmental clean-up efforts, staffing and Highway 83 were among the items examined. The Village and Town of Waterford, Village of Rochester and Town of Norway were included in […]
School Yard Park development continues
By Jason Arndt Correspondent The development of School Yard Park is nicely taking shape thanks to the Union Grove Lions Club again stepping up to the plate by donating additional money to add a foundation to the park’s four sets of bleachers. The Village Board has been […]
Waterford again selected for Newsweek ‘Top Schools’ list
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Waterford High School leaders credit the efforts of local educators; the Waterford-area community in general; and students and their families in particular for the high school again being named by Newsweek magazine as one of the top high schools in the country. “It’s […]
Baby burned, father charged
By Patricia Bogumil Editor A Rochester father was charged this week with physically abusing his infant son. According to the criminal complaint filed May 20 in Racine County Circuit Court: Gerald Lee Baumeister, Jr., 20, is charged with physically abusing and intentionally harming his four-month-old son, […]
Deputies attacked in traffic stop
By Patricia Bogumil Editor A 20-year-old Franksville man who was a passenger in a vehicle stopped for a traffic check appeared to be passed out, but as deputies tried to speak with him, he suddenly lunged and allegedly punched a deputy in the head. According to the criminal […]
WGSD and union impasse resolved in mediation
By Tracy Ouellette Staff Writer The Waterford Graded School District board Monday night approved the 2011-12 contract with the Waterford Elementary Education Association. “Just to be clear, we’re finally putting to rest the contract, not for this year, not for next year, but for last year,” explained […]
Local Memorial Day activities this weekend
Bixby-Hanson American Legion Post 171 has announced its Memorial Day program. • On Saturday, May 25, the Post will place flags on graves of eight local cemeteries, including the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery. • On Sunday, May 26, the Post conducts its annual memorial pilgrimage to […]
Grade School Board OKs special ed co-op contract
By Tracy Ouellette Staff Writer It took longer than probably anyone involved would have liked, but Monday night the Waterford Graded School District (WGSD) Board approved a new three-year contract with the Waterford Special Education Cooperative. The agreement was reached after months of back-and-forth meetings and communication between […]
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