A Union Grove man is charged with selling marijuana in Burlington following a drug sting conducted by the Racine County Metro Drug Unit last August. Robert A. Vanderham, 30, made his initial appearance in Racine County Circuit Court Feb. 22 to face three counts of manufacture/deliver THC, which is the […]
Author: Tracy Ouellette
School Board adopts new compensation policy
By Tracy Ouellette Staff Writer The Waterford Graded School District Board voted Feb. 18 to change its policy so that its board members are paid. Last fall, electors at the district’s annual meeting voted 10-6 to reduce WGSD board members’ compensation down to nothing. That vote came on the heels […]
Absolutely Waterford welcomes new board
Members begin terms today At its annual meeting held Feb. 19, Absolutely Waterford elected a new Board of Directors to continue carrying forward its mission to revitalize Main Street and beyond. Past President Morena Marquez, owner of Martini MO’z finished out her term Feb. 28. Taking over the reins starting […]
Abduction attempt shocks community
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Despite lots of tips and plenty of interviews and investigation, no suspect has been named by the Racine County Sheriff’s Office in an alleged abduction attempt of a 15-year-old Waterford High School student as she walked home from school Feb. 20. “It is still under investigation,” […]
Union Grove man wins Farmers Grow Communities award
Dave Daniels, of Mighty Grand Dairy in Union Grove, has been selected as a winner in America’s Farmers Grow Communities, a program sponsored by the Monsanto Fund, which gives farmers the opportunity to win a $2,500 donation direct to their favorite local nonprofit organizations. To further support counties declared disaster […]
Light borrowing leads to heavy lifting
By Patricia Bogumil Editor A 32-year-old Waterford man is charged with stealing more then $16,000 worth of aluminum concrete forms from two area businesses. According to the criminal complaint filed in Racine County Circuit Court: Kenneth Lorenz, of North Seventh Street, asked the owners of two construction-related Waterford businesses for […]
More benefit changes coming for Sanitary District employees
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Members of the Town of Waterford Sanitary District (WSD) board continued to tweak employee benefit plans last week by making a switch in life insurance carriers. Commissioners voted 2-1 Feb. 14 to switch employee coverage from United Healthcare to the state-funded Wisconsin Public Employers’ Group Life […]
Irish composer featured at Carthage concert
The Muzika Piano Trio, consisting of violinist Darlene Rivest of Union Grove; cellist Michele Venturella and pianist Anna Kojovic-Frodl will join Dr. Martin O’Leary, a composer and professor of composition at the University of Ireland at Maynooth, in concert on Sunday, March 10, at Carthage College, Kenosha. The group’s collaboration […]
Search is on for a new Chamber director
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Jennifer Thomas emailed her friends and co-workers at the Waterford Area Chamber of Commerce this week to let them know that, with a heavy heart, she plans to leave her position as Executive Director on March 2. “Due to personal reasons, it became necessary for […]
Coincidence? Probably not
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Police say two fires in Union Grove that broke out shortly after 3 a.m. Feb. 17 are suspicious in nature. Damage to the two structures – a home in the 800 block of 12th Avenue and a garage behind it in the 100 block of New […]
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