By Dave Fidlin Correspondent In an effort to put controls on the types of vehicles traversing within the village, Waterford officials recently enacted an ordinance stipulating that heavy vehicles – including trucks – cannot go down side streets. The changes come as village staff field complaints and concerns from residents […]
Author: Tracy Ouellette
Driver cited for for 6th OWI
By Patricia Bogumil Editor A Kansasville man is charged with a sixth offense of felony operating while intoxicated after an officer with the Mt. Pleasant Police Department responded to a reckless driving complaint about 9:28 p.m., Dec. 20. According to the criminal complaint filed Dec. 21 in Racine County Circuit […]
Not so fast: State cuts off plans to quit west-end public health
Town of Waterford will probably pull out anyway By Patricia Bogumil Editor The State of Wisconsin has erected roadblocks to a planned change in public health care providers for the Town of Waterford. The state’s entry into the issue will likely mean a quick halt by the Town to a […]
Honoring those who fought
Fox River students learn a lesson in heroism By Patricia Bogumil Editor A lot of kids these days mostly know about war from playing video games. And while this may have been true a few months ago for many students at Fox River Middle School in Waterford, it is no […]
Grant offers a ‘taste of entrepreneurship’ with community food project
By Julie Rossman Correspondent Shepherds College, Union Grove, has been awarded a $5,000 grant from the Racine Community Foundation to develop the Shepherds College Gardens Community Food Project. Shepherds College is a post-secondary school for young adults with intellectual disabilities. Now in its fourth year, the school offers two major […]
After 22 years, Waterford town chairman position opens up
By Patricia Bogumil Editor After 22 years in office, Waterford Town Chairman Robert Langmesser has decided not to seek re-election. Langmesser’s official Notification of Non-Candidacy form for the April 2013 election arrived in the mail Dec. 14 at the town hall. It was sent from Mesa, Ariz., where Langmesser has […]
Let it be proclaimed: We are really thankful!
Poll workers recognized at Village Board meeting Election inspectors and election day registration deputies for the Village of Waterford were honored Monday night by the Village Board for their service and dedication. “I’m so honored to work with these citizens who take the time to volunteer, attend numerous hours […]
Village approves snowmobile trail
The Waterford Village Board has approved a request by the Tichigan Snowmobile Club to have a marked snowmobile trail run along sections of Highway 83. The trail will be in the village’s right-of-way, but will abut property owners’ homes and businesses. Perry Baumann, a member of the club, said members […]
Language offerings at Fox River could grow
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent and Patricia Bogumil Editor What began as an idea to bring back French as a language taught at Fox River Middle School might morph into something even more progressive. At a Policy and Curriculum Committee held Dec. 3, discussion about offering a second language besides Spanish […]
Town of Waterford picks ProHealth for 2013
By Patricia Bogumil Editor The Town of Waterford Board approved an agreement Monday night to switch public health services in 2013 to ProHealth Care of Waukesha. The new deal ends more than 20 years of public health services provided to town residents through the Western Racine County Health Department. Waterford […]
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