By Karen Mahoney Correspondent Unless soon rectified, several violations threaten to revoke the conditional use permit issued to R&R Club LLC, which allows the bar/tavern to offer an outdoor dining area at 1017 Main St., Union Grove. When the Village approved the R&R Club conditional use permit in August 2009, […]
Author: Tracy Ouellette
Tichigan Lake Lions recognized for roaring service
The Tichigan Lake Lions Club celebrated another successful year of serving the community June 14 during its 43rd annual Installation Dinner. Held at The Cruise in Tichigan, outgoing President Tim Szelinski highlighted a number of benefactors of the Lions work over the past year. “Since the club’s chartering in […]
UW CollegesOnline offer associate degrees
Rob Ostrander of Union Grove is among those students recently earning an Associate of Arts and Science degree from the University of Wisconsin Colleges. On May 19, Ostrander received his degree with his fellow classmates —with one key difference. He completed his degree over the Internet from his home in […]
Muskego woman pleads guilty of child sexploitation
By Tracy Ouellette Staff Writer Annmarie C. Schulte, 37, of Muskego, pled guilty July 6 to two counts of felony child sexploitation in Waukesha County Court. Schulte was originally charged with two counts of first-degree sexual assault and two counts exploitation of a child in October 2011 after allegedly emailing […]
Toddler revived after quick lesson in CPR
Racine County dispatcher Emily Johnson received a Lifesaving Award June 19 for helping a Yorkville family when their 2-year old child was found in the family’s swimming pool and not breathing last month. Johnson was on duty at the Racine County Communication Center on the night of June 9 when […]
Waterway management district begins 2013 budget preparations
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Faced with a projected budgetary shortfall in 2013, officials overseeing the Waterford Waterway Management District are in the midst of a line-by-line review of expenses. Commissioners sitting on the WWMD Board last week held the first of several budget meetings as a prelude to presenting residents […]
Stars and Stripes Honor Flight a one-in-a-life experience
By Julie Rossman Correspondent Rodney Overson recently had the honor of boarding the Stars and Stripes Honor Flight to Washington D.C. to visit the WWII and other memorials. The June 2 trip was a day that Overson, of Union Grove, says he will never forget. “It was just special […]
WSD recall election set for Aug. 14
By Patricia Bogumil Editor The Waterford Town Board met in special session Tuesday morning to certify the validity of 695 signatures on a petition to recall Commissioner Bill Gerard from the Town of Waterford Sanitary District (WSD). The 695 valid signatures are 164 more than the 531 required by the […]
Aug. 1 deadline looms for WSD employee benefits
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Employment contracts sought under the state Open Records Law for full-time employees in the Town of Waterford Sanitary District were released July 2 to former WSD Commissioner Dan Dickinson, who made the request last month. He is currently a candidate in a recall election set for […]
Farmers, gardeners, drowning in speculation, but no rain
By Annette Newcomb Staff Writer You don’t have to be a farmer to be worried about the weather. Backyard gardeners and landscapers are dealing with moisture-starved, browning lawns, and wilting trees and shrubs. And there’s no relief in sight. Every day without rain means farmers are watching commodities like […]