Union Grove has been invited to represent Wisconsin in the SC Johnson Green Choices Recycling Challenge, a nationwide contest that aims to encourage waste reduction and increase household recycling. Fifty communities, one in each state, will compete against each other with the goal of generating the highest recycling participation rate […]
Author: Tracy Ouellette
All’s well that ends well
By Patricia Bogumil Editor The Village of Waterford’s deep well went back online Monday, ending more than a week of major water restrictions in one of the worst dry spells in history. But that doesn’t mean water use restrictions for village residents is now water under the bridge, so […]
Balloon Fest volunteers sought
The Waterford Area Chamber of Commerce is seeking volunteers for Balloon Fest, which runs July 20-22 on the Evergreen and Fox River school grounds. Anyone interested to contribute some time can visit www.waterford-wi.org or call 534-5911. Areas volunteers are needed include helping to staff the office leading up to the […]
Getting the word out: Sanitary District aims to shut down the rumor mill
By Tracy Ouellette Staff Writer How to get out correct information to the public was discussed at the June 13 Waterford Sanitary District monthly meeting. At issue are concerns about unspecified “rumors and misinformation” that Board President Bill Gerard said are being spread around town. Commissioners talked about the best […]
Joint policing plans aired for town and village
By Patricia Bogumil Interim Editor Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling presented a proposal for 2013 police services to the Waterford Village Board Monday night. At about the same time across town, Waterford Town Police Chief Tom Ditscheit offered the Waterford Town Board three options for joint town/village services the town […]
Village modifies sprinkling ban, new pump up and running
The Village of Waterford completed the new well pump installation Monday, July 2. All four wells are now providing water to the community. Due to high water demand and forecasted dry conditions, the conservation of outdoor water continues to be necessary. The village is modifying the ban on outdoor water […]
WSD board advised: two strikes and you’re out
By Patricia Bogumil Interim Editor A letter has been sent by Southern Lakes Newspapers to commissioners of the Town of Waterford Sanitary District (WSD), warning them that further violations of the state Open Meetings Law will be referred to authorities for investigation. “As a community newspaper, we have an obligation […]
Dam work will lower Fox River water levels
Assuming formal approval is received, as expected, from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), work will begin on Monday, July 2, to repair the county’s Rochester Dam located on the Fox River, according to a release from Racine County Executive Jim Ladwig. The work is necessary to stop seepage […]
Union Grove celebrates Independence Day
The Union Grove Independence Day parade is Wednesday, July 4 beginning at 9:15 a.m. The children’s parade immediately precedes the main parade. Parents can park in the Talmer Bank and Trust back parking lot or on the street in back of the bank. The children will assemble at 8:45 a.m. […]
Celebrating the Fourth in Waterford
By Patricia Bogumil Interim Editor The 31st annual Waterford Area Fourth of July parade steps off Wednesday, July 4, at 11 a.m. from Aber and Seventh streets in the Village of Waterford. It follows a route down Main and First streets to its end at Whitford Park. This year’s theme […]
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