By Patricia Bogumil Interim Editor An 18-year-old Waterford man who reportedly confessed to “car shopping” dozens of area vehicles from which to steal is facing multiple charges in Racine County Circuit Court. According to the criminal complaint filed June 25: County sheriff’s deputies interviewed McKinzie D. Lonergan, 622 E. Main […]
Author: Tracy Ouellette
Waterway district acquires grant for pre-dredging study
The Waterford Waterway Management District (WWMD) has been awarded a $59,040 grant from Southeastern Wisconsin Fox River Commission to fund a feasibility study to investigate the possibility and opportunities available for Eco-System Restoration on Tichigan Lake and the Fox River. Beginning July 5, WWMD will utilize the grant monies toward […]
Suspect McNabbed in burglary attempts with criminal damage
By Patricia Bogumil Interim Editor An attempted burglary at the McDonalds and BP gas station on Fox Lane in Waterford early Sunday has resulted in an arrest with multiple charges. Jacob G. Mayer, 19, Muskego, was charged June 26 in Racine County Circuit Court with two felony counts of attempted […]
Just as the lawns get extra crispy, a sprinkling ban begins
Village bans all outside watering By Patricia Bogumil Interim Editor Residents in the Village of Waterford know firsthand the truth of the old adage that if something can go wrong, it will, and at the worst possible time. On Saturday, one of the village’s municipal well pumps totally failed at […]
No open burning in village
The Village of Waterford Fire Chief, Rick Huening, has issued an immediate ban on open burning in the Village of Waterford. Due to extremely dry conditions in the Waterford area, Huening is placing a ban on all open burning until further notice. The ban will remain in effect until a […]
Village looks at changing health services provider
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent While all options still remain on the table, the Village of Union Grove might be seeking a new provider next year for critical health department functions. Members of the Village Board’s Administration and Finance Committee met last week to continue discussion of the much-scrutinized issue, which […]
PATRICIA L. OUELLETTE
Patricia L. Ouellette, 68, of Milwaukee and formerly of Franklin, died June 22, 2012, at Aurora St. Luke’s South Shore, Cudahy. She was born July 5, 1943, to the late Alfred W. Redlin Jr. and Lois J. Roehl Redlin in Milwaukee. She graduated from Washington High School before attending the […]
WSD benefit cost review shut down in closed meeting
Instead, board mulls how to react to public criticism By Patricia Bogumil Interim Editor Minutes into a closed session held June 13, commissioners with the Town of Waterford Sanitary District (WSD) knew something was amiss. Commissioner Donna Block had expected the closed meeting to address retirement and other benefit costs […]
Village Board considers animal control options
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A local company could work with Village of Union Grove officials for animal control services next year, based on preliminary discussions on next steps. Union Grove is among the municipalities across the county contracting with Racine-based Countryside Humane Society for animal control services, which include catching […]
New Tichigan fire truck dedicated
By Patricia Bogumil Interim Editor The Tichigan Volunteer Fire Co. dedicated its new fire truck May 19 during an open house held at the fire station. The truck is the first TVFC fire engine with on-board automatic foam. It can carry 1,000 gallons of water and 30 gallons of foam. […]