Draft proposal opens to mixed reviews By Patricia Bogumil Interim Editor A preliminary draft proposal for joint 2013 Waterford town/village police services was reviewed by the Waterford Town Board at its May 14 meeting. Prepared by Police Chief Tom Ditscheit, the proposal is “based on just very rough figures,” Ditscheit […]
Author: Tracy Ouellette
St. Thomas kids raise funds for Mini Relay
What does it take to get your principal and maintenance engineer arrested and jailed? For St. Thomas Aquinas School students, it was raising more than $1,200 for the Cancer Society in a week. The students and parents rallied together to see their principal, Pam Kramer, and school custodian, Jay Morrical, […]
Moving forward with technology
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With the intent of being environmentally conscious, efficient and compliant with open records laws, Union Grove officials are considering a proposal to issue an iPad, or tablet computer, to each of the seven Village Board members. Before a decision is rendered, however, a number of issues […]
School superintendent position filled from within
The Muskego-Norway School Board has selected Dr. Kelly M. Thompson as the district’s next superintendent. Thompson is the assistant superintendent for the district and will succeed Dr. Joe Schroeder, who is resigning effective June 30. Schroeder, who has been with the district for five years, recently accepted the position of […]
Relay for Life ready to run
The American Cancer Society will hold its third annual Relay For Life of Waterford High School at the track and football field beginning on Friday, May 25, at 6 p.m. and ending Saturday, May 26, at 6 a.m. This year, the high school’s National Honors Society is giving back to […]
High school referendum passes with 100 votes
Unofficial tally puts athletic field improvements into play By Patricia Bogumil Interim Editor Union Grove Union High School’s $1.895 million athletic field improvements referendum passed easily Tuesday, although not in every community served by the high school. Unofficial results Tuesday night showed 970 “yes” votes to 870 “no” votes, with […]
Town hall lease set for closed session review
By Patricia Bogumil Interim Editor Most Town of Waterford residents could soon find themselves paying for two attorneys – one hired to defend the 99-year/$1 annual town hall rental lease and the other hired to try and break it. Commissioners with the Town of Waterford Sanitary District (WSD) are scheduled […]
Dover loan refinancing saves more than $14,000
By Patricia Bogumil Interim Editor The state Board of Commissioners of Public Lands (BCPL) recently approved State Trust Fund Loans totaling slightly more than $5.4 million to fund public purpose projects in Wisconsin communities. Among the loans approved May 2 are $369,000 for the Town of Dover. Dover Town Clerk/Treasurer […]
Sanitary District recall petition gains 200 signatures during first week
By Patricia Bogumil Interim Editor The number of signatures needed to begin a recall of Commissioner Bill Gerard from the Town of Waterford Sanitary District (WSD) board is 531, according to the state Government Accountability Board. Town Clerk Tina Mayer received confirmation of that number Monday. The 531 signatures represent […]
DNR land buy in Tichigan moves forward
By Patricia Bogumil Interim Editor It was nice to be asked for input. But, in the end, it didn’t really matter that the Town of Waterford Board or nearby residents expressed opposition to a state proposal to buy 57 acres of private Tichigan property to expand public hunting, recreation and […]
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