By Patricia Bogumil Editor Fox River Middle School students first celebrated Veterans Day Nov. 6 with traditional patriotic songs, poems, speeches and artwork at a community event hosted by Integrity Funeral Services/Archie Monuments at the Cotton Exchange. They followed up with another enthusiastic patriotic presentation Monday during […]
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Let’s roll!
A “Road Open” party to (finally!) celebrate the end of the Highway 164 reconstruction project is Saturday, Nov. 16, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., at Tichigan Lions Club Civic Center, Highway 164 and Beach Drive. Enjoy live music, raffles, food and prizes for best-dressed construction worker. A $5 donation […]
Don’t be late: Alice in Wonderland (Jr.) on stage this weekend
Fox River Middle School proudly presents Disney’s Alice in Wonderland Jr. oin stage in the Waterford Union High School auditorium, 100 Field Dr. Performances are Friday, Nov. 15 ~ Opening Night ~ Curtain up at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m Saturday, Nov. 16 ~ Performance Curtain up at 7 […]
Enjoy a “Parents Night Out”
The Youth Group at North Cape Lutheran Church, 2644 124th St., Franksville, will babysit children ages 0-12 on Friday, Nov. 15, from 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Goodwill donations will be used toward the group’s mission trip to Washington. Kids will enjoy games, crafts, snacks and more. For […]
Bomb threats, fires at Yorkville plant
By Patricia Bogumil Editor A man who reportedly wanted time off from work to celebrate Halloween now has plenty of time off as an inmate of the Racine County Jail. Charged with two felony counts of making bomb scare threats at his workplace in the […]
Absolutely Waterford earns ‘Best Event’ award; Individual members also receive state honors
Absolutely Waterford is among 35 Wisconsin Main Street communities to receive formal recognition for efforts in revitalizing downtown. The non-profit group’s inaugural 2012 River’s Edge Art Walk received honorable mention for Best Downtown Special Event during the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation’s 23rd annual Wisconsin Main […]
Ipads for K-2 kids considered for WGSD
A proposal to integrate tablets into early elementary classrooms has been put on hold for the time being in the Waterford Graded School District. Kannan Heath, district technology administrator, discussed a proposal to purchase 45 iPads for use in kindergarten, first-grade and second-grade classrooms at all three […]
VENDOR SPACE AVAILABLE AT GIFT AND CRAFT FAIR
Vendor spaces are still available for the 10th annual Union Grove holiday gift and craft fair, which runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7, at Union Grove Elementary School, 1745 Milldrum St. To reserve a vendor spot, contact (262) 891-3477 [email protected]. More than […]
LET’S ROLL!
A “Road Open” party to celebrate the end of the Highway 164 reconstruction project is Saturday, Nov. 16, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., at Tichigan Lions Club Civic Center, Highway 164 and Beach Drive. Enjoy live music, raffles, food and prizes for best-dressed construction worker. A $5 donation at […]
It pays to recycle: Village awarded $15,000 for residents’ efforts
By Jason Arndt Correspondent Recycling efforts by residents in the Village of Union Grove place the community among the nation’s elite, after the community earned a national fourth-place ranking and a $15,000 award from Racine-based SC Johnson Wax. The good news was announced […]