By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT On the heels of a favorable vote from elected officials, plans to pepper Town of Waterford’s police force with a small group of volunteers are taking hold. The Town Board in March backed Police Chief Tom Ditscheit’s request to bring volunteers into the fold for such […]
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Council OKs map for retail parcel
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor While the City of Burlington Common Council approved the certified survey map for a new retail development on Milwaukee Avenue last week, at least one tenant for the building was confirmed. Leslie Scherrer Pella of PSG Inc. – formerly The Peter Scherrer Group – said following […]
Condo association request nixed by village
By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT A request to shift oversight of a roadway from a condominium owner’s association to the Village of Union Grove has been denied by a panel responsible for streets-related issues. The village’s Water, Wastewater, Storm Water, Streets and Parks Commission on April 18 voted against the request, […]
Teacher’s fleet feet lifted by spirit of Boston
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor How did Matt Nie celebrate completing his first-ever Boston Marathon Monday afternoon? He was back in school Tuesday morning, listening to, of all things, inspirational speeches from his advanced public speaking class. “It started before I left, and now I got to continue,” said Nie Tuesday […]
Hefty pledges to span divisions
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor On her first evening as the latest mayor of the City of Burlington, Jeannie Hefty gave a hopeful “State of the City” speech Tuesday night. “I feel leadership must be willing to span divisions and bring people and organization together for the common good of the […]
Public meeting set on highway reconstruction
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation will hold a public involvement meeting from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, April 21, at the Waterford Public Library, 101 N. River Street. The meeting will be an open house format and address the reconstruction of highways 20 and 83 from Buena Park Road to […]
Panel backs long-range economic development
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A long-range plan looking into future economic development throughout Southeastern Wisconsin has received the backing of a Union Grove panel. The village Plan Commission on April 4 officially accepted Southeastern Wisconsin Region Commission’s five-year comprehensive economic development strategy plan. The document is closely intertwined with the […]
Steppin’ out at a ‘Fairytale’ prom
Burlington High School celebrated it’s 2016 junior prom Saturday to the theme, “Tonight’s a Fairytale.” The evening featured a grand march — with introduction of the prom court and crowing of the king and queen — in the high school auditorium followed by dinner and dancing at Veteran’s Terrace. Corinne […]
Town of Waterford officials dig into possible pet waste ordinance
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After receiving complaints from a small handful of residents, Town of Waterford officials dug into a smelly issue this week: dog waste. In an effort to bring the issue out before his elected colleagues, Town Chairman Tom Hincz presented the board with a draft ordinance April […]
Couple charged in drug sting
A Burlington man – already out on bond after being charged with possession of heroin and drug paraphernalia in 2014 – was hit with new charges after he and his girlfriend allegedly sold heroin to a confidential informant. Jason Wood, along with Jennifer Brown, were charged in late January. Wood, […]
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