Two year old Paisley Wrycza, of Tichigan, finds a furry friend in the petting zoo at Rochester’s Day in the Country celebration Sept. 18. The annual fall festival celebrated its 25th year with live music, food and activities for kids. Booths were set up throughout downtown area with vendors selling […]
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COVID-19 cases rising in school district
Total cases more than tripled in eight days By Jason Arndt Staff Writer The Burlington Area School District on Sept. 13 registered 12 cumulative COVID-19 cases, including eight with an active infection, according to its dashboard. However, eight days later, the district dashboard recorded 266% increase in confirmed cases among […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
For a road less than a mile long, Maryland Avenue has placed a relatively heavy burden on the City of Burlington and its taxpayers. The $1.85 million road and utility reconstruction project has experienced a number of unanticipated cost overruns mainly the result of waste that was unearthed from […]
Village relaxes sign regulations
Downtown businesses now have more leeway By Dave Fidlin Correspondent An effort touted as attracting new businesses and retaining existing ones in the heart of Union Grove’s commercial corridor is officially on the village’s books after a recent affirmative vote. The Village Board on Sept. 13 voted, 5-2, in support […]
Wolverines ready to party like it’s 2019
Traditional homecoming events planned for next week By Elena Leshok Contributor Nearly two years after the COVID-19 virus began to completely change our way of life, things are finally getting back to normal here in Waterford. With the return to a sense of normality, comes the return of Waterford Union […]
Catholic School clamps down on COVID outbreak
BCS shifts upper grades to virtual learning; mandates masks for two weeks By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Burlington Catholic School, Inc., a system comprised of two campuses, entered the school year like most other area schools – allowing students and staff to decide whether they want to wear masks for […]
Oktoberfest returns Saturday
Festival’s aim is to celebrate a season in transition By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Oktoberfest returns to the Chestnut Street Loop in downtown Burlington on Saturday after a successful inaugural run in 2020. The Oktoberfest event held for three consecutive Saturdays includes free German-inspired entertainment, such as dance performances from […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
Those gathered in the student section at Burlington High School’s Don Dalton Stadium Friday – clad in the hard hats and neon yellow vests of their construction worker theme – weren’t born when terrorists attacked the United States on Sept. 11, 2001. They were precisely the souls local first […]
Mayor asks for patience with dam decision
Hefty says city must wait until study is complete By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief In a move that was reminiscent of Aaron Rodgers’ famous advice to Packers fans in 2014 – “R-E-L-A-X” – Burlington Mayor Jeannie Hefty called for calm from city residents as officials work to decide the […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
Twice in the past 10 months Burlington Area School District Board of Education members opted to suspend meetings and summon police to disperse the crowds after public comment periods crossed the line from constructive to unruly. Some of those who attended accused the board of unilaterally silencing their voices […]
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