By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer If the City of Burlington has its way, this year’s property tax bills will look about the same as last year. That doesn’t mean that there haven’t been changes, though. The City of Burlington saw a drop in property values in a recent reassessment, and […]
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Man pleads guilty to issuing worthless check to dealership
An Illinois man accused of committing fraud to obtain a car from a local dealership in 2009 pleaded guilty this month to issuing a worthless check during the transaction. Nicholas T. Ruffino, 34, of Addison, Ill., was subsequently found guilty of the offense Aug. 10 in Racine County Circuit Court. […]
Union Grove to leave Western Racine health services group
By Patricia Bogumil Editor The Village of Union Grove has decided not to renew its contract for public health services with the Western Racine Health Department. The contract runs through Dec. 31. That will result in a higher share of the costs for most of the other nine west end […]
Annexation proposal halted in 2009 now plans a comeback
By Patricia Bogumil Editor An attempted annexation of about 3,100 west end properties – halted in 2009 by a court-ordered injunction – is coming back for a second try. An informational public meeting for all concerned citizens is set for 6 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 5, at the Norway Town Hall, […]
Just when you thought it was safe to go into the water
By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer It may be time to break out a few old-fashioned signs for the Burlington Community Pool. As in, “I don’t swim in your toilet; don’t pee in my pool.” Two separate instances of vandalism targeted the pool in the last week, with feces left on […]
Mojo at work
Hometown Picnic set for Saturday The seventh annual Dover-Kansasville Hometown Picnic is set for Saturday, Aug. 25, with events geared toward families as well as music, animals and fireworks. The event is scheduled to begin at noon Eagle Lake County Park. Certified trainer Kathy Edstrom of Paws-A-Tive Choice will give […]
Seed swap sows seeds for the future
Now is the time to get ready for an old-time seed exchange being held at Heritage Flower Farm in Waterford township next month. “Even though our event doesn’t take place until late September, people need to start saving vegetable and flower seeds for it now,” advised Betty Adelman of Heritage […]
Burlington man facing child porn charges
A 71-year-old City of Burlington man is facing six counts of child pornography possession after a search warrant was executed on his property in February. Allen A. Savage, of 208 Paul St., was charged in Racine County Circuit Court Tuesday. If convicted, he could face 25 years in prison and […]
Drug buy leads to charges against couple
A Burlington couple are facing multiple drug charges following a sting operation conducted by Racine County’s Metro Drug Unit earlier this month. Richard K. Jones, 41, and Michelle L. Boulden, 38, were charged Aug. 10 in Racine County Circuit Court with numerous drug-related offenses – the most serious are felonies […]
Get immunized now before the costs rise
Public health immunizations to be limited by health care act By Patricia Bogumil Editor The cost for getting kids their state-mandated immunizations is set to soon go up – an unaffordable quirk to the new federal Affordable Health Care Act. And while help might be on the way soon at […]
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