By Patricia Bogumil Editor Two Waterford men are each charged with felony second-degree sexual assault, as a party to a crime, after allegedly taking home a woman they met in a local bar and forcing sexual contact on her. According to the criminal complaint filed July 3 in Racine County […]
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Revised school budget approved
But board member questions why other adjustments aren’t made now By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer A revised, likely no-tax-increase Burlington Area School District budget passed as expected Monday night, but not without some discussion about what should be finalized – and what’s still up in the air. The School […]
Grant keeps study within budget
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Efforts to continue studying possible eco-system restorative efforts on Tichigan Lake and the Fox River will continue, following the recent securement of a substantial grant. In mid-June, the Southeastern Wisconsin Fox River Commission announced its intent to provide a $59,040 grant to the Waterford Waterway Management […]
Heroin buy delivers overdose, charges
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Quick action taken by passersby aided a young man from Muskego who overdosed July 10 on heroin purchased earlier that afternoon in downtown Waterford. Charged with felony possession of narcotic drugs in the incident are Nicholas M. Diels, 19, who overdosed; Darren J. Gauthier, 21; and […]
Memory Ride, Street Dance are Saturday
Lions Club gears up for the cause By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer Each year, the Burlington Lions Club holds an annual summer fundraiser. For years, it used to be the chicken barbecue, but over the last several years, new ideas have been tried. For 2012, it will be the second […]
Lake resident puts ‘water hogs’ on notice
Using dwindling lake water for lawns is selfish, she says By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer While most area lawns are as dry and brown as the dust in the streets, at least one area resident isn’t pleased that some people have found a way to water their lawns for free. […]
McCurdy is eager for Thursday’s show
Area favorite set to play Vets Terrace By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer Burlington resident and WBSD General Manager Tom Gilding admits he has a friendship with Pat McCurdy, one that goes back 20 years to when he first saw McCurdy perform with a group called “The Confidentials. Now that friendship […]
Village Board discusses town policing plan with chief
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The question of which agency delivers police services in 2013 and beyond for the Village of Waterford lingers, but a decision will soon be made. In recent months, village officials have been considering offers to continue receiving services from the Racine County Sheriff’s Department or switch […]
Town Board nixes offer to switch police services
Town police, not county deputies, cop the job By Patricia Bogumil Editor With two members abstaining, the Waterford Town Board voted Monday night in favor of providing local police services locally rather than through the county sheriff’s department. Supervisors Tim Szeklinski and Tom Hincz voted with Chairman Robert Langmesser […]
A whole new handbook
BASD work rules show how much has changed in past year By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer When Act 10 stripped public unions of the ability to bargain for anything except wages, school districts around the state found themselves – for the first time in decades – looking at significant change […]