By Patricia Bogumil Interim Editor An attempted burglary at the McDonalds and BP gas station on Fox Lane in Waterford early Sunday has resulted in an arrest with multiple charges. Jacob G. Mayer, 19, Muskego, was charged June 26 in Racine County Circuit Court with two felony counts of attempted […]
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Does merit pay work?
There’s no current evidence, Smet says, as debate on issue rages here By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer More than a week since the June 18 Burlington Area School District Curriculum Committee meeting, opinions seem to remain heavily divided on whether School Board member Philip Ketterhagen had a point when he […]
Just as the lawns get extra crispy, a sprinkling ban begins
Village bans all outside watering By Patricia Bogumil Interim Editor Residents in the Village of Waterford know firsthand the truth of the old adage that if something can go wrong, it will, and at the worst possible time. On Saturday, one of the village’s municipal well pumps totally failed at […]
No open burning in village
The Village of Waterford Fire Chief, Rick Huening, has issued an immediate ban on open burning in the Village of Waterford. Due to extremely dry conditions in the Waterford area, Huening is placing a ban on all open burning until further notice. The ban will remain in effect until a […]
Intentional grounding
New husband, father Romo plants roots in faith and family By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer As a new daddy, Tony Romo’s most significant victory in the last few weeks wasn’t on the football field, but at home. “We just got him sleeping through the night a little bit, so it’s […]
When it rains, it stores
Girl Scout rain garden serves dual purpose By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer When the idea of creating a rain garden was first raised to the City of Burlington Common Council, it seemed to have little attention paid to it, beyond the question of where to put it. Now, though, more […]
Water quality is again an issue at Bohners Lake beach
Water quality problems continued to plague the public beach at Bohners Lake in the Town of Burlington Tuesday. According to a news release from the Western Racine County Health Department, the water at the beach was posted “poor” because at its current bacterial level the water could cause illness. Signs […]
Village looks at changing health services provider
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent While all options still remain on the table, the Village of Union Grove might be seeking a new provider next year for critical health department functions. Members of the Village Board’s Administration and Finance Committee met last week to continue discussion of the much-scrutinized issue, which […]
Burning ban in effect for City, Town of Burlington
By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer A burning ban has gone into effect for the Town of Burlington, with all burning except grilling not allowed. “According to the DNR website, which is kind of where we go off of, we’re in a very high danger,” said Town of Burlington Fire Chief […]
WSD benefit cost review shut down in closed meeting
Instead, board mulls how to react to public criticism By Patricia Bogumil Interim Editor Minutes into a closed session held June 13, commissioners with the Town of Waterford Sanitary District (WSD) knew something was amiss. Commissioner Donna Block had expected the closed meeting to address retirement and other benefit costs […]
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