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Planners eye sidewalk safety upgrades

Union Grove seeks improvements near elementary school By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A pair of technical documents linked to public improvement projects went under the microscope recently in Union Grove and have advanced. Members of the village Plan Commission on Feb. 3 gave favorable recommendations to the resolutions, which pertain to […]

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Village re-ups with YMCA

Agency will again provide village’s park and rec service By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After what has been characterized as a successful pilot launch, Union Grove officials have agreed to renew their relationship with Racine Family YMCA for parks and recreation programs in the future. The Village Board on Jan. 13 […]

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Grandma’s memories preserved

Local author’s children’s book recounts move to the farm By Chad Hensiak Correspondent Union Grove High School alumnus and author Rich Hebron returned with illustrator Kenneth Ferguson on Jan. 19 to host a book release party at Old Settlers Inn to celebrate the release of their first children’s book. The […]

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Cookie walk bounty

Riley Kuhlmey reaches for a chocolate chip cookie at Union Grove Lumber and True Value Hardware during the annual Cookie Walk hosted by the Greater Union Grove Area Chamber of Commerce. Participants were able to visit 23 local businesses to gather cookies. (Photo by Chad Hensiak)

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The results are in

Village officials comb through Union Grove survey data By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Crime and safety topped the list of importance, but the village’s proximity to nearby employment came in lower on the spectrum. Union Grove Village Administrator Mike Hawes and the Village Board recently distilled data from a community survey […]

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From the school greenhouse to the kitchen

Agriculture students at Union Grove High School recently delivered the first harvest of lettuce from the school’s greenhouse to the kitchen. Above: Students Adriana DeYong (from left) and Connor Esch have the honor of handing off the lettuce to Brenda Sunderland, food service director. Agriculture students learn about sustainable growing […]