Challenger Dan Dickinson has succeeded in his campaign to recall Town of Waterford Sanitary District No. 1 Commissioner Bill Gerard, according to the unofficial results of Tuesday’s election. Results posted Tuesday night by Racine County Clerk Wendy Christensen show Dickinson with 45 percent of the vote (475) to Gerard’s 37 […]

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Efforts to study possible eco-restorative efforts on Tichigan Lake and the Fox River in Waterford are gaining momentum. Commissioner John Bostrom, who is serving as team leader of an eco-restorative initiative of the Waterford Waterway Management District (WMMD), provided an update at the group’s July 26 […]

By Patricia Bogumil Editor A four-page election flyer distributed in Waterford township has led to a “cease and desist” letter being sent to Commissioner Bill Gerard of the Town of Waterford Sanitary District (WSD). Entitled “Newsletter No. 2 from Bill Gerard,” the flyer airs Gerard’s grievances about what he perceives […]

Gerard safe guarding records he fears might be destroyed By Tracy Ouellette Staff Writer Town of Waterford Sanitary District President Bill Gerard said Aug. 1 he recently sent more than 30 pages of official WSD meeting notes and financial data, dating as far back as 2003, to the “county” for […]

Ricky McNeily replaces Donna Block By Patricia Bogumil Editor Ricky P. McNeily was appointed Monday night to the Town of Waterford Sanitary District (WSD) Board of Commissioners. He replaces Donna Block, who resigned July 30, citing personal health issues. Block had been appointed to the WSD Board in May 2011 […]

For those interested in joining the new Mukwonago YMCA, Saturday’s Community Day event offers a prime opportunity to ask questions and meet the staff. Attendees are invited to join the YMCA during the event, slated Aug. 11 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., in the parking lot of Advance Auto Parts, 723 […]

By Jean Matheson Correspondent Melody Butt, the East Troy mother whose infant twins drowned in a bathtub as she napped in her bedroom, will spend one year in jail and 14 years on probation. While serving her jail sentence, Butt, 27, will be granted release time to care for her […]

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent An effort to rid some of Waterford’s lakes and bays of cumbersome plants and weeds with specialized equipment is being tested on a trial basis in early August. Members of the Waterford Waterway Management District’s Aquatic Plant Management Committee recently provided an update on the initiative, […]

By Tracy Ouellette Staff Writer The Town of Waterford Sanitary District commissioners met in special session July 25 to discuss how they might reduce employee benefit costs, which some people have called excessive. In an unusual move, Board President Bill Gerard turned the gavel and chair over to Commissioner Donna […]

By Patricia Bogumil Editor In this year of ever-tightening budgets, annual police protection contracts offered for years through the Racine County Sheriff’s Department are not a sure thing. But replacing the sheriff’s services with something comparable, but cheaper, can be elusive. Monday night, after months of testing the waters, Waterford […]