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Sunday, December 22, 2024
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Officials again seek proposals, this time with option of selling fire station site By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After a lengthy discussion last week, Village of Waterford officials have set a 30-day window for the sale or lease of Fire Station No. 1 with the intent of transitioning the site to […]
He allegedly targeted two vehicles with keys left inside A Waterford man is charged with vehicle theft after allegedly taking a pickup truck and then deliberately driving it into another vehicle that had parked in front of him in an attempt to prevent him from leaving. Christopher T. Anstedt, 29, […]
In a case that took 3-1/2 years to come to trial, a Waterford woman has been convicted of negligent operation of a motor vehicle in the death of an East Troy restaurateur. According to court records, Danielle A. Grooms was found guilty of the charge after a six-day jury […]
Locals push to get HGTV to do village makeover By Tracy Ouellette Staff Writer In just a couple of days, a video project in Waterford has gone viral locally, with more than 1,200 people joining the social media group for the project with videos being produced and sent to HGTV […]
But officials will formally request open meeting with township By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Village of Waterford officials this week agreed to go to the mat and fight against the Town of Waterford’s efforts to solidify its borders through the state’s incorporation process. At a special meeting Jan. 21, the Village […]
Dairy Queen, condos, business park included in event The Village of Waterford will host groundbreaking ceremonies for a trio of new developments – including a Dairy Queen restaurant – on Wednesday, Jan. 22. A new business park and condominium complex round out the new developments. The projects will add an […]
Racine County prosecutors allege Chad Bickler, 42, was shot to death Thursday in Wind Lake when his accused murderer Troy Hoffman exploded in a violent, pistol-shooting rage sparked by jealousy over a woman. Hoffman, 40, of New Berlin, was formally charged with first-degree intentional homicide with use of a dangerous […]
A man suspected of fatally shooting another man during a home invasion in the Town of Norway Thursday evening reportedly turned himself into police in Hustisford Friday. Troy Hoffman, 40, was taken into custody on Friday afternoon, according to an updated Racine County Sheriff’s Office Facebook post. A short time […]
A manhunt continued Friday morning for a 40-year-old man suspected in the fatal shooting of another man during a home invasion in the Town of Norway Thursday evening. Authorities are looking for Troy J. Hoffman, who is considered armed and dangerous, according to Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling. Hoffman is […]
Village Board defends local service against outside criticism By Dave Fidlin Correspondent While structural changes might be necessary in the road ahead, Rochester officials recently doubled down on their assertion the local fire company is adequately serving the community’s needs. Rochester Fire Company Chief Jack Biermann, Village Administrator-Treasurer Betty Novy […]
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