Group plans to finish expansion, upgrades before summer By Cathy Kozlowicz Correspondent It was almost 11 p.m. last Thursday when Nate Kreger finally stopped working outside in the blustery December weather on the roof on the Tichigan Lake Lions Club Civic Center. He and the other volunteers are determined to […]
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Former gymnastics coach pleads guilty
Kivisto, of Wind Lake, accused of secretly recording girls A former Wind Lake Gymnastics Center owner and coach accepted plea bargain on charges of possessing child pornography and video recording children while using the bathroom at a hearing Monday in Racine County Circuit Court. James Kivisto, 50, of Wind Lake, […]
Hey Santa!
Chloe Watson, 5, and her sister, Clara Watson, 2, meet Santa and Mrs. Claus Saturday at the Waterford Library after the tree lighting. The tree lighting ceremony usually follows the Christmas parade, but the parade was postponed a week because of rain. Absolutely Waterford’s 20th annual Winter Wonderland […]
Waterford’s Christmas parade postponed to Dec. 8
Tree-lighting ceremony is still on for Saturday evening Absolutely Waterford’s 20th annual Winter Wonderland Christmas parade has been rescheduled to Saturday, Dec. 8. The parade was originally scheduled for Dec. 1, but was postponed due to an unfavorable weather forecast. A tree-lighting ceremony, performance by carolers and pictures with […]
Board nixes resident’s request for backyard chickens permit
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After a robust discussion, Village of Waterford officials have denied a resident’s request to keep chickens in her backyard — for now, at least. Brittany Reindl, who lives in the 300 block of East Division Street, went before the Village Board on Nov. 12 and asked […]
Man found unconscious in car in Waterford
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Nov. 8 for a Green Bay man found unconscious in his car in Waterford after using methamphetamine. Harley S. Chastain, 21, was charged Oct. 29 in Racine County Circuit Court with possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and three counts of felony bail […]
High school receives additional funding for safety upgrades
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Plans are in motion to receive additional dollars for safety upgrades at Waterford Union High School, officials announced recently. During his routine monthly report to the School Board, WUHS Principal Dan Foster said the infusion of additional grant funds will go toward several efforts, including a […]
Washington-Caldwell officials finalize budget
School’s annual meeting is set for Oct. 29 By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With a deadline for a final 2018-19 school year budget looming, officials in the Washington-Caldwell district recently discussed the final stretch in assembling the financial document. At a School Board meeting Oct. 15, Rachel Opgenorth, district bookkeeper and […]
Man charged with stealing racing bike
A Rochester man charged with stealing a $30,000 motorcycle in Waterford was bound over for trial following a preliminary hearing on Oct. 17. Patrick James Bennett, 33, was charged Oct. 5 in Racine County Circuit Court with burglary of a building or dwelling and two counts of receiving stolen property, […]
Tractorcade
Tractors make their way along a 28-mile route around Waterford on Oct. 14 during the Lions Club of Waterford’s annual Tractorcade. (Photo by Tyler Myrick)
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