By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT Waterford Union High School is joining the chorus of districts across the state urging lawmakers to reverse a decade-and-a-half-old law that restricts when the school year can begin. Superintendent Keith Brandstetter on Jan. 23 asked that the high school’s board go on record in support of […]
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High school sets open enrollment plan
By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT Although there are still a number of moving pieces at play, officials within the Waterford Union High School district have set the stage for open enrollment admission in the upcoming 2017-18 school year. Open enrollment gives students living outside a district’s boundaries the opportunity to attend […]
WUHS hoping for change in start date law
By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT Waterford Union High School is joining the chorus of districts across the state urging lawmakers to reverse a decade-and-a-half-old law that restricts when the school year can begin. Superintendent Keith Brandstetter on Jan. 23 asked that the high school’s board go on record in support of […]
Incumbents dominate area races
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor With the exception of Village of Rochester Trustee Mike Weinkauf making the decision to step down, few elections this spring will have challengers. From 2003-2009, Weinkauf, who lives in the former township area, served on the now-defunct Rochester Town Board. When the unincorporated land was merged […]
2016: The Year in Review
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor It’s been a year of new beginnings, controversy and tragic circumstance in the Waterford and Union Grove areas, with plenty of important headlines. Here are some of the top news stories coming out of the Waterford and Union Grove areas in 2016. Waterford Waterway Management […]
Heritage District boundaries could be redrawn – again
By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT After hearing from several concerned property owners, Village of Waterford officials have placed a proposed amendment on the boundaries of its historic commercial district on the backburner. The Village Board was slated to adopt new boundaries for its Heritage District at a meeting Dec. 12, but […]
Village to form tourism commission, raise room tax
By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT In an effort to sync up with revised state law, Village of Waterford officials have adopted an ordinance that lays out a number of changes for collecting room taxes. It represents a tiny sliver of its annual revenue, but a portion of Baymont Inn’s revenues is […]
Village sets final design plans for River East project
By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT After months of discussion and several overtures to solicit public feedback, Village of Waterford officials are moving forward on plans linked to the oft-discussed River East shoreline project along the Fox River embankment. At two recent meetings — Nov. 28 and Dec. 12 — […]
Matt Johnson to lead Town of Waterford police
By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT With the incumbent police chief’s retirement just weeks away, Town of Waterford officials have set in motion a succession plan for its next leader. Matt Johnson, a sergeant with the town’s police force, has been tapped to lead the department in the new year after Police […]
Rochester budget includes rise in tax rate
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Through a series of nips and tucks, Village of Rochester officials recently minted a 2017 budget, which reflects an increase in the tax rate and a series of maneuvers designed to keep the levy in check. Clerk-Treasurer Betty Novy recently presented the Village Board with a […]
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