The Racine County Sheriff’s department is looking for a suspect in a hit-and-run collision that injured a Waterford bicyclist early Tuesday morning. Shortly after midnight, sheriff’s deputies responded to a collision on Highway 36 between a car and a bicycle about a half-mile north of West Loomis Road. The victim, […]
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Police contract called into question again
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent For the second time in less than two months, a Village of Waterford resident and former elected official took to the podium and attempted to poke holes in the argument switching police agencies in January is a sound decision. After months of review, the boards overseeing […]
Rochester briefs: Dance, fitness studio proposed for vacant building
The Rochester Plan Commission on Aug. 3 backed an applicant’s plan to operate a dance and fitness studio at an unoccupied commercial space at 203 W. Main St. The applicant, Holly Eales, plans to operate her business under the name Live Out Loud Health and Fitness. Classes and one-on-one training […]
Sheriff releases video of robbery suspect
This is video of the man suspected in an armed robbery at the Rochester Public Library Thursday morning and an attempted robbery at the Waterford Public Library a few minutes later. The video, captured by a surveillance camera at the Waterford library, was released by the Racine County Sheriff’s Office […]
Questions raised on Rochester gazebo plan
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The proposed addition of a gazebo in one of Rochester’s municipal parks sparked a robust discussion when panelists put the plans under the microscope Monday night. The village Plan Commission reviewed a proposal to construct a 15-foot hexagonal gazebo structure at Pioneer Park, the green space […]
Deputies search for armed robber
He reportedly targeted people at two local libraries Racine County Sheriff’s deputies are searching Waterford and Rochester for a suspect in an armed robbery and an attempted robbery that occurred late Thursday morning. According to Sheriff’s Lt. Steve Sikora, the man may have gotten as little as $10. Deputies are […]
Village tax levy won’t be set until October
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After looking at this year’s logistics, Village of Waterford officials have agreed to postpone their annual ritual of determining specifically how much money will be levied in property tax dollars to support the municipal budget in 2016. After receiving input from Village Treasurer Lori Peternell, the […]
Fishing, not catching
James Vorlicky, 9, of Milwaukee, fishes off the dock by the public boat launch on the Fox River in Waterford on July 28. Vorlicky and his family drove out to see if the fish were biting, but weren’t having much luck. (Photo by Tracy Ouellette)
School won’t charge youth basketball program to use facility
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Citing its usefulness and popularity in the community, Washington-Caldwell officials are giving an outside winter sports organization use of the district’s sole building for free this upcoming school year. During a broader discussion on the district’s facility use policy for the upcoming year, the School Board […]
Music in the digital age
Graded school district wants fresh take on music classes By Dave Fidlin Correspondent In an attempt toward evolving Waterford Graded School District’s music curriculum and meeting the needs of all students, a series of tweaks are being implemented. The changes, discussed at a Policy Curriculum Committee meeting July 20 and […]