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Farewell Class of 2022

Isabelle Sheeley returns to her seat after receiving her diploma at Waterford Union High School’s commencement ceremony on June 12. The event featured speeches from school officials and students, and culminated with the awarding of the diplomas. For more photos from the ceremony see the June 16 edition of the […]

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Waterford Lofts project awarded $250k grant

Construction on multi-use building to begin this summer The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation recently awarded the Village of Waterford $250,000 as part of the Community Development Investment Grant program. The grant will go towards construction of what will become the Waterford Lofts, located at 506 E. Main Street. “In 2018, […]

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Accolades for ‘Charlie Brown’

Waterford Union High School’s production of “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” has received nominations for a school-record 23 Jerry Awards, recognizing excellence in musical theater in the state of Wisconsin. In addition, the cast, crew, and pit selected senior Sara Lehman for the 2022 Spirit Award. The Spirit Award […]

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They’re not invisible

Two Waterford women vets take part in traveling exhibit By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Since its unveiling, a traveling art exhibit known as, “I Am Not Invisible” has been on display in disparate locales across Southeastern Wisconsin. This spring, it made a pit stop in Waterford – and for good reason. […]

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Waterford teacher earns Kohl Award

  Ingish initiated sports officiating course Each year, the Herb Kohl Educational Foundation selects 100 teachers from the state of Wisconsin for its prestigious Teacher Fellowship awards. This year, one of those honorees is Ashley Ingish from Waterford Union High School. She will receive a $6,000 grant for educational programs […]

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Fire station expansion nearly complete

Village of Waterford will consolidate fire services at site By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The expansion of Waterford Fire Department’s solo station is nearly complete, according to a brief update on the extensive project. At a Village Board meeting April 11, WFD Fire Chief Rick Mueller gave a report on the […]

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Back to the drawing board

Voters reject high school district’s borrowing plan Officials in the Waterford Union High School District went back to the drawing board Wednesday after the district’s voters on Tuesday rejected their request to borrow $19.75 million for facility repairs and improvements. Voters rejected the proposal by a 2,308-2,097 margin, according to […]