By Dave Fidlin Correspondent While its northerly neighbor is gearing up for a shake-up, officials in the Village of Rochester are planning a status-quo approach to public safety services in 2016. With little discussion leading up to the motion, the Rochester Village Board on June 8 voted unanimously in favor […]

  By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Jackie Brintnall knew her husband, Charlie – a Korean War veteran – was emotional following his participation in the Honor Flight May 16. But it wasn’t until days after the event that Charlie explained why. “Every memorial is there because it’s spilled American blood,” Charlie […]

By Patricia Bogumil Editor emeritus The nominees for this year’s Outstanding Senior award at Waterford High School are Madison Blair, Madison Lindeman, Kelly Martinson and Rebecca Weber. All four candidates were nominated by high school staff for consideration for the award. Staff at the Waterford Post then reviewed each student’s […]

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent In the first two years of its rollout, Waterford Graded’s Title I preschool program has been successful, school district officials say. Two years ago, alongside intense discussions concerning the implementation of bringing a 4-year-old kindergarten program to the district, Waterford Graded board members weighed the merits […]

The Waterford July 4th parade, sponsored by the Waterford Lions Club, starts at 11 a.m. The parade starts at 7th and Main and runs west to 1st Street, then goes south to Whitford Park. Check in for parade lineup starts at 9:30 a.m., at 5th and Aber streets. Entry forms […]

While separate votes last week revealed officials in the Village and Town of Waterford were moving forward with a plan that calls on the town to provide police resources to the village, a series of maneuvers this week cemented the effort. At a special Village Board meeting June 16 with […]

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent In a stark juxtaposition of a recommendation handed down a week ago, the Waterford Town Board this week flatly denied a proposed gravel extraction operation that has been the source of controversy within the community. Last week, the town Plan Commission largely favored a cursory review […]

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After several months of negotiating, weighing pros and cons and collecting data, elected officials in the Village and Town of Waterford are moving forward with a plan that calls on the town to provide police resources to the village, beginning in January. Motions taken by the […]

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent For the fourth time in its long-running history, an addition is being made onto the Rochester Cemetery, 31440 Washington Ave. The Village Board on May 11 voted to move forward with plans to add onto the cemetery. The latest addition onto the property encompasses 1.53 acres […]

  By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A proposal to add a sand and gravel extraction operation to a sprawling farm property in the Town of Waterford is a case of déjà vu for many nearby residents. Brothers Dale and Greg Himebauch recently filed an application to obtain a conditional-use permit for […]