A pair of area teenagers are facing felony charges after allegedly breaking into the home where a fatal fire took place last week. Tyler Arnold, 19, and Pearl Castillo, 18, are both facing several felony charges after police were summoned to 418 Fox Isle Park Drive Monday. Lawrence Hough, 88, […]
Waterford
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Pienkos ready to hand off the reins to Saltzmann
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Mark Pienkos, who has been at the helm of the Washington-Caldwell School District for seven years, will soon step down, but maintain a limited presence in the upcoming school year as part of a plan adopted recently by officials. The School Board on May 18 officially […]
Fire claims life of 88 year old in Waterford
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A Waterford house fire that caused extensive damage and claimed the life of an 88-year-old man remains under investigation as authorities within the Racine County Sheriff’s Department and Waterford Fire and Rescue Department assess the property. Smoking materials are believed to have caused the fire at […]
You can work at home in the Village … but new regulations are being considered
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With the overarching goal of maintaining the residential character of its neighborhoods, Village of Waterford officials have proposed an ordinance to place tighter restrictions around home-based employees and business owners. The Village Board on April 13 had a first reading of an ordinance that, if enacted, […]
What a nuisance! Waterford trying to cut down on chronic police calls
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A proposed ordinance aimed at charging property owners who overuse police resources could be added to the Town of Waterford’s books as soon as next month. The Town Board on May 11 continued to discuss a proposed chronic nuisance ordinance that was first discussed in April. […]
Man dies in Waterford house fire
An 88-year-old man died Thursday morning in a fire at his home in the Village of Waterford. Other occupants of the home were able to escape the blaze. Two of them were taken by rescue personnel to St. Luke’s Hospital, Milwaukee, for treatment of unspecified injuries, according to the Racine […]
Two charged in tool thefts from Menards
A second man has been charged in connection with retail thefts police say occurred in December at Menards in Burlington. Ben. R. Pearce, 32, of Oak Dale Court in Burlington, is charged as a party to a crime with felony retail theft and misdemeanor theft. His alleged partner in crime, […]
Town officer’s court hearing rescheduled
By Patricia Bogumil Editor A court hearing originally set for April 24 has been rescheduled to May 15 for a part-time Town of Waterford police officer accused of shooting off a gun outside her Town of LaGrange home following an argument with her husband. Attorney Frank Lettenberger, who represents Officer […]
Policing contract aims for May 11 Village review
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A long-term decision on which agency will handle the Village of Waterford’s policing needs should be firmed up within a couple of weeks. The background In a case of déjà vu, the Village earlier this year inquired about contracting with the Town of Waterford for Village […]
Citizens ask for stronger stand against drainage district proposals
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Village of Waterford officials continue to hear an earful from some residents living along the Fox River who are concerned about issues with the Norway-Dover Drainage District, including an upcoming dredging project and temporary drawdown of the Rochester dam to accommodate it. The Village Board on […]
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