Absolutely Waterford celebrates its premier year of hosting the Waterford River Market with a grand opening on Saturday, June 7. Scheduled from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., the grand opening will showcase local producers and their goods. The event includes a ribbon-cutting ceremony with local dignitaries, live music, […]
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Dog dies in Rochester house fire
Blaze causes estimated $100,000 damage to home A family dog died Wednesday morning in a fire that caused about $100,000 damage to a home in the Village of Rochester. None of the residents of the house in the 29000 block of Hickory Lane were home when the fire broke out […]
DOT cuts project funding – because it can
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After an unsuccessful last-ditch effort, Village of Waterford officials are in the process of signing an agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation on the looming Highway 83-20 reconstruction project. In March, village staff were informed the DOT planned to cut its contribution toward aesthetic […]
Heroes at work: Car crashes, gas spews
By Patricia Bogumil Editor A 21-year-old Elkhorn woman was found unconscious in the front seat of her car, with natural gas hissing and spewing into the air, after she drove through a fence around a WE Energies main line gas junction station in Waterford township. Her vehicle hit a […]
Driver hits gas line box in Waterford township, homes evacuated
Shortly after 8 p.m., Monday evening, a single-vehicle personal injury accident was reported at the intersection of Highway 20 and Honey Creek Road in the Town of Waterford. The vehicle reportedly drove through a fence around a WE Energies main line gas junction station and hit a natural gas line, […]
Local Memorial Day events announced
American Legion Essman Schroeder Post 20 has announced Waterford Memorial Day services for Monday, May 26. • 7 a.m., honor guard assemble at P. Lukas home • 8 a.m., North Cape Cemetery • 8:20 a.m., Norway Cemetery • 8:40 a.m., St. Peter’s Cemetery • 8:55 a.m., assemble for parade […]
Johnsrud stays at WHS, but Slinde will go
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Waterford High School math teacher Jody Johnsrud won’t be going away when the current school year ends. The school board decided May 14 to renew his contract for 2014-15. Social studies teacher Brad Slinde has been told to go, but he’s not going easy. Both teachers […]
4K an OK for WGSD
After back-and-forth debates spanning several years, officials in the Waterford Graded School District have made a decision: 4-year-old kindergarten is coming to the district. At their regular meeting held May 19, the School Board voted, 4-0, in favor of bringing 4K to the district for the 2015-16 school year. A […]
Prom featured ‘An Evening under the Stars’
By Erin Dalton Contributor Waterford High School students enjoyed “An Evening Under the Stars,” when the junior class held prom on May 17. The gym was decorated in lavenders, blues and silver colors, with twinkling lights and silver stars everywhere people looked. After the Grand March, where the king (junior […]
Village to switch from free to paid email services
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent In an effort to comply with public record laws, Village of Waterford officials are mulling a proposal to switch email providers. But the scenario will come with a price tag. The Village Board on May 12 voted to transition from a free email service provided by […]