By Patricia Bogumil Editor Members of the Town of Waterford Sanitary District (WSD) board unanimously approved their proposed 2013 budget at a public hearing held Dec. 12. The budget features sharp cuts in employee insurance and retirement costs for the District, two issues that were prominent in an August 2012 […]
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Proving once again that no good deed goes unpunished
By Patricia Bogumil Editor A high-collared winter coat may have saved the life of a Town of Waterford man, who awoke about 4 a.m. Dec. 27 to find an old friend standing in his hallway, asking for help. Charged in the resulting incident with attempted intentional homicide is Raymond E. […]
Idea to replace WSD with a new utility district mulled
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Preliminary talks are underway to possibly replace the Town of Waterford Sanitary District (WSD) with a newly formed utility district. The idea is “only in preliminary discussion, it’s for evaluation purposes only. It’s fluid and will likely change as efficiencies are identified and refined,” cautioned Dan […]
Gloves fly, thief flees
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Despite slipping out of her sweatshirt to evade capture, a local woman faces multiple charges for allegedly trying to slip off with another customer’s purse in the produce section of the Waterford Pick ’n Save. Charged in the incident is Jeannette R. Slominski, 36, of Rochester. […]
Two village trustees leaving their positions
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Two incumbents on the Village of Waterford board have given official notice of their intent not to run for re-election as trustees in the April 2013 spring election. Trustee Roy Gawlitta will leave the board in April for personal reasons. Trustee Judy Spencer will leave her […]
Village puts the brakes on truck traffic
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent In an effort to put controls on the types of vehicles traversing within the village, Waterford officials recently enacted an ordinance stipulating that heavy vehicles – including trucks – cannot go down side streets. The changes come as village staff field complaints and concerns from residents […]
Not so fast: State cuts off plans to quit west-end public health
Town of Waterford will probably pull out anyway By Patricia Bogumil Editor The State of Wisconsin has erected roadblocks to a planned change in public health care providers for the Town of Waterford. The state’s entry into the issue will likely mean a quick halt by the Town to a […]
UPDATE: Body of missing woman found by family members
Relatives discovered the body of Anette Maki, 51, at 10:24 a.m. Tuesday just as the Racine Sheriff’s office was preparing to resume a search for the Waterford woman who went missing Sunday. Foul play is not suspected, however, an investigation into the circumstances surrounding Maki’s death continues, according to the […]
Honoring those who fought
Fox River students learn a lesson in heroism By Patricia Bogumil Editor A lot of kids these days mostly know about war from playing video games. And while this may have been true a few months ago for many students at Fox River Middle School in Waterford, it is no […]
After 22 years, Waterford town chairman position opens up
By Patricia Bogumil Editor After 22 years in office, Waterford Town Chairman Robert Langmesser has decided not to seek re-election. Langmesser’s official Notification of Non-Candidacy form for the April 2013 election arrived in the mail Dec. 14 at the town hall. It was sent from Mesa, Ariz., where Langmesser has […]