By Julie Rossman Correspondent The atmosphere was electric Feb. 24 as Green Bay Packers great LeRoy Butler addressed students and faculty at Union Grove Elementary School. It didn’t seem to matter that none of the children knew him when he played for the Packers. When he greeted the students with […]
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WGSD to hold 4K registration March 25
Parents with children who turn 4 years of age by Sept. 1, 2015 are invited to register for Waterford’s new 4-year-old kindergarten program. A 4K registration will be held in the Trailside Elementary School library on Wednesday, March 25, from 1 p.m. until 7 p.m. Parents interested in registering children […]
Naming rights tabled for now
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The Burlington Area School District School Board Policy Committee tabled discussion Monday night on a proposed naming rights policy after a member of the committee had to leave early. With Rosanne Hahn leaving due to illness, the policy committee was left with just two members – […]
UGUHS presents its spring musical, ‘Legally Blonde’
Union Grove High School presents the Broadway musical monster-hit “Legally Blonde” March 6-7 and 13-14 at the school performance center. A fabulously fun international award-winning musical based on the adored movie, “Legally Blonde the Musical,” follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes, snobbery, and scandal in pursuit […]
Four seek three positions on Waterford Village Board
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Three incumbents and one former trustee are vying for three positions on the Waterford Village Board in the April 7 election. Trustees Tom Christensen, Jerry Filut and Tamara Pollnow are incumbents hoping to retain their current positions on the board. Judy Spencer hopes to unseat one […]
Three vie for Waterford Township supervisor positions
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Three veterans of local politics are vying for two Waterford Town Board supervisor positions in the April 7 spring election. Incumbent supervisors Lisa Jeschke and Nick Draskovich are hoping to retain their current positions on the Town Board. Dale Gauerke hopes to unseat one of the […]
Putting poetry in its proper place: Lyons woman named poet laureate
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Somewhere along the line, Kimberly Blaeser explains, poetry got a bad rap. “I feel that sometimes, when poetry’s presented in the classroom, it is presented with too many opportunities to be wrong,” Blaeser said. “Students will see poetry as difficult, as complicated. “Instead of being taught […]
Sing into Spring at guest night with the Racine Chorus
The Racine Chorus invites women of all ages to experience ‘a cappella’ singing at its best during an evening of singing, friendship and fun on Thursday, March 12, 7 p.m., at the Yorkville Elementary School Music Room, 18621 Washington Ave. (Highway 20), Union Grove. Parking/entrance is behind the school; no […]
Drawdown meeting with the DNR rescheduled
The public is invited to share concerns with the DNR about a possible permanent annual Fox River drawdown from Oct. 1 to March 1 during a Monday, March 23 meeting, 5:30-6:30 p.m., at the Waterford Village Hall, 123 N. River St. This meeting is rescheduled from its original date of […]
What is this white stuff?
One-year-old Boone Johnson got a chance to explore the white substance known “snow” Tuesday afternoon, as his grandmother, Linda, took him outside along with the family dogs. While the adults may be tired of the white stuff, Boone seemed perfectly content to play. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)