Two local teams honored for state title game efforts By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Fire trucks blaring sirens roared through downtown Burlington Monday to celebrate the special achievements of two Little League teams. The teams, according to Burlington Mayor Jeannie Hefty, produced remarkable seasons resulting in state championship appearances in […]
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Rice had long history of community service
Former Town Chairman dies at 87 Longtime former Burlington Town Board chairman Ralph Rice died Friday at the age of 87. Rice, a lifelong farmer, was known for his long record of community service, both as a volunteer and an elected official. He served as Town Board Chairman until his […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
Just as local parents are finalizing preparations to send their children back to school, COVID cases are rising to levels not seen since last winter. The overriding goal of school officials and parents has been to keep kids in the classroom where the most significant learning can occur. However, […]
A warm welcome for an Olympian
Waterford shooter earned bronze medal in Tokyo By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Waterford’s Maddy Bernau received warm welcome from her hometown Saturday with a parade after she earned a bronze medal in the first-ever Olympic trap mixed team competition during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Bernau, a 2016 Waterford Union High […]
Flight for Life eyes local base
But not all are thrilled with prospect of noise from helicopter at Burlington airport By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Flight for Life emergency medical helicopter service looks to expand its operation into the City of Burlington under a series of proposals the Common Council plans to consider in September. The […]
Masks will be optional to start school year in Burlington
But a mandate could be imposed if surge impacts public schools By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Masks will be optional to start the school year in the Burlington Area School District, but administrators will have the discretion to mandate them should pandemic conditions worsen and threaten the district’s ability […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
Burlington Area School District Board President Peter Turke described it as “the lesser of two bad options.” He was speaking of the choices the board faced in its decision Tuesday night to make masks optional to start the school year. Imposing a mask mandate would have hacked off a significant […]
Masks will be optional to start school year in Burlington
Burlington Area School District Board of Education voted, 5-2, Tuesday to start the school year with masks optional. District administrators will retain the option impose a mask mandate should a worsening pandemic threaten the district’s ability to hold in-person classes. See full coverage of the decision in this week’s Burlington […]
Village explores ATVs on local streets
Officials want input from the public on possibility By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Could the more urbanized Union Grove permit the use of such rural transports as ATVs, UTVs and golf carts on municipal roadways? It is an exploratory path that has been a talking point at recent Village Board meetings […]
Village looking to increase sewer rates
Officials say increase needed to cover utility expenses By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The average Village of Waterford residential property owner could pay $36.57 more per quarter for sanitary sewer service, based on a proposed rate increase. The Village Board on Aug. 9 discussed a financial analysis report from Johnson Block, […]
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