Owners plan retail and short-term rentals By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Plans to renovate a vacant and decaying downtown property into four short-term rental units cleared another hurdle on Tuesday when the Common Council endorsed a certificate of appropriateness to alter the building’s exterior. The certificate of appropriateness, which the […]
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News from throughout Western Racine County.
In this week’s Standard Press…
Drug overdoses are on the rise in Racine County and problem is linked to the rise in opioid use – especially fentanyl, which is relatively inexpensive and easy to get. Officials in Racine County and across the country have taken notice and are looking for ways to reverse the […]
New projects take shape at Mercury site
Car wash, business condos eyed at the site By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Two new proposals within Waterford’s Mercury Business Park off Highway 36 have come into sharper focus after a recent vote from officials. At a special morning meeting Aug. 23, the Village Board cast several votes related to the […]
Union Grove residents want historic siren silenced
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent It is steeped in history. But the approximately half-dozen households living in close proximity to it want it silenced — or at least used less frequently. The Union Grove Village Board on Aug. 22 discussed, but took no action on the long-standing tradition of sounding a […]
Not a waste of time
Local Clean Sweep event properly disposes of hazardous materials By Jason Arndt Staff Writer A steady stream of more than 400 vehicles passed through the City of Burlington Department of Public Works facility on Saturday when multiple communities participated in the annual Clean Sweep. The 2022 City of Burlington Joint […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
The questions have been finalized and the days are counting down until the Nov. 9 election when City of Burlington residents will vote to remove or improve the Echo Lake Dam. City officials are now working to educate the public on the two options through directed mail pamphlets and […]
High school officials mull timing of next referendum
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With large-scale factors outside the district’s control in play, Waterford Union High School officials might wait until next year to revisit this spring’s failed referendum. At the most recent School Board meeting, WUHS officials took a deep dive into the possible reasons the April ballot […]
Village creates ‘no parking zone’ near high school
Officials hope parking ban will improve safety By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With student safety in mind, Union Grove officials have adopted a resolution in support of creating a “no parking zone” along a small segment of Main Street. After working through several committees, the Village Board voted in favor of […]
It’s official: City adopts new logo
It’s designed to refresh Burlington’s image By Jason Arndt Staff Writer The City of Burlington touted itself as “Chocolate City, USA” for more than three decades. However, on Aug. 16, the city tossed the moniker, adopting a new logo and branding without a tagline at a Common Council meeting. The […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
A recent fatal crash at the intersection of highways A and J has spurred Racine County officials pump up the volume in their call for changes that will make the intersection safer. The intersection is infamous for horrific crashes – some of them causing death as one did earlier […]
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