By Rumasa Noor Correspondent After a discussion with the water, wastewater, stormwater, streets and parks commission in Union Grove, Martha Sheahan was able to convince the authorities to place traffic signs between Cardinal Lane and Pheasant Run at the meeting of August 17. Sheahan brought forward the issue to the […]
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Property trade with local business approved
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor While not originally on the agenda for Tuesday night, the City of Burlington Common Council voted to suspend its rules and vote on an agreement between the city and James B. Ratchek. Ratchek has a buyer for the property at 400 South Pine Street – Jim’s […]
Welcome to the job: M.T. Boyle takes over as County Exec’s Chief of Staff
While M.T. – short for Mary Therese – Boyle has enjoyed a life working with books and libraries, she admitted recently she was looking for a new challenge. So, after meeting Racine County Executive Jonathan Delagrave when introduced by former county exec Jim Ladwig, Boyle found herself intrigued. “I […]
Whitford Park pole coming down, but could be replaced
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A dilapidated flagpole is coming down at Whitford Park, but several Village of Waterford officials have said the days of offering a patriotic monument are not over. In recent months, several village panels, including the Public Works Committee, have discussed the state of the flagpole, and […]
Schneider steps up to fill board hole
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The Waterford Village Board is once again up to full capacity with a resident agreeing to fill a spot on the seven-member elected body as a sitting member left in protest. James Schneider was officially sworn in as a trustee of the board Aug. 10. Late […]
Raising the roof raises questions at council
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor An unplanned roof repair at one of the two city-owned Burlington airport buildings drew some ire Tuesday night. After working to install gutters on the 703 building, workers found rust on the fascia below the roof. The airport committee approved a $25,000 expenditure to make the […]
Annual ice cream ride set for Sunday
The annual Ice Cream Ride to benefit ALS will take place Sunday starting at 11 a.m. Registration is from 11 a.m. to noon at the Town of Burlington Town Hall, 32288 Bushnell Road, Burlington. The ride begins at noon. There are four different stops on the ride: Gus’s Drive-In, 3131 […]
Downpour floods city streets Monday
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Monday afternoon’s gullywasher of a thunderstorm temporarily turned Burlington into the land of a thousand lakes. Well, maybe 100. Many streets flooded with 4-6 inches of water as about three-quarters of an inch of rain fell in about a 40-minute period. City of Burlington Department of […]
BASD set to approve tax levy
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The Burlington Area School District will hold its annual meeting Monday at 8 p.m. in the Burlington High School auditorium. BASD Superintendent Peter Smet said Tuesday that he expects the turnout to be about what it was last year. Last year’s meeting – which certifies the […]
Crash claims life of Wind Lake man
A 43-year-old Wind Lake man died Saturday after the motorcycle he was riding was hit by another vehicle in Franklin. Anthony Pacocha died at the scene of the accident. He is survived by his wife, Nicole, and two children. According to a press release from the Franklin police, the man […]
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