He reportedly targeted people at two local libraries Racine County Sheriff’s deputies are searching Waterford and Rochester for a suspect in an armed robbery and an attempted robbery that occurred late Thursday morning. According to Sheriff’s Lt. Steve Sikora, the man may have gotten as little as $10. Deputies are […]
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Director to step away from Love Inc.
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor In the past 13 years, Love Inc. Executive Director Bill Schoessling has watched the non-profit service agency – and the people who work there – make an impact on the lives of people around them. He’s so proud of the staff, in fact, that he said, […]
Addressing a shortage of substitutes
Yorkville School struggles to find qualified candidates By Rumasa Noor Staff Writer Some schools in southeastern Wisconsin have been struggling with a shortage of substitute teachers for the past few years. “At Yorkville School, we have always maintained a small but stable, quality pool of substitute teachers. There is a […]
Village tax levy won’t be set until October
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After looking at this year’s logistics, Village of Waterford officials have agreed to postpone their annual ritual of determining specifically how much money will be levied in property tax dollars to support the municipal budget in 2016. After receiving input from Village Treasurer Lori Peternell, the […]
Fishing, not catching
James Vorlicky, 9, of Milwaukee, fishes off the dock by the public boat launch on the Fox River in Waterford on July 28. Vorlicky and his family drove out to see if the fish were biting, but weren’t having much luck. (Photo by Tracy Ouellette)
Online public school registration now open
Online registration for students in the Burlington Area School District for the 2015-16 school year is now open and runs until Aug. 17. All students in kindergarten through 12th grade who have previously attended local public schools must register online. Students who are new to the district are asked to […]
Village Board debates sheriff’s contract
Some want more options for village police service By Rumasa Noor Staff Writer The Union Grove Village Board on Monday continued its discussion from the July 13 meeting about the sheriff’s contract for 2016. In the July 13 meeting, Trustee Chris Gallagher questioned why the village isn’t able to have […]
School won’t charge youth basketball program to use facility
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Citing its usefulness and popularity in the community, Washington-Caldwell officials are giving an outside winter sports organization use of the district’s sole building for free this upcoming school year. During a broader discussion on the district’s facility use policy for the upcoming year, the School Board […]
Policy change to allow use of EpiPens by school staff
Proposed policy allows emergency injectors for allergic reactions By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Local public school staff will likely have another tool to use in the event of medical emergencies this coming school year. The Burlington Area School District’s Policy Committee on Monday recommended approval of revisions to district […]
School district moves closer to facilities study
Committee tabs architectural firm to lead process By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief The Burlington Area School District is poised to hire an architect with a long history of work in the district to develop a plan to update schools and facilities. The district’s Buildings, Grounds and Transportation Committee on […]
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