Graded school district wants fresh take on music classes By Dave Fidlin Correspondent In an attempt toward evolving Waterford Graded School District’s music curriculum and meeting the needs of all students, a series of tweaks are being implemented. The changes, discussed at a Policy Curriculum Committee meeting July 20 and […]
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This One’s for Ewe: Your guide to the Racine County Fair
Lauran Winkler, a member of the Raymond 4-H Club, gets her Dutch-Holland Rabbit, Lopez, settled in his cage at the Racine County Fair on Tuesday, the day before the fair officially opened. The fair runs through Sunday at the fairgrounds in Union Grove. (Photo by Julie Rossman) The annual Racine […]
A bond like no other
Officer mourns death of canine partner By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Just how close were Sgt. John Fisher and his canine partner Natz? It took Fisher more than a week to respond to telephone queries from the press seeking comment on the death of his longtime partner. Fisher said […]
Wind Lake man dies in apparent drowning
The body of a 77-year-old Wind Lake man was recovered at about 9:45 a.m. Thursday morning. According to a press release from the Racine County Sheriff’s Department, Gerald Felician was boating with his wife Wednesday evening when he entered the water off his boat and did not resurface. The wife […]
Setting goals is mayor’s top priority
He says officials must determine city’s needs, then prioritize By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief When asked Tuesday what’s the greatest task facing the City of Burlington in the coming year, Mayor Bob Miller didn’t hesitate. “Prioritize,” he said. In the past year and a half the city’s ability to […]
Grove man charged after domestic violence incident
A Union Grove man has been criminally charged after allegedly choking his pregnant girlfriend early Sunday. Larry Beck, 27, is charged with felony strangulation/suffocation, as well as misdemeanor disorderly conduct and battery. All three charges have repeater clauses, and both the disorderly conduct and strangulation charges have domestic abuse assessments […]
City delays squad car purchase
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor With the City Council battling concerns about finances in the future, it unanimously approved replacement of one but not both of the planned police vehicles this year. Two vehicles were budgeted for replacement this year, both Ford Police Interceptor Utility vehicles. The cost would be $27,494 […]
New principal impressed with St. Thomas’ passion
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor A new principal will greet students when they return to St. Thomas Aquinas School in September. Julie Lobitz, once a standout basketball player and then a physical education teacher, decided to make the jump to administration when she was looking for a new challenge. “I think […]
School nurse honored for leadership
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor When Rosemary Dolatowski started as a nurse in the 1970s, she worked in cardiac rehabilitation. She realized something when an unexpected job opening came about in 1986 – in the Burlington Area School District. While talking with a friend, she realized it would “be nice to […]
Yorkville sees increase in resident enrollment
By Rumasa Noor Staff writer After seeing a decrease in resident enrollment for seven consecutive years, Yorkville Elementary School has finally witnessed an increase this year. District Administrator Dave Alexander made the report at the July 14 meeting of Yorkville Elementary school. “I was reporting to the board that it’s […]
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