By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor When a Burlington area resident was murdered in an apparent domestic violence incident March 22, it came about a day after the anniversary of one of the most notorious domestic violence incidents in the state. Burlington resident Francisca Quintero-Montoya died last week, after her husband allegedly […]
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Village takes a step forward toward town policing
Board votes 6-1 to ask to see a contract By Patricia Bogumil Editor The Waterford Village Board decided Monday night to move forward in pursuing a joint policing arrangement with the Town of Waterford. In a 6-1 vote taken after nearly two hours of discussion, the board approved asking the […]
Kash for Kidneys fundraiser set
North Cape School and its Student Council are joining together in a fundraising effort to honor first-grade teacher, Mrs. Jessica Harris. In November, Harris made a living kidney donation to her father, and after learning about this, the Student Council decided to assemble a school/community-wide fundraiser called Kash for Kidneys. […]
State delays portion of standardized exams
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor When outlining the Burlington Area School District’s schedule for taking the new state student proficiency exams last week, Assistant Superintendent Connie Zinnen said the district would benefit from not being the first onto the new system. Now, though, the district will be on the same time […]
Nothing changes with naming policy
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The opinions hadn’t changed. The arguments were the same. “It seems if someone has money, we’re going to name it after them,” said Burlington Area School District School Board Member Rosanne Hahn. “It says the naming rights MAY be awarded,” said Board President Bill Campbell. “It […]
Four churches participating in joint Holy Week services
Four churches in the greater Union Grove area will join together for ecumenical Holy Week services. On April 2, at 7 p.m., a Maundy Thursday service will be hosted by Yorkville United Methodist Church, 17645 Old Yorkville Road (just north of Highway 20). The service will include symbolic hand […]
Reunion approaching for WBSD staff members
Over the last four decades, the number of students and other people who have helped made Burlington High School radio station WBSD a success is huge. Ted Ehlen, who is working to organize the group’s reunion event in Burlington April 11, says 135 members are on the group’s Facebook page […]
Two vie for election to Union Grove Union High School board
By Patricia Bogumil Editor One position on the Union Grove Union High School Board of Education is contested for election on the April 7 spring election ballot. Voters will choose between incumbent Paula Craven-Jasperson, a lifelong resident who has served on the school board since 2010 and challenger Jeff Zeller, […]
Drainage district funding OKd by Raymond, mulled by U
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Members of the Union Grove Village Board and Raymond Town Board offered different viewpoints this week as they discussed their community’s relationship with the Yorkville/Raymond Farm Drainage District. Heads of the drainage district are requesting its three member municipalities collectively contribute $50,000 annually for the next […]
Drainage district plans draw a crowd in Waterford
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Professional opinions mixed with strongly held conventional wisdom and sometimes clashed with personal observations when about 100 people met Monday at the Waterford Village Hall to ask questions about a Fox River winter drawdown and other issues with the Norway-Dover Drainage District. At meeting’s end, residents […]
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