By Jason Arndt Correspondent In an effort to keep up with the high demand for permits, the building inspector for the Town of Yorkville/Village of Union Grove will start holding office hours twice monthly. The inspector will be on hand to answer inquiries from contractors and citizens seeking permits for […]
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Timeline set on WWMD dredging project
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Members of the Eco-System Restoration Committee within the Waterford Waterway Management District (WWMD) recently announced a timeline for the next phase of a possible sediment dredging project that is in the works. The Committee currently is in the process of obtaining the proper permits from the […]
Lesson learned on the need to lock doors
By Patricia Bogumil Editor An Ohio man allegedly burglarized a Caledonia home July 1, then returned the next day to steal more food and recharge the I-phone he had taken a day earlier. Tyler J. McElroy, 19, whose address is given as Homeworth, Ohio, is charged with two felony counts […]
Local teens find greater purpose in helping tornado-ravaged communities
It is the second time they’ve step up when a storm had devastating impact By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer For 16-year-old Kylie Dawley, mission trips have become a part of her life. The reason? Well, she just likes helping others. “I’ve always had this passion to go out and help […]
News driver delivers help
By Patricia Bogumil Editor A newspaper delivery driver helped rescue a young woman she saw frantically running around with a baby at about 3:30 a.m., July 6, in Rochester. Charged in the ensuing investigation with multiple criminal counts is Telesforo Perez, of South Front Street, Rochester. According to the criminal […]
Store clerk does everything but follow orders in robbery
By Patricia Bogumil Editor A Union Grove man who reportedly managed to run off with just a pack of cigarettes from the Dover Food Mart, despite threatening to kill the clerk unless she gave him all the money in her cash register, faces multiple charges in Racine County Circuit Court. […]
City still waiting on FRA ruling
The City of Burlington updated its Facebook page at 1 p.m. with this post regarding the train horns: July 12, 2013 1:00 PM The Federal Railroad Administration Safety Board held the hearing regarding the City’s application to return it to a quiet zone status on Wednesday, July 10. As […]
Pursuing a clear vision for growth
New facility will accommodate rapid growth at Wisconsin Vision By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer When Wisconsin Vision Association was founded in 1982 by Dr. Robert and Judy Fait out of their home on Kings Court in Burlington, little did they know how much the business would grow. Employing just four […]
Local man’s cross-country crime spree allegedly began here
Convicted bank robber charged with stealing vehicles in Burlington A former Burlington man convicted on federal bank robbery charges last year is now facing theft charges in Racine County for allegedly stealing two vehicles at the start of what turned out to be a cross-country crime spree. Eric A. Ebbers, […]
Local Reps tout impact of state budget
Republicans convinced it keeps state on the right track By Tyler Lamb Staff Writer Admittedly no state budget is flawless. Nevertheless, Republican lawmakers believe the 2013-15 biennial budget features several fiscally conservative provisions – including income tax cuts, limits on property taxes and expansion of the state’s educational voucher program […]