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Judge extends deadline for absentee ballots

Those with ballots have until April 13 to return them A federal judge on Thursday issued an order giving voters an additional six days to submit absentee ballots but did not postpone the Tuesday, April 7, election. According to the Associated Press, U.S. District Court Judge William Conley’s order effectively […]

Burlington News

It’s all online

Students, families adjusting to virtual instruction By Jason Arndt Editor The Burlington Area School District is among hundreds of districts in the country still navigating through virtual learning with schools shut down to stem the spread of coronavirus. Barb Berezowitz, a Karcher Middle School teacher, said BASD quickly adapted to […]

Burlington

In this week’s Standard Press…

      We know there won’t be a ChocolateFest this year – it has been canceled by the coronavirus scourge. But what we don’t know is whether there’ll ever be another ChocolateFest at all. That’s not to say the Burlington area will be left without a marquee Memorial Day weekend festival. […]

Waterford

Village offers drive-up absentee voting

Service offered to help avoid crowds on Election Day By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief With the April 7 election fast approaching and no indication from state officials the election will be postponed, local officials and their counterparts throughout the state continue to push residents to vote by absentee ballot. […]

Burlington

How to turn a loss into a win

ChocolateFest leader urges people to donate directly to groups that will be hurt by the loss of 2020 event The president of the volunteer ChocolateFest board is urging area residents to make donations directly to the organizations that will be hit hardest by the loss of the festival due to […]

Burlington

ChocolateFest becomes a victim of coronavirus

Memorial Day weekend festival canceled for 2020 ChocolateFest, Burlington’s marquee festival, has been added to the mounting list of events postponed or canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. On Wednesday, ChocolateFest President Bil Scherrer announced the 34th annual festival – slated for Memorial Day weekend – had been “postponed” on […]

Burlington

In this week’s Standard Press…

      The spread of the coronavirus and its impact on everyday life continue to dominate the news and that’s the case on nearly every page of this week’s edition. From government orders to stay “Safer at Home,” to how we’re coping, worshiping and helping others are all included in this […]