Members of the Waterford Union High School staff perform their own dance routine in the spirit of fun during halftime of Waterford’s homecoming football game Sept. 20. (Photo by Chad Hensiak)
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UGES unveils facility improvements
More than 60% of voters backed school upgrades By Jason Arndt Editor Union Grove Elementary School District officials unveiled facility improvements authorized through a referendum passed by voters last November at a dedication ceremony on Saturday. The nearly $8 million referendum addressed aging infrastructure, added flexible learning spaces, including more […]
Man charged with buying car with fake ID
A warrant was issued Sept. 20 for the arrest of an Illinois man charged with buying a car in Burlington with fake identification. Jordan M. Hardy, 27, of South Beloit, Ill., was charged Aug. 15 in Racine County Circuit Court with theft by false representation of $10,000 to $100,000. According […]
‘The fight ain’t over’
Nelson says Farm Aid is committed to the cause By Chad Hensiak Correspondent Although it rained nearly all day, the wet weather didn’t seem to bother the 36,000 people who came out to Farm Aid at Alpine Valley Music Theatre on Saturday. Every seat in the covered portion of the […]
Dollar General plan put on hold in town
Planning and Zoning Commission tables proposal for store By Jason Arndt Editor Plans for a Dollar General store in the Bohners Lake area of the Town of Burlington have been put on hold after the Planning and Zoning Commission tabled all items related to the proposal at a Sept. 12 […]
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Plans for a Dollar General store in the Bohners Lake area of the Town of Burlington have been put on hold after the Planning and Zoning Commission tabled all items related to the proposal at a recent meeting. Dollar General, which looks to build a 9,100-square-foot store, has targeted […]
Egan ready for next challenge as town supervisor
By Jason Arndt Editor Russ Egan believes he is ready to take the next step as Burlington Town Supervisor No. 3. Egan, a former Planning and Zoning Commissioner, was appointed at an Aug. 15 Town Board meeting to fill the seat left open since the June 22 death of Barbara […]
St. Charles to celebrate its 60th fall festival
St. Charles Borromeo Parish, Burlington, will celebrate its 60th annual fall festival on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 21 and 22, at 449 Conkey St. The festivities begin on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. with a pig roast dinner sponsored by Wilson Farm Meats at the cost of $8 per person. Dinner […]
Village recycling fees to rise by 8%
Hike reflects increased cost of finding markets for materials By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The Village of Waterford will continue using John’s Disposal throughout the next five years as part of a recently approved plan. But it will result in a more than 8-percent recycling rate increase in the year ahead. […]
A handshake from the Gravedigger
Former Green Bay Packers player Gilbert Brown, a.k.a. the Gravedigger, shakes hands with a fan during a meet-and-greet session at the 11&75 Sports Park and Eatery in Kansasville Sept. 5. Event attendees took photos with and spent some time talking to Brown while he autographed various items for them. […]