Waterford Graded officials presented with future options for middle school By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Faced with a range of issues — including cramped quarters and a perceived obsolete learning environment — Fox River Middle School could be in for an extreme makeover. But how exactly the Waterford Graded School […]
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With honor and remembrance
A wreath is placed at the foot of the war memorial in Echo Park May 29 as part of Burlington’s Memorial Day ceremonies sponsored by local veterans organizations. (Photo by Lauren Henning)
Burlington mourns
Support extended as community deals with deaths of three students in crash By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief For more than 20 years Troy Everson has seen countless roadside tragedies and the effect they have on families and their communities as a Gold Badge member of the Burlington Rescue Squad. But nothing, […]
Veterans memorial fund drive gets a boost
Burlington Community Fund offers fundraising challenge to residents By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief As Burlington and the nation look back on Monday’s ceremonies honoring military sacrifice, a local organization has stepped up to help build a lasting memorial to all who’ve served. Officials with the Burlington Community Fund announced […]
Nude photo shuts down BHS student email
Police are investigating the matter for possible crimes By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief The student email system at Burlington High School remained shut down early this week after a nude photo of a student was circulated to all students at the school using the system, according to multiple sources. […]
Three local students die in fiery crash
Two Burlington High School students and a recent graduate of the school were killed Sunday when the car they were in collided with a tree and burst into flames in the Town of Lyons, according to officials with the Walworth County Sheriff’s Department. Driver Jason Davis, 17, and passengers Hunter […]
This is ChocolateFest Country
All you need to know to enjoy Burlington’s biggest festival Get the full rundown on ChocolateFest including events, schedules and features in our annual special section. You can access the publication by clicking on the following link: ChocolateFest 2017
Festival turns chocolate into green
ChocolateFest is a major fundraising engine for Burlington’s community groups By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief The festival that helped put Burlington on the map has helped fund the community’s service clubs and organizations for more than 30 years. “ChocolateFest is the conduit to get all the small groups together […]
Pageant put on ice
Lack of contestants cancels Miss ChocolateFest for 2017 By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief After 32 years of adding a little bit of sweetness to its namesake festival, the Miss Burlington Area ChocolateFest pageant does not appear on the schedule of events in 2017. This year’s pageant was officially cancelled […]
Village could soon decide on new Heritage District boundaries
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A final decision on the boundaries of the Village of Waterford’s historic Heritage District could come down the pike in the near future. The Village Board on May 8 discussed the district’s boundaries, which have been the subject of scrutiny this year, in part because […]
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