By Vicky Wedig Staff writer An Aurora doctor who practiced at the Burlington facility for 18 years confirmed Tuesday she was asked to leave her practice abruptly March 6. “I had to just leave during my office hours,” said Katarzyna Zaremba, who practiced internal medicine at the Aurora Burlington Clinic. […]
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One incumbent in, another one out in close local races
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Trustee Jerry Filut will return to his position on the Waterford Village Board following a vote recount conducted April 14. The final official vote tally for the April 7 election shows Filut with 445 votes, two more than challenger Judy Spencer, a former board trustee. Two […]
Alleged drunken driver takes life of BHS grad
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor As the reports of his death at the hands of a drunken driver began to circulate over the weekend on Facebook, Aaron Davis, 31 and a 2001 Burlington High School graduate, drew praise from many. “Great young man,” wrote Tim Gesteland, a BHS science teacher. “This […]
Longtime Love Inc. volunteer Naber dies
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor For some people, simply waking up and facing the day every day is enough. David Naber, a long-time volunteer for Love Inc. in Burlington, was that kind of person. “I think our friend Big Dave was pretty important,” said Dena Corey, the director of services at […]
Grandi unseats Hintz on City Council
In last week’s only contested City of Burlington race, newcomer Bob Grandi edged out incumbent Peter Hintz, 245 votes to 186. In District 1, where John Ekes ran as a registered write-in to fill the spot left vacant by Bob Prailes, 44 write-in votes were cast. If, as presumed, the […]
Nimmer poised to leave Burlington
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The next Village of Shorewood police chief could be Burlington’s own. Outgoing Shorewood Police Chief David Banaszynski confirmed Tuesday morning that a conditional offer had been extended to City of Burlington Police Chief Peter Nimmer. “Once all medical tests and a contract are worked out, Chief […]
Eat pizza and wings for Relay for Life
By Taylor Webb Correspondent Waterford Union High School is again hosting a Relay for Life event as has been done in years past. There are a few changes to the event this year, including the addition of the Bark for Life event on Sunday, April 19. (see related story). This […]
Waterford ‘Bark for Life’ event is April 19
The American Cancer Society’s Bark for Life is a fundraising event to honor the life-long contributions of our best-friend pets and the non-judgmental comfort and companionship they give cancer survivors. Waterford Union High School will host its first Bark for Life event Sunday, April 19, from noon to 3 p.m., […]
City poised to award contract for Aurora work
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The next step in preparation for construction of a new Aurora Health Care facility in Burlington was scheduled to be discussed Wednesday night at the City of Burlington Common Council Committee of the Whole meeting. The meeting was postponed a day due to Tuesday’s election. […]
Local band steps up to help
Saturday Detention to hold benefit concert Saturday for family who lost home in fire By Tracy Ouellette Staff Writer The band Saturday Detention will give a concert to help raise money for the family that lost their home in the March 23 Fork in the Road fire. The performance will […]
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