Former Town Board member named recipient of Lamping Award Community State Bank, Union Grove, has announced that James Moyer has been named as the 2021 Frank Lamping Community Service Award recipient. The award, inspired by Union Grove native Frank Lamping, was created to acknowledge and celebrate a community member who […]
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Residential property assessments in village jump average of 30%
Values are in line with current market, assessor says By Dave Fidlin Correspondent While there was sticker shock in some of the revised figures, the contracted assessor who recently completed the Village of Waterford’s revaluation said the process went off this year without a hitch. Dan McHugh, who heads […]
St. Charles fall fest is this weekend
St. Charles Catholic Parish, Burlington, will host its 62nd annual Fall Festival on Saturday and Sunday. The event features food, music, raffles and an online auction. Saturday’s festivities include music by the local band Gravity of Youth from 7 to 10:30 p.m. under the beer tent. Food will available […]
A fine Day in the Country
Two year old Paisley Wrycza, of Tichigan, finds a furry friend in the petting zoo at Rochester’s Day in the Country celebration Sept. 18. The annual fall festival celebrated its 25th year with live music, food and activities for kids. Booths were set up throughout downtown area with vendors selling […]
COVID-19 cases rising in school district
Total cases more than tripled in eight days By Jason Arndt Staff Writer The Burlington Area School District on Sept. 13 registered 12 cumulative COVID-19 cases, including eight with an active infection, according to its dashboard. However, eight days later, the district dashboard recorded 266% increase in confirmed cases among […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
For a road less than a mile long, Maryland Avenue has placed a relatively heavy burden on the City of Burlington and its taxpayers. The $1.85 million road and utility reconstruction project has experienced a number of unanticipated cost overruns mainly the result of waste that was unearthed from […]
Village relaxes sign regulations
Downtown businesses now have more leeway By Dave Fidlin Correspondent An effort touted as attracting new businesses and retaining existing ones in the heart of Union Grove’s commercial corridor is officially on the village’s books after a recent affirmative vote. The Village Board on Sept. 13 voted, 5-2, in support […]
Wolverines ready to party like it’s 2019
Traditional homecoming events planned for next week By Elena Leshok Contributor Nearly two years after the COVID-19 virus began to completely change our way of life, things are finally getting back to normal here in Waterford. With the return to a sense of normality, comes the return of Waterford Union […]
Catholic School clamps down on COVID outbreak
BCS shifts upper grades to virtual learning; mandates masks for two weeks By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Burlington Catholic School, Inc., a system comprised of two campuses, entered the school year like most other area schools – allowing students and staff to decide whether they want to wear masks for […]
Oktoberfest returns Saturday
Festival’s aim is to celebrate a season in transition By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Oktoberfest returns to the Chestnut Street Loop in downtown Burlington on Saturday after a successful inaugural run in 2020. The Oktoberfest event held for three consecutive Saturdays includes free German-inspired entertainment, such as dance performances from […]
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