But at least one resident is concerned about impact of ordinance change By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer While the Coffee House at Chestnut and Pine may be getting mostly positive reviews, a requested change in city ordinances – and a special request for an event – garnered some opposition Tuesday […]
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Man hurt outside bar
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Adding insult to injury, a Waterford man went to jail after his wife reportedly injured him after running him over with their pickup truck. According to the criminal complaint filed in Racine County Circuit Court: Police were summoned to the Ratz Nest bar May 26, where […]
Committee OKs 2013-14 BASD budget
Plan features 1 percent tax increase, spending decrease By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer The Burlington Area School District Finance Committee put a tentative stamp of approval on the district budget for the 2013-14 school year Monday. The budget received unanimous approval from the voting members of the Finance Committee, but […]
Shepherds Ministries offers summer camp
Shepherds Ministries, a leading provider of services to adults with intellectual disabilities, is preparing to launch three, one-week summer camps for students, ages 13 to 21, on the campus in Union Grove. “For many years, Shepherds Ministries has offered quality programs to help and encourage families with adult children […]
Cops check out library drug deal
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Police reviewed Waterford Public Library surveillance tapes to try and identify who supplied heroin to a 42-year-old Waterford man who subsequently died of a heroin overdose. Charged with manufacturing/delivering heroin in the matter is Aaron D. Johnson, 37, of Waterford. According to the criminal complaint filed […]
Cemetery Association informs city of intent to dissolve
Move could give city control of financially strapped cemetery By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief The financially strapped Burlington Cemetery Association has sent a letter to city officials expressing a desire to dissolve, presumably to give the City of Burlington the option of taking over maintenance of the cemetery. Mayor […]
Burlington’s great duckling rescue
Neighbors help momma duck get her babies to river By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer And the little peeps shall lead them. A woman walking her dog Monday afternoon found herself involved in the rescue of nine ducklings on Edward Street in Burlington – ducklings that were dropped 30 feet from […]
Minuteman Press steps in to take over Bulletin
Local printer is considering new facility to house merged operation By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer Since 1933, the Bulletin has served printing and office supply needs for the Burlington area. Now, it is time for owners Lynn and Gordy Gruenke to – in Lynn’s words – start the next phase […]
Man charged with stalking following SWAT incident
A Burlington man who briefly holed up in his ex-girlfriend’s basement and allegedly threatened to slit her throat and kill their children May 26, was in jail this week awaiting court proceedings on multiple criminal charges. Adam G. Floyd, 27, was captured by a Racine County Sheriff’s Deputy after apparently […]
North Cape Car and Tractor show set
North Cape Lutheran Church invites collectors and enthusiasts to a car and tractor show on Sunday, June 9 from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. All types of show cars and tractors are welcome. The event will feature live entertainment and child-friendly activities, a bounce house and tractor pull. The show […]
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