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Thursday, November 14, 2024
News from throughout Western Racine County.
Burlington couple marries in chocolate shop By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer When Doug Potter and Sheryl Woithon first met through an online dating service a year ago, neither was looking for a relationship. Potter, a man who had been working – slowly, but surely – to turn his life around, […]
Suspect Tasered after high-speed pursuit A suspected five-time drunken driver sped away from sheriff’s deputies in his car and on foot Sunday, but was eventually apprehended with the help of a Taser and charged with two felonies. Edward F. Point, 41, of Salem, is charged in Racine County Circuit Court […]
By Julie Rossman Correspondent Terri Gray didn’t have a really long history with Union Grove. She grew up in Franklin and, until her sudden death Nov. 17, resided in Waterford. But in her four years as the Executive Director of the Union Grove area Chamber of Commerce, Terri developed a […]
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Included in the proposed 2013 budget for the Waterford Sanitary District are echoes of pledges made in this year’s contentious recall of the District’s former president, Bill Gerard, by its current president, Dan Dickinson. The WSD budget proposal will be presented at the Town Hall for […]
Average retail gasoline prices in Wisconsin have fallen 4.3 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.32 per gallon Sunday. This compares with the national average that has fallen 4.8 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.34, according to gasoline price website WisconsinGasPrices.com. Including the change in […]
City to spend as much at $1.5 million again in 2013 By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer After borrowing in the neighborhood of $3 million to pursue much-needed road reconstruction this year, the City of Burlington is moving into the second phase of the project in 2013. The City Council approved […]
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Like all school districts across the state, each of Waterford Graded’s four schools are included in a new report card feature that assigns a numeric number and examines a variety of criteria, including closing achievement gaps between different demographic groups and readiness for post-secondary school. […]
BHS Driven group helps launch Love’s holiday program By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer For the last few years, the Burlington High School Driven students have been met by something unpleasant when they’ve gone out for the leadership program’s Christmas project. Mainly, below-freezing temperatures and anything from sleet to snow to […]
Benefit nets $2,000 for Burlington’s Transitional Living Center By Julie Rossman Correspondent A crowd of nearly 200 gathered at the banquet hall of Cotton Exchange Restaurant in Waterford on Sunday for a relaxing concert of harp music. “Musical Moments of Hope and Healing” was presented by harpist Tami Briggs, of […]
Officials used fund balance to close gap By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer The City of Burlington Common Council approved the 2013 budget by a 7-1 vote Tuesday night. The city has a $7.93 million budget for 2013, and will utilize approximately $400,000 from its fund balance to keep tax bills […]
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