Although above state average, there’s room for improvement By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer Members of the Burlington Area School District administration have been stressing all year that test scores – tests given once a year, at what may or may not be a good time – provide a narrow snapshot […]
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Union Grove teen caught with brass knuckles, switchblade at Waterford High School By Tracy Ouellette Staff Writer A 17-year-old Union Grove teen is facing felony and misdemeanor weapons charges for selling a set of brass knuckles that contained a switchblade to a Waterford Union High School student in February. According […]
Housing market still on track, broker says
But September numbers are behind pace set in August By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief The housing market cooled off locally and statewide in September as classes began and families settled down for the new school year. The median price for homes sold in September fell compared to the previous […]
Man dead after roll-over crash in Waterford township
One man is dead after being thrown from the car he was driving as it flipped over upon leaving County Highway L, about a mile south of Highway 83, in the Town of Waterford Friday morning. According to a press release from the Racine County Sheriff’s Office, the call came […]
Region leads in gas price decline
American consumers are now seeing relief at the pump as retail prices more closely reflect the long-anticipated autumn decline that comes with winter blend gasoline, flat demand and stronger supply levels. But nowhere in the country are the price decreases more pronounced than in the Great Lakes region. “The biggest […]
Cleaning chemicals force school evacuation
Nine people sent to hospital as a precaution; no serious injuries reported By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief St. Mary’s Grade School, Burlington, was evacuated late Friday morning and a dozen people were taken to the hospital for medical evaluation after chemicals used to clean the school’s cafeteria created concern […]
Fire prevention event hopes to keep kids safe
Kansasville Grade School participates in Fire Prevention Week activities Members of the Kansasville Fire Department visited Kansasville Grade School Oct. 11 as part of the department’s participation in Racine County’s Fire Prevention Week 2012 activities. Firefighters demonstrated emergency crawling techniques and discussed with the kids the seriousness of having […]
Local waterway projects updated
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A piloted project to rid several areas of Waterford’s waterways of plants and weeds has been deemed successful. But local officials say more work is needed. Lakefront resident Dennis Hasenfang gave a presentation of work that took place late this summer at the Waterford Waterway Management […]
Aid loss no surprise for BASD
Proper budgeting means residents still face no-increase tax levy By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief The release Monday of actual figures of state aid to local school districts will have negligible impact on the Burlington Area School District thanks mainly to BASD’s plan to prepare for the worst. “When you […]
Officials say chief is well worth contract change
Easing residency requirement was small price to pay, they contend By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer City of Burlington officials said they have heard few complaints about their recent efforts to retain Police Chief Peter Nimmer, but several people have contacted the Standard Press questioning whether the effort was fair […]
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