Using dwindling lake water for lawns is selfish, she says By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer While most area lawns are as dry and brown as the dust in the streets, at least one area resident isn’t pleased that some people have found a way to water their lawns for free. […]
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McCurdy is eager for Thursday’s show
Area favorite set to play Vets Terrace By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer Burlington resident and WBSD General Manager Tom Gilding admits he has a friendship with Pat McCurdy, one that goes back 20 years to when he first saw McCurdy perform with a group called “The Confidentials. Now that friendship […]
Village Board discusses town policing plan with chief
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The question of which agency delivers police services in 2013 and beyond for the Village of Waterford lingers, but a decision will soon be made. In recent months, village officials have been considering offers to continue receiving services from the Racine County Sheriff’s Department or switch […]
Town Board nixes offer to switch police services
Town police, not county deputies, cop the job By Patricia Bogumil Editor With two members abstaining, the Waterford Town Board voted Monday night in favor of providing local police services locally rather than through the county sheriff’s department. Supervisors Tim Szeklinski and Tom Hincz voted with Chairman Robert Langmesser […]
A whole new handbook
BASD work rules show how much has changed in past year By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer When Act 10 stripped public unions of the ability to bargain for anything except wages, school districts around the state found themselves – for the first time in decades – looking at significant change […]
Almost, but not quite, out of the woods for nature walk project
Access for emergency and rescue vehicles still needed By Karen Mahoney Correspondent With the walking trail nearly complete for Lincoln Woods Memorial Nature Walk, the village’s Department of Public Works Director, Mark Osmundson and members of the Plan Commission expressed concern Monday night, that there is lack of space to […]
Town Board nixes attorneys’ chat
By Patricia Bogumil Editor The Waterford Town Board took a pass Monday night on the idea of two attorneys talking privately about a public issue that affects thousands of local taxpayers. At a special July 9 closed session of the Waterford Town Board, officials discussed a request from attorney John […]
Burlington’s ‘other’ valedictorian
Boutcher finishes at top of online academy By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer For most of her life, Emily Boutcher attended public school. But when she finished eighth grade – and began attending Burlington High School – suddenly she started noticing something she didn’t like. “I felt like I didn’t get […]
Watering rules could morph into a total ban
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The Village of Waterford has a new well pump to replace one that failed in June, but officials continue to sound a cautious tone about water consumption, as dry conditions continue. Monday night, the Village Board officially approved an emergency order put into place last week […]
Outdoor dining permit at risk for R&R Club
By Karen Mahoney Correspondent Unless soon rectified, several violations threaten to revoke the conditional use permit issued to R&R Club LLC, which allows the bar/tavern to offer an outdoor dining area at 1017 Main St., Union Grove. When the Village approved the R&R Club conditional use permit in August 2009, […]