Award-winning play deals with the challenges of teen life By Jennifer Eisenbart Correspondent A year after undertaking a play about a school shooting, the Waterford Union High School one-act competition tackled something a little closer to home – gossip, the damage rumors can cause and how teenagers see both in […]
Sports & Other News
Grove girls hoops to bring speed, better offensive flow
By Tim Wester Correspondent The Bronco is the official mascot of Union Grove High School. But when it comes to the Union Grove girls’ basketball team, the more appropriate mascot is a chameleon. The Broncos return a solid nucleus of upperclassmen that look to improve upon the 13-11 record and […]
Police looking to bolster surveillance efforts
Officials looking to partner with residents and business with cameras By Jason Arndt Editor The City of Burlington Police Department is building a video surveillance database consisting of private residences and local businesses to improve criminal investigations. Lt. Brian Zmudzinski said the database is a voluntary partnership and gives his […]
The results are in
Village officials comb through Union Grove survey data By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Crime and safety topped the list of importance, but the village’s proximity to nearby employment came in lower on the spectrum. Union Grove Village Administrator Mike Hawes and the Village Board recently distilled data from a community survey […]
Rochester will pay to archive social media
Postings are valuable form of communication, official says By Dave Fidlin Correspondent In an effort to stay abreast of modern open records laws, Rochester officials plan to allocate $2,388 next year to ensure social media posts related to village business and sanctioned activities are properly archived. Village Clerk Sandi Swan […]
All-Area football team to be unveiled
Annual honor team published in this week’s Southern Lakes Newspapers The 2019 Southern Lakes Newspapers All-Area football team is revealed in this week’s editions of the Burlington Standard Press, Waterford Post and Westine Report. Pick up a copy of the newspaper to find out which local players made the cut […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
Have you ever believed that you’ve got better ideas than the people who run your community or school? Or are you the type who likes to become involved because good intentions make for good government? If you find yourself nodding to either of these statements you might just be […]
Wolverine girls basketball looks for more entering season
By Chris Bennett Correspondent Excellence occasionally brings about dissatisfaction, and that might be an apt description of the current state of the Waterford Union High School girls basketball team. The Wolverines went 19-5 last season and won the Southern Lakes Conference with a 13-1 record. Waterford then captured a WIAA […]
Dir ends record-setting career on state stage
Grove senior part of unforgettable season By Tim Wester Correspondent There wasn’t a single game, spike, or dig where Union Grove senior Olivia Dir realized her team was headed to an unforgettable season. Somewhere between her team’s pre-game line dancing ritual and taking the court before a match, the school’s […]
Council hesitant to grant funds for performing arts center study
Aldermen want to see a business plan before considering grant By Jason Arndt Editor Although City Council members support a multi-venue performing arts center, they are unsure whether to approve a grant for a feasibility study, which could come from the city’s revolving loan fund program. The revolving loan fund […]
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