A warrant was issued Sept. 20 for the arrest of an Illinois man charged with buying a car in Burlington with fake identification. Jordan M. Hardy, 27, of South Beloit, Ill., was charged Aug. 15 in Racine County Circuit Court with theft by false representation of $10,000 to $100,000. According […]
Sports & Other News
Waterford wallops visiting Westosha
Wolverines continue to roll in conference play By Chris Bennett Correspondent The Waterford Union High School football team turned in a dominant performance on both sides of the ball as the Wolverines routed visiting Westosha Central 56-7 in a Sept. 20 Southern Lakes Conference contest. The Wolverines, who celebrated Homecoming […]
Toppers tip Thomas More
CCHS wins 2nd straight behind dominant performance By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent On Friday night at the Topper Bowl, the game was arguably over before halftime. The Toppers opened with 14 first-quarter points, only to top that with 21 in the second quarter and enjoyed an easy second half in a […]
‘The fight ain’t over’
Nelson says Farm Aid is committed to the cause By Chad Hensiak Correspondent Although it rained nearly all day, the wet weather didn’t seem to bother the 36,000 people who came out to Farm Aid at Alpine Valley Music Theatre on Saturday. Every seat in the covered portion of the […]
Dollar General plan put on hold in town
Planning and Zoning Commission tables proposal for store By Jason Arndt Editor Plans for a Dollar General store in the Bohners Lake area of the Town of Burlington have been put on hold after the Planning and Zoning Commission tabled all items related to the proposal at a Sept. 12 […]
Demons stay unbeaten
Late defensive stop key to defeating Badger By Jason Arndt Editor Burlington rusher Zach Wallace had a hunch his team’s Southern Lakes Conference meeting at Lake Geneva Badger would be a high-scoring affair. The junior’s guess came true, with both teams scoring a combined 77 points. The Demons prevailed with […]
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Plans for a Dollar General store in the Bohners Lake area of the Town of Burlington have been put on hold after the Planning and Zoning Commission tabled all items related to the proposal at a recent meeting. Dollar General, which looks to build a 9,100-square-foot store, has targeted […]
Egan ready for next challenge as town supervisor
By Jason Arndt Editor Russ Egan believes he is ready to take the next step as Burlington Town Supervisor No. 3. Egan, a former Planning and Zoning Commissioner, was appointed at an Aug. 15 Town Board meeting to fill the seat left open since the June 22 death of Barbara […]
Waterford tennis wins back-to-back conference matches
By Chris Bennett Correspondent The Waterford Union High School girls tennis team won back-to-back Southern Lakes Conference dual meets within a five-day span, with the most recent happening at Wilmot on Tuesday. The Wolverines, who shutout host Delavan-Darien 7-0 on Sept. 12, edged the Panthers Tuesday 4-3. In singles play, […]
Farrington too much for Burlington
Bronco senior nets four goals against Demons By Tim Wester Correspondent Sooner or later, the Union Grove boys soccer team will beat a top team in the state. Broncos’ coach Sean Jung would prefer it happen in the playoffs. For now, the Broncos are settling for ties against the top […]