What’s in a lie? For some it’s an everyday occurrence and others avoid it like the plague. For the members of the Burlington Liars Club a lie is a vehicle to provide a unique and hilarious contest. The annual contest invites people from throughout the world to submit their […]
Sports & Other News
Halter leads short-handed wrestling team at Stech Invitational
By Tim Wester Correspondent Short-handed Waterford, which brought just six wrestlers, finished 16th with 51 points at the EH Stech Invitational at West Allis Central Saturday, Dec. 17. Hudson Halter (12-2) led the way for Waterford with a third-place finish at 126. Halter pinned West Allis Central’s Amadi Cameron in […]
High school to decide on spring referendum in January
High school to decide on spring referendum in January By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT Accessibility improvements, core infrastructure upgrades and new heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment could be among a list of projects included in a potential Waterford Union High School referendum this spring. The WUHS School Board on Dec. […]
Threemendous
Demons go long range in rout over Central By Jason Arndt staff writer When a basketball team makes more than half of its shots, especially from beyond the perimeter, the chances of winning the contest are extremely high. That was the case for Burlington as the Demons used 13 3-pointers, […]
Food for the pantry
The Washington Caldwell National Elementary Honor Society held a food drive for the Caldwell Food Pantry during the month of December. The entire student body at Washington Caldwell did a fantastic job donating much-needed items. Chuck Herman, from the Food Pantry, talked with the students about the […]
Council OK’s gravel pit rezone
Requester convinces officials that it won’t be a nuisance By Jason Arndt Staff Writer After several public hearings, where residents and businesses alike voiced opposition to a proposed gravel pit, the City of Burlington Common Council on Thursday endorsed a rezone application from Reesman Co. at a special meeting. Reesman […]
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In this week’s Standard Press…
Some things are just too horrific to understand. Case in point is the vicious attack that occurred at the Tiny Hooves animal sanctuary in Dover last Friday. The details of the event are incomprehensible: an unknown person shows up and brutally beats two volunteers at the sanctuary with 10-pound […]
Budgeting dilemma
Fire, library funds could be over budget for 2022 By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT Village of Waterford officials will look at shoring up spending overages in two municipal departments in the final weeks of 2022 as the books close on the current fiscal year. At the Village Board’s regular monthly […]
State-ranked Grove defeats Waterford in girls tilt
By Tim Wester Correspondent As one of the top rivalries in the Southern Lakes Conference, Waterford and Union Grove do not like to lose to each other. But with both teams at different stages of development this season, the first installment of the 2022-2023 rivalry was more of a learning […]