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Monday, April 21, 2025
The Board of Education at the Burlington Area School District will need more time to review and discuss findings from a Comprehensive Equity Audit conducted by Integrate Comprehensive Services for Equity. The audit, according to Superintendent Stephen Plank, has a goal to address the racially hostile environment present in […]
Common Council scheduled to make final decision on fate of dam and lake Feb. 16 By Jason Arndt Staff Writer The City of Burlington Park Board on Thursday recommended removing the Echo Lake Dam on a 6-1 vote. The recommendation will go before the Common Council for final consideration next […]
Demons in the driver’s seat for SLC title The Burlington High School wrestling team completed a sweep of its closest challengers for the Southern Lakes Conference title Thursday with a 45-24 dual meet victory at Waterford. The win gives Burlington a share of the SLC title, with a chance to […]
Foundation looks to place signs recognizing late Packer backer By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Signs paying homage to an influential Union Grove Packer backer could soon be installed at multiple entry points into the village. Representatives of the GoFrankGo Foundation, an organization established to keep the memory of the late Frank […]
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Nearly 25 acres of currently vacant land in Rochester is set to become a four-lot housing development after village officials gave a series of pivotal votes to see the project through to the finish line. The Village Board on Jan. 5 voted in favor of an […]
Katie Johnson holds her daughter Mila’s hand as she learns to skate at the Village of Waterford’s ice rink in Ten Club Park. The rink is open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily with hockey permitted between 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. The Skate Shack, which offers free skate […]
Former board president drops out of race By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Voters in the Burlington Area School District will have a chance to cast ballots in a primary election next month after seven residents, including two incumbents, filed for candidacy seeking two seats on the Board of Education. Additionally, […]
A Burlington alderman’s attempt to provide another dam removal option for consideration by his colleagues on the City Council appeared to find little traction Tuesday. While the other alderman politely received Shad Branen’s presentation, members of the public were not so kind – including a woman who called the plan […]
Catholic Central gets revenge on rival, honors state tourney teams By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent With a bunch of champions in the house, the will to win was at an all-time high for the Catholic Central boys basketball team Saturday night. Couple that with the chance to gain revenge on rival […]
BHS dance team captures third straight conference crown By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent Winning conference is becoming a trend with the Burlington High School Dance team. And the funny thing is that up until 2019, the Lady Demons had never even won a Southern Lakes Conference championship. Those days are long […]
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