Catholic Central 49, Shoreland Lutheran 30 Toppers work out first-half kinks with huge second half By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor Burlington Catholic Central head coach Tom Aldrich told his players what just about every high school football player wants to hear at the end of a stressful, grueling […]
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Saturday to be super in Union Grove
By Maureen Vander Sanden Correspondent Super Saturday returns to downtown Union Grove this Saturday, beginning with a 7 a.m. Superhero Fun Run and continuing into the evening with a complete slate of activities that will entertain entire families free of charge. “I believe that Super Saturday is the greatest local […]
Former show skier now paralyzed epitomizes adaptive program
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Joey Matoska’s life changed in a hurry in 2006. While at a wedding reception on Browns Lake, he dove off a pier and landed head first in shallow water, instantly becoming quadriplegic. Now, nine years later, he’s got a terrific attitude about his changed life. […]
Netting a fountain of youth
Lady Demons carry over 2014 momentum in early season By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor Don’t call it a rebuild, not quite yet. That’s the sentiment of the Burlington girls varsity tennis team, at least based on their play in the first two weeks of the 2015 season. With a […]
Shoplifting leads to bail jumping charges
A 43-year-old Union Grove woman is charged with bail jumping after allegedly attempting to shoplift from Walmart in Burlington Friday. Tammi Lee Dehoyos is accused of retail theft of merchandise less than $500, and two counts of felony bail jumping. According to the criminal complaint filed in Racine County Circuit […]
Man arrested after burglaries for drugs
A Hartford man who was staying at his sister’s in Burlington was arrested Aug. 26 after allegedly burglarizing one home and attempting to break into another. Randall Lasater, 28, is charged with felonies in Racine County Circuit Court of burglary, attempted burglary, possession of a firearm by a felon, two […]
Burlington goes paperless
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The final agenda item on the Committee of the Whole agenda Tuesday night for the City of Burlington Common Council didn’t involve any discussion. It did, however, involve the eight council members as well as city staff members getting used to the new Samsung Galaxy Tablets […]
Cars shown off to help out youngster
By Maureen Vander Sanden Correspondent More than 1,000 collectible and antique cars rolled into Waterford Town Park Sunday for a great cause – the Tichigan Lake Lions eighth annual Car Show fundraiser. The local car show has grown to be one of the largest one-day events throughout the state. But […]
5 ways to win your fantasy football league
Some may call them nerds. Some call them delusional. Some would even go so far as to call them losers. I call them geniuses. That’s right, I’m talking about the brave men and women who don’t suit up or step on the field every Sunday but the ones who […]
Bright gem: Kitzrow left behind mark in Yorkville
By Maureen Vander Sanden Correspondent Town of Yorkville officials said goodbye to one of their own Aug. 14, when former town clerk Jane Kitzrow passed away at 96 years old. As a town clerk for more than 40 years, Kitzrow left behind a legacy of lifetime community service. To many, […]