By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor A planned meeting of the Burlington Area School District School Board planned for Monday evening at Burlington High School has been postponed for a week. The district office sent out a notice Friday morning that the meeting had been pushed back a week to June 22, […]
Sports & Other News
A clear ‘no’: Waterford denies gravel pit
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent In a stark juxtaposition of a recommendation handed down a week ago, the Waterford Town Board this week flatly denied a proposed gravel extraction operation that has been the source of controversy within the community. Last week, the town Plan Commission largely favored a cursory review […]
Sheriff recognizes community members
By Rumasa Noor Staff Writer On March 22, the village of Union Grove was shaken up after a fugitive kidnapped a female and later exchanged gunfire with the deputy in the Piggly Wiggly parking lot. After a 27-hour manhunt, the police was able to locate him but he decided to […]
Predicted large classes concern local parents
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor After outlining the situation concerning class sizes for the youngest grades in the Burlington Area School District at Monday’s special School Board meeting, Superintendent Peter Smet made one thing clear. There is not a principal or teacher within the district, he said, who wouldn’t prefer to […]
Waterford soccer edges Milton, advances to first sectional final
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor WATERFORD — The rain came down in sheets at times, literally punishing the players and soaking their uniforms. But it was going to take a tsunami to stop Waterford’s Lauren Torhorst, who continues to prove her status as the school’s all-time leading goal scorer […]
Fire leads to large presence at Nestles
According to law enforcement personnel, a fire at Nestles Friday morning drew fire and rescue squads for more than two hours. Shortly after 9 a.m., fire personnel responded to a report of a fire in one of the roasters. At least one mutual aid call went out for fire […]
Dyer students learn the value of sticking up for what’s right
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor For every tormented child, there is a tormentor. Sometimes, there is another bystander – one who wants to act, but fears the repercussions. And, as author Eleanor Estes learned as a child in World War I, a child sometimes doesn’t get the chance to apologize. The […]
Union Grove’s Goodrich places 9th at state
By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent After failing to qualify for the WIAA State Track and Field finals the past two seasons, Union Grove junior hurdler Alex Goodrich finally got to experience the intensity of a final race last Friday, June 5. And the result left Goodrich eager to get […]
Burlington tennis coach reflects on topsy-turvy season
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor Last week, the Burlington boys tennis squad didn’t advance any flights through to sectionals, signifying the end of the season. One day after the WIAA subsectionals, head coach Ken Savaglia touched on the subsectionals, the season and the future of Burlington tennis. At last […]
WIAA SOCCER: Thrilling overtime classic ends in shootout
Season ends for Lady Demons in regional final By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor The gravity of the moment was simply too much for Burlington junior Merin Mundt. The team’s leading scorer, who scored a beautiful header goal in the second overtime to send the game to a shootout, […]