Yorkville Youth Baseball and Softball will be holding registration for the 2015 season on Thursday, Feb. 5 from 4-7 p.m. and also on Saturday Feb. 7 from 10 a.m.-1: p.m. in the library at the Yorkville Elementary School, 18621 Washington Ave., Union Grove. These are co-ed programs open to youths ages 8-17. The boys […]
Sports & Other News
Burlington makes statement with tourney victory
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor For the first time all season, both Bailey Fitzpatrick and Molly Benavides were firing on all cylinders for the Burlington-Badger-Wilmot gymnastics squad. The result was a resounding victory at the Spartan Invite in Madison, and the Demons now find themselves at the top of […]
Joch resigns as Waterford Graded superintendent
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Waterford Graded School District Administrator Christopher Joch has given notice that he will resign from his position, effective June 30. In a Jan. 28 letter to the school board, Joch said he had found it very fulfilling to serve the community the past nine years as […]
Burlington basketball on collision course with Lake Geneva Badger
Teams clash for first place in LG tonight By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor Sure, there are about three weeks left in the high school basketball regular season. But a first-place showdown with Lake Geneva Badger Thursday means it’s time to enter postseason mode for the Burlington boys basketball team. […]
BASD survey seeks input from residents on priorities
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The Burlington Area School District will actively listen to its citizens over the next few months. A survey that will help officials get a better handle on what needs to be addressed within the district was posted to the BASD website on Monday. The survey is […]
Speaking from the brain
Former Burlington High School teacher George Barry kicked off the Adult Lecture Series at Cross Lutheran Church Tuesday by speaking to an assembled group of about 20 on brain health and staving off dementia. Barry will also teach the second of the four February lectures next Tuesday at 10 a.m. […]
Enjoy WASBF concert and Band Boosters spaghetti Friday, Feb. 6
The annual Waterford Area School Band Festival (WASBF) and concert is Friday, Feb. 6, at 6 p.m., in the Waterford High School gymnasium. The concert is free to the public. WASBF was founded in 2005 with the goal of bringing all Waterford area student musicians together for a daylong clinic […]
DOUGLAS JOHNSON
Douglas Johnson, 85, beloved husband, father, and grandfather died in Burlington on Jan. 25, 2015. He had been a long time teacher in Antioch and with his late wife, Phyllis, had resided in Arlington Heights for many years before moving to Burlington. Survivors include his daughter, Pamela (James) Trowbridge; […]
Local chef, family triumph in TV challenge
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor As it turned out, there was a reason why Burlington chef Mike Lavin called his son a rock star last week, in anticipation of the airing of the “Guy’s Grocery Games,” a televised cooking competition. Andrew Lavin, just 15, had a major part in all three […]
A year away, mayor’s race is taking shape
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor There may not be much competition for City of Burlington Common Council seats this spring, but another race – one set for 2016 – appears to be heating up. Former Mayor Jeannie Hefty confirmed Tuesday that she intended to run for mayor next spring, though for […]
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