Sports & Other News
DRIVEN…to care
Students make special connection at senior living center By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor There are certain staples to Christmas in the Burlington area. Santa’s Chalet, the annual parade – and the Burlington High School DRIVEN program out ringing bells to raise money for Love Inc. On Friday, about 100 students in […]
Burlington basketball shuts down Elkhorn, now 3-0
By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] Burlington boys basketball head coach Steve Berezowitz tries to ignore records. As any humble coach would, he downplayed the topic when asked why the Demons are 3-0 and appear to be one of the top three teams in the Southern Lakes Conference. Why jinx a […]
City moves to obtain easement for Aurora
Strip of land near precast plant eyed for water lines, bike path By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief The Burlington City Council on Tuesday cleared the way to begin negotiations with a local company for an easement that would accommodate a municipal water line and bicycle path to serve the […]
No Big 3? No problem for Burlington gymnastics
By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] Gone are the “Big 3.” You remember them, don’t you? How could you not? Jenna Fitzpatrick, Bailey Fitzpatrick and Molly Benavides racked up a pile of individual state gymnastics awards, including several state titles. The dynamic trio helped lead the Burlington/Badger/Wilmot team, better known […]
PREVIEW: Catholic Central wrestling must make do with two
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent Now is the time, young man, if ever you wanted to wrestle at Catholic Central High School. Opportunity is plentiful because bodies are not. Two wrestlers are participating for the Hilltoppers this season. “It will be a challenge,” first-year coach Zach Fisher said. “I […]
Songs help fill the kettles
Members of the Burlington High School DRIVEN program, (from left) Connor Raboine, Lauren Henning, Alyssa Caliva and Emma Benzow, sing Christmas carols and dance for donations during last week’s annual Christmas service project. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
Two School Board seats will be on spring ballot
Incumbents have not declared intent The Burlington Area School District Board of Education seats currently held by Philip Ketterhagen and Roger Koldeway are up for election on the April 7 ballot. School district residents have until Jan. 6 to file the required paperwork to seek election to one of the […]
Ice Force hockey features Waterford, Union Grove athletes
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent Waterford High School’s Jakob Schappel is the second-leading scorer for the Greendale Ice Force boys high school hockey team through five games. Schappel, a junior forward, has scored two goals and two assists. The Ice Force, which is comprised of young men from several […]
Two firms compete to advise BASD on benefits
Board is looking to get better deal on health insurance By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor After two failed motions and a fair amount of discussion Monday night, the Burlington Area School District School Board voted to have two different benefits consultants pitch their proposals to the board. The current employee benefits […]
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