By Patricia Bogumil Editor A 21-year-old Elkhorn woman was found unconscious in the front seat of her car, with natural gas hissing and spewing into the air, after she drove through a fence around a WE Energies main line gas junction station in Waterford township. Her vehicle hit a […]
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County-run public health no longer in the running for 2015 – West-end will likely switch to Central Racine Health Department
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Public health services for eight west-end communities now served by Western Racine County Health Department won’t be offered in 2015 through a newly created Racine County Health Commission – a proposal that drew mixed reviews when floated a month ago. Instead, Central Racine County Health Department, […]
City, Town will go with Central Racine, but look to future options
By Patricia Bogumil Staff Writer By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Public health services for eight west-end communities now served by Western Racine County Health Department won’t be offered in 2015 through a newly created Racine County Health Commission – a proposal that drew mixed reviews when floated a month ago. Instead, […]
How a young heroin addict operates
By Patricia Bogumil Staff Writer Town of Waterford Police Chief Tom Ditscheit recalls the story of one young heroin addict who attended Waterford High School and who still lives and works nearby. Police first became aware of him during a traffic incident in Milwaukee County during which needles and other […]
Burlington golf wins regional title behind Meseberg
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent The Burlington High School boys golf team is advancing through the postseason, and a newcomer is leading the charge. The Demons won the WIAA Division 1 Beloit Memorial Regional Tournament Tuesday with a team score of 323. Burlington Freshman Justin Meseberg shot a 74 […]
Catholic Central golfers advance to first sectional
By Bud Milroy Sports Correspondent For the first time in school history, the Catholic Central golf team will advance to the WIAA sectionals next Wednesday at Black Wolf Run in Kohler. “This has been an amazing group to work with over the past year,” said coach Matt DeLorme. “They […]
The slippery slope
How overuse of painkillers becomes a heroin crisis By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer When Aurora Health Care Dr. Lance Longo first came to Wisconsin to practice in 1996, opiates and heroin were issues for the east coast – not for Wisconsin. “Wisconsin was still the land of beer and cheese,” […]
Wrestling community rallies for a friend
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Darin Tiedt has been described as many things. A loving husband, a terrific father, a dedicated wrestler (and wrestling coach) and the kind of person you want around when the going gets tough. “He always keeps things light,” said friend and fellow wrestler Kevin Bird. The […]
Burlington’s Mather, Ehlen win regional track titles
By Mike Moore Sports Correspondent After a 1 ½-hour rain delay, the Burlington track and field program made a splash at the WIAA Division 1 regional meet on Tuesday. Both teams brought home an individual regional champion from the competition in Lake Geneva. Cody Mather won the pole vault […]
Using – and abusing – everyone who cares
Heroin creates addicts, destroys communities Heroin use is seen as a problem for other people’s families, not a problem close to home – until proven otherwise. By then, it’s too late to start talking prevention. “Most people don’t know what’s going on right under their nose,” said Waterford Town Police […]
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