By Mike Moore Correspondent Normally, Catholic Central baseball coach Tom O’Connell only dwells on wins and losses when a conference or state title is on the line. This time was different. When the Hilltoppers beat Milwaukee King 6-3 on May 17 at Beaumont Field, O’Connell reached 500 career wins. He became […]
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Burlington golfers take third at SLC meet
By Chris Bennett Correspondent The Burlington High School boys golf team did not experience many off days during the regular season. It just happened that an off day occurred Tuesday at the Southern Lakes Conference meet at Rivermoor in Waterford. “We didn’t play well as a coordinated team,” Demons coach […]
McCourt recalled as a community asset
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor For Burlington Mayor Bob Miller, no one had the passion for the City of Burlington that former Alderman Jim McCourt possessed. “Jim had a passion for this city, and what was best for it,” said Miller of McCourt, who died Saturday at the age of 88. […]
Johnsrud stays at WHS, but Slinde will go
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Waterford High School math teacher Jody Johnsrud won’t be going away when the current school year ends. The school board decided May 14 to renew his contract for 2014-15. Social studies teacher Brad Slinde has been told to go, but he’s not going easy. Both teachers […]
4K an OK for WGSD
After back-and-forth debates spanning several years, officials in the Waterford Graded School District have made a decision: 4-year-old kindergarten is coming to the district. At their regular meeting held May 19, the School Board voted, 4-0, in favor of bringing 4K to the district for the 2015-16 school year. A […]
Prom featured ‘An Evening under the Stars’
By Erin Dalton Contributor Waterford High School students enjoyed “An Evening Under the Stars,” when the junior class held prom on May 17. The gym was decorated in lavenders, blues and silver colors, with twinkling lights and silver stars everywhere people looked. After the Grand March, where the king (junior […]
Hail to the chief
Burlington celebrated the 100th anniversary of its Abraham Lincoln statue Sunday with a ceremony befitting the president roundly regarded as the country’s finest. About 100 people turned out for the event hosted by the Burlington Historical Society at the foot of the recently restored statue near the intersection of Kane […]
In her memory: CBD oil law to be named for Lydia
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor In the midst of grieving last week – and trying to arrange her daughter’s funeral – Sally Schaeffer got an unexpected phone call. The person on the other end of the phone? Gov. Scott Walker. “He called me directly on my cell phone,” Schaeffer said. “I […]
American Roller breaks ground for new building in Union Grove
by Julie Rossman Correspondent The business campus of American Roller in Union Grove was a flurry of activity May 16 as the company broke ground on a new $5 million facility to be constructed adjacent to the American Roller – Plasma Coatings Company World Headquarters building, at 1400 13th Ave. […]
Farmers Market to open June 3
The third full season of the Union Grove Farmers Market opens on Tuesday, June 3, in the Village Square on Highway 45 (Main Street at 10th Avenue). The market continues, rain or shine, cold or hot, every Tuesday, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., through Oct. 14. Shoppers will find seasonal […]
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