Shortly after 8 p.m., Monday evening, a single-vehicle personal injury accident was reported at the intersection of Highway 20 and Honey Creek Road in the Town of Waterford. The vehicle reportedly drove through a fence around a WE Energies main line gas junction station and hit a natural gas line, […]
Sports & Other News
Demon boys third, girls fifth at SLC meet
By Chris Bennett Correspondent The Burlington boys finished third and the girls fifth May 20 in the Southern Lakes Conference Track and Field Meet at Westosha Central High School in Salem. The boys scored 82 points. Lake Geneva won the meet with 193. Westosha Central won the girls’ meet (156), […]
What a world!
Chocolate sculptor Dave Andrews of Wauwatosa puts the finishing touches on his creation, dubbed “What a World” at Burlington’s ChocolateFest Sunday. The sculpture captures the Wicked Witch of the West from “The Wizard of Oz” as she’s melting and uttering her signature statement. The festival continues through Memorial Day. (Photo […]
Put your hands in the air
It was time to enjoy the sunshine – and a few thrill rides – for many at ChocolateFest Saturday. The weather reached temperatures in the 80s over the weekend. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
Local Memorial Day events announced
American Legion Essman Schroeder Post 20 has announced Waterford Memorial Day services for Monday, May 26. • 7 a.m., honor guard assemble at P. Lukas home • 8 a.m., North Cape Cemetery • 8:20 a.m., Norway Cemetery • 8:40 a.m., St. Peter’s Cemetery • 8:55 a.m., assemble for parade […]
Baseball coach hits career milestone with win No. 500
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 […]
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 […]
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