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Saturday, April 26, 2025
Burlington Area School District Board of Education voted, 5-2, Tuesday to start the school year with masks optional. District administrators will retain the option impose a mask mandate should a worsening pandemic threaten the district’s ability to hold in-person classes. See full coverage of the decision in this week’s Burlington […]
Officials want input from the public on possibility By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Could the more urbanized Union Grove permit the use of such rural transports as ATVs, UTVs and golf carts on municipal roadways? It is an exploratory path that has been a talking point at recent Village Board meetings […]
Officials say increase needed to cover utility expenses By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The average Village of Waterford residential property owner could pay $36.57 more per quarter for sanitary sewer service, based on a proposed rate increase. The Village Board on Aug. 9 discussed a financial analysis report from Johnson Block, […]
On the mound or at the plate, Klein dominated By Chris Bennett Correspondent There are those young people who are already grieving for opportunities lost during the ongoing pandemic. Don’t count Morgan Klein in their ranks. The senior-to-be at Burlington High School excelled at softball as a junior after losing […]
Event is open to residents in seven area communities By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Residents of seven area communities can dispose of hazardous household waste as well as unwanted appliances and electronics in Saturday’s annual Clean Sweep in Burlington. The event runs from 8 a.m. until noon and is open […]
The music education support organization Music Matters will sponsor a series of workshops Saturday during the Tall Tales Music Festival in downtown Burlington. The organization provides support and funding for music programs in Burlington schools and the greater community. Here’s a look at the schedule of the organization’s sponsored programs […]
Daughter says severely injured deputy on a long road to recovery By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent A Walworth County Sheriff’s Deputy is set to undergo numerous surgeries on a long road to recovery after being struck by a vehicle in the early hours of Aug. 1. A 20-plus year veteran of […]
Carnival rides, food and live music are all part of the Waterford Lions Club Fun Fest, which runs through the weekend at Ten Club Park in downtown Waterford. The Alpine Amusements carnival will run from 5 to 10 p.m. Thursday and Friday, noon to 10 p.m. Saturday and noon […]
Tall Tales event is back after a pandemic hiatus By Jason Arndt Staff Writer The Tall Tales Music Festival in downtown Burlington didn’t happen in 2020 because of COVID-19 concerns. However, after a one-year layoff, organizers will bring back the event for the eighth time on Friday and Saturday, Aug. […]
The issue of mask mandates – simmering on a back burner for school districts throughout the state this summer as COVID-19 cases rise – boiled over Monday in Burlington. Vocal and sometimes unruly opponents of a potential mask mandate in the Burlington Area School District prompted the Board of […]
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