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Sports & Other News
Keeping an eye on things
These snowmen keep an eye out on the traffic on Main Street in Burlington last week. The snowmen met a sticky end after temperatures crept up into the 40s and 50s last week. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
WIAA Playoffs: Burlington exacts revenge on Waterford, Toppers roll
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor [email protected] In two games this season, the Burlington boys basketball team came out flat against rival Waterford. In both contests, the Wolverines came away victorious. Tuesday night was a different story. The host Demons, just five days removed from a 52-36 lopsided loss […]
WSD hires firm to review current rate structure
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Last week, as he discussed the merits of reviewing rate structure within the Town of Waterford Sanitary District No. 1 (WSD), chairman Dan Dickinson drew an analogy to the Pillsbury Dough Boy. When you poke the dough boy, something else pops out, Dickinson said at a […]
Tattoo parlor operator accused of dealing drugs
A Burlington resident and business operator is facing numerous felony charges after a search of his business produced far more than tattooing supplies Jan. 27. Charles “Chip” Hinds, the operator of Fat Daddyz Tattoo and Piercing at 841 Milwaukee Avenue, is facing three charges of possession with intent to deliver […]
Bake sale and vendor spots available at farmers market
Area non-profit organizations have the opportunity to sponsor a one-day bake sale during the 2014 season of the Union Grove Farmers Market. The 2014 market will be open on Tuesdays from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., June 3 through Oct. 14. It is located in the Village Square on Highway […]
School teacher unions decertified
By Patricia Bogumil editor The Waterford Union High School board officially holds the authority to establish base wages for staff, following results of a recent phone-in recertification election. In that election, conducted from Nov. 29 to Dec. 19, 39 of 80 WUHS teachers voted “yes” to keep union representation for […]
Alley Tally: Towne & Country Lanes, Burlington
2/14/14 Fri Night Industrial Womens High Game: Lynda Schlitz – 232 Womens High Series: Lynda Schlitz – 624 Mens High Game: Trevor Ludwig – 267 Mens High Series: Trevor Ludwig -735 Other High Series: Marcus Ludwig – 686, Bob Baldewicz – 671, Brian Appenzeller – 635 2/15/14 Sat. Youth Majors […]
County road work announced as spring approaches
Racine County Executive Jim Ladwig has announced upcoming local road construction: • County Trunk W – Highway 36 to Ag School Road, planned to start in May, end in August • County Trunk Y – roundabout at Loomis Road and Highway Y, to start in May, end in August […]
Winter weather blows city budget
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor How do you sum up this winter? Simply put, Director of Public Works Craig Workman has said there’s been more than one snow event – or weather event – every week this winter. “It’s been a long one, that’s for sure,” said Workman. “I don’t remember […]