Most local seats in spring election are uncontested By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The deadline for filing candidacy paperwork in this spring’s general election has passed, and many of the municipal and school races across the Waterford area are not being contested. Of the 10 elections in the area, only two […]
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Spring election features few races
Most local seats on ballot will be uncontested By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The deadline for filing candidacy paperwork in this spring’s general election has passed, and many of the municipal and school races across the Union Grove area are not being contested. Of the 12 local elections, only two have […]
Local blood drive set
The Burlington community blood drive is Tuesday, Jan. 21, from 7 a.m.-noon, at the Veterans Terrace, 589 Milwaukee Ave. Appointments are encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome. Bring a photo ID. To donate blood a person must be in good health, at least 17 years old (16 with parental consent), and […]
Burlington edges Wilmot in final minute, stays hot
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor BURLINGTON – It was like something from the wild, wild West. An old-fashioned shootout Friday night between the Burlington and Wilmot boys basketball teams featured 146 combined points, back-and-forth frenetic play and one of the best individual performances in conference history. The Panthers may have […]
Grade school district could dump federal meal program
But gaining more freedom would come with a price By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Citing greater freedom, the Waterford Graded School District could relinquish funding from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for its school lunch program as soon as this coming fall. With a firm decision needed soon, members […]
There’s beauty in the beast known as winter
While winter certainly has its bitter side, it also rewards those who brave its icy temperatures with a beauty unrivaled by other seasons. Here is one of those scenes captured along Highway A in the Town of Yorkville on a recent foggy morning. (Photo by Gretchen Demuth)
Hearing set for woman who drove car into pond with kids inside
She’s accused of drunken driving and recklessly endangering lives of her children A 37-year-old Union Grove woman, who is accused of recklessly endangering the lives of her two children after driving her car into a retention pond while drunk last October, will face a preliminary hearing on the charges Jan. […]
We’ve got your back
Community comes together in support of fire victims Hundreds of supporters packed into the Rivermoor Golf Club last week to show their support for a community mourning the loss of one of its most historically ornate downtown buildings. Martini MO’z, 201 E. Main St., caught fire Jan. 3, destroying the […]
Showcase packs ‘em in
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Sometimes, less is more. Fairfield (Ohio)’s Show Choir, the Choraliers, brought the clock tower, the DeLorean and, oh, Doc Brown and Marty McFly to boot. Mayville, the three-time defending champions at Saturday’s Chocolate City Showcase, just brought themselves – and a powerful message about the choices […]
Catholic Central outsmarts Kenosha St. Joe’s for fifth straight win
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor [email protected] KENOSHA – If you ask most high school basketball coaches if they would simply give an opponent an easy bucket in the closing seconds, 99 out of 100 may look at you funny. But not Catholic Central boys hoops coach Eric Henderson. At […]
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