The Burlington High School varsity basketball doubleheader with Wilmot scheduled for Friday evening, Dec. 20, has been postponed due to treacherous travel conditions. The double bill was scheduled to feature the BHS girls team, followed by the boys team, hosting the respective Panther squads. The makeup date had not been […]
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Waterford schools closed Friday
Due to icy conditions, Waterford area schools will be closed Friday, Dec. 20. The decision adds one more day to the Christmas break for local students. Freezing rain fell throughout the night and is predicted to continue through midday Friday.
Crash takes life of man affectionately know as ‘Goof’
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Matthew Gardner had a smile that could light up a room, said one friend Saturday. That smile, so often given out by a man affectionately known as “Goof” and “Goofy,” was taken away early Saturday morning in a one-car accident on Highway W in front of […]
Icy roads close schools
Due to icy conditions, Burlington Area School District has closed schools for Friday, Dec. 20. The decision adds one more day to the Christmas break for local students. Freezing rain fell throughout the night and is predicted to continue through midday Friday.
Small town finance guy facing big time troubles
By Patricia Bogumil Editor A Village of Waterford man allegedly reached the upper echelons of white-collar crime while running an international securities fraud scheme out of his town house in the Foxmead subdivision. James C. Warras, 67, is among six men indicted this week on fraud charges filed […]
Battle lines drawn over 4K
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Among the benefits of making 4-year-old kindergarten available for the Burlington Area School District touted by district officials are better social skills to better test scores and learning opportunities. Balancing out that optimism, though, is something that BASD has struggled with for the last several years: […]
Green Bay Packers provide emotional roller-coaster with win over Cowboys
The past few days have been quite the whirlwind of ups and downs for Green Bay Packers fans. Six weeks ago, on Monday Night Football at Lambeau Field, a game I attended, Aaron Rodgers went down with a fractured collarbone and it was panic time in Green Bay. The […]
#TaylorStrong: Family, friends strive to honor Mark Taylor
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor Lynn Taylor only calls family meetings to discuss important issues. So on Sept. 8, when her sons Trent and Tell were home from college and daughter Teagan was home, Lynn organized this meeting so son Ty could Skype with the family from his military post […]
A close encounter with the big guy
An adoring Anna Weis chats with Santa Monday during the annual Rotary Club of Burlington Christmas luncheon at Camp MacLean. She is the daughter of Eric and Sarah Weis and the granddaughter of Rotarian Jim Weis. (Photo by Ed Nadolski)
Songs of the season
Caitlin Fallon sings a solo during Monday’s holiday choral concert at Burlington High School. The concert featured a variety of holiday songs from the school’s various choirs under the direction of Penny Yanke. (Photo by Ed Nadolski)
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