The Nashville recording artist group, The Needhams, specializing in Southern Gospel music, will perform a Sunday service with Pastor Jim Cantrell of New Beginnings Christian Church on Sunday, Dec. 8, from 10 a.m. to11:30 a.m., at the New Beginnings Christian Church, located at 318 W. Main St. in Waterford. […]
Sports & Other News
Pushing for more: BHS changes economics class lineup
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor For the last few years, Burlington High School teachers Ken Savaglia and Jeremy Fitch have noticed a somewhat-alarming trend. When it comes to fulfilling the “personal finance” .5 credit graduation requirement students are gravitating toward the easier of the courses. With a change made by the […]
Burlington wrestlers seeking third straight dominant season
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor A few years ago, the expectation for the Burlington wrestling program was just to get to individual and team state. Now, it’s not about getting there, it’s about winning the whole thing. With two consecutive team state trips and four returning individual state qualifiers, […]
Get onboard
Tri-County Model Railroad Club hosts an open house on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at 1010 Vine St., Union Grove. Admission is free. For details, call 878-2780 or 878-3594.
City Council approves 2014 budget
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The City of Burlington Common Council approved the 2014 city budget Tuesday night and, as expected, most tax bills to remain roughly the same. The mill rate will increase from $7.81 percent to $8.65 per $1,000 of property value – a number finalized after manufacturing values […]
Burlington beats Waterford in SLC wrestling opener
Box score for dual @ Burlington on 12/05/2013. Burlington 37 – Waterford 27 170: Jose Montez, BURL, dec. Jonah Drummond, WATE, 10-4. 182: Hegeman Tiedt, BURL, pinned Liam Pritchard, WATE, 4:44. 195: Dylan Malecki, WATE, pinned Luis Benitez, BURL, 1:11. 220: Greg Miller, BURL, maj. dec. Nick Mastrocola, WATE, 10-0. […]
Rueters, Spieker lead 2013 All-Area Volleyball squad
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor It’s a sport popularized at graduation parties and beach outings. Volleyball is a game just about anyone can play, but at the high school level it’s divided into boys and girls. Growing up, I remember playing with cousins, boys and girls, on the same teams. […]
Enjoy Christmas coffee and more
Union Grove United Methodist Church, 906 12th Ave., will host a Christmas coffee, silent auction, goodie and bake sale Saturday, Dec. 7. Doors open at 6 p.m. Enjoy traditional Christmas music, free admittance, coffee, beverage, popcorn and hot dogs. For details, call 878-1590 or visit [email protected].
Purchase could alter Echo Lake Foods’ local plans
Company buys facility in Indiana, but it’s not known how that will impact rebuilding plans in Burlington By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor As reports in The Business Journal surfaced Nov. 27 that Echo Lake Foods had purchased a 95,000-square-foot facility in Indiana, the question in Burlington remains – just what will […]
EXCLUSIVE 1-ON-1: Legendary football coach leaving Big Foot for Beloit Memorial
Wedig excited to lead another program from obscurity to pinnacle By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor WALWORTH – What more can Rodney Wedig do? The Big Foot teacher, who coached the Chiefs football team the past 11 seasons, has a resume at the school reserved for folk lore and how-to coaching […]
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