Haven’t we seen this movie before? The one where the Green Bay Packers start off the season looking more like a high school team than an NFL team. 2012. 2010. 2009. Even 2008. Do you see a pattern developing? The Packers are slow starters and fast finishers. Let me give […]
Sports & Other News
Puttin’ on the ritz
Shelley Anderson entertains the crowd at the Mr. B-Town pageant Saturday night at Burlington High School – the school’s traditional kickoff to homecoming week. Students will participate in a variety of school spirit-building activities that will culminate with the pep rally and football game Friday and traditional homecoming dance Saturday. […]
Just chillin’ on homecoming
Catholic Central’s Brett Gardner grabs a reclines on the couch seniors used during the school’s homecoming pep assembly Friday. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
Village considers best uses of an extra $800
By Jason Arndt Correspondent Long-time car dealership Martin’s Chrysler donated the winnings from the downtown “Take a Seat on Main” contest, where Union Grove businesses decorated chairs provided by Cedar World. The presentation of Martin’s check for $300, in addition to $500 from Cedar World as part of […]
Gas prices lowest since early July
Analyst forecasts continued good news for consumers The price of a gallon of unleaded regular gasoline has dropped to its lowest level since the second week of July, with cheaper prices yet to come, according to predictions rendered by GasBuddy.com this morning. The U.S. average price for gasoline stood at […]
WGSD music program changes sounded out
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Music curriculum for all of the elementary schools in the Waterford Graded district may soon be tweaked and enhanced, based on a proposal unveiled last week. With the backing of district administrators and her fellow colleagues, music teacher Barb Canales came before the School […]
Officials can’t agree on problem or solution for overnight parking
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The City of Burlington Common Council couldn’t even agree to disagree Sept. 17 – at least on the topic of overnight parking. After more than an hour’s worth of debate over the subject in the Committee of the Whole meeting of what to do with the […]
Dollar Store and gun shop issues at Plan Commission
By Jason Arndt Correspondent Village residents will be invited to attend a public hearing that will soon be scheduled to discuss rezoning of a vacant lot to allow Dollar General to move forward with plans to construct a new store in Union Grove. The issue was discussed Monday […]
WSD 2014 budget adds up to a slight decrease, but not in rates
By Patricia Bogumil editor Town of Waterford Sanitary District commissioners worked out the details of a proposed 2014 budget at their Sept. 11 meeting. The results are a net overall WSD budget decrease of 1.17 percent. But a hoped-for drop in quarterly user fees is […]
Everyone is invited
Union Grove Union High School hosts the dedication ceremony for its new athletic fields at 1 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 29, followed by an open house featuring the school’s newly renovated areas, such as the culinary lab (including a chef making free samples). The Milwaukee Brewers Racing Sausages arrive for […]
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