By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A professional from the Racine County Sheriff’s Department is expected to meet with a cross-section of officials from Waterford area school districts and municipalities to discuss disaster training next fall soon after school starts. At the prompting of Norway Town Chairwoman Jean Jacobson, emergency preparedness will […]
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Virtual schools impact open enrollment tally
BASD could lose 112 students for various reasons By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer The Burlington Area School District finalized its 2013-14 school year open enrollment numbers June 3, accepting all students coming in with the exception of a small number of special education students. Those special education students were denied […]
WSD computer security update options considered
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Officials in the Town of Waterford Sanitary District No. 1 are interested in using updated technology to address a series of perceived deficiencies. At last month’s district meeting, WSD commissioners discussed contracting with a firm to back-up the district’s files, perhaps through a cloud method that […]
Get ready for a really big show on the Fourth
The Union Grove Fourth of July Parade Committee reminds all parade participants to return the Details of Entry form by Saturday, June 15, so the parade line-up can be finalized. The form can be downloaded from the Greater Union Grove Area Chamber of Commerce website at www.uniongrovechamber.org. There is also […]
Outstanding senior: Injury forced Reesman to re-evaluate
She found renewed purpose away from gymnastic mats By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer For the longest time, Ashley Reesman’s life revolved around the sport of gymnastics. Since the age of 3, Reesman had worked at the sport, and as she entered her teenage years, she had her sights set on […]
Gasoline prices are falling
Average retail gasoline prices in Wisconsin have fallen 15.9 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.85 per gallon Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 3,112 gas outlets in Wisconsin. This compares with the national average that has fallen 2.1 cents per gallon in the last week to […]
Highway 164 updates now posted weekly
By Patricia Bogumil Editor At the request of Waterford Town Chairman Tom Hincz, Project Manager Traci Gengler for the state Highway 164 reconstruction project plans to provide weekly updates as the summer-long project moves along. Her weekly updates are being posted on the town’s web site, www.tn.waterford.wi.gov, each Friday. The […]
Artist program at Yorkville unveils another masterpiece
By Julie Rossman Correspondent The Yorkville School cafeteria has started to look like more than a lunchroom. Looking at the east wall, it has the feel of an art gallery. That’s because third-graders have taken part in an “Artist-in-Residence” program for the last three years, thanks to the volunteer efforts […]
Planners urge clean up of car repair site
City approves plan for new owner, but seeks improvements to site By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer To Alderman and Plan Commission member Tom Vos, the property at 848 Milwaukee Avenue has never been properly maintained. So, with a new auto repair facility planning to move onto the property, Vos wanted […]
Out to take a gander at the golf course pond
Several geese with fuzzy goslings in tow stretched their legs near a pond at Browns Lake Golf Course recently. (Photo by Ed Nadolski)
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