By Patricia Bogumil Editor A 3-year-old Mount Pleasant boy didn’t die from the punches to his head, face and mouth; nor the whippings to his legs; nor even the numerous bruises and bed bug bites all over his body. According to an autopsy done by the Racine County coroner’s office, […]
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Suspicious activities reported at WSD office
Concerns are deemed ‘unfounded’ By Patricia Bogumil Editor An attorney representing the interests of two full-time employees of the Town of Waterford Sanitary District (WSD) is shocked and dismayed that his clients were dragged into an investigation recently completed by the Racine County Sheriff’s Department. In a scathing May 7 […]
Committee will crunch BASD insurance numbers
Latest options have staff members paying up to 10 percent of premiums By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer The Burlington Area School District’s Personnel Committee will review health insurance options that could require staff members to pay a greater portion of the premium cost at a special meeting scheduled for Monday, […]
St. Charles hosts Honor Flight documentary
By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer When the documentary, “Honor Flight: One Last Mission,” was released last year and shown at Miller Park in Milwaukee, Burlington resident Jenny Nice made sure to go. She took her family – and was amazed. “It was just so extraordinary,” she said. “Just seeing the […]
Ben Maier leads Broncos at SLC golf meet
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT In the regular season-ending Southern Lakes Conference Meet Tuesday, the Union Grove High School boys golf team simply could not keep up with the other SLC squads, finishing eighth at the Hawk’s View Golf Course, Lake Geneva. The Bronco boys shot a team total 402 […]
Waterford baseball team gets back on track
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT After a loss to Wilmot May 8, the Waterford High School baseball team bounced back with wins over Racine Park Monday and Lake Geneva Badger Tuesday. The team’s overall record now stands at 8-11, and their Southern Lakes Conference mark is 5-7. Vs. Badger […]
Three more losses end Demon regular season
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT Since raising their record to nearly .500 following a doubleheader sweep of Elkhorn April 29, the Burlington High School softball team has faced some very stiff competition. The result has not been kind to the Demon girls as the team has dropped eight in a […]
Restaurant knife attack distasteful
By Patricia Bogumil Editor The usually friendly atmosphere of the Union Grove Family Restaurant was anything but May 11, when a fight between two employees left blood splattered in most of the kitchen area, the women’s bathroom and hall area. Simon Cabrera-Barrueta, 45, who worked there as a cook, has […]
Slow down in construction zone
Speed limit on Highway 164 now at 40 mph By Tracy Ouellette Staff writer At Monday night’s Waterford Town Board meeting, newly elected Chairman Tom Hincz wanted to get out the word to the public that the speed limit on Highway 164, from Highway 36 to the construction zone, has […]
Seno rendezvous brings pioneer history to life
Frontier history will come to life May 18 when the Seno Woodland Education Center, Burlington, hosts its annual Spring Woodland Rendezvous. The historical re-enactment is set for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, May 18, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday, May 19. Visitors to the education center will […]
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