By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT The Burlington High School wrestling squad was handed its first dual loss of the season Saturday, after two days earlier capturing a huge Southern Lakes Conference dual win over Elkhorn. The loss came to No. 4-ranked Mineral Point (Division 3) in the BHS Invitational Saturday. […]
Sports & Other News
Wolverine girls rebound against Westosha
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor After a disappointing loss to Badger last week, the Waterford Union High School girls basketball team might have felt the need to make a statement Tuesday night. The Wolverines did just that, as senior Alyssa Helwig made her return from a hand injury to score […]
Burlington boys drop pair of games
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor Coming off its first loss of the Southern Lakes Conference season Friday at Wilmot, the Burlington High School boys basketball team got no breaks Tuesday night. Traveling to Waukesha West, the Demons couldn’t hold onto an early lead and fell 69-48 in the non-conference contest. […]
Swim team takes ninth at South Milwaukee
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT Led by two top-eight finishes from David Jones, the Burlington/Waterford Co-op boys swimming team finished ninth in the 12-team Rocket Invite held at South Milwaukee High School Saturday. Overall, the Demon boys tallied 114 points in the event won by Muskego with 488 points. “I […]
Lady ’Toppers pick up first victory
By Bud Milroy Sports Correspondent The Catholic Central High School girls basketball team opened the new year with a solid performance Friday night, winning its first game of the season by defeating Faith Christian 61-26. The non-conference game, played in Burlington, snapped an eight-game losing streak for the Lady ’Toppers […]
Standouts for the week of Jan. 13, 2013
Male Athlete of the Week Chris Benavides, Waterford Union High School boys basketball: Benavides proved to be a critical part in the Wolverines’ 52-44 win over Elkhorn last week. The senior scored a game-high 20 points – two ahead of Elkhorn standout Drew Bryson – in helping the Wolverines pull […]
Cold weather blast predicted for area
AccuWeather reports beginning the middle of January, waves of frigid air will be moving southward across North America from the North Pole. Much of the nation experienced higher-than-average temperatures and lower heating bills so far during the cold weather season, with the exception of some bouts the past couple of […]
A new job for the new year
Norway welcomes new municipal clerk The New Year brought a new town clerk to the Town of Norway. Senta Hall was sworn in as the new town clerk on Monday, Jan. 7, by Jean Jacobson, chairperson of the Town of Norway. She succeeds Camille Cohen, the former Norway town clerk, […]
Fifth drunk driving offense charged
A four-time convicted drunken driver is facing a fifth operating while intoxicated charge after he was found slumped over the steering wheel of his car with the engine revving Monday in the Town of Raymond. Joseph H. Diem, 54, of Burlington, was charged Tuesday with OWI fifth or sixth offense, […]
It’s showtime!
Show choir event to storm BHS stage Saturday By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer For the last two years, it’s been a bit of trial and error for those running the Chocolate City Showcase – a competition of top show choirs in the state. The inaugural year, initial problems with the […]