By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Faced with a projected $612,000 reduction in state aid this school year, officials in the Waterford Graded School District are scrutinizing expenses in 2012-13 and beyond. “When we talk about strategizing and sending a message to the community, I want people to be informed,” Superintendent […]
Sports & Other News
Steady as she goes
BHS’s ACT scores remain above state average By Ed Nadolski Editor in chief Scores posted by Burlington High School students last school year on a popular college admissions test remained essentially steady for the fifth time in six years. According to information released recently by the state Department of Public […]
Bronco runners get feel of varsity competition
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT At one of the largest invitational cross country meets in the state, the Union Grove High School cross country squads faced some tough competition. “Many of the Bronco runners got their first chance at varsity level competition during this meet and will certainly benefit from […]
Wolverine netters edge Union Grove 4-3
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT In an extremely close match between two Southern Lakes Conference rivals, Waterford edged Union Grove 4-3 Aug. 30 at home. Just how close was this match? It was not decided until Waterford’s Sydney Ciano earned a three-set victory over Grove’s Lauren Tuma in the final […]
Demon netters drop close 4-3 match
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT The Burlington High School girls tennis team continues to look for its first Southern Lakes Conference dual win of the season following a 4-3 loss to Delavan-Darien Thursday. “It was right down to the wire, as usual, with us,” head coach Rose Dolatowski said. Two […]
Bronco boys fall to Case and Badger
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT The Union Grove High School boys’ soccer team lost its eighth in a row Tuesday, dropping a 3-1 decision to Racine Case in a non-conference matchup. “Given that many of our players are open-enrollment students who live in Racine, players on both sides know each […]
Car crash claims life of woman with local ties
Former Burlington resident Diane Chart died as the result of injuries suffered in a motor vehicle crash in Greenfield Saturday. According to several sources, Chart, 51 – who lived in Winchester near Minocqua – was driving with her son Dylan, 15, and Tomi, 19, an exchange student her family is […]
Plane crash erupts into fireball in Eagle Lake Manor
Pilot from Chicago dies in mid-Sunday crash A Chicago area pilot is dead after the plane he was flying crashed and burned in a residential yard near Eagle Lake in the Town of Dover about noon Sunday. The pilot, John “David” Brock, 66, was the only occupant of the plane. […]
School District moves forward with technology
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With the dawn of another school year, officials in the Waterford Graded School District are gearing up for a number of initiatives – including opportunities to harness the latest in 21st-century technology. Members of the School Board’s Technology Committee met recently and discussed what is on […]
When it comes to treats, council finds only tricks
Setting date of annual event sparks lively discussion By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer As far as serious discussions went Tuesday night at the City of Burlington Committee of the Whole meeting, when to schedule trick or treating this year drew more eye rolling than anger. “I think it should stay […]
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