By Chris Bennett Correspondent It sounds like Milo didn’t stand a chance. The 8-month-old Bichon Frise puppy was attacked and killed July 31by a pit bull terrier in the Village of Union Grove. “(My daughter) didn’t even have time to pick him up,” Alice Osborne said of the family’s puppy. […]
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Trading her law books for a little romance
Local author cuts back legal practice to crank out steamy novels By Christopher Bennett Correspondent Morganne Leigh MacDonald’s journey from lawyer to romance novelist started many years ago on a trip through the mountains. The then, self-admitted, “avid and snobby” reader preferred thrillers and historical fiction, but needed to decompress […]
New member of Waterford Sanitary Board appointed
Ricky McNeily replaces Donna Block By Patricia Bogumil Editor Ricky P. McNeily was appointed Monday night to the Town of Waterford Sanitary District (WSD) Board of Commissioners. He replaces Donna Block, who resigned July 30, citing personal health issues. Block had been appointed to the WSD Board in May 2011 […]
In my opinion: Gerard rebuttal to Dickinson
By Bill Gerard Board president Town of Waterford Sanitary District No. 1 Following is my rebuttal to points raised in Dan Dickinson’s opinion piece in last week’s Waterford Post. • Agenda approval: The WSD Board President does approve the meeting agenda; however, as the President, it does not give […]
In my opinion: Dickinson rebuttal to Gerard
By Dan Dickinson Candidate Town of Waterford Sanitary District No. 1 Following is my rebuttal to points raised in Bill Gerard’s opinion piece in last week’s Waterford Post • WSD rate increases: see graph to right. • Dickinson “recall”: No evidence of any bonafide recall exists. […]
City begins search for DPW head
Wilson plans to retire sooner than originally anticipated By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief The City of Burlington began its search for a new public works director in earnest this week after learning Connie Wilson will retire from the position four months earlier than anticipated. Wilson, 61, who originally planned […]
YMCA hosting Community Day Aug. 11
For those interested in joining the new Mukwonago YMCA, Saturday’s Community Day event offers a prime opportunity to ask questions and meet the staff. Attendees are invited to join the YMCA during the event, slated Aug. 11 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., in the parking lot of Advance Auto Parts, 723 […]
It was the hottest July on record
By Jillian MacMath AccuWeather.com July 2012 marked the hottest month on record for the lower 48 states, according to a report released by NOAA Wednesday. With an average temperature of 77.6 degrees in the contiguous U.S., the month of July surpassed the 20th century average by 3.3 degrees. The previous […]
Apples to oranges
Teacher pay proposals take different paths By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief In order for the local School Board and teachers union to get down to serious negotiations on wages, they’ll first have to make sure they’re speaking the same language. On Monday, the Burlington Area School District Board of […]
East Troy mother sentenced to 1 year in twins’ drowning deaths
By Jean Matheson Correspondent Melody Butt, the East Troy mother whose infant twins drowned in a bathtub as she napped in her bedroom, will spend one year in jail and 14 years on probation. While serving her jail sentence, Butt, 27, will be granted release time to care for her […]
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