The American Cancer Society will hold its third annual Relay For Life of Waterford High School at the track and football field beginning on Friday, May 25, at 6 p.m. and ending Saturday, May 26, at 6 a.m. This year, the high school’s National Honors Society is giving back to […]
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High school referendum passes with 100 votes
Unofficial tally puts athletic field improvements into play By Patricia Bogumil Interim Editor Union Grove Union High School’s $1.895 million athletic field improvements referendum passed easily Tuesday, although not in every community served by the high school. Unofficial results Tuesday night showed 970 “yes” votes to 870 “no” votes, with […]
Town hall lease set for closed session review
By Patricia Bogumil Interim Editor Most Town of Waterford residents could soon find themselves paying for two attorneys – one hired to defend the 99-year/$1 annual town hall rental lease and the other hired to try and break it. Commissioners with the Town of Waterford Sanitary District (WSD) are scheduled […]
District finalizes staffing for 2012-13 school year
Teacher resignations, non-renewals complete process By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer The Burlington Area School District staffing picture got a little clearer Monday night, as the School Board approved several resignations and prepared to issue final notices of non-renewal. Last week, BASD Superintendent David Moyer said the school district had […]
Fitzpatrick stars in 14-0 win over Badger
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT Union Grove High School ace softball pitcher Alice Fitzpatrick was at her best Tuesday, both on the mound and at the plate, leading the Bronco girls to a 14-0 five-inning Southern Lakes Conference victory over Lake Geneva Badger. “It was the Alice Fitzpatrick show today […]
Wolverines win SLC title for second year in a row
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT In all but one Southern Lakes Conference golf events this season, the Waterford High School boys golf team dominated its SLC competition. The pattern continued Tuesday at the SLC Meet played at Delbrook Golf Course in Delavan, in spite of being down the team’s top […]
Hilltoppers fall in 10 innings to Lutheran/Prairie
By Bud Milroy SPORTS CORRESPONDENT Catholic Central High School freshman Kross Krueger did everything his team asked of him Monday at Horlick Field in Racine. The pitcher three nine scoreless innings and struck out nine without walking a batter, but gave way to Abel Wagner in the tenth in a […]
Demon girls improve to 5-1-0 in SLC
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT The Burlington High School girls’ soccer team crept one game closer to a possible Southern Lakes Conference title with a 4-1 win over Westosha Central Tuesday at Paddock Lake. All five goals in this game were scored in the second half. The Demons first goal […]
Vos challenged by local woman for 63rd District seat
Albrecht was among protesters ticketed at fundraiser for incumbent Republican By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer In what promises to be an interesting set of fall elections, at least one local incumbent will be challenged. Republican State Rep. Robin Vos, current 63rd Assembly District representative, will be challenged by Burlington […]
SLC Track and Field Roundup
Burlington The Burlington High School boys track and field team had a number of standout performances Tuesday afternoon at the Southern Lakes Conference meet at BHS. It just wasn’t enough to keep up with the juggernaut that is the Waterford Union High School team. The BHS boys came away with […]