And, yes, grinder pumps are involved By Patricia Bogumil Interim editor Add Bill Gerard, the president of the Town of Waterford Sanitary District (WSD), to the list of people being targeted for recall this year. On April 30, former WSD commissioner Dan Dickinson filed papers of his intent to gather […]
Sports & Other News
What teens don’t know may hurt them
Many students still have misconceptions on issues of sex, health department says A recent survey of local ninth graders indicates many teens here are still in the dark when it comes to issues related to teen sexuality. And that ignorance can lead to behavior that threatens health and risks […]
Bronco girls play poorly in 11-1 loss
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT The first time Wilmot and Union Grove met this season, the Bronco girls pulled out a thrilling 3-1 win over the Panthers. This time, without the services of ace pitcher Alice Fitzpatrick, Wilmot scored seven times in the first inning and never looked back on […]
Waterford roundup: Tennis team on top, softball falls to UG
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor The Waterford Union High School boys tennis team improved to 5-1 on the year with a 5-2 non-conference win over University Lake School Monday. Waterford coach Mike Schuster indicated he was pleased with how his team was doing, but also expected more. “Even with the […]
Bad inning costs ’Toppers in loss at Greendale
By Bud Milroy Sports Correspondent Greendale Martin Luther scored six runs in its half of the fifth inning to turn back Catholic Central 10-6 in a Midwest Classic Conference-South baseball game Tuesday in Greendale. “This was a real disappointment,” said coach Tom O’Connell. “We battled back to take the lead […]
Demons on track in tight SLC battle
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor Two weeks ago, Burlington High School baseball coach Scott Staude knew his team was entering a critical stretch of the season, with two games each against Wilmot and Waterford. With three of the four games now behind, Staude is pretty confident in his squad. A […]
Netters split pair of SLC contests
By David Paulsen Sports Correspondent The Burlington High School boys tennis team evened their record at 3-3 overall and improved to 3-1 in the Southern Lakes Conference with a 5-2 win over Lake Geneva Badger Tuesday. “The team played well against a good team,” head coach Ken Savaglia said. The […]
From Out in Right Field: Reptar: He’s not just for Rugrats anymore
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor If you ask most kids of the 1990s who Reptar is, they will cite “Rugrats” and the Godzilla-type green T-Rex. Right now, though, if you ask the state of South Carolina – or at least the University of South Carolina baseball fans – Reptar […]
Standouts for the week of May 4, 2012
Male Athlete of the Week Gunnar Knight and Jordan Hintz, Burlington High School trapshooting: Both Knight and Hintz notched perfect scores last week in downing previously undefeated Westosha Central. It was Knight’s first perfect score of the season, while it was the fourth perfect score in six weeks for Hintz. […]
‘Larry Moss for Money’ celebrates life with spirit
By Patricia Bogumil Interim Editor During his 27 years, Larry Moss took good care to enjoy his life and everything that was part of it, recalled Jessie Bertrang, his sister. Born and raised in Burlington, Larry enjoyed riding his motorcycle all around the country, Bertrang said. “He also went skydiving […]
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