He’ll now pay the cost of commuting to city By Ed Nadolski Editor in chief Saddled with a home in another community that has lingered on the market for two years, City of Burlington Police Chief Peter Nimmer was recently granted some relief from the city’s residency requirement and […]
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Tichigan firefighters compete in Fight for Air Climb
The American Lung Association in Wisconsin Fight for Air Climb was held March 17 at the US Bank Building in Milwaukee. More than 1,900 climbers registered for the event in an effort to fight lung disease, raising over $390,000, $30,000 over the organization’s goal. At last year’s climb, 1,500 climbers […]
Coffin’s corner
Acclaimed musician finds special connection with local students By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer To listen to Jeff Coffin talk, you wouldn’t suspect the man is a Grammy-award winning artist, much less the saxophonist for the Dave Matthews Band. In fact, if you dropped in on his master […]
Bronco softball still undefeated after four more wins
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT The Union Grove High School softball team kept its early-season record unblemished with a 4-1 win at Burlington Tuesday night. With the win, the Bronco girls improved to 5-0 overall and 2-0 in the Southern Lakes Conference. This game was scoreless until the top of […]
Wolverine golfers stay undefeated
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT The early-season roll for the Wolverine boys’ golf team continued with wins at the Southern Lakes Conference Boys Golf Major No. 1 Monday, at the Wolverine Classic April 13, and at the Panther Invitational April 12. At the Golf Major No. 1 Monday, Waterford’s team […]
Demons gear up for heart of SLC schedule
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports editor Four games in six days brings the Burlington High School baseball team to the heart of its conference schedule. As far as coach Scott Staude can tell, his team is ready, winning three of the four games to get some crucial experience for a young […]
Short-distance runners pace Bronco girls
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT With athletes entered in only 12 of the 27 completed events, the Union Grove High School boys’ and girls’ track teams were unable to muster many points at the Southern Lakes Conference Relays held Monday at Delavan-Darien. The Bronco boys finished eighth with 27 points, […]
BHS boys second, girls third in SLC Relays
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT Solid performances across the various events led the Burlington High School track and field squads to top-three finishes at the Southern Lakes Conference Relays held Monday at Delavan-Darien. The Demon boys finished second with 76 points, while the girls were third with 83. “Most definitely […]
Waterford sweeps SLC relays titles
By David Paulsen SPORTS CORRESPONDENT Showing their strength in many different events, the Waterford High School track and field squads won the Southern Lakes Conference Relays Monday at Delavan-Darien High School. The Wolverine boys tallied 122 points to easily outdistance second-place Burlington with 76. The girls’ squad scored 108 points, […]
Soccer squad could reload in 2012
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports editor It says something about the talent – and the consistent nature of incoming talent – that the Union Grove Union High School girls soccer team can lose seven seniors from 2012, still have six seniors on its roster – and call itself “young.” “We finished […]