By Patricia Bogumil Staff Writer A Franklin man is accused of taking money from renters at the Mount Pleasant apartment complex he managed, and using those funds for himself rather than turning them over to the property owner. Lonnie Williams, 48, is also charged with stealing from the office’s petty […]
Sports & Other News
Residents surprised with address change
County Road L is really Janesville Drive By Tracy Ouellette Staff Writer Town of Waterford residents who think they’re living on County Road L must begin using the Janesville Drive addresses that are listed in letters received from the United States Postal Service (USPS) last week. The letters, dated Jan. […]
Karcher students rally to help stock pantry
They stepped up to prepare 550 food boxes By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer When people come through the food pantry at Love Inc., they generally receive enough food for five days. Five days – and they are allowed to come once a month. That disproportionate number is something Love Inc. […]
Referendum vote could be coming
Merits, costs of athletic facilities at issue By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After a 16-month hiatus, discussion is again heating up about holding a referendum to OK athletic facility improvements at Union Grove Union High School. Monday night, District Administrator Al Mollerskov held a meeting to get feedback from the community […]
Firefighter availability, equipment are issues for township
By Patricia Bogumil Staff Writer Besides volunteer firefighter availability, ongoing equipment issues at the local level need attention, noted Waterford Town Chairman Bob Langmesser. Because hydrants are not set up at Hidden Harbor, firefighters last week had to haul the water over to the Tichigan scene in tankers, he noted. […]
Incumbent opts out of School Board forum
Kessler decries partisan nature of sponsor By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer A planned candidate forum featuring the six people running for two available Burlington Area School Board positions will be short at least two people – the incumbents – next week. The forum is scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday in […]
Friday night sports report
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports editor Waterford senior Stephanie Rank had to fight for every single one of her 16 points Friday night, but when she rebounded and put back her own miss of a free throw, Rank scored her 1,000th and 1,001st points. Rank’s performance helped lead the Wolverines […]
Waterford-Union Grove game will benefit coach in battle against prostate cancer
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports editor If there is one thing Waterford Union High School boys basketball coach Mickey Mala is sure of, it is the character of one David Hanson. Hanson is a long-time youth coach in the Waterford and Union Grove areas, both for basketball and football. During the […]
Demons pull away from Wolverines at home
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports editor The second quarter of both games between the Burlington and Waterford High School basketball teams has been all BHS this year. The Demons proved that again Friday night, rallying from a 15-11 deficit after the first quarter with a killer defensive effort in the second […]
Waterford girls get redemption against Wilmot
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports editor Coming off a loss to Elkhorn last week in which “everything went wrong,” according to coach Dena Brechtl, the Waterford Union High School girls basketball team was looking for a little redemption Tuesday night. They got it. Waterford weathered a late run by Wilmot that […]