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OPINION: Step up to save district from harmful forces

By Sean Cranley Contributor                   Greetings residents and friends of the Burlington Area School District, we have a frightful emergency.                   Our public schools are under a coordinated attack from a Tea Party (TP) group in the form of WeVoteBurlington (WVB). The outcome of the first battle in this attack […]

Burlington

Tax levy becomes a line in the sand

Residents can make their feelings known Monday By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer The Burlington Area School District’s contentious tax levy approval process will reach a crescendo Monday when residents throughout the district will have a chance to be heard at an annual meeting redo. With the state deadline for approval […]

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She ain’t heavy, she’s our daughter

The parents of Waterford senior cross country runner Rhea Fiorita support their exhausted daughter at the conclusion of last Saturday’s sectional race at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside in Kenosha. As she has all season,  Fiorita led the team, finishing eighth overall in a time of 16 minutes, 1 second, to […]

Union Grove

Welcome to the Great Pumpkinfest!

Event set for Saturday at UGUHS Children and adults are invited to come in costume to Union Grove’s Great Pumpkinfest, being held Saturday, Oct. 29, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., in the gymnasium at Union Grove Union High School, 3433 S. Colony Ave. Vie for prizes by bringing in […]

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Grandparents with class

Catholic Central High School student Maggie Smith (right) visits with her grandmother Barbara Ruetz during the school’s Grandparents Day Oct. 13. In addition to visiting classes, 102 grandparents participated in Mass, enjoyed a band and choir concert and shared lunch with the students.

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A flock of Eagles

Local troop has five Eagle Scout hopefuls By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer To become an Eagle Scout is a long and involved process. It requires a minimum number of merit badges, including Citizen in the Community, Nation and World, plus personal fitness. It asks you be active in your troop, […]

Burlington

Here’s the lowdown on Monday’s school district meeting

Here’s a brief explanation of Monday’s meeting of the electors in the Burlington Area School District.                   What: The Burlington Area School District will host it’s second meeting of school district electors this year for the purpose of establishing a tax levy for the 2011-12 school year.                   When/Where: Monday, […]

Waterford

Water levels will again drop during drawdown

By Patricia Bogumil Interim editor The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources recently approved a temporary permit request from the Racine County Board of Drainage Commissioners for a drawdown on local waterways expected to begin Friday, Oct. 21. “We will be lowering the water level again this year to inspect for […]