By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Dalton Damon, a middle infielder, loved how he and his teammates can reminisce about obscure details from their days as little leaguers. “We’ve all played together for a long time, so we can references to things that happened throughout our little league careers and everyone […]
Sports & Other News
Union Grove prepares for reopening
Officials outline COVID-19 protocol at municipal center By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Union Grove officials have begun outlining efforts to slowly emerge from coronavirus restrictions with in-person government meetings and a reopening of the municipal building. To strike a balance of maintaining social distancing and conducting municipal-related business in person, the […]
WUHS plans in-person graduation ceremony
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent There will be calls for social distancing, good hygiene and all of the other precautions that have become commonplace in the era of COVID-19. But plans are in motion for Waterford Union High School to hold an in-person Class of 2020 graduation ceremony at 2 p.m. […]
Plaza Theater to host Pop-Up Movies for a safe cinema fix
With the coronavirus pandemic still preventing full-scale cinema openings, Burlington’s Plaza Theater is planning to deliver movies outdoor style. Pop-Up Movies, a series of classic and newer movie titles, will begin this Saturday night on a two-story, inflatable movie screen erected across the street from the Milwaukee Avenue theater […]
Senior Snapshot: Gwen Kosirog
By Jason Arndt Staff Writer The Standard Press plans to recognize senior student-athletes from all spring sports teams, which saw their seasons cut short because of COVID-19. Seniors from Burlington and Catholic Central high schools will be profiled in the next several weeks in the Standard Press as more seniors […]
Senior Snapshot: Hilltoppers’ Paleka garners All-Star status
Pitcher plans to continue playing at St. Norbert By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Christina Paleka, of Catholic Central High School, was one of the top pitchers in the Metro Classic Conference last season and earned first team All-Conference. Paleka fanned 117 hitters to finish third overall among MCC pitchers, according […]
What happened?
Investigators search for clues in crash that killed veteran pilot By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief The late pilot of a single-engine plane that crashed in a wooded area just east of the Burlington Municipal Airport Friday evening was an Air Force veteran, flight instructor and experienced pilot who began […]
JANET RUTH KLEIN
Janet Ruth “Jan” (Pues) Klein, 76, of Waterford, passed away peacefully at home, May 14, 2020. Jan is survived by her devoted and ever-loving husband of 31 years, Glenn; her children Robert Pues and Michael (Laurie) Pues; step-daughter Cori (Dean) Gibson; step-son Ryon (Anne) Klein; grandchildren Justin, Jacob, Tony, […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
David Schmutzler had been a pilot since he was 11 years old. Flying was in his blood, his wife said. On May 15, Schmutzler’s single-engine airplane crashed in a wooded area short of the runway at the Burlington Municipal Airport. He died a day later, at the age of […]
Senior Snapshots: Waterford duo enjoyed baseball camaraderie
Jehn, Karpinski recall last year’s regional championship By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Southern Lakes Newspapers plans to recognize senior student-athletes who participated in spring sports. The seniors from Waterford and Union Grove will be profiled in the next several weeks as more seniors respond to questions via email. Southern Lakes […]
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