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, […]
Sports & Other News
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 […]
Senior Snapshot: Katie Harris
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 the COVID-19 outbreak. Seniors from county high schools will be profiled in the next several weeks in the Standard Press as more seniors respond […]
Senior Snapshot: Kayla Maurer
Grove’s Maurer found joy in soccer friendships By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Kayla Maurer, a multi-sport athlete, has been involved in soccer for more than a decade and includes her tenure on the Union Grove program. “I have been playing soccer since I was three with my mom being my […]
Senior Snapshot: Serra Brehm
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 the COVID-19 outbreak. Coaches, senior student-athletes, parents and athletic directors are welcome to reach out to the Standard Press by emailing [email protected] for suggestions. […]
Senior Snapshot: Amelia Crabtree
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 the COVID-19 outbreak. Coaches, senior student-athletes, parents and athletic directors are welcome to reach out to the Standard Press by emailing [email protected] for suggestions. […]
Her view from the frontline
Traveling nurse from area helps tackle COVID-19 By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Paige Wightman’s eyes have seen realities of COVID-19 and the toll the virus takes on patients while working as a traveling registered nurse. Wightman, a 2009 Burlington High School graduate, has spent nearly two months in a COVID-19 […]
Senior Snapshot: Gracie Peterson
Demons’ infielder says ‘cherish every moment’ 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. Coaches, senior student-athletes, parents and athletic directors are welcome to reach out to the Standard Press by […]
Auxiliary hopes poppies bloom online
Traditional annual veterans fundraiser scratched by coronavirus By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief To organizer Elaine Phelps the annual American Legion Auxiliary Poppy Day fundraiser in Burlington means much more than the relatively modest $3,100 it raised in 2019. “It’s a sign that we’re still Americans and we still stand […]