Those with ballots have until April 13 to return them A federal judge on Thursday issued an order giving voters an additional six days to submit absentee ballots but did not postpone the Tuesday, April 7, election. According to the Associated Press, U.S. District Court Judge William Conley’s order effectively […]
Sports & Other News
Waiting and hoping
Senior student-athletes staying busy By Jason Arndt Editor Union Grove senior student-athletes can only hope there is a spring sports season as the state and nation combats a COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic caused schools to close indefinitely and led to the postponement of the season. In the meantime, some student-athletes […]
It’s all online
Students, families adjusting to virtual instruction By Jason Arndt Editor The Burlington Area School District is among hundreds of districts in the country still navigating through virtual learning with schools shut down to stem the spread of coronavirus. Barb Berezowitz, a Karcher Middle School teacher, said BASD quickly adapted to […]
Man charged for threatening to ‘shoot up’ workplace
A Burlington man who threatened to “shoot up” his workplace if he caught the coronavirus has been charged with multiple felonies including making terrorist threats and possession of an improvised explosive device. Jakob J. Stolp, 37, was charged Thursday with the above offenses in addition to possession of marijuana (second […]
City to offer drive-through voting on Tuesday
In an effort to improve safety for voters and poll workers in response to the coronavirus, the City of Burlington on Tuesday will offer drive-through voting at the Public Works Department on South Pine Street. The drive-through operation will be the only option for voters from all of the […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
We know there won’t be a ChocolateFest this year – it has been canceled by the coronavirus scourge. But what we don’t know is whether there’ll ever be another ChocolateFest at all. That’s not to say the Burlington area will be left without a marquee Memorial Day weekend festival. […]
Village offers drive-up absentee voting
Service offered to help avoid crowds on Election Day By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief With the April 7 election fast approaching and no indication from state officials the election will be postponed, local officials and their counterparts throughout the state continue to push residents to vote by absentee ballot. […]
Some of my favorite sports movies to save you
As a self-described renegade and somewhat of a contrarian in the newspaper sports game, 12 years of being a sports editor certainly taught me to march to the beat of my own drum. I tend to get certain things set in my mind, and I have trouble taking advice. But […]
How to turn a loss into a win
ChocolateFest leader urges people to donate directly to groups that will be hurt by the loss of 2020 event The president of the volunteer ChocolateFest board is urging area residents to make donations directly to the organizations that will be hit hardest by the loss of the festival due to […]
ChocolateFest becomes a victim of coronavirus
Memorial Day weekend festival canceled for 2020 ChocolateFest, Burlington’s marquee festival, has been added to the mounting list of events postponed or canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. On Wednesday, ChocolateFest President Bil Scherrer announced the 34th annual festival – slated for Memorial Day weekend – had been “postponed” on […]