The former Murphy Farms feed mill on Dodge Street in Burlington is being demolished. The project is expected to take about four weeks. City officials said they have not yet heard of any plans to redevelop the site. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
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People and the pets they love
Tracey Parish pets an affectionate cat at the Lakeland Animal Shelter booth at the Pet Expo at Burlington High School Saturday. The annual event, sponsored by Creature Comforts veterinary service, features seminars, demonstrations and products that connect people with their pets. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
Students take lead on energy conservation
Dyer expo paired students with local industry By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer When Dyer Intermediate School first launched Design Squad three years ago, the idea was to introduce fifth- and sixth-grade students to the fundamentals of STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Now, after three years, there are about […]
Firefighters respond to report of gas leak at Kindred Nursing and Rehabilitation
City of Burlington emergency responders were called to Kindred Nursing and Rehabilitation, 677 E. State St., Burlington, at 8:44 a.m. Thursday for a report of the natural gas leak. The situation appeared to be handled in about 30 minutes without the need to evacuate any of the residents of the […]
Plaza Theater goes digital, not dinosaur
Move to new technology helps owner avoid extinction By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief When Shad Branen talks about the long history of the Plaza Theater – and the fact that it has essentially used the same technology of film projected on a screen since it opened in 1927 – […]
The power of music
Politzer hopes his visit will inspire students By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer For a musician with one of the most famous soul groups, Tower of Power, it’s hard to believe that lead tenor saxophonist Tom Politzer had to be convinced to try the instrument. Starting at the age of 10, […]
Election results: Anderson and Bousman in BASD; Klemko and Jensen in WUHSD; Gateway referendum fails
Voters in the Burlington Area School District provided a sweep for the ticket of Larry Anderson and Jim Bousman Tuesday night and delivered a split decision in the hotly contested Waterford Union High School District. In the WUHSD race, Nancy Klemko and Dan Jensen, who represented two different camps during […]
Hoppy Easter!
Youngsters race onto the Burlington High School basketball court March 23 to pick up eggs in the annual Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by the BHS DRIVEN student leadership club. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
Veterans Terrace becomes an engine for charity
Operation of facility now generates local grants through community fund By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer When plans were first explored to renovate the Burlington Vets Building, few people knew about the charity that would arise from it. Now, with Veterans Terrace completed and open for going on four years, the […]
Psst…did you hear about the donkey that tossed its rider?
Burlington High School students Kit Kocha (left) and Hanna Peterson prepare to participate in a game of donkey basketball sponsored by the school’s FFA organization March 21 at the school. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
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