Westosha Central teen was athlete, muscian Honor student Casey Petricek, of Kansasville, died Saturday of injuries suffered in a two-vehicle crash that occurred when she lost control of her car on a turn in the 23000 block of Highway 142, according to authorities. In addition to being an honor student […]
Year: 2012
Kisses so sweet
Burlington couple marries in chocolate shop By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer When Doug Potter and Sheryl Woithon first met through an online dating service a year ago, neither was looking for a relationship. Potter, a man who had been working – slowly, but surely – to turn his life around, […]
CAROLINE E. BUHLER
Caroline E. Buhler, 88, of Delavan, died Wednesday Dec. 5, 2012 at her home in Delavan. She was born on Oct. 15, 1924 in Burlington to the late William and Anna (Meyers) Frey. She was united in marriage to Robert Buhler at Camp Carson Colorado. He preceded her in death […]
PATRICIA C. HELDING
Patricia C. Helding, 73, of Elko, Minn. passed away December 9, 2012. She is preceded in death by her sister; Alice and brother, Robert. Survived by her husband, Jerry; sons, Eric (Jennifer) and Neal (Cheryl); and her grandson, Gavin; sisters, Mary Aspinall and Phyllis (Joe) Zelenski; also by other loving […]
RAYMOND J. POST
Raymond J. Post, 94, died Dec. 8, 2012, at Walnut Grove Assisted Living in Lake Geneva. He was born on Nov. 7, 1918, in Milwaukee to the late Arthur and Anna (Thiede) Post. He proudly served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. He retired from Nestles, […]
Chase has a shocking end
Suspect Tasered after high-speed pursuit A suspected five-time drunken driver sped away from sheriff’s deputies in his car and on foot Sunday, but was eventually apprehended with the help of a Taser and charged with two felonies. Edward F. Point, 41, of Salem, is charged in Racine County Circuit Court […]
TRUDY L. ERICKSON
Trudy Lee Leemkuil Erickson, 64, died unexpectedly at her Monona home Nov. 14. She was born Dec. 9, 1947, in Burlington, to the late Wilbur and Margaret Hamilton Leemkuil. She graduated from Burlington High School in 1966, and from UW-Madison with honors (after almost failing her freshman year – one […]
Remembering Terri Gray
By Julie Rossman Correspondent Terri Gray didn’t have a really long history with Union Grove. She grew up in Franklin and, until her sudden death Nov. 17, resided in Waterford. But in her four years as the Executive Director of the Union Grove area Chamber of Commerce, Terri developed a […]
Sanitary District budget up for a vote Dec. 12
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Included in the proposed 2013 budget for the Waterford Sanitary District are echoes of pledges made in this year’s contentious recall of the District’s former president, Bill Gerard, by its current president, Dan Dickinson. The WSD budget proposal will be presented at the Town Hall for […]
Gas prices continue to fall
Average retail gasoline prices in Wisconsin have fallen 4.3 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.32 per gallon Sunday. This compares with the national average that has fallen 4.8 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.34, according to gasoline price website WisconsinGasPrices.com. Including the change in […]