Anita A. Wolski, 91, Waterford, died July 6, 2012, due to an automobile accident on July 5. She was born in Milwaukee on Feb. 1, 1921, to the late Herbert C. and Henrietta (Tellier) Degner. She spent her early life on the family farm in Muskego. On April 16, 1966, […]
Year: 2012
DOROTHY L. PERVISKY
Dorothy Louise (Herricks) Pervisky went to her eternal home on July 4, 2012. A longtime resident of Burlington, she most recently resided at Ridgestone Terrace in Elkhorn. Dorothy was the youngest child of Anton and Margaret (Fuenger) Herricks. She was born Feb. 9, 1927, on the family farm in Cashton. […]
MALISSA G. MEINEN
Malissa Grace Meinen, spent 31 years on this earth touching every soul she encountered. On June 22, 2012, Malissa was met by a tragic accident that left her severely injured. On June 23, at 9:36 p.m., after heroically saving the lives of two strangers by being an organ donor, Malissa […]
TAUNO T. MAKI
Tauno T. Maki, 94, Union Grove, died peacefully July 3, 2012, at Wisconsin Veterans Home, Boland Hall, after a long illness. He was born Dec. 14, 1917, to the late Thomas and Impe (Jarvie) Maki in Wakefield, Mich. He spent his early life in Ironwood, Mich. He married Mildred K. […]
Stars and Stripes Honor Flight a one-in-a-life experience
By Julie Rossman Correspondent Rodney Overson recently had the honor of boarding the Stars and Stripes Honor Flight to Washington D.C. to visit the WWII and other memorials. The June 2 trip was a day that Overson, of Union Grove, says he will never forget. “It was just special […]
After month-long fall, gas prices rise
Average retail gasoline prices in Wisconsin have risen 5.7 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.45 Sunday. This compares with the national average that has increased 3.8 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.41, according to gasoline price website WisconsinGasPrices.com. Including the change in gas prices […]
Asphalt plant owner wants to be a good neighbor
He contends operation won’t cause the problems opponents fear By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer To Asphalt Contractors Inc. owner Bob Kordus, the time for controversy over his asphalt plant setting up operation in Burlington is long past. In fact, at the first meetings over the process, Kordus saw maybe 15-20 […]
WSD recall election set for Aug. 14
By Patricia Bogumil Editor The Waterford Town Board met in special session Tuesday morning to certify the validity of 695 signatures on a petition to recall Commissioner Bill Gerard from the Town of Waterford Sanitary District (WSD). The 695 valid signatures are 164 more than the 531 required by the […]
Aug. 1 deadline looms for WSD employee benefits
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Employment contracts sought under the state Open Records Law for full-time employees in the Town of Waterford Sanitary District were released July 2 to former WSD Commissioner Dan Dickinson, who made the request last month. He is currently a candidate in a recall election set for […]
Farmers, gardeners, drowning in speculation, but no rain
By Annette Newcomb Staff Writer You don’t have to be a farmer to be worried about the weather. Backyard gardeners and landscapers are dealing with moisture-starved, browning lawns, and wilting trees and shrubs. And there’s no relief in sight. Every day without rain means farmers are watching commodities like […]