Robert John Storm, 87, Waterford, died June 18, 2012. He was born May 11, 1925. He married Gertrude Hancock in 1944. She preceded him in death in 2001. He spent all of his life in the town of Norway where he was a farmer and a milk hauler; he started […]
Year: 2012
SLIDESHOW: Duplex fire on Joan Street in the City of Burlington
PHILIP C. POCKAT
Surrounded by his family, Philip C. Pockat, 72, died Friday, June 15, 2012, after sustaining injuries from a fall. He was born Nov. 1, 1939, in Marion, Wis., to the late Louis Pockat and Mildred (Schultz). He was a long time educator, driver’s education instructor, member of various choirs and […]
DONALD F. WAGNER
Donald F. Wagner, 94, a lifelong resident of Lyons, died June 14, 2012, at Waterford Senior Living. He was born Aug. 19, 1917, to the late Peter and Mary (Mueseler) Wagner. On Oct. 24, 1942, he married Hildegarde Kornhoff at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Waterford. She preceded him […]
Gathering ’round the big rigs to talk shop, swap ideas
By Patricia Bogumil Interim Editor About 42 vendors were on hand June 7 at the Cotton Exchange Restaurant in Waterford for the 10th annual Public Works Equipment Expo hosted by the Town of Waterford. The day’s events gave vendors and municipal representatives a chance to examine up close the latest […]
Inductees left lasting mark on schools, community
They’re among four added to BHS’s Wall of Inspiration Burlington High School inducted its third class into its Wall of Inspiration Friday afternoon. The theme of inspiration ran strong, as the class was inducted just hours before the Class of 2012 graduated from BHS. Senior Kelsi Cesarz made the keynote […]
Wind-whipped blaze destroys Burlington duplex
By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief A north side Burlington duplex was destroyed by fire Monday afternoon as firefighters battled raging, wind-driven flames in an attempt to control the blaze at 372-374 Joan Street. There were no immediate reports of injuries as residents of that duplex and several adjacent […]
BARBARA E. MCCUMBER
Barbara Allen McCumber, 65, died June 15, 2012, at Lakeland Nursing Home, Elkhorn, with her children by her side. She was born Oct. 10, 1946, in Burlington, to Kenneth and Delores (Finucane) Christensen. She was a lifetime resident and graduate of Burlington High School. On Feb. 28, 1966, she married […]
Proposal offered for town policing
Sheriff touts benefits of using his department By Patricia Bogumil Interim Editor A strong police presence was felt at the Waterford Town Hall Monday night, and not because any emergency was in progress. Officers from county and local departments joined area residents in hearing a presentation for police services given […]
Gas prices down, but an uptick is anticipated
Average retail gasoline prices in Wisconsin have fallen 3.8 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.59 on Sunday. This compares with the national average that has fallen 3.2 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.53, according to gasoline price website WisconsinGasPrices.com. Including the change in gas […]
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