Month: August 2013

Burlington

How does their garden grow?

It starts with education and ends with community service By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer If you happen to walk into the courtyard at Burlington High School, you’ll see a new addition that might leave you with a healthy appetite. That’s because a lush garden of vegetables has replaced much of […]

Obituaries

PATRICIA A. ITZIN

Patricia A. Itzin, 85, Burlington, died Aug. 13, 2013, at Aurora Hospital in Burlington. She was born Jan. 22, 1928, in Burlington, to the late Raymond J. and Florence S. (Reuter) Pihringer. She attended St. Mary’s Grade School and graduated from St. Mary’s High School before attending the College of […]

Obituaries

HAZEL J. HEFTY

Hazel Janette (Taylor) Hefty, 84, died peacefully Aug. 13, 2013, at Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She left this life as we know it to be reunited in eternal life with her one true love, Warren, who preceded her in death on May 6, 2013. Hazel, the second […]

Burlington

It’s ‘no way’ on new tax

Local leaders join county in opposing a regional arena tax By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer If there’s one thing local lawmakers can agree on right now, it’s that Racine County doesn’t need another Miller Park taxing fiasco. The Racine County Board unanimously passed a resolution Tuesday evening opposing any regional […]

Union Grove

Business walks for straight talks

By Jason Arndt Correspondent Volunteers with Union Grove’s Community Development Authority next week will begin the first round of business walks within the downtown area as part of an  effort to recruit more businesses to Union Grove. “We ask that no Board members be a part of it, in order […]

Obituaries

DAVID P. OLDENBURG

David P. Oldenburg, 73, Burlington, died Aug. 12, 2013, at Vintage on the Pond in Delavan, surrounded by his loving family. He was born Nov. 1, 1939, in Burlington, to the late Henry and Elizabeth (Vos) Oldenburg. He attended St. Mary’s Grade School and graduated from St. Mary’s High School. […]

Obituaries

GARY J. ST. JOHN

Gary J. St. John, 67, died Aug. 11, 2013, with his family by his side. He was born March 15, 1946, in Escanaba, Mich. He attended Bark River High School in Bark River, Mich. Afterward he continued schooling in Michigan at the Marquette University aspiring to work in the auto […]

Waterford

Title I preschool option heads to WGSD board

4K option remains in talks  By Dave Fidlin  Correspondent Will the Waterford Graded School District decide to begin offering 4-year-old kindergarten, a Title I preschool program, or both? That issue was revisited Aug. 5 at the School Board’s Policy and Curriculum Committee meeting, and a variety of sub-issues – including […]