By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Hundreds of Boy Scouts, friends and family members will descend upon downtown Burlington Saturday for an event labeled: Clue, Scouting Edition. The scouts and others will visit 30 local businesses and agencies, collecting clues along the way as they attempt to solve the […]
Year: 2017
Burlington batters Wilmot to clinch first playoff berth since 2014
Demons lifted by late field goal By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] BURLINGTON – Cora Anderson picked one heck of a time to make her first field goal of the season. The Burlington football team’s sophomore kicker, who had fallen inches shy on several attempts this season, finally boomed one through […]
CAROLE J. PHILLIPS
Carole J. Phillips, 80, of Burlington, went to be with the Lord, surrounded by her loving family, on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017, at Timber Oaks Assisted Living Center in Union Grove. Carole was born Aug. 23, 1937, to Clair and Frances (nee Spry) Pritchard in Chicago. She grew up […]
DAWN C. KETTERHAGEN
Dawn C. Ketterhagen, 68, of Bassett, passed away at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017, surrounded by her immediate family. Dawn was born in Chicago, on Sept. 22, 1949, to Herald and Pearl (nee Wilder) Mouw. She spent her early life in Chicago until moving to […]
DONNA M. BICKFORD
Donna M. Bickford, age 82, died on Wednesday Oct. 4, 2017, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 10, 1935, in Walworth County to Hiram and Lodema “Deem” (Matthews) Baker. Donna’s early years were spent on a farm in rural […]
Scout overwhelmed by success of park project
It’s named Martin’s Square in his family’s honor By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Aspiring Eagle Scout Tommy Martin admits he’s a bit overwhelmed by the thought that his seemingly simple suggestion rallied a community and created a showcase park for the city. When he first approached Mayor Jeannie Hefty […]
Village backs plan to keep geese off parkland
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Village of Waterford officials are hoping a natural repellent will mitigate ongoing concerns of geese disrupting vegetation on village-owned parkland. The Village Board on Sept. 25 voted to use Flight Control Plus, a solution touted as environmentally friendly, yet effective, in managing geese and other feathered […]
Rolling thunder
Tractors make their way down Dover Line Road in Waterford on Sunday during the 22-mile Tractorcade. The event, organized by the Waterford Lion’s Club, culminated with a chicken barbecue at Whitford Park. (Photo by Toni Schneider)
WEEK 8 FOOTBALL PREDICTIONS: Badger, Waterford separate themselves from the pack
What a difference a couple of inches makes in the game of football. An inch or two can literally change your season. That’s exactly what happened to the Wilmot Panther football team last Friday night. Down 31-24 in overtime and in desperate need of a touchdown to extend the game […]
A life in groceries
Paul Spiegelhoff was most comfortable on the sales floor By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief In 91 years of life, Paul Spiegelhoff saw the grocery business come a full circle. “He was fascinated with this place,” his son, Dave, said of the store, Gooseberries Fresh Food Market, that Dave currently […]
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