By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After struggling for several years, a fund earmarked for recreation programs within the Waterford Graded School District’s operating budget is back in the black. WGSD’s School Board on July 31 approved the financial statement for Fund 80 – the section of the budget cordoned off for […]
Year: 2017
JEANETTE WILSON
Jeanette Wilson, 94, of Burlington, passed away July 2, 2017, at Pine Brook Pointe. A memorial service for Jeanette will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017, at 2 p.m. at Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ. Visitation for family and friends will be at the church from 1 p.m. […]
ALL-AREA BASEBALL: State qualifier Burlington leads SLC-heavy first team
2nd annual squad features players from 15 schools By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] Last week’s All-Area Softball squad was dominated by western Kenosha County, with six selections representing Wilmot and Westosha Central high schools. For baseball, the 15-team Southern Lakes Newspapers coverage area saw Burlington return to its second […]
A trail of tears
FEMA, state teams in area to assess damage from floods By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief City of Burlington Fire Chief Alan Babe called it a tear jerker. “I get emotional every time we do this,” he said Tuesday morning as he escorted a team of officials from the Federal […]
All the way from Albuquerque
Civil Air Patrol pilots share their knowledge at Balloonfest By Alex Johnson Correspondent Lt. Col. William Fitzpatrick and his team from the Civil Air Patrol came all the way from Albuquerque to operate their hot air balloon at the seventh annual Waterford Balloonfest July 21 through 23. “Flying balloons is […]
Fair praise
Rachel Ipavec, 12, a Racine County 4-H Horse Project member, stops to praise a pony during an exercise session at the Racine County Fairgrounds on Sunday. The fair’s five-day run last week attracted nearly 90,000 people. See this week’s editions of the Burlington Standard Press, Waterford Post and Westine Report […]
Village poised to fill vacancies
Board could name new administrator, trustee soon By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The six sitting members on the Union Grove Village Board could soon select a candidate for a village administrator position. It also could appoint a resident to fill a vacancy on the Village Board in the near future. […]
Waterford tweaks sex offender ordinance
Village attorney looks to prevent legal challenges By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Hoping to mitigate the chances of a lawsuit in the road ahead, Village of Waterford officials have decided to change the municipality’s year-old ordinance for registered sex offenders. Village Attorney Marcy Hasenstab provided robust input during a month-long […]
LORETTA M. BRIERLY
Loretta M. Brierly, 99, passed away at Burlington Rehab Center on July 31, 2017. She was born in Delavan, on Feb. 7, 1918, to Albert and Mary (Jackle) Larson. She lived in Burlington all but four years of her life. On Sept. 13, 1941, she married Irba Brierly at St. […]
Van ignites at Veterans Terrace
A van owned by a contractor working at Veterans Terrace in Burlington Monday evening caught fire and triggered the building’s sprinkler system in the carport area. No injuries were reported, however, witnesses said two dogs that were in the van were rescued. The fire broke out shortly before 7 p.m. […]
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