Investigators suspect dryer vent as cause, fire chief says By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief A dryer vent is suspected as the cause of a fire on July 4 that damaged the underside of a mobile home in the Town of Burlington. Firefighters were summoned to the residence at 101 […]
Year: 2017
Fun, family and fireworks on the 4th
The Fourth of July is a time for family, fun and fireworks. It also just so happens to coincide with the greatest things about summer, Summerfest and the Milwaukee Brewers season. This extended holiday weekend was jam-packed with friends, family and adventures, and got more “America” than I’ve ever […]
GARY Q. McNETT
Gary Q. McNett, 65, of Waterford, passed away at his residence on July 5, 2017. Gary was born to Quentin and Mildred W. (nee. Schmitt) McNett on Jan. 17, 1952, in Beloit. Gary graduated from Beloit Catholic High School and is an alumnus of University of Wisconsin-Madison. Gary married […]
CARL L. NISEN
Carl L. Nisen, 91, of Racine, went to be with the Lord and Savior on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016. Carl was born on March 31, 1925, to Leo and Edith (nee Upson) Nisen. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He owned and operated Union Grove […]
Snakes in a library
The Burlington Public Library had a demonstration full of different shapes and sizes of snakes June 30. A packed crowd of kids were allowed to touch the slimy creatures, and they even got to hold this Burmese Python on their shoulders. (Photo by Mike Ramczyk)
Union Grove panel looks to bolster downtown commercial corridor
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Union Grove officials could soon mine the resources and expertise of a state organization as efforts to breathe new life into the village’s downtown corridor continue. Trustee Gordon Svendsen, who chairs the village’s Community Development Authority, discussed with fellow panelists a program designed to amplify the […]
Former teacher faces trials in two counties
Richmond allegedly had sex with students By Jason Arndt Staff Writer While he is out on cash bond, a former Kenosha teacher and Waterford pastor accused of having sexual contact with students faces pre-trial conferences in both Racine and Kenosha county circuit courts. Douglas Richmond, 41, of Burlington, who […]
Town Board to consider ATV proposal Monday
Planning Commission recommends denying snowmobile club proposal By Alex Johnson Correspondent The Town of Waterford Planning Commission on Wednesday unanimously denied recommending a snowmobile club’s proposal to designate township roads as recreational vehicle routes. The Town Board will make the final decision on the matter Monday, July 10. The Tichigan […]
SHANE MICHAEL GAHAGAN
Shane Michael Gahagan, 45, passed away June 29, 2017, at the home of his brother Shawn and sister-in-law, Sherry Gahagan in Oregon. Born in Milwaukee and raised in Waterford, he lived the last nine years in Oregon as his family, friends and nurses cared for him during his courageous […]
KATHLEEN A. JOHNSON
Kathleen A. Johnson, 68, of Waterford, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2017, at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee. Born May 8, 1949, she was the daughter of Richard J. and Betty (nee Shillington) Welp. She spent her early life in Bancroft, Iowa where she graduated from high […]
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