By Chris Bennett Correspondent Most of this past weekend is likely a blur for the Waterford Union High School Varsity Dance Team. It’s good to know the great, big trophy the team won will forever refresh their memory. The Wolverines returned home with a trophy after winning the Wisconsin Association […]
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Study puts BASD repairs at $11 million
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor With a facilities study – expanded to include two additional buildings – now complete, the Burlington Area School District Board of Education on Monday heard the price tag for maintenance. Among the district’s four elementary schools, one intermediate school, a middle and a high school – […]
Process to raze home moves along
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent There have a few snags along the way, but village officials recently emphasized the planned demolition of a severely deteriorated home is moving forward. In early November, the Waterford Village Board ruled the home in question, located at 418 Fox Isle Park Drive, was beyond repair […]
Town changing up pier construction costs
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After several months of review and scrutiny, Town of Waterford officials have set in motion a plan to revise an ordinance pertaining to pier construction. After a thorough vetting from members of the Plan Commission, the Town Board on Jan. 11 minted the ordinance, which calls […]
Officer is serving unpaid suspension
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The City of Burlington police officer recently accused of drunken driving is in a midst of a 20-shift unpaid suspension. The city police department released the disciplinary agreement regarding officer Eric Mitchell last week at the request of the Standard Press. Mitchell was cited for drunken […]
Wilmot teen wins Diva Quest
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The look on Marissa Lake’s face said it all Saturday night. As Waterford Union High School senior Ashlin Meyer was named the second-place finisher at Riverport Chorus’s 10th annual “Diva Quest,” Lake broke down into tears, unable to comprehend going from an also-ran last year to […]
Cars fall through ice on Geneva Lake
Footbridges open at White River County Park
Local foundations fund project that gives hikers access to both sides of river By Kellen Olshefski Staff Writer The recent completion of two new bridges at Walworth County’s White River County Park has opened up a whole new section of the park to visitors. The park, found just outside of […]
Village’s new development district looks to generate interest
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After passing smoothly through a number of channels last year, the Village of Union Grove officially has a fifth tax-incremental financing district, or TID, on its books. Now comes a game of wait-and-see. “Everything (for TID No. 5) was approved late last year,” Village Clerk-Treasurer Jill […]
Town changing up pier construction costs
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After several months of review and scrutiny, Town of Waterford officials have set in motion a plan to revise an ordinance pertaining to pier construction. After a thorough vetting from members of the Plan Commission, the Town Board on Jan. 11 minted the ordinance, which calls […]
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