By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor When Wilmot Union High School sophomore Becca Brewer first started working on the song “Someone Like You” with her vocal teacher, something inside just clicked. “I kind of just fell in love with it,” said Brewer Saturday, after riding the song to the $1,000 top prize […]
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Couple escapes fire that destroys their home
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor While most people were likely enjoying the end of a Super Bowl party Sunday evening, a Burlington couple lost their home. The City of Burlington Fire Department responded to the home of Richard and Jayne Benson on Dunford Drive at about 9:30 p.m. Sunday. According to […]
City looking at more pollution controls
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor With the City of Burlington facing another Department of Natural Resources pollution control mandate Tuesday night, Alderman Jon Schultz said what seemed to be on many people’s minds. “What, it’s an unfunded mandate?” said Schultz. “Shocking.” The City Council on Tuesday night approved staff to work […]
Seven candidates eye three openings on WGSD board – Feb. 17 primary will cut the count to six
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Boosting staff morale and showing R-E-S-P-E-C-T for work well done – plus pledges of fiscal thriftiness and support for student achievement – are recurring themes among seven candidates seeking election to three seats on the Waterford Graded School District Board of Education. Running for election are […]
Three compete again for Dover board chairman
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Three candidates who vied two years ago for election as Dover Town Board Chairman are vying against each other again. A Tuesday, Feb. 17, primary election will whittle down the field of three to the two top vote getters, who will then advance to the April […]
2015 Yorkville Youth Baseball/Softball Registration
Yorkville Youth Baseball and Softball will be holding registration for the 2015 season on Thursday, Feb. 5 from 4-7 p.m. and also on Saturday Feb. 7 from 10 a.m.-1: p.m. in the library at the Yorkville Elementary School, 18621 Washington Ave., Union Grove. These are co-ed programs open to youths ages 8-17. The boys […]
Joch resigns as Waterford Graded superintendent
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Waterford Graded School District Administrator Christopher Joch has given notice that he will resign from his position, effective June 30. In a Jan. 28 letter to the school board, Joch said he had found it very fulfilling to serve the community the past nine years as […]
BASD survey seeks input from residents on priorities
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The Burlington Area School District will actively listen to its citizens over the next few months. A survey that will help officials get a better handle on what needs to be addressed within the district was posted to the BASD website on Monday. The survey is […]
Enjoy WASBF concert and Band Boosters spaghetti Friday, Feb. 6
The annual Waterford Area School Band Festival (WASBF) and concert is Friday, Feb. 6, at 6 p.m., in the Waterford High School gymnasium. The concert is free to the public. WASBF was founded in 2005 with the goal of bringing all Waterford area student musicians together for a daylong clinic […]
DOUGLAS JOHNSON
Douglas Johnson, 85, beloved husband, father, and grandfather died in Burlington on Jan. 25, 2015. He had been a long time teacher in Antioch and with his late wife, Phyllis, had resided in Arlington Heights for many years before moving to Burlington. Survivors include his daughter, Pamela (James) Trowbridge; […]
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