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Monday, April 29, 2024
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By Erin Dalton Contributor Waterford High School students enjoyed “An Evening Under the Stars,” when the junior class held prom on May 17. The gym was decorated in lavenders, blues and silver colors, with twinkling lights and silver stars everywhere people looked. After the Grand March, where the king (junior […]
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor In the midst of grieving last week – and trying to arrange her daughter’s funeral – Sally Schaeffer got an unexpected phone call. The person on the other end of the phone? Gov. Scott Walker. “He called me directly on my cell phone,” Schaeffer said. “I […]
by Julie Rossman Correspondent The business campus of American Roller in Union Grove was a flurry of activity May 16 as the company broke ground on a new $5 million facility to be constructed adjacent to the American Roller – Plasma Coatings Company World Headquarters building, at 1400 13th Ave. […]
The third full season of the Union Grove Farmers Market opens on Tuesday, June 3, in the Village Square on Highway 45 (Main Street at 10th Avenue). The market continues, rain or shine, cold or hot, every Tuesday, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., through Oct. 14. Shoppers will find seasonal […]
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent In an effort to comply with public record laws, Village of Waterford officials are mulling a proposal to switch email providers. But the scenario will come with a price tag. The Village Board on May 12 voted to transition from a free email service provided by […]
The Muskego Police Department is asking the public to be on the look out for a missing elderly woman. Dolores Blake, 86, was last seen at her residence on Honeysuckle Circle in Muskego, by her husband at about 8 a.m. today. According to a press release from the Police Department, […]
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor About two to three months ago, the organizers of ChocolateFest came to Love Inc. Executive Director Bill Schoessling with an idea. “Bil (Scherrer) and Barb Lois sat down and wanted to talk to me,” Schoessling said. “We sat down and talked about what their vision was […]
A Hymn Sing, with stories, scriptures, backgrounds and illustrations of each hymn, in honor of Memorial Day and all who have served will be observed at Yorkville United Methodist Church on Sunday, May 25. Readers at the 8 a.m. service will be Ron Hansen, retired National Guard, and Krystle Henningfeld, […]
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor There are many similarities between departing Catholic Central High School Principal Eric Henderson, and his newly hired replacement, Dave Wieters. Both are (or were) basketball coaches. Henderson is 6 foot, 7 inches tall, while Wieters is 6-6. “I know I have some big shoes to fill, […]
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor A group of teachers made it clear Monday night that they are not happy the Burlington Area School District is passing increased health insurance costs onto them in the form of higher premium payments. But that didn’t prevent the School Board from approving the plan for […]
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