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News from throughout Western Racine County.

Burlington

He’s not selling snake oil

LaBadie celebrates milestone anniversary at Lynch dealership Used car salesmen, in general, don’t have the greatest reputations. So, for Bob LaBadie to last 40 years at the same dealership, he must be doing something right. LaBadie, the longest-term employee in Lynch auto dealership history, hit the milestone anniversary recently. Known […]

News

Gas prices here near record highs

But analyst says relief is on the way Average retail gasoline prices in Wisconsin have risen 8 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $4.01 per gallon Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 3,112 gas outlets in Wisconsin. This compares with the national average that has not moved […]

Waterford

Retiree benefit options considered

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Retiree benefits for employees of the Waterford Union High School district will continue to be reviewed in the near future, following action taken May 22 by the School Board. Superintendent Keith Brandstetter presented the school board with information on Trust Secure, a new medical reimbursement plan […]

Waterford

Man hurt outside bar

By Patricia Bogumil Editor Adding insult to injury, a Waterford man went to jail after his wife reportedly injured him after running him over with their pickup truck. According to the criminal complaint filed in Racine County Circuit Court: Police were summoned to the Ratz Nest bar May 26, where […]

Burlington

Committee OKs 2013-14 BASD budget

Plan features 1 percent tax increase, spending decrease By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer The Burlington Area School District Finance Committee put a tentative stamp of approval on the district budget for the 2013-14 school year Monday. The budget received unanimous approval from the voting members of the Finance Committee, but […]

Union Grove

Shepherds Ministries offers summer camp

      Shepherds Ministries, a leading provider of services to adults with intellectual disabilities, is preparing to launch three, one-week summer camps for students, ages 13 to 21, on the campus in Union Grove. “For many years, Shepherds Ministries has offered quality programs to help and encourage families with adult children […]

Waterford

Cops check out library drug deal

By Patricia Bogumil Editor Police reviewed Waterford Public Library surveillance tapes to try and identify who supplied heroin to a 42-year-old Waterford man who subsequently died of a heroin overdose. Charged with manufacturing/delivering heroin in the matter is Aaron D. Johnson, 37, of Waterford. According to the criminal complaint filed […]