Owner says he’ll offer an alternative to high-interest payday loan stores By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer Joe Fox has owned a property at 30349 Durand Avenue for a few years now. What he has now gotten a chance to do with that property might offer people in the area a […]
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News from throughout Western Racine County.
Photo shopping turns negative
Man charged with taking pictures under woman’s dress By Tracy Ouellette Staff Writer During a family outing to the grocery story Aug. 19, a Waterford man was allegedly caught using his cell phone to take photographs under the skirt of a female shopper. According to the criminal complaint filed in […]
No gripes here about school lunch
Students have protested federal restrictions at other schools By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer While there has been some kerfuffle at other area school districts over the new USDA guidelines for school lunches, Burlington Area School District seems to be experiencing none of that. BASD Assistant Superintendent Connie Zinnen said last […]
Sleep walking defense in sexual assault of girl
By Tracy Ouellette Staff Writer A Waterford man has been charged with first-degree sexual assault of a child after taking nude photos of a 10-year-old girl and then assaulting her. According to the criminal complaint filed Oct. 10 in Racine County Court: The victim was at the home of Christopher […]
A special place to play
New playground at Union Grove Elementary School serves students with special needs A new playground was constructed at Union Grove Elementary School specifically designed to serve children with special needs. The new playground features equipment built lower to the ground with the surface beneath it made of a specialized […]
Gas prices drop at near record pace
Average retail gasoline prices in Wisconsin have fallen 17.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.54 per gallon yesterday. This compares with the national average that has fallen 9 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.67, according to gasoline price website WisconsinGasPrices.com. Including the change in […]
District examines impact of test scores
Although above state average, there’s room for improvement By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer Members of the Burlington Area School District administration have been stressing all year that test scores – tests given once a year, at what may or may not be a good time – provide a narrow snapshot […]
Looking for a fight
Union Grove teen caught with brass knuckles, switchblade at Waterford High School By Tracy Ouellette Staff Writer A 17-year-old Union Grove teen is facing felony and misdemeanor weapons charges for selling a set of brass knuckles that contained a switchblade to a Waterford Union High School student in February. According […]
Housing market still on track, broker says
But September numbers are behind pace set in August By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief The housing market cooled off locally and statewide in September as classes began and families settled down for the new school year. The median price for homes sold in September fell compared to the previous […]
Man dead after roll-over crash in Waterford township
One man is dead after being thrown from the car he was driving as it flipped over upon leaving County Highway L, about a mile south of Highway 83, in the Town of Waterford Friday morning. According to a press release from the Racine County Sheriff’s Office, the call came […]
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