Some Milwaukee Avenue businesses are struggling due to roadwork By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer For almost 14 years, Bertha Benitez’s Los Compadres – a Mexican restaurant with a full bar license – has been a staple in Burlington. Benitez is now wondering how much longer that will be the case, […]
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A harvest of hope
Farmers step forward to reap corn at Weis farms By Jennifer Eisenbart and Patricia Bogumil Staff Writers This week, area farmers planned to come together and help out with the harvest of crops from Weis Brothers farms. The Weis brothers finished harvesting their soy beans before an accident on […]
Village signs for police services
By Patricia Bogumil Editor The Waterford Village Board recently laid to rest the recurring question of which agency will provide local law enforcement services to the village in 2013. With Village Trustee Roy Gawlitta unsuccessfully trying to vote neither for nor against the contract, the board overwhelmingly decided Sept. 24 […]
BASD approves changes to employee handbook
It reflects new era for school districts By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer With the final salaries now determined for the 2011-12 school year, Burlington Area School District officials presented a revised employee handbook at the Personnel Committee meeting Oct. 1. In the end, the committee unanimously approved the changes to […]
County Executive delivers annual budget address
Proposed budget requires no increase in countywide tax levy Here is the transcript of the Racine County budget address delivered County Executive James Ladwig to the County Board Tuesday evening: Address to the Racine County Board of Supervisors County Executive James A. Ladwig October 9, 2012 Mr. Chairman […]
Quilts on Barns tour features west-end farms
The beauty of rural art and food Explore the beauty of western Racine County on Saturday, Oct. 13, when the Racine Arts Council conducts a narrated motor coach tour featuring Quilts on Barns installations located west of I-94. The event concludes with a four-course farm-to-table luncheon at the Wind Lake […]
What’s so important? Teen caught while using cell phone
By Patricia Bogumil Editor A fleet-footed escapee was caught after slowing down to make a cell phone call while running away from an officer driving him to the Racine County Jail. According to the criminal complaint filed Sept. 28 in Racine County Circuit Court: Coty M. Obermeyer, 18, Waterford, admitted […]
Strategic plan will guide city
Consolidation of local fire departments is among highlights of new plan By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer After numerous one-on-one meetings with City of Burlington department heads and Common Council members, the city now has its 2012 Strategic Plan. That plan, which highlights short-term and long-term goals for the city, was […]
Drug sales for diapers
Couple charged in drug trafficking By Patricia Bogumil Editor A jobless couple living with young children near Whitford Park, Waterford, is accused of using marijuana sales at their residence to supplement their food stamps and state Women, Infants and Children Nutrition Program benefits. Melanie A. Adkins, 23, and Brandon S. […]
Cleaned out: Burglar charged with battery, trespassing
By Tracy Ouellette Staff Writer A Union Grove man was surprised by an opportunist burglar Sept. 19 when he took a break while cleaning out his car. According to the Racine County Sheriff’s Office, the victim told police he had been working in his vehicle around and took a break […]
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