By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Commercial property owners in the Village of Waterford could soon have an opportunity to receive grant money to spruce up exterior signs and facades. After several months of discussion, the Village Board last week voted in favor of allocating $60,000 toward the grant program. Costs will […]
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Child abuse charged after toddler slapped
A Kansasville woman is facing child abuse charges for allegedly slapping her boyfriend’s 2-year-old so hard it left a bruised imprint of her hand on the child’s face. Stephanie Voiles, 25, was charged Tuesday with physical abuse of a child, a Class F felony, in Racine County Circuit Court. According […]
On target yet again
BHS shooting team bags another national title By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer For five years, the Burlington High School trapshooting team tried to make a name for itself – as national champions – at the Scholastic Clay Target Program National Championships in Sparta, Ill. The last two years, the Demons […]
Meat seller charged in slashing
By Patricia Bogumil Editor A possible dispute over illegal drugs not taken for awhile, as well as the issue of who should sit in the Lazy Boy chair, allegedly lead to an attempted first-degree homicide charge filed against one of three Michigan men selling meat to Milwaukee bars from the […]
Median drive brings charges
By Patricia Bogumil Editor A 39-year-old Waukesha man faces a fifth charge of Operating While Intoxicated after passersby reported a driver was slumped over in a car that had stopped in the median along Highway 36 by the intersection with Big Bend Road. According to the criminal complaint filed July […]
City clears islands to reveal sparkling dam
Effort spruces up area, officials say By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer If you’ve been over the Milwaukee Avenue bridge near Veterans Terrace or in Echo Park at all since Friday, you’ll have noticed a few changes. Namely, about a dozen or so overgrown trees are gone from the islands at […]
A bargain hunter’s bonanza
Rummage sales now part of sidewalk shopping event Burlington becomes a bargain hunter’s dream this weekend as the local Chamber of Commerce hosts its first Communitywide Sidewalk and Rummage Sales. The event is set for Friday and Saturday throughout the city. The sales generally run from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., but […]
Town OKs police contract for village
Village expected to consider police switch at Monday meeting The Waterford Town Board made history July 26, unanimously voting to approve a contract to provide joint policing services in 2013 for the Village of Waterford. The signed document was then hand-carried over to the Village Hall by village Trustee Roy […]
Local teacher honored with Presidential Award
By Chris Bennett Correspondent One of the best math teachers in the nation grew up in Waterford and now plies his trade at Whitewater High School. It’s not bragging or boasting to say this about Michael Tamblyn, who in late June was honored by the White House as one […]
‘A powerless feeling’
Walker, others commiserate with local farmers By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer Looks can be deceiving. Most local farmers can tell you that about their corn crops. Although there are a lot of fields with high stalks, few seem to be making an important connection – the pollination from the tassels […]
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