By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Union Grove officials hope to be ready to make a recommendation later this month about the future of animal control services in the village. In recent months, Village Board members who sit on the Administration and Finance Committee have been hashing over the issue, following an […]
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County Board will have final say on asphalt plant
City residents leave town meetings frustrated By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer Depending upon whom you listen to, a decision to allow a Union Grove-based company to set up an asphalt plant on the former J.W. Peters property in Burlington may be a good move to create jobs in the area […]
Local teens share much of the journey to Scouting’s highest honor
In a Double Eagle ceremony held May 20, St. Thomas Aquinas’ Boy Scout Troop 372 awarded Karl Chic and Jacob Hall the coveted Eagle Scout award. Karl and Jacob entered kindergarten together at St. Thomas Aquinas Grade School in Waterford in 1999, becoming Tiger Scouts in 2000. Since then, they […]
Appointments made for Waterford township positions
The following appointments were made by Waterford Town Chairman Robert Langmesser at the town board’s May 9 meeting. Each appointment extends the present term an additional one year. • Building inspector: L&M Inspections, Lee Greivell. • Town attorney: Michael Dubis. • Assistant town attorney: Dubis is authorized to select the […]
Motorcyclist killed, wife injured in Memorial Day crash
A motorcyclist was killed and his wife critically injured after their bike was struck by a pickup truck on Highway 12 in the Town of LaGrange on Memorial Day. Walworth County Sheriff’s deputies said the crash occurred at about 9:57 a.m. on Monday, May 28. William M. Geimer, 58, of […]
Joey’s lasting gift
Fundraiser in O’Brien’s honor continues to impact community By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer After seven years, Kevin O’Brien can say he’s OK. “That’s it,” said O’Brien, who lost his son, Joey, after a brief, but intense, battle with leukemia in the summer of 2005. Left behind was Kevin, his wife, […]
Janesville woman wins pageant on first try
By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer Beginner’s luck? Maybe. But more likely than not, Claire Olsen’s passionate voice and strong personality made more of an impact Saturday at the 28th annual Miss Burlington Area ChocolateFest pageant. Olsen was named Miss BAC 2013 Saturday, besting a field of six other young women […]
Man faces fifth drunken driving charge
A Burlington man is facing a felony charge after being cited for his fifth drunken driving offense. Jeffrey M. Staudinger, 44, is facing a Class H felony charge of operating while intoxicated, fifth or sixth offense. He could face fines of more than $10,000, more than six years in jail […]
Bohners Lake beach closed due to bacteria
Local health officials closed the public beach on Bohners Lake in the Town of Burlington Wednesday due to unsafe levels of bacteria in the water. Officials with the Western Racine County Health Department said the closing serves notice that the water is not safe for swimming and other activities. The […]
Second façade rendering unveiled for downtown
The Absolutely Waterford Main Street Program recently received design services for proposed façade improvements for another building in downtown Waterford. Located at 228 E. Main St., the building is home to Top Dog Grooming and is viewed as a key building in Waterford’s efforts toward revitalizing the downtown. In February, […]
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