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Balloonfest returning to Waterford

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After a three-year absence, Balloonfest is slated to return to Waterford this year in an abbreviated format. Luke Francois, superintendent of the Waterford Union High School district, said the midsummer gala is set to occur for one day — Saturday, July 16 — instead of the […]

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Village ready to move ahead on brewpub

Waterford eyes sale of former fire station to Mobcraft By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The planned transformation of Waterford’s original fire station into a brewpub is back on village officials’ radar, though firm details are still waiting in the wings. The Village Board held a special meeting Jan. 25 to discuss […]

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Vote set on Waterford school plans

WUHS places $19.75 million referendum on April ballot By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After months of discussion, Waterford Union High School officials have set in motion a plan to ask voters in a referendum question for the authority to pursue $19.75 million worth of improvements to the existing facility. Superintendent Luke […]

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Learning to skate

Katie Johnson holds her daughter Mila’s hand as she learns to skate at the Village of Waterford’s ice rink in Ten Club Park. The rink is open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily with hockey permitted between 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. The Skate Shack, which offers free skate […]

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WGSD survey responses focus on retention

Superintendent provides update on districts strategic planning effort By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A few more responses trickled in. But the overarching message stayed the same. This was the theme Superintendent Ed Brzinski shared with the Waterford Graded School Board as he provided an update on a strategic survey at a […]

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Making merry as in days of olde

     Last Saturday and Sunday Waterford High School hosted its 36th annual “Ye Olde Christmasse Dinnyr.” The madrigal style dinner is a throwback to medieval times complete with costumes, serving pages and wenches, court jesters, jugglers, a queen and court, lords and ladies, and all manner of music and […]

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Christmas arrives with a bang

A woman and her daughter watch the fireworks show over 10 Club Park in Waterford Saturday at the conclusion of the community’s annual Christmas parade and tree lighting ceremony. For more photos from the event see the Dec. 10 edition of the Waterford Post. (Photo by Chad Hensiak)

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Rochester ends talks on boundary pact

Effort abandoned after Town of Waterford incorporation bid fails By Dave Fidlin Correspondent On the heels of a ruling last month from the state Department of Administration, talks of solidifying a long-term cooperative boundary agreement with a number of local municipalities has come to an end. Attorney Timothy Pruitt with […]