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Let’s roll!

A “Road Open” party to (finally!) celebrate the end of the Highway 164 reconstruction project is Saturday, Nov. 16, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., at Tichigan Lions Club Civic Center, Highway 164 and Beach Drive.       Enjoy live music, raffles, food and prizes for best-dressed construction worker. A $5 donation […]

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Absolutely Waterford earns ‘Best Event’ award; Individual members also receive state honors

          Absolutely Waterford is among 35 Wisconsin Main Street communities to receive formal recognition for efforts in revitalizing downtown.         The non-profit group’s inaugural 2012 River’s Edge Art Walk received honorable mention for Best Downtown Special Event during the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation’s 23rd annual Wisconsin Main […]

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Ipads for K-2 kids considered for WGSD

      A proposal to integrate tablets into early elementary classrooms has been put on hold for the time being in the Waterford Graded School District.         Kannan Heath, district technology administrator, discussed a proposal to purchase 45 iPads for use in kindergarten, first-grade and second-grade classrooms at all three […]

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LET’S ROLL!

A “Road Open” party to celebrate the end of the Highway 164 reconstruction project is Saturday, Nov. 16, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., at Tichigan Lions Club Civic Center, Highway 164 and Beach Drive.       Enjoy live music, raffles, food and prizes for best-dressed construction worker. A $5 donation at […]

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WHAT’S IT WORTH?

Antique appraisals conducted by Mark F. Moran will be held Sunday, Nov. 10, 3-6 p.m., at Rochester Public Library, 208 W. Spring St. Cost is $15 per item.       For info on excluded items or to preregister, call 534-3533.

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Trick or Treat!

Local Trick or Treat times this week include:             • Town of Norway (including Wind Lake area): Thursday, Oct. 31, 5-7 p.m.       • Town of Waterford: Thursday, Oct. 31, 5-7:30 p.m.       • Village of Waterford, Thursday, Oct. 31, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

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WILC fundraiser set

       Wisconsin Independent Learning College (WILC) will hold its second gala on Friday, Nov.1, at the Cotton Exchange in Waterford.        WILC is a non- profit college based in downtown Waterford founded in 2012. It is the only autism – specific college in Wisconsin. The gala serves as the main […]

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Legion flapjacks are back

      Flipping, scrambling and frying is what American Legion Post 20 will be doing Sunday, Oct. 27, from 7:30 a.m. to noon, at Whitford Park. Pancakes are all-you-can-eat.       Commander Dennis Lindhorst will present the best pancakes and champion sausage maker. Tickets are $5 advance adults, ages 6-12 are $3, […]