By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A July 23 special meeting of the Town of Waterford’s Sanitary District No. 1 (WSD) began with a stern reading of the commission’s policy on public comments. The three-person commission overseeing WSD operations places its policy on public comments on each agenda. After a heated exchange […]

By Tracy Ouellette Staff Writer At July 22 monthly meeting of the Waterford Graded School Board, Superintendent Chris Joch welcomed Kathleen “Kathy” Hoppe, the District’s new Assistant Superintendent and Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment.              “It’s been a real good start for her,” Joch told Board members, commending Hoppe on […]

By Tracy Ouellette Staff Writer The Waterford Graded School District Board voted unanimously Monday night to adjust the start and end times of the district’s three elementary schools – Evergreen, Woodfield and Trailside. The school day will run from 8:35 a.m. to 3:35 p.m. starting this fall. The move comes […]

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Wheels are turning in such a way that office hours and in-house staffing could be cut in a cost-savings plan discussed last week by Commissioners with the Town of Waterford Sanitary District No. 1. Commissioners did not take any formal action toward reductions at their July […]

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A key question arose for commissioners and staff at the July 10 meeting of the Waterford Sanitary District. Not only did a key issue arise that day about who should have a key to open and close district facilities, but the decibel level also rose on […]

By Patricia Bogumil Editor In stark contrast to last year’s drama over competing proposals offered by the county and town for local policing services in the Village of Waterford, the Village Board voted July 8 to re-up with the County, unanimously approving a 2014 contract with the Racine County Sheriff’s […]

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The Village of Rochester’s Department of Public Works could receive an extra set of hands, but a decision to increase staffing in the warmer months is likely a year away. Members of the Village Board’s Public Works Committee in June discussed the merits of hiring an […]

A Waterford motorcyclist who failed to negotiate the orange barrels, tractor and lane barricades along a stretch of Highway 164 just west of Highway 36 has been charged with his fifth offense of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. According to the criminal complaint filed July 15 in Racine County […]

WWMD working to refine SEWRPC cost estimate By Patricia Bogumil Editor With a $26 million cost estimate in hand, officials with the Waterford Waterway Management District (WWMD) are determined to find ways to make a dredging proposal for Tichigan Lake, Buena Lake and the Fox River affordable – and sellable […]