By Patricia Bogumil Editor Adding insult to injury, a Waterford man went to jail after his wife reportedly injured him after running him over with their pickup truck. According to the criminal complaint filed in Racine County Circuit Court: Police were summoned to the Ratz Nest bar May 26, where […]
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Cops check out library drug deal
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Police reviewed Waterford Public Library surveillance tapes to try and identify who supplied heroin to a 42-year-old Waterford man who subsequently died of a heroin overdose. Charged with manufacturing/delivering heroin in the matter is Aaron D. Johnson, 37, of Waterford. According to the criminal complaint filed […]
WWMD hosts open house on dredging project
Fox River and Tichigan Lake issues to be addressed The Waterford Waterway Management District (WWMD) has retained the Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission and GRAEF to conduct studies and prepare conceptual plans for the navigational dredging of the Fox River – Tichigan Waterway (Waterford Ecosystem Restoration Project). A public open […]
New special ed contract proposal making the rounds
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Waterford Union High School officials are on the verge of approving a new participation agreement for the Waterford Special Education Cooperative. Their likely move comes as the Waterford Graded School District recently moved forward on the issue after months of contentious debate. Special education has been […]
Wind Lake seeks new volunteers
The Wind Lake Volunteer Fire Co. (WLVFC) has a Junior Response Team (JRT) program in place for young adults, ages 14 to 18. Recruitment for the upcoming JRT program is now in progress. The Department is also recruiting for adult EMT and Fire Fighter positions. Members respond to emergencies, as […]
Conflicts of interest addressed
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Waterford Union High School board members have reviewed their ethics policy for potential conflicts of interest regarding an elected official serving on two school boards. Dan Jensen was elected to serve on the WUHS board in April. At the same time, he is keeping his longtime […]
Municipal leaders share ideas
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Representatives from four Waterford-area municipalities gathered recently to discuss issues of mutual concern at the bi-annual Super Meeting. Environmental clean-up efforts, staffing and Highway 83 were among the items examined. The Village and Town of Waterford, Village of Rochester and Town of Norway were included in […]
Waterford again selected for Newsweek ‘Top Schools’ list
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Waterford High School leaders credit the efforts of local educators; the Waterford-area community in general; and students and their families in particular for the high school again being named by Newsweek magazine as one of the top high schools in the country. “It’s […]
Baby burned, father charged
By Patricia Bogumil Editor A Rochester father was charged this week with physically abusing his infant son. According to the criminal complaint filed May 20 in Racine County Circuit Court: Gerald Lee Baumeister, Jr., 20, is charged with physically abusing and intentionally harming his four-month-old son, […]
WGSD and union impasse resolved in mediation
By Tracy Ouellette Staff Writer The Waterford Graded School District board Monday night approved the 2011-12 contract with the Waterford Elementary Education Association. “Just to be clear, we’re finally putting to rest the contract, not for this year, not for next year, but for last year,” explained […]