Spitzer recalled as a powerful force for good in business and community By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Robert Spitzer rarely stopped thinking about ways to solve the world’s hunger. The Burlington resident served as coordinator of the international Food for Peace program under President Gerald Ford in the 1970s […]
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In this week’s Standard Press…
Because it’s often lost to political allegiance, blind ambition and the pitfalls of conceit, true leadership is an uncommon trait that is reserved for precious few people. That title, however, is emphatically placed upon Robert Spitzer by those who knew him. Spitzer, a captain of industry and education, and […]
Clean Sweep slated for Saturday
Annual hazardous waste collection event runs from 8 a.m. to noon By Jason Arndt Editor Residents from seven area communities have their chance to dispose of hazardous waste, electronics, appliances and medications from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday. The annual Clean Sweep event at the City of Burlington Public […]
Faith tested in fire
Notre Dame blaze resurrects memories of local church conflagration By Jason Arndt Editor When Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris caught fire last week, parishioners and other supporters ran into the 13th-century structure and grabbed whatever they could save as firefighters arrived to battle the blaze. Those sights and the terror […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
The images transmitted across the world last week of the fire at the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris resurrected vivid images for some longtime members of Immaculate Conception St. Mary Catholic Church in Burlington. Many can still recall in great detail the blaze on July 24, 1977, that […]
ChocolateFest fireworks are in jeopardy
Festival lost sponsor for annual event By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Due to the loss of sponsorship, organizers of Burlington’s ChocolateFest have tentatively cancelled the fireworks display that annually lit up the festival’s opening evening. Festival President Bil Scherrer said organizers initially sought new sponsorship for the display but […]
BASD to tab Plank as next superintendent
Board of Education to formally approve matter Monday By Jason Arndt Editor The Burlington Area School District Board of Education expects to appoint Dr. Stephen Plank as superintendent at Monday’s meeting, the district announced on Thursday. The decision comes after the Board of Education met in a closed session earlier […]
In this week’s Standard Press…
In Mayor Jeannie Hefty’s State of the City address on Tuesday, she touted Burlington as a destination spot for visitors, who have given her positive feedback within the last few months. That was just one of the many highlights she said in the address, which also included a call for […]
Rescue Squad talks merger with city, town
Discussions with fire departments are in infancy By Jason Arndt Editor Within the last few years, EMS Chief Brian Zwiebel of Burlington Rescue Squad has seen an exponential increase in calls, which presents a challenge for his department. The need for more volunteers, according to a BRS news release, compounds […]
Going to the dogs
City Council approves leashed dogs in local parks By Jason Arndt Editor Dog owners will be able to take their animals to all City of Burlington parks after the Common Council adopted an ordinance following two amendments at an April 3 meeting. The final ordinance passed on a 6-2 decision […]
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