By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Waterford Union High School officials inched one step closer toward firming up details for a proposed revamp of the district’s athletic facilities. The WUHS School Board on Oct. 26 directed Superintendent Keith Brandstetter to narrow in on two of four proposals for a new field house […]
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Miller will run for fifth term
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor While City of Burlington Mayor Bob Miller said in the spring he would run again for mayor, he made that decision official early last week. Miller delivered a press release confirming that he would seek a fifth term as mayor. “I’ve been honored to serve as […]
Village pens ‘win-win’ agreement with growing business
By Maureen Vander Sanden Correspondent The Union Grove Village Board approved a developers agreement this week with the fast-growing Custom Truck & Equipment (CTE), which one official said is a “win-win” for both parties. Village Attorney Timothy Pruitt presented details of the developers’ agreement as well as the Tax Increment […]
BASD board picks Schmaling as replacement
The Burlington Area School District School Board voted Monday to select Barry Schmaling as the replacement for board member Larry Anderson, who is resigning. The board required two votes to reach a decision. Schmaling earned three votes in the first round – one short of the majority needed to be […]
School tax rate drops 5 cents for this year
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor With just one dissenting vote Monday night, the Burlington Area School District finalized its 2015-16 budget and tax levy. By a vote of 6-1, the School Board certified a $21.16 million tax levy. However, due to a rise in property values overall, the equalized property tax […]
School Board will vote to fill vacancy on Monday
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The Burlington Area School District Board of Education will have a pool of five candidates from which to fill a vacancy this coming Monday evening. With a deadline of noon Monday, the district received five applications to fill the spot that Larry Anderson will vacate as […]
Burlington transforms to Spooky City on Saturday
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor With Halloween falling on a Saturday this year, the annual Spooky City activities in Burlington seem just a little more special. “That always helps,” said event organizer Shad Branen. “Makes it a little more magical.” The annual event starts Saturday morning at 9:30 a.m. with what […]
Deputies were well acquainted with Obregon
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor What started Sept. 21 with a missing person report turned into a murder investigation – and then turned into a heated manhunt that spanned two weeks. The saga reached its conclusion Oct. 12 with the apprehension of Andrew Obregon, the prime suspect in the murder investigation. […]
Breaking: Suspect picture released in courthouse threat
The Racine County Sheriff’s department has released a photo of a suspect in Monday’s bomb threat at the Racine County Courthouse. The photo shows a person using the public phone at the 1300 block of Lathrop Avenue, wearing a hoody, a plaid jacket and distinctive sneakers. Anyone that has information […]
County courthouse evacuated over bomb threat
The Racine County Courthouse has been evacuated and will remain closed until 1 p.m. Monday due to a bomb threat. The threat was made about 8:27 a.m. today and Racine County Sheriff’s officials responded by evacuating the building in downtown Racine, according to a news release issued by the Sheriff’s […]
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