By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor When Village of Waterford residents vote next week, two familiar names will be on the ballot for Village President. Tom Roanhouse, the incumbent, will be challenged by current Trustee Jim Schneider. If Schneider loses, he would still hold his position on the Village Board. Roanhouse is […]
Sports & Other News
GIRLS PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Union Grove’s Shiffler out-worked everyone on way to top
SLN GIRLS BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent You don’t get better by simply doing the same thing. That’s been Union Grove senior Janelle Shiffler’s philosophy the past four seasons as a varsity basketball player. Her unsurpassed dedication to improving helped her go from scoring […]
Lena challenging Lembcke for Dover chair
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor While the Town of Dover supervisor races are uncontested, Mario Lena is challenging Tom Lembcke for the town chairman position. Running unopposed for their supervisor positions are Mike Shenkenberg and Sam Stratton. Tom Lembcke (I) Age: 74 Resident of town: 39 years Occupation: Farmer Education: […]
Two vie for City Council spot
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor There is one contested race among the City and Town of Burlington this spring. Incumbent Todd Bauman is being challenged for the District 4 Alderman position on the City of Burlington Common Council by newcomer Art Gardner. Running unopposed for council are Bob Grandi (District 2) […]
Three vie for two town supervisor seats
By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT Three candidates — two incumbents and a challenger — are vying for two supervisor positions up for grabs this spring on the Waterford Town Board. Incumbents Nick Draskovich and Dale Gauerke are each seeking re-election to their posts, which carry a two-year term. Candidate Bill Unke […]
Original pep band comes to end of its days
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor When Orange Crush first stepped out at a basketball game seven years ago, the Burlington High School take on a “pep band” was, in the words of co-director Ron Pedersen, “pretty dorky.” Seven years later, after numerous gigs within the school and outside of it – […]
SLN ALL-AREA GIRLS BASKETBALL: Shiffler edges Smith-Traore, Beyer for top player
2017 Southern Lakes Newspapers All-Area Girls Basketball Second annual SLN team features 15 teams, unique first team By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] Throw convention out the window. This isn’t your mom and dad’s All-Area team. A passion for the unusual and an overall unwillingness to leave out deserving stars […]
A life well spent: Former MLB pitcher, basketball coach succumbs to cancer
Todd Frohwirth (1962-2017) Elkhorn girls hoops coach was passionate about helping others By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] A former Major League Baseball pitcher with an impressive professional pedigree, Todd Frohwirth didn’t need to coach high school sports. The former Baltimore Oriole’s “day job” was a professional scout for the Orioles, […]
Final thoughts: Voters go to polls to decide fate of referendum
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor As the election ticks closer, final thoughts regarding the Burlington Area School District referendum questions are being voiced. The school district is presenting three questions to district residents. These question, as they appear on the ballot, are: Question No. 1: Shall the Burlington Area School District, […]
Siegler, Shiffler earn conference athlete of the year nods
Southern Lakes names all-conference teams BOYS BASKETBALL ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Tre’ Williams, senior, Westosha Central FIRST TEAM: Williams, Westosha Central; Nick Klug, junior, Burlington; Alex Easterday, senior, Elkhorn; Latrell Glass, junior, Wilmot; Jack Pettit, junior, Union Grove. SECOND TEAM: Luke Geiger, senior, Burlington; Ross Ingersoll, senior, Elkhorn; Matthew […]
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