By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor The Burlington Baseball Hall of Fame ceremony featured sunny skies, old friends and good baseball Sunday at Ginger Beaumont Field in Burlington. After the induction ceremony of Stan Heiligenthal and William Kruckman, who were both represented by family members, the Burlington Rotary Barons kept the […]
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Greek Orthodox retreat center welcoming to all
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor In the Greek Orthodox – or really, the Orthodox – religion, the importance of “retreating” is an important part of life. “Retreating is a big part of our faith,” explained Chrysanthy Tiggas, the director of the St. Iakovos Retreat Center. “There’s this image of going away […]
Village of Waterford considering sex offender ordinance
By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT Village of Waterford officials are dusting off an issue that received a hearty dose of scrutiny seven years ago. Unlike many of its neighboring municipalities, the village does not have an ordinance on its books on where registered offenders can live within the community and under […]
Pair charged in Spring Prairie burglary
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for July 14 for a Darien man charged with breaking into a Town of Spring Prairie home last month. Jeremie L. Bidlack, 26, was charged June 29 in Walworth County Circuit Court with burglary of a building or dwelling as a party to a crime, […]
Praise in the park
The Rev. James Volkert, pastor of the three-parish cluster that includes St. Charles, St. Joseph and St. Mary Catholic parishes, consecrates the Eucharist Sunday during an outdoor Mass celebrated at Echo Park in Burlington. The Mass was blessed with blue skies and comfortable temperatures. Parish officials estimated more than 500 […]
Blunt, but funny ‘Avenue Q’ comes to the Malt House
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Warning: This show is for mature audiences only. That warning has been broadcast loud and clear this summer by the Haylofters, as the non-profit community theater has taken a chance to do a show that’s a bit … risqué. In what cast member Micah Gebel called […]
Rezoning for PAC House approved by Council
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor A proposed rezoning for a residence on Church Street was approved unanimously by the City Council Tuesday night, though one resident questioned a separate group home in the area. The Burlington Area School District requested a home at 340 Church Street be rezoned from residential to […]
Balloon Fest takes to the skies
By Tracy Ouellette Editor The Waterford Area Chamber of Commerce’s sixth annual Balloon Fest launches at 4 p.m. on Friday, July 15, and runs until Sunday, July 17, on the Evergreen Elementary School grounds at 817 W. Main St. in Waterford. The hours of operation for the festival are 4 […]
Heiligenthal, Kruckman to enter Burlington Baseball Hall of Fame Sunday
Burlington’s past, present to be honored at 7th annual event By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] For the first time since its inaugural year in 2010, the Burlington Baseball Hall of Fame will induct only two members in its 2016 class. This Sunday at Ginger Beaumont Baseball Field, William Kruckman and […]
Village looking to tablets to go paperless
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Hoping to incur long-term savings, Waterford Village Board members are considering a plan to forgo paper and instead harness digital technology for official municipal business. Village Administrator Rebecca Ewald and Village Clerk Carrie Orlovsky discussed with the Village Board one possible scenario – using iPads – […]
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