By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Two area grade schools – one in Burlington, one in Waterford – were recently honored as Title I Schools of Recognition. Burlington’s Cooper Elementary School and Waterford’s Trailside Elementary were each honored in March. In order to be eligible for the award, schools must meet the […]
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New council positions established
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The City of Burlington Common Council swore in the four aldermen April 19 who were re-elected April 5, and established representatives to various commissions and committees. Ed Johnson, Ruth Dawidziak, Tom Vos and Tom Preusker took oaths for their aldermanic positions. All were re-elected without opposition. […]
Town of Waterford’s volunteer police program taking shape
By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT On the heels of a favorable vote from elected officials, plans to pepper Town of Waterford’s police force with a small group of volunteers are taking hold. The Town Board in March backed Police Chief Tom Ditscheit’s request to bring volunteers into the fold for such […]
Council OKs map for retail parcel
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor While the City of Burlington Common Council approved the certified survey map for a new retail development on Milwaukee Avenue last week, at least one tenant for the building was confirmed. Leslie Scherrer Pella of PSG Inc. – formerly The Peter Scherrer Group – said following […]
Burlington native, former Demons coach takes over Catholic Central baseball
Catholic Central baseball preview By Mike Ramczyk sports@southernlakesnewspapers.com For the high school level of competition, former Burlington Catholic Central baseball coach Tom O’Connell was just about as legendary as can be. He won 508 games and led the Toppers to five state championships, most recently in 2010 and […]
Condo association request nixed by village
By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT A request to shift oversight of a roadway from a condominium owner’s association to the Village of Union Grove has been denied by a panel responsible for streets-related issues. The village’s Water, Wastewater, Storm Water, Streets and Parks Commission on April 18 voted against the request, […]
Teacher’s fleet feet lifted by spirit of Boston
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor How did Matt Nie celebrate completing his first-ever Boston Marathon Monday afternoon? He was back in school Tuesday morning, listening to, of all things, inspirational speeches from his advanced public speaking class. “It started before I left, and now I got to continue,” said Nie Tuesday […]
Waterford grad Wirsching an NFL hopeful at long snapper
Dreaming big By Mike Ramczyk sports@southernlakesnewspapers.com Here’s an exercise. Place a football on the ground. Spread your legs shoulder-width apart and bend over to grab the ball. Now snap the football through your legs about 15 yards behind you. But it has to be a crisp, tight spiral […]
Winning the arms race: Burlington baseball loaded with pitching
Burlington baseball preview Demons fire off to 5-2 start By Mike Ramczyk sports@southernlakesnewspapers.com If you are wondering what to think about the 2016 Burlington baseball team, look no further than Aaron Mutter and Zach Campbell. On Monday night, moments after a grueling 8-7 loss to Kenosha Bradford at Beaumont […]
Hefty pledges to span divisions
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor On her first evening as the latest mayor of the City of Burlington, Jeannie Hefty gave a hopeful “State of the City” speech Tuesday night. “I feel leadership must be willing to span divisions and bring people and organization together for the common good of the […]
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