By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor When Burlington High School made a change about four years ago to go back to weighted grading for advanced-placement classes for the Class of 2016, Principal Eric Burling said he wanted to see students push themselves. That effort looks like it is paying off. With the […]
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Pilot injured in helicopter crash
A pilot who authorities believe was spraying crops was injured Aug. 7 when his helicopter crashed in a farm field in the Town of Dover. Racine County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a farm field just south of Highway 20 near Beaumont Avenue about 11:18 a.m., according to information released […]
Bicyclist injured in hit-and-run crash
The Racine County Sheriff’s department is looking for a suspect in a hit-and-run collision that injured a Waterford bicyclist early Tuesday morning. Shortly after midnight, sheriff’s deputies responded to a collision on Highway 36 between a car and a bicycle about a half-mile north of West Loomis Road. The victim, […]
School Board approves hiring of study firm
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The Burlington Area School District School Board on Monday unanimously approved a contract with Plunkett Raysich Architects to develop the district’s long-term facilities plan. The hiring of the firm gives direction to the district’s planning, which has been a subject of debate and suggestions for more […]
Win today, and Burlington Little League advances to first-ever World Series
It’s easy to think the pressure is building on the Burlington Little League 12U All-Stars. The boys of summer are way too easily cruising through the Great Lakes Regional tournament down in Indianapolis, with 10-0 pastings of both Illinois and Kentucky. After ace Markus Thomsen’s perfect game Monday, Ethan […]
New bike rack brightens downtown
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor If you’ve noticed a new, bright-yellow bicycle rack in downtown Burlington in the past two weeks, well, you’re not alone. The metal sculpture, in front of May’s Insurance and across the street from The Coffee House at Chestnut and Pine, was installed July 31 as the […]
Union Grove gearing up for a Super Saturday
By Maureen Vander Sanden Correspondent Organizers are in the final planning stages for the 19th annual Super Saturday, set for Sept. 12. Centered around Union Grove’s Village Square and along Main Street, the family-focused community event will again be packed with activities throughout the day, from an early-morning 5K run […]
Millers Motors to celebrate 75 years with its customers
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Miller Motors is set to host 75th anniversary celebration at the dealership at 1196 Milwaukee Avenue. In addition to the sale that will run today through Monday, the dealership will host a community gathering 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Brats, burgers, pork chops and Adrian’s […]
Police contract called into question again
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent For the second time in less than two months, a Village of Waterford resident and former elected official took to the podium and attempted to poke holes in the argument switching police agencies in January is a sound decision. After months of review, the boards overseeing […]
Perfect game propels Burlington Little League to Thursday’s semifinal
Team faces Kentucky Thursday at 2 p.m. on ESPN By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor If you flipped on ESPN’S “Sportscenter” Tuesday morning, you didn’t see Aaron Rodgers throwing a bomb to Jordy Nelson or Ronda Rousey knocking out another fighter in a UFC fight. Among all the big-time, […]
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