By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor When 7 p.m. Sunday rolls around, Gooseberries Catering Chef Mike Lavin will be doing what many do on Sunday nights – watching television. The fact that he’ll be watching himself, his wife and his son just makes it more interesting. Lavin and his family will be […]
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Showcase changes, remains the same
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Five years, five winners of the Chocolate City Show Choir Showcase. Well, five titles, anyhow – all to the same school. With a performance based on the musical “Newsies,” the Mayville Cardinal Singers won their fifth straight title at the showcase Saturday at Burlington High School. […]
Burlington wrestling slays top teams for 2nd straight tourney title
Demons ranked second in area, eighth in state in D1 By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor The Burlington wrestling squad is in some kind of zone. The Demons picked up their second straight tournament victory Saturday with an impressive showing at the Freedom Irish Invite. Burlington nabbed first place with […]
Catholic Central basketball loses ‘heart and soul of team’ to injury
Foote is team’s defensive stopper, senior captain By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor Six of the Catholic Central boys basketball team’s nine losses this season have come in the game’s final two minutes. One year after a 21-5 record, the Toppers are 2-10 and reeling in the Metro Classic Conference […]
Intruder slashes man’s throat
Complaint: He broke into Kansasville home with intent to kill A 28-year-old Kansasville man is facing attempted homicide charges after allegedly breaking into a Dover home with the intent of killing its occupants Saturday morning. Ronald E. Kaehne has been charged with two counts attempted first-degree intentional homicide, as well […]
Project Lead the Way planned for WUHS in2015-16
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent It’s official – a nationwide program aimed at providing students with hands-on lessons will be integrated into Waterford Union High School’s curriculum in the fall. On Dec. 17, the WUHS board voted to partner with Project Lead the Way, a nonprofit group that has developed courses […]
COACH OF THE YEAR: Mulhollon brought the goods to Catholic Central track
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor He has been a running enthusiast forever. Former Catholic Central track coach Keith Mulhollon, 44, enjoyed a banner 2014 with the Toppers last spring. For his efforts, he was recently named this newspaper’s 2014 Coach of the Year, an award that considers coaches from […]
TEAM OF THE YEAR: Burlington volleyball girls made it look easy
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor The numbers speak for themselves. The Burlington girls volleyball squad was ranked No. 1 in Wisconsin in Division 1 most of the 2014 season. Their final record of 42-4 was a dream for most teams. Burlington advanced to its fifth WIAA Division 1 state […]
Stop and thank crossing guards for their valuable service
The week of Jan. 12-16, 2015 has been proclaimed as Adult School Crossing Guard Recognition Week for the state of Wisconsin by Tony Evers, State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Chris Joch, Superintendent of Schools for the Waterford Graded School District, expressed the community’s gratitude to the local adult school crossing […]
Disorderly conduct charged in Dollar Store disruption
A psychological evaluation and competency hearing have been ordered for a Sturtevant man whom police report caused a disturbance inside and outside the Dollar General Store in Union Grove on Jan. 4. Joel T. Davis, 38, Sturtevant, is charged with misdemeanor disorderly conduct. According to the criminal complaint filed Jan. […]