By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor APPLETON – I just touched down about 15 minutes ago here in lovely Appleton at a more-than-choice hotel. I’m only a half hour from the football mecca of Lambeau Field in Green Bay, where News Editor Jennifer Eisenbart and I will be live on […]
Sports & Other News
Ladwig’s departure brings changes in Racine County leadership
Ladwig’s departure brings changes in County leadership By Patricia Bogumil Editor By Patricia Bogumil Editor A domino-like effect on Racine County government follows the Dec. 30 resignation of Jim Ladwig as Racine County Executive. Ladwig announced in October that he would resign from his elected post to become the new […]
BHS to provide drug testing, resource kits
By Jennifer Eisenbart EDITOR Joining the Racine County Sheriff’s Department in an effort to give the public more tools to deal with a growing drug problem, the Burlington Area School District Board of Education on Monday night unanimously approved a new program. The sheriff’s department announced last month that it […]
Village funding award seeds spring plantings
By Patricia Bogumil Editor The Village of Waterford has received $750 from American Transmission Company to plant trees and other vegetation once winter is over. According to James Bergles, assistant director of the village’s Department of Public Works, the money will be used in the following ways: • One River […]
Burlington dismantles Delavan with historic 100-point night
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor DELAVAN – Burlington junior Andrew Ohm picked the perfect time to hit his first 3-pointer of the season. On Friday night late in the game at Delavan-Darien High School, the left-handed reserve guard caught a chest pass and calmly sank a triple, pushing the […]
Several Union Grove-area contested races will be on the April 2015 ballot
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Several local races on the April 7,2015 Spring Election ballot include: • Union Grove High School. Incumbent board member Paula Jasperson faces a challenge from Jeffrey Zeller. • Town of Dover. Incumbent Town Board Chairman Tom Lembcke is challenged by Mario Lena and Mario […]
Election matchups offer some surprises
By Patricia Bogumil Editor Many – but not all – local races are uncontested for the April 2015 election. A few even offer voters some surprises. In particular, the Waterford Graded School Board is guaranteed a new look in 2015, with veteran board member Dan Jensen deciding not to seek […]
Cancer survivor shining for Union Grove hoops
6-foot-7 Van Dyke battled through leukemia for 3 years By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent Four years ago, cancer robbed Union Grove senior boys basketball player Alex Van Dyke of part of his childhood. It took away his laughter, and made him question his mortality. But it didn’t take away […]
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Right now, there seem to be as many questions as answers following a New Year’s Eve crash at Highway 50 and 392nd Avenue. While the exact cause of the accident remains unknown, the effect became clear in the last week. Burlington High School junior Samantha Russell […]
Church movie rescheduled
Due to extremely cold weather the evening of Jan. 7, the showing of the movie “God’s Not Dead” at Community United Methodist Church, Waterford, has been rescheduled. Please come and enjoying the movie and popcorn on Wednesday, Jan. 14, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
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