Football team clinches share of 1st SLC title since 1996 By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor When Burlington High School football coach Steve Tenhagen finally got off Frank Bucci Field in Wilmot Friday night around 10:15 p.m., his cell phone had blown up with more than 30 text messages. […]
Sports & Other News
Shutout in office search, candidate goes mobile
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Challenging 63rd Assembly District representative and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos in an election was bound to be challenging for Democrat Andy Mitchell. It got a little harder for Mitchell – a resident of Rochester – when he tried to find a Burlington campaign office in the […]
Chocolate City Invite brings out runners’ best
Demons, Toppers shine at local meet By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor The venue may have changed, but the Burlington cross country teams felt right at home at their Chocolate City Invite Saturday. Competing in morning weather that resembled Christmas time much more than the beginning of fall, both […]
Worn flags collected, Honor Flights supported
North Shore Bank is collecting worn and tattered American flags now through Oct. 25 and will work with the American Legion and local Boy Scouts troops to respectfully dispose of the flags during a Veterans Day flag retirement ceremony in November. Collection locations are Union Grove, 1101 Main St.; Burlington, […]
Local church to hold appraisal event
Burlington United Methodist Church, 857 W. State St., is hosting an antique and collectible appraisal fair on Saturday Oct. 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Certified appraiser Barbara Eash will give verbal appraisals for $5 per item with a maximum of three items. Welcome items include lamps, jewelry, tribal […]
Catholic Central volleyball battles top teams
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor There is hardly an off night in the Metro Classic Conference when it comes to girls volleyball. The Catholic Central Hilltoppers experienced that first-hand last week. On Tuesday night, the Toppers took to the road against conference foe Racine St. Cat’s, Division 3’s sixth-ranked […]
Traditional turkey dinner set for Oct. 18
Union Grove United Methodist Church, home of Bright & Beautiful Christian Child Care Center, 906 12th Ave., will host its traditional turkey dinner on Saturday, Oct. 18, serving from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $11, adults; $5, children ages 5-10; free for those under age 5. All carryouts […]
Candidates sought for Waterford Graded board position
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The incumbent members of the Waterford Graded School Board agreed Oct. 6 that having five members is better than four while discussing how best to handle a vacancy on the elected panel. Last month, veteran board member Bob Kastengren formally stepped down from the WGSD board. […]
Enjoy book and a movie at the library
Meet local author and historian Robert J. Laplander at a special event marking the U.S. release of his book, “The True Story of the Wooden Horse,” on Thursday, Oct. 16, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Waterford Public Library, 101 N. River St. A screening of the 1950 movie based […]
Burlington wins 4-OT thriller, clinches share of conference title
By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] WILMOT – The comeback kids were at it again Friday night. One week after the Burlington football team won with a dramatic, come-from-behind last-minute touchdown, the Demons put on an encore for the ages, one fans, players and coaches are sure to talk about […]
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