She’s accused of drunken driving and recklessly endangering lives of her children A 37-year-old Union Grove woman, who is accused of recklessly endangering the lives of her two children after driving her car into a retention pond while drunk last October, will face a preliminary hearing on the charges Jan. […]
Sports & Other News
We’ve got your back
Community comes together in support of fire victims Hundreds of supporters packed into the Rivermoor Golf Club last week to show their support for a community mourning the loss of one of its most historically ornate downtown buildings. Martini MO’z, 201 E. Main St., caught fire Jan. 3, destroying the […]
Showcase packs ‘em in
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Sometimes, less is more. Fairfield (Ohio)’s Show Choir, the Choraliers, brought the clock tower, the DeLorean and, oh, Doc Brown and Marty McFly to boot. Mayville, the three-time defending champions at Saturday’s Chocolate City Showcase, just brought themselves – and a powerful message about the choices […]
Catholic Central outsmarts Kenosha St. Joe’s for fifth straight win
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor [email protected] KENOSHA – If you ask most high school basketball coaches if they would simply give an opponent an easy bucket in the closing seconds, 99 out of 100 may look at you funny. But not Catholic Central boys hoops coach Eric Henderson. At […]
Senior leadership, depth fueling Burlington basketball
By Mike Moore Sports Correspondent It turns out the cupboard was far from bare for the Burlington High School boys’ basketball team. When seven Demons players — including all five starters — graduated after the 2012-13 season, the prospect of adding to the school’s three straight Southern Lakes Conference […]
Alley Tally: Towne & Country Lanes, Jan. 3-9
1/3/14 Fri Night Industrial Womens High Game: Lynda Schlitz – 267 Womens High Series: Lynda Schlitz – 700 Mens High Game: Harold Lois – 266 Mens High Series: Harold Lois – 715 Other High Series: Joel Anderson – 652, Jerry Kalous – 649, Mary Appenzeller – 537, Kim Fiegel – 528 1/4/14 Sat. […]
Where eagles fly
This bald eagle is one of at least four that were spotted along the Fox River in Rochester last week. The sight of the majestic birds created a spectacle for drivers who stopped along Highway W to view the eagles near the site of the former Coral Reef restaurant. (Photo […]
4K becomes hot-button issue
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor With candidates drawing lots for the Burlington Area School District School Board election Monday night, it might have been fitting that a hot-button topic jam-packed the room at the district office. With news that opposition planned to use the residents’ speaking time at the beginning of […]
BASD, police looking into food service funds
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The Burlington Area School District is looking into what it is calling an “irregularity” involving its food service fund, with the help of the City of Burlington police department. On Friday, BASD Superintendent Peter Smet sent out a letter to parents of students within the district. […]