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Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Lady Demons say goodbye to 11 seniors By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor OREGON – The Burlington girls soccer team was right there. Despite an hour and a half drive into a hostile environment and a scoreless first half, the Lady Demons had Oregon right where they wanted them Saturday in […]
Woman is determined to reclaim a normal life after hitting bottom By Annette Newcomb Staff Writer Just hours after giving birth to her first daughter, Eva Lawson knew immediately she liked the way the pain medication made her feel. A lot. “I knew I was addicted to the feeling right […]
Community steps up to help family in need; in memorial to a young golfer By Jennifer Eisenbart EDITOR On a day where thunderstorms and rain were supposed to make for a soggy afternoon, Saturday turned out to be pretty much perfect for two events seeking to help others. With the […]
By Mike Moore Sports Correspondent Turns out Burlington wheelchair athlete Leah Joslyn didn’t have to beat the boys. Conquering her nerves was tough enough. The freshman won a state title in the girls shot put wheelchair event Friday at the WIAA State Track and Field Championships in La […]
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Frederick making fourth straight state trip By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor For the Catholic Central track squads, strength is in numbers. Relay races in track and field take an extra bit of teamwork, chemistry and timing. All things the Toppers have perfected, as five relay squads will represent the […]
Police chief says they were likely dumped in field Town of Geneva police are investigating the discovery of two bodies in separate suitcases along North Como Road Thursday afternoon. Police made the gruesome discovery about 3 p.m. after a citizen reported seeing the two suitcases alongside the road, according to […]
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor The Burlington girls soccer team has been in this position before. Last year, the Lady Demons came off an impressive regular season that included a Southern Lakes Conference championship. But after winning their regional opener, 7-0, the third-seeded Demons were upset by a bigger […]
Blaze causes estimated $100,000 damage to home A family dog died Wednesday morning in a fire that caused about $100,000 damage to a home in the Village of Rochester. None of the residents of the house in the 29000 block of Hickory Lane were home when the fire broke out […]
Three errors lead to four Park runs By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor The Burlington baseball team had everything it wanted to open the WIAA Division 1 playoffs Tuesday night. A home playoff game. An opponent with only four wins. And a hard-throwing starting pitcher on the mound. The fifth-seeded […]
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