Category: News

  • Summer’s not waiting…sign up for a rec class!

    In conjunction with the Village of Richmond and Burton Township, the Village of Spring Grove has announced the following summer recreation classes: • Archery: July 12 to Aug. 9, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., 9 years and up. Midwest Cimarron Archery, 9201 Main Street, Richmond. Fe: $110/$130 nonresident. Bull’s eye. Join the Archery class and…

  • Second annual Tri-County Pro Rodeo set for this July

    The Harvard Chamber of Commerce and Industry, along with the City of Harvard Events Committee, are pleased to announce that they will be holding the Second Annual Tri-County Pro Rodeo on July 27 and 28 at Milky Way Park, Harvard, Rte. 173 west of Rte. 14, 7:30 p.m. both nights. Come see cowboys, bull riders,…

  • Richmond Wine Walk and Art Exhibit

    Join the Richmond/Spring Grove Chamber of Commerce on June 23 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. for their Wine Walk and Art Exhibit.  Registration is from 12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m. at the Memorial Hall, where attendees will receive their starting location, map and list of wines to be sampled. Tickets are $35 each, which…

  • Helmet Club golf outing set for June 30

    The fifth annual Helmet Club golf outing will be held Saturday, June 30, at Nippersink Country Club, N1055 Tombeau Road, Genoa City, Wis. Registration begins at 10 a.m. with a shotgun start at 11 a.m. Proceeds support the Richmond-Burton High school football program. Awards will be given for longest drive, closest to pin, longest putt,…

  • Johnsburg residents reminded top purchase stickers

    Vehicle stickers have been on sale at the Johnsburg Village Hall since June 1. The village board recently enacted increased fees for vehicle stickers purchased late. Residents have until Tuesday, July 29, to purchase the stickers or face high fees and a $100 fine for failure to display the stickers. Applications have already been mailed.…

  • Utility relocation underway along Johnsburg Road

    Utility relocation is underway and will continue over the next few months along Johnsburg Road in preparation for the Johnsburg Road Improvement Project. Occasional lane closures are expected, flaggers will be present from time to time, and delays may occur. Travelers should keep this in mind when driving through the area.

  • Ringwood Road water tower will be temporarily closed

    Utilities, Inc., has announced that the water tower located on Ringwood Road by the Johnsburg High School facility was temporarily taken out of service beginning June 11, for painting. The work is anticipated to be completed within three weeks and service interruptions are not expected. For those who receive water from Utilities Inc./Whispering Hills Water…

  • CNR crossing to be closed on Winchester Road

    The Canadian National Railroad has informed the Lake County Division of Transportation of its intention to close the railroad crossing on Winchester Road, Lake County Route A-34, for scheduled repairs. The closure of the crossing began at June 26. Winchester Road should reopen to through traffic on the morning of Tuesday, July 3. The signed…

  • Amore earns Freshman Service Award

    Hannah Amore is the recipient of the 2011-2012 Richmond-Burton Community High School Freshman Service Award.                   The project closest to Amore’s heart is Petyon’s Promise.                   As Amore explains, “In 2006, Peyton’s Promise began as a reaction. Then eight-year-old, Peyton Medick had to a special on ABC’s 20/20. The particular show highlighted a harsh reality…

  • Rockets take third in state

    Rockets take third in state

    The Richmond Burton Girls varsity soccer team celebrate their third place trophy in 1A Division state competition at North Central College. The team earned the school’s first-ever conference, regional, sectional and super-sectional wins in girls soccer. The Village of Spring Grove declared RBCHS Girls Soccer Team Week for June 3 to 9. The team ended…