Category: News
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New RB principal
Meet Tom Lind, new principal at Richmond-Burton Community High School. Lind has been married to Heather for 14 years and they have one daughter and one son. This is Lind’s 17th year in education, 13 which were in the classroom. His opening remark to the RB staff earlier this month was, “Today is a new…
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Here’s the pitch
Antioch Police Chief Craig Somerville winds up to toss prizes to children during the department’s annual National Night Out, held Aug. 7 at the band shell on Skidmore Drive. A variety of demonstrations were held and information was distributed. To learn more about the Neighborhood Watch Program contact the APD at (847) 395-8585, ext. 133.…
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Channeling Van Gogh
Writing to Vincent Van Gogh, sadly, is not an option. But getting recognition from the Oscar-nominated actor who played him is pretty exciting! Lakewood School art students, who create Van Gogh-inspired “Starry Night” paintings in fifth grade, received an autographed photo from the legendary Kirk Douglas, who has “much admiration” for the young artists. He…
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Aquanuts fly high at nationals
The Twin Lakes Aquanuts rocked the National Show Ski tournament in Janesville Aug. 12 by performing a tournament first: a 30-girl ballet line. It was the highest scoring act in the history of show skiing tournament and the second highest scoring act in the history of show skiing. All told the Aquanut trick skiing earned…
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Plan Commission denies permit extension for Central path
By Gail Peckler-Dziki~ Correspondent The Paddock Lake planning Commission/Design Review Board denied a request from Central High School to extend the conditional use permit for the multi-use path. It is scheduled to expire on Oct. 1, 2013. Central requested an extension to Oct. 1, 2015. The conditional use permit was granted on June 16, 2010.…
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Silver Lake road projects begin
Village of Silver Lake Board President Jeff Albrecht reminds residents that road construction and resurfacing that will soon be starting within the village. The affected areas include School Street north from Dells Road to the village limits on both sides of the boulevard; North Riverside Drive from Fifth Street (to the south of the curve)…
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Volunteers sought to clean lakes Sept. 8
Area Boy Scouts under the guidance of Rhett Suhre are seeking volunteers to help clean up the natural resources of Lake Mary and Lake Elizabeth and portions downstream. Suhre said volunteers will kayak/canoe/row/swim/walk the entire shoreline and shallow areas of both lakes to pick up any trash left over from the summer season. Everyone is…
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Cub Scout food drive is Saturday
Cub Scout Pack 349 will be collecting donations for the Richmond/Spring Grove Food Pantry on Saturday, Aug. 18 from 9 a.m. to noon. If you are interested in donating and need someone to pick up the donation, contact Brenda at (610) 568-4162 (call or text) to let her know your location. Some helpful items are:…
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Polka Sunday Worship and Picnic is Sunday
St. John’s Lutheran Church of Hebron (9812 St. Albans St., Hebron,) is hosting its annual Polka Sunday on Aug. 19, at 10 a.m. There will be a lively outdoor worship service followed by a potluck picnic; pulled pork, fried chicken and hot dogs will be provided. Bring an extra chair or two for the service,…
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Firefighters steak fry is Aug. 25
The Spring Grove Firefighters Association is hosting its annual steak fry and raffle from 5:30 to 11 p.m. on Saturday Aug.25, at Horse Fair Park, 8105 Blivin St., Spring Grove. A live DJ will play music all night. The menu includes steak, chicken or pulled pork entrée with sides of baked potato, coleslaw, Stage’s sweet…