Category: News
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Spring brush pick up slated
The Johnsburg Public Works Department will be conducting its annual spring brush pickup beginning Monday, June 4. All brush must be placed by the road no later than 7 a.m. on June 4. Crews will make one pass through each subdivision therefore any branches that are not placed by the road when they go by…
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AARP driver safety course offered
Increase your confidence behind the wheel with the AARP Driver Safety Program. The AARP has developed an 8-hour safety course that covers many important topics to older drivers, such as: • learn defensive driving techniques; • tune-up driving skills; • learn the effects of aging on driving; • how to remain a safe driver; •…
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Johnsburg students earn awards
The following awards have been awarded to a Johnsburg High School student for the 2011-2012 school year: • Comcast Leader’s and Achievers Award winner is senior Jason Blumenthal; • National Merit Semifinalist and Finalist is senior Nickolas Schnell; • National Merit Commended Student is senior Jonathan Hanrahan; • Boy’s State Award winner is junior Alex…
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K-9 Hunter to receive vest May 12
sponsoring a raffle ticket fundraiser to purchase a bulletproof vest, and for ongoing care, of the Spring Grove Police Department’s K9 Hunter. Top prize is $1,000. Tickets are $10 each or three for $25. Drawing will be Saturday, May 12, at Fur the Love of Dogs, 2400 Highway St., Spring Grove. Events are slated from…
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To ban or not to ban? Skateboards on deck in Spring Grove
By Amy Stark Correspondent On Tuesday, the Spring Grove Village Board tabled an ordinance, which would have banned skateboards from all village streets. The current ordinance reads, “No person shall operate a motor driven or electric cycle, mini bike, scooter, or skateboard or an all-terrain vehicle, off-highway motorcycle, or go-kart upon any public or private…
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Orthopedic series offered at Aurora
Aurora Medical Center is offering an orthopedic lecture series. All talks are free and held from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. To register go to Aurora.org/Events. For questions, call (800) 499-5736. • Hip and Knee Replacement: Listen to What the Patients Say Thursday, May 10. Kenosha Public Library–Northside, 1500 27th Avenue, Kenosha. There are 15…
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Living Waters Ministries cross-cultural celebration
Come and Join the Cross Cultural Celebration. All are invited to a special program featuring the liturgical dance ministry of Coleman Chapel AME Church “Followers of Jesus” and the Living Waters Ministry Choir. The Celebration will be held at the Bristol Grade School (20121 83rd Street, Bristol) on Sunday, May 6, at 3:30 p.m. This…
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Free CERT classes offered
South Eastern Wisconsin Citizen Corps has developed a new free Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) class. Traditionally classes are provided to individuals; teaching them how to be prepared during a disaster, helping themselves, their families and their neighbors. The new class is for businesses in Racine and Kenosha counties. This class addresses hazards to which…
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Go batty at Seno!
On Thursday, May 17, at 7 p.m., the Seno Woodland Education Center, 3606 Dyer Lake Road, Burlington, will present a seminar on bats of Wis. Bill Mueller of the Western Great Lakes Bird and Bat Observatory will present an evening program on Wisconsin’s bats, their ecology and monitoring their populations, with information on how…
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Stamp Out Hunger food drive set for May 12
On Saturday, May 12, local communities across America will be asked to join the U.S. Postal Service and its letter carriers to combat one of this nation’s growing problems — hunger. About 50 million Americans — including 17 million children — now live in families that lack sufficient food. The Postal Service, the National…