No Boating Accidents on Waupaca Chain for Summer 2009

November 2009 – In a presentation to the Waupaca Chain O' Lakes District, the Waupaca County Sherriff said that there were no “reported” Chain boating accidents during 2009's boating season.

The Sherriff also told the Chain District board members, at their most recent meeting, that the Sherriff's department's budget will remain the same as the 2009 season, for boat patrols during the 2010's boating season.

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Chain Water Skiing Hours

November 2009 - At the November Waupaca Chain O' Lakes Association meeting, a committee was formed to look at changing the hours water skiing is allowed on the Chain.

If you have thoughts please about this subject please call or email me with your comments as again, I am on the Waupaca Chain O' Lakes Association Board of Directors.

Farmington's County Representative Gerald Murphy Votes "Yes" for 6% Property Tax Hike

November 2009 - Waupaca County Board voted recently to hike Waupaca County property taxes by 6% with Waupaca Chain O' Lakes Farmington County Representative Gerald Murphy voting "yes" while Chain area Dayton rep Bob Ellis voting "no."

In these difficult economic times, where many businesses are cutting workers and expenses and at a time when many employers are cutting their staffs work hours to save money, the $80.2 million County budget, which calls for a 6% property tax hike, passed by a 16 to 8 vote.

In an article in the Waupaca County Post Representative Murphy commented "he would vote for the budget in order to ensure that taxpayers get the services that they need and deserve”. In the same article, Representative Ellis thought was that this year's increase of the tax levy would not be a one-time event and would be repeated in the future.

Fire Consumes Long Time Chain Residents’ Home

November 11, 2009 – Fire completely destroyed this home on Columbia Lake, near Snug Harbor, Wednesday afternoon.

The owners lived on the Waupaca Chain O’ Lakes for many years and were active in the Chain O’ Lakes property owners’ association.

Waupaca Cty Median Home Sale Price Down 20% in 3rd Quarter

An illustration of the current times we live in, in our part of the world, the median price home sale in Waupaca County is off 20% - $113,800 last year and $91,000 this year, compared to the same time period last year. Median price means that half the homes sales in the county were above $91,000 and half fell below this number.

By comparison, Outagamie County was off 3%, Portage County was off 2.7% while Winnebago County was off 3.2% for the third quarter this year compared to last year.

The number of existing home sales showed 110 closings this year in the 3rd quarter compared to 119 last year – down 7.6% Again, comparing surrounding counties for the number of closing: Outagamie down 5%, Winnebago up 11.2% and Portage up 2.4%.

The 4th annual Waupaca Antique & Classic Wooden Boat Show will be held Saturday July 10, 2010 at the Harbor Bar Hwy QQ in Waupaca, WI.

This is the 4th annual wooden boat show held at the Harbor and, each year it has attracted more boats and more visitors.

Barry Tomaras has done a great job organizing this event in the past, so expect another great event next July. For more info http://www.waupacaboatshow.com/