People smoked addictive ‘potpourri’ to get high, police say By Vicky Wedig Editor After seven years under police scrutiny, the owner of the Smoke Shop in Delavan has been charged with selling materials people smoked to get high. A preliminary hearing was scheduled for May 2 for David S. Yarmo, […]
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Man fatally stabbed during family argument
Charges pending against victim’s cousin By Vicky Wedig Editor Charges are pending against a Delavan man suspected of stabbing and killing his cousin early Sunday morning. Rafael Olivarez, 39, is in the Walworth County Jail awaiting charges in connection with the death of his cousin Ivan Guerrero, 31, of Delavan, […]
New School Board members sworn in
Officer elections, committee appointments made By Tracy Ouellette Editor Monday night’s Board of Education meeting of the East Troy Community School District saw the swearing in of it’s two newest members – Chris Smith and Steve Lambrechts – the election of new officers and committee appointments. Superintendent Chris Hibner thanked […]
School board continues fight against Highway 14
By Anne Trautner Assistant Editor The Walworth Joint School District 1 School Board is reaching up to those in high places for help as it seeks to squelch the latest plan to redirect Highway 14. The Walworth Village Board has been working with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for […]
Walworth residents question village board about Highway 14 plan at April 14 meeting
By Anne Trautner Assistant Editor Three small children played in the foyer of the Walworth Municipal Building on April 14, their voices carrying over into the room where the village board was meeting. Safety for those children, as well as all Walworth children, was the main topic of Monday’s meeting. […]
Area students score above state average in social studies, struggle in reading category
Teachers asked to develop interventions for struggling students as part of school-wide goal to improve scores By Anne Trautner Assistant Editor Students at Sharon Community School and Walworth Joint School District 1 fell behind the state average in reading, but scored above the state average in social studies on […]
Committee reviews future of Rotary Soccer Complex
With thousands of dollars in maintenance costs a reality, city looks to potentially deed property over to soccer club By Kellen Olshefski Editor Following discussion on needed repair work at Elkhorn’s Rotary Soccer Complex, the City of Elkhorn Municipal Services and Utilities Committee determined it might be in the […]
East Troy student wins Operation Click car
Established program continues to stress the importance of developing safe driving habits amongst teens By Kellen Olshefski Editor A brief look of disappointment spread across the face of Charlie Housh, a senior at East Troy High School, though one more turn of the key proved to be what he […]
Hanna brings the wild to Whitewater
By Marjorie Stoneman Contributor Jack Hanna, a popular TV guest and wildlife expert, shared his passion for animals from throughout the world with local and area residents earlier this month. Joining Hanna were several animals – and handlers – allowing audience members of all ages an up-close view of a […]
On a class trip
East Troy Middle School students visit nation’s capitol By Tracy Ouellette Editor Project-based learning is one of the East Troy School District’s initiatives to reach students in new an innovative ways to allow the kids to explore the world they live in and overcome challenges to enhance real-world problem solving. […]
