Delavan

News from the Delavan area

Delavan

Local business gives away SUV

By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Advanced Auto Clinic in Delavan had a fundraiser Saturday for the Boys and Girls Club of Walworth County and gave away a reconditioned GMC Yukon as part of its “Deserving Rides” program. Tony Lynn, owner of Advanced Auto Clinic, said he has donated to many […]

Delavan

Two people wanted for questioning

The Walworth County Sheriff’s Office is requesting assistance from the public with the identification of two male subjects wanted in questioning for criminal trespassing and attempted burglary. Sheriff’s deputies responded to a residence in the Town of LaGrange at about 11:50 p.m. Friday for a report of a burglary in […]

Delavan

District hires new curriculum director

By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan-Darien School District hired Jill Sorbie to take over as director of curriculum and instruction. Sorbie will begin her new position Monday. Former Director of Curriculum and Instruction Deborah Erdmann left the district June 30 to accept another unspecified position. Erdmann came to the […]

Delavan

District looks to add programs

Focus is on race, language, disabilities By Michael S. Hoey Corrrespondent The Delavan-Darien School Board listened to several proposals for new programs within the district on July 10. The first program presented to the board was Seeking Educational Equity and Diversity, or SEED. Rosamaria Laursen, a bilingual reading specialist at […]

Delavan

School board step closer to reorganization

District considers lifting requirement of board members living in districts they represent By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan-Darien School Board moved one step closer to changing how members represent the district July 10. The board authorized Superintendent Robert Crist to have school district attorneys draft a resolution that would […]

Delavan

Delavan dodges flooding bullet

Delavan Lake, Mill Pond closed until water recedes, swimming deemed safe By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The town and city of Delavan sustained minor flood damage as a result of a storm that dumped as many as 7 inches of rain in parts of southeastern Wisconsin in the early morning […]