By Vanessa Lenz SLN Staff While many voters will be hitting the polls Nov. 6 to have a say in the race for president and U.S. Senate, East Troy residents will also be making a big local decision. In addition to the highly contested national and statewide battles, the Nov. […]
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Teaching tolerance
Students battle bullying, social fears at Challenge Day By Vanessa Lenz SLN Staff During the last half hour of East Troy High School’s Challenge Day session Oct. 18, about 100 teens exhibited a togetherness that has become a rarity in high school hallways. Forming small family groups, jocks paired up […]
Voters to weigh in on clerk-treasurer position in Troy referendum
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent While plans are in motion for the Town of Troy to combine the clerk and treasurer position into one, voters will decide how the position is filled in a referendum question on next week’s ballot. In June, the Town Board drafted a tentative ordinance that sets […]
Trick or treat set
Trick-or-treat hours will be held in the Village of East Troy, Town of East Troy and Town of Troy on Wednesday, Oct. 31 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. First Congregational Church of East Troy, located on the corner of Clark and Union streets, will serve as a Halloween safe spot, […]
Golden Eagles in East Troy
Returning starter Vander Blue (left) and Davante Gardner of the Marquette University men’s basketball team run drills at East Troy High School last week. The Golden Eagles held practice in the high school gym on Oct. 19 and 20 while attending training camp in Elkhorn. The annual Big East coaches’ […]
Railroad celebrates Halloween with Tracks & Treats
The East Troy Electric Railroad will host Tracks & Treats during Halloween weekend, a celebration of the hallowed holiday featuring costumed train operators, conductors and depot personal. Children visiting the railroad will also receive treats from their haunted hosts. The event will take place Saturday, Oct. 27 and Sunday, Oct. […]
Timeless journey
East Troy man completes Ice Age Trail By Vanessa Lenz SLN Staff Gary Hegeman achieved one of his major life goals when he completed hiking the Ice Age National Scenic Trail on Sunday. Hegeman, a longtime Booth Lake resident, began walking the trail in sections after looking for optimal hiking […]
East Troy School District to hold referendum presentation
The East Troy Community School District will host a referendum presentation at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 25 in the East Troy High School library, 3128 Graydon Ave. District Administrator Dr. Christopher Hibner said the meeting will give any interested residents a chance to find out information and ask questions […]
Dancers with woofs
Judi Gullickson of Peoria, Ill. and her pup Sophie earn honorable mention with their performance at the Dancers with Woofs K9 freestyle dance camp at Army Lake Camp in East Troy Saturday. (Lisa Smith photo)
Traveling art show returns to East Troy
The Rock Valley Conference Traveling Art Show will soon be on exhibit at East Troy High School. Chosen artwork from each high school in the Rock Valley Conference will be on display from Oct. 25-Nov. 13, including work from ETHS students Cieara Kendall and Allen Ammon. Kendall is a part-time […]
