School District facility needs referendum comes up for vote By Tracy Ouellette Editor The East Troy Community School District has a referendum on Tuesday’s ballot. The district is asking to borrow $20.8 million to fund the facility needs of its buildings. This is the third time the School District is […]
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All aboard!
Santa Train tickets now available Limited tickets are now available for children of all ages who would like to ride in special passenger trolley cars that will follow the East Troy Electric Railroad’s Santa Train on Saturday, Dec. 6, when it makes its annual journey into town. Presented by the […]
Charges possible
Delavan-Darien student could be charged for school shooting threat By Tracy Ouellette Editor and Vicky Wedig Staff Writer Police are considering charges against a Delavan-Darien High School student taken into custody Friday morning in connection with a social media threat to “shoot up” a school made in the East Troy […]
The haunting of East Troy
Historical Society’s biennial Ghost Walk returns Saturday By Tracy Ouellette Editor Every other year, for the past decade or so, the East Troy Area Historical Society invites the public to learn about some of the “haunted” houses in the village with its Spirits of East Troy Ghost Walk. One of […]
Village Board approves 2015 budget
Months of budget cuts pay off for village residents By Tracy Ouellette Editor After months of work and a new process to make creating the nearly $3 million budget for the Village of East Troy a little easier, the board approved the 2015 budget at Monday night’s meeting. The new […]
In her memory
Second annual AvieFest is Oct. 25 at LDs BBQ By Tracy Ouellette Editor LDs BBQ, at the East Troy BP gas station on the corner of highway ES and 20, will hold the second annual AvieFest starting at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25, to raise money for the Avielle […]
Two people injured in home invasion this morning in East Troy
Two people were injured when three men broke into a home early Monday morning in the Town of Troy. The break in occurred in the living quarters attached to Barley’s Hop & Malt bar/restaurant, N8720 Highway N. According to a press release form the Walworth County Sheriff’s Office, the 911 […]
Lioness Club spaghetti dinner is Wednesday
The East Troy Lioness Club is holding its annual Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 22, at East Troy High School, 3128 Graydon Ave. The menu includes spaghetti, salad, garlic bread, homemade desserts and beverage. Cost is $8 for adults, $5.50 for children ages […]
School District sees enrollment up for the first time since 2008
By Tracy Ouellette Editor East Troy Community School District Business Manager Kathy Zwirgzdas had good news and bad news for the School Board Monday night when she presented the September head count that is used to calculate the district’s state aid funds. The good news is that for the first […]
Delavan-Darien student detained for school shooting threat in East Troy area
By Tracy Ouellette and Vicky Wedig Staff Writers A Delavan-Darien High School student was taken into custody Friday morning in connection with a social media threat to “shoot up” a school made in the East Troy area Thursday night. Delavan Police Chief Tim O’Neill said his department apprehended the boy, […]
