Festival named after Dan Green, devoted member of Fontana community Fontana’s Reid Park was the place to be July 8 for Dan Green’s Pig in the Park festival. It was the 10th Annual Pig in the Park event and featured a variety of family-friendly activities, all to support local causes. […]
Walworth-Fontana area
News from communities on the west side of Geneva Lake
Christian Arts Centre to present ‘Brigadoon’
The Christian Arts Centre of Chapel on the Hill community church will present “Brigadoon” this summer. “Brigadoon,” a book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe, is about two American tourists who stumble upon Brigadoon, a mysterious Scottish village that appears for only one day every […]
Vegas style
At Golden Years Family Day, held June 25 and themed Las Vegas, resident Irene Dowey gets a photo taken with her daughters, Bonnie, Judy and Marie, and her great granddaughter, Eva. The event featured Vegas style decorations, games and snacks. (Penny Gruetzmacher photo)
Market time
Alicia Taylor (on left) of Soap by Mom, has fun helping DuAnn Webb and Emma Peterson, both of Sharon, smell some soaps she has for sale at the Sharon Farmers Market on July 7. The market is held in downtown Sharon the first and third Friday of each month […]
Local kids attend Safety Town classes
By Penny Gruetzmacher Correspondent Safety Town was held at Walworth Grade School, June 24 through 29 as part of the summer enrichment program offered. Nearly 20 local kids attended each of the two classes available, one in the morning, the other in the afternoon. Alexa Clary served as an […]
Service with a smile
Lion Ray and Lion Baj, along with Mannat Toor, are all smiles while helping out with beverages at the Williams Bay Lions Club’s Pancake Breakfast July 1 at Edgewater Park. The event also featured Barrett Memorial Library’s book and basket sale. (Penny Gruetzmacher photo)
Walworth man gets 15 years behind bars
By Jason Arndt SLN staff Despite claims of self-defense and having an alcohol problem, a 42-year-old Walworth man convicted of trying to kill his adult son was sentenced to 15 years behind bars on June 28, 10 years more than what the defense requested. Gabino Dominguez Gonzalez, who was found […]
American classic
This John Deere tractor makes its way through Sharon during the July 4 parade, which kicked off the daylong celebration that included a party at Goodland Memorial Park with food, drinks and kids games, followed by a fireworks show at dusk. (Penny Gruetzmacher photo)
Community mourns death of local teen
Jake Sherwin remembered for touching many lives By Heather Ruenz SLN staff The Walworth community is dealing with a devastating loss following a crash early Sunday morning that took the life of a local teen. Jacob “Jake” Sherwin, 19, of Walworth, died in a one-vehicle crash in the Town of […]
Sharon man dies in car crash Wednesday
A 67-year-old Sharon man died Wednesday afternoon after his SUV was hit by a car at the intersection of highways 67 and K in Sharon. According to a press release from the Walworth County Sheriff’s Office, Loren Huffman died at the scene of the crash, which happened shortly after […]
