Bench to honor late Walworth schools District Administrator The Pam Knorr Memorial Committee is seeking donations to help fund an outdoor memorial bench and commemorative plaque in honor of the late Walworth Joint School District 1 Administrator Pam Knorr. Knorr served as the district’s administrator, which encompasses Walworth middle and […]
Walworth-Fontana area
News from communities on the west side of Geneva Lake
Giving them hope
A group of about 200 take off from the Agape House parking lot, with runners leading the way, during the annual Give Them Hope 5K Run, Walk or Stroll in Walworth on April 25. The Agape House raised nearly $8,000 from registrations, sponsorships and sponsors. (Penny Gruetzmacher photo)
New face leads board
Kahl takes oath of office as village president By Kellen Olshefski Editor At Tuesday’s Village of Walworth Board of Trustees new faces took the Oath of Office, effectively taking over their respective seats on the Village Board. Mary Ann Kahl, who accepted a position as the Walworth Joint School District […]
Middle school students to perform ‘Dear Edwina Jr.’
Middle school-aged students from Walworth Grade School are busily working to prepare for their upcoming production of “Dear Edwina Jr.,” to be performed next weekend. The show focuses around a group of teens from Paw Paw, Mich., led by a character named Edwina, who get together to produce a weekly […]
Community Association in search of volunteers
By Alexandra Dahlstrom Correspondent The Williams Bay School Community Association announced to the Williams Bay School District Board of Education its in need of volunteers Monday night. While the association is a successful program, Carolyn Marshall, the association’s secretary, said Monday night association board members are struggling with balancing full […]
Williams Bay schools approve new baseball field at high school
By Alexandrea Dahlstrom Correspondent The Williams Bay School Board of Education voted in favor of the construction of a new baseball field at its meeting Monday night. It was more than seven years ago that the Williams Bay School Board was approached about constructing a new baseball field. Each year […]
Agape House to host annual run April 25
Give Them Hope run to coincide with National Child Abuse Prevention month Agape House is again hosting its annual 5K Run, Walk, Stroll event Saturday, April 25, at the Agape House, 215 S. Main St., in Walworth. Individuals, families, and groups of all sizes are welcome to participate in the […]
Village of Walworth Board of Trustees to include new face
Village president voted out, though will likely retain seat According to unofficial results from the Walworth County Clerk’s Office, a new trustee will be serving the Village of Walworth after Tuesday’s election. Thomas Connelly, Jr., garnered 241 votes, the most of the four candidates on Tuesday’s ballot, and will be […]
New administrator appointed for Walworth School District
Appointment to begin July 1 The Walworth Joint No. 1 School District Board of Education voted unanimously to appoint Mary Ann Kahl to the position of District Administrator in open session on March 20. According to a press release from School Board, utilizing the services of Mary DeYoung of the […]
President, trustee seats up for grabs Tuesday’s ballot
Two vie for county judge seat By Kellen Olshefski Editor The ballot for the April 7 election will have contested races for not only Village of Walworth trustee and president seats, but also the Branch 3 Walworth County Circuit Court Judge. Village of Walworth seats In the Village of Walworth, […]