By Kellen Olshefski Editor The ballot for the April 7 election will include not only contested races for the Village of Sharon Board of Trustees, but also Walworth County’s Branch 3 Circuit Court Judge. Village of Sharon seats In the Village of Sharon, incumbents Lawrence Diderich, 186 Martin St., Pam […]
Walworth-Fontana area
News from communities on the west side of Geneva Lake
Checking out the take
Sisters Scarlett Wenzel (left), 2, and Savannah Wenzel, 3, from Williams Bay, take a break to sift through the eggs they gathered during the Annual Easter Egg Hunt held at Williams Bay Lions Park Saturday. (Penny Gruetzmacher photo)
Nothing beats a live performance
Kate Vacula (from left), Brooke Berryman, Sam Messel, Jared Schnupp and Veritza Carreno of the Big Foot High School Woodwind Quintet perform a piece titled “Shenandoah” during the March 14 Solo and Ensemble Festival held at Big Foot High School. The group placed second.
Man severely injured in three-vehicle crash
A 23-year-old Elkhorn man suffered severe injuries Tuesday morning when the car he was driving collided with a semitrailer truck and a Jeep in the Town of Walworth. Maxwell P. Osman was taken from the crash scene by Flight For Life helicopter and remained hospitalized Tuesday afternoon, according to a […]
Man severely injured in three-vehicle crash
A 23-year-old Elkhorn man suffered severe injuries Tuesday morning when the car he was driving collided with a semitrailer truck and a Jeep in the Town of Walworth. Maxwell P. Osman was taken from the crash scene by Flight For Life helicopter and remained hospitalized Tuesday afternoon, according to a […]
An inspired partnership
Inspiration Ministries teaming up with Bayside Athletics Bayside Athletics is now partnering with Inspiration Ministries to offer cheerleading and tumbling to special needs athletes. In January, Inspiration Ministries combined both resale stores into a single location leaving one of the stores available for future planning, according to press a release […]
‘High Schooler’s Guide to the Galaxy’
Big Foot High School drama opens tonight Big Foot High School will be presenting its production of “The High Schooler’s Guide to the Galaxy,” by Bryan Starchman, on Friday, March 20 and Saturday, March 21 in the Big Foot High School auditorium. The play focuses on four high school freshmen, […]
Williams Bay High to present ‘Memories’ March 21 and 22
Production is both written and directed by students Williams Bay High School will be presenting its production of its student written and directed play, “Memories,” on March 21 and 22 at the school. The play focuses on four old classmates who reunite for their 10-year high school reunion and find […]
Red-hot chili peppers
Bruce (left) and Noah Voss serve up chili and hot dogs during the silent auction and chili dinner held at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church in Walworth on March 7. (Penny Gruetzmacher photo)
Superintendent says bomb threat situation was handled well
By Kellen Olshefski Editor A bomb threat found written on a bathroom wall Tuesday afternoon at Williams Bay Junior/Senior High School led to the evacuation of students and staff. In phone and email messages sent out to district parents Tuesday afternoon, Superintendent Wayne Anderson said the Williams Bay police and […]