Marian Hess, of Union Grove, passed peacefully through the gate of heaven on July 25, 2018. Marian was born on Aug. 22, 1926, in Newark, Ill. to Esper and Arlene Chally. She attended local schools through High School. She went on to attend North Central College in […]
Month: July 2018
Darien gas station site to be revitalized
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The intersection of Highways 14 and X in the Village of Darien might soon have a new gas station and convenience store in place of the closed station that occupies the site. Mahesh Sharma, on behalf of MVS Oil LLC, applied for a conditional use […]
Elkhorn District construction to wrap up this fall
By Bridget Bartal Staff Writer The Elkhorn Area School District’s Referendum projects are expected to conclude during the beginning of the school year this fall. The second referendum was passed in the fall of 2016 and construction began during the spring of 2017. The referendum includes a new greenhouse, an […]
All-area honor
Whitewater High School sophomore Alyssa Schumacher made the Southern Lakes Newspapers All-Area first unit after the catcher batted .551 and knocked in 29 runs. The full story can be found in the July 26 Whitewater Register. (Bob Mischka photo)
MARY RUTH BRADY
Mary Ruth Brady, 97, of East Troy, who lived in Valdosta since 2010, passed away peacefully at home early on July 24, 2018. She was born on July 19, 1921, in Juneau, to the late Elmer and Erma (Schrap) Hartzheim. Mary was a loving and devoted wife to the late […]
JON A. WITKINS
Jon A. Witkins, 69, passed away July 24, 2018, at Loft Assisted Living after a long illness. Jon was born in Madison on Dec. 22, 1948, to John W. and Helen M. (Orlowski) Witkins. Jon farmed in Palmyra for over 50 years. He had been named winner of the […]
Meijer takes first step in locating store in Delavan
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The construction of a new Meijer store in the City of Delavan took its first official step toward coming to fruition July 13. Long-rumored to be in the works, the city received a formal application and submittal from Meijer to purchase land on the former […]
Winner, winner
At the Williams Bay Volunteer Fire Department’s 53rd Annual Chicken Roast July 21 in Edgewater Park, Joe Balsitis adds “secret spices” to the chicken, with hundreds of chicken halves being grilled at one time. Proceeds support building maintenance and the equipment fund. More photos can be found in the […]
Plan Commission looks at parameters for possible housing study
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Although no formal directives have been given, a review of housing stock throughout Whitewater remains high on the minds of an appointed group overseeing land development and related issues. In recent months, members of the city’s Plan and Architectural Review Commission have been discussing the possibility […]
Authors on the beach
Francis Landi, an author of books about the Frank Lloyd Wright homes around Delavan Lake, visits with DW Rozelle, author of “The Kid who Climbed the Tarzan Tree,” during Beachside Authorfest in Library Park in Lake Geneva on July 14. (Penny Gruetzmacher photo)
