Barbara Shreves tells guests about the dining room of the Allyn Mansion, 511 E. Walworth Ave., during a tour of the home July 11. (Michael S. Hoey photo)

Stop and smell the roses

On his County Road O farm north of Delavan, Doug Amon Farm manicures 375 rose bushes and invites visitors to enjoy them. (Photo by Maureen Vander Sanden) On any given afternoon, Doug Amon can be found outside his Sugar Creek farmhouse watering the 375 rose bushes that have made his property a destination for more than 1,000 visitors over the past three months who stopped to see the dozens of different va Tuesday, September 07, 2010

Delavan Historical Society is new owner of Temperance House

On Aug. 2, Ed Chesko donated the Israel Stowell Temperance House to the Delavan Historical Society. Tuesday, September 07, 2010

Darien selects Illinois man as new chief

The Village of Darien has a new police chief. The Village Board unanimously chose Hunter Gilmore, of St. Charles, Ill., after interviewing six finalists for the position Saturday. Tuesday, September 07, 2010

Delavan's Scarecrow Fest is Sept. 18

The Delavan Downtown Business Association will hold its annual Scarecrow Fest Saturday, Sept. 18 in downtown Delavan. Tuesday, September 07, 2010

Dispute over marijuana sale believed to have led to shooting

A dispute over a $1,500 marijuana sale led to the shooting and wounding of a Lake Geneva man, according to a criminal complaint filed against a Delavan man and a Janesville man. Tuesday, September 07, 2010

Delavan-Darien School Board approves new visitor policy

The Delavan-Darien School Board approved a new visitor policy Monday that requires guests to report to the school office to receive authorization to go elsewhere in the building. Sunday, August 15, 2010

Shooting victim was with suspects

Police were still searching Monday for a gun used in a Town of Walworth shooting last week and expect to present felony charges against two suspects in the crime to the District Attorney's office this week. Friday, August 13, 2010

City, Lowe's work to refurbish Ned Hollister Trail

The City of Delavan Parks and Recreation Department applied for and received a $1,500 grant from Lowe's to restore the Ned Hollister Trail. Friday, August 13, 2010

Two more teens charged in burglary of Delavan-Darien High School

Two more teenagers have been charged with breaking into Delavan-Darien High School and stealing a drum set. Friday, August 13, 2010

Delavan couple charged with growing marijuana

A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Sept. 15 for a Delavan couple allegedly found growing at least 27 marijuana plants in their Walworth Avenue home. Friday, August 13, 2010

Benefit for injured township man this Saturday at the Boar's Nest

This Saturday, members of the Delavan community will support one of their own. Clint Ginner, Delavan Township resident and 1992 Delavan-Darien High School graduate, was seriously injured in early May in a work accident. Friday, August 13, 2010